Dave Portnoy defends hating Angel Reese: ‘It has nothing to do with the color of her skin’
"Every time they play, the reason we don't like her is racism? No, it's because she's been a jackass for the last three years."
"Every time they play, the reason we don't like her is racism? No, it's because she's been a jackass for the last three years."
Saturday's game averaged 2.7 million viewers on ABC.
"A Black man and a Black woman being attacked both by Black people."
"...Being online for the WNBA, it makes me want to drown myself."
"A lot of people project their own subjective feelings on these ladies."
Both analysts released warring statements against one another on Monday evening.
"I’m not bothered by this because I love when folks are stupid enough to show themselves."
"The one thing we know about RG3 is he’s not having conversations at his home about what Black women have to endure in this country."
The WNBA's initial statement was unclear what they were investigating. Reporting, and a further statement, clarified that.
"Not some basketball rivalry hate, either."
"They are more likely to just keep a mind open to something from the NWSL or PWHL, or Unrivaled."
"I'm never going to apologize for that, because it wasn't malicious and I stand by it."
"Next question."
"It’s a little early to return back to the demonization of Angel Reese isn’t it?"
There's certainly plenty of fertile ground for Letterman to cover in the interview.
Clark and the Fever will face rival Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky in two brand-new Saturday night games on CBS this season.
For at least the third time in a week, a fake quote from Angel Reese has spread quickly.
"I know what it's like to be a Black woman and hated because of my color."
"Having to tell lies for engagement is crazyyyy work."
"I'm hearing if y'all don't give us what we want, we sitting out."
The early Clark-Reese matchup shows the league will make a greater effort to showcase that rivalry next season.
“Imagine you in those little a** shorts you had on at the Wild ‘n Out show, dunking."