Angel Reese’s flagrant foul on Caitlin Clark Sunday afternoon within the Chicago Sky-Indiana Fever rematch was actually going to be a speaking level for morning sports activities exhibits on Monday.
ESPN’s “First Take” noticed Stephen A. Smith talk about the play, the place he agreed with Reese, who mentioned after the sport that it was a “basketball play,” as she was attempting to go for the block.
Nevertheless, Smith implied that referees within the WNBA are watching Reese and the Sky intently, particularly when taking part in in opposition to Clark.
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Angel Reese defended her block try on Caitlin Clark, which resulted in a flagrant-1 foul being referred to as. (Getty Photographs)
“I’ll say this: It was a basketball play,” Smith mentioned on the present. “Sure, Angel Reese is true about that. However what they referred to as in opposition to her by way of upgrading it to a flagrant-1 is precisely what they might’ve performed within the NBA as properly. … She might be upset about it, however it’s a success to the top, and that’s what they’re doing these days. The decision is appropriate.
“No. 2, I additionally suppose to some extent they’re on the lookout for one thing from Angel Reese as a result of if you happen to recall when Chennedy Carter bumped or shoved Caitlin Clark to the ground, what was that? June 1. If I bear in mind appropriately, you bought footage of Angel Reese getting up and clapping and stuff.”
ANGEL REESE DEFENDS HITTING CAITLIN CLARK IN HEAD, RESULTING IN FLAGRANT FOUL: ‘IT’S A BASKETBALL PLAY’
Carter’s hip-check foul on Clark, which was a standard foul on the courtroom however upgraded to a flagrant-1 after the league took a take a look at it after the sport, induced widespread controversy and an argument about whether or not gamers had been concentrating on Clark on the courtroom and being too bodily.
However Clark has constantly mentioned that is all within the warmth of competitors, whether or not it’s Carter’s foul or Reese’s. Smith agrees.
Angel Reese’s flagrant foul on Caitlin Clark Sunday afternoon within the Chicago Sky-Indiana Fever rematch was a speaking level for morning sports activities exhibits. (Ron Hoskins/NBAE by way of Getty Photographs)
“We don’t care about that as a result of. As soon as once more, that’s basketball,” he mentioned. “That’s what occurred. It’s not large deal.”
Clark reiterated Reese’s level after the sport, saying she believed it was a basketball play and there was no malicious intent behind being hit within the head.
“Simply part of basketball. It’s what it’s. Simply attempting to make a play on the ball and get the block. It occurs,” Clark mentioned to reporters.
ESPN broadcaster Stephen A. Smith agreed with Angel Reese that her foul was a “basketball play.” (Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports activities)
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Clark had 23 factors, 9 assists and eight rebounds to steer Indiana over Chicago, which marks a 2-0 report in opposition to them to this point this season. Clark is now 3-1 all-time in opposition to Reese, together with their time at Iowa and LSU respectively.
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