Caitlin Clark debunks Angel Reese rivalry narrative

The Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese rivalry stories dominated the WNBA headlines multiple times this season. Moreover, they’ve been going since the 2023 LSU-Iowa national championship. But now, even Caitlin is seemingly tired of the madness and is debunking the narrative.

Unfortunately, this won’t be the last time we discuss this. Some of you will ignore these words and keep going. (*deep sigh*) However, let the record show that the rivalry narrative has been debunked. Per Sean Gregory of Time, Clark shared that she never understood why people tried to make it a thing. “I don’t get it at all,” Clark said. “We’re not best friends, by any means, but we’re very respectful of one another. Yes, we have had tremendous battles. But when have I ever guarded her? And when has she guarded me?”

She also explained how Reese’s infamous John Cena celly, which seemingly started the narratives, was a nothing burger and that people ran with it. “I didn’t think it was taunting,” she explained. “It really didn’t bother me… the only thing people cared about was this controversy that was really fabricated and made up, and then that has continued to be the case ever since.”

Caitlin Clark on Angel Reese: “The only thing people cared about was this controversy that was really fabricated and made up, and then that has continued to be the case ever since” https://t.co/HjrUNeT6gC

— TIME (@TIME) December 10, 2024