WNBA star Brittney Griner found herself on the defensive after being accused of making statements that were reportedly not only derogatory but also racially insensitive. It was believed that these statements were aimed at Caitlin Clark.

The WNBA’s popularity has exploded over the last two seasons since Caitlin Clark entered the league. One reason for this is her rivalry with Angel Reese, and recent claims made by former NFL player Robert Griffin III suggest there’s genuine animosity, at least on one side.

Similar to Magic and Bird, the rivalry between Clark and Reese began during the 2023 women’s national championship, when Reese’s LSU Tigers defeated Clark’s Iowa Hawkeyes. But Clark got her revenge a year later in the 2024 Elite Eight.

Wouldn’t it be nice if this All-Star Game was a catalyst for defanging WNBA’s worst fans? Caitlin Clark could make a statement by picking Angel Reese.

Clark launched a wild shot from a ridiculous position, off-balance, left leg askew,” Brennan writes in the first pages of “On Her Game: Caitlin Clark and the Revolution in Women’s Sports.” “It was crazy and almost laughable.

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark had a defender in former New York Liberty star Rebecca Lobo on Sunday as the Dallas Wings stepped up their aggressiveness.