Are Angel Reese's complaints valid?

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[@bigmo1989]

Did Caitlin play victim after she lost? You talk about accountability in our community please be consistent because I saw Caitlin’s dad hold her accountable when she was crying to the refs which is consistent with how she dealt with last year’s lost.

[@Swaggyp50]

She didn’t blame the loss on anything she took accountability for the loss. SHES TALKING ABOUT WHAT SHE EXPERIENCED OUTSIDE THE COURT.

[@jasonthomas9319]

​@Swaggyp50 and why is she doing that in a post game conference? She is trying to say she only lost because of her mental health and not because caitlan was better.

[@realngga0]

@@jasonthomas9319no she’s not 🤡 i swear i hate u weird mfs

[@88til_inf]

@@jasonthomas9319because she was asked a question. She showed up and showed out and the game would have ended differently had she not tweaked her ankle. Regardless of that, she can express her emotions about what she experienced off the court

[@Swaggyp50]

@@jasonthomas9319 now you’re saying what she’s trying to say and not what she actually said. What she actually did was give props to the winners and talk about her experience. At no point did she blame the loss on that.

[@thomasgriffiths6758]

I'll never understand why people care so much about what strangers say about them online.

[@user-lk9cp4sh6q]

Because they are approval seekers who have no self esteem.

[@mkfloyd5]

Sometimes those people are whackos who make physical threats...they know/knew where to find her

[@mikerhem1273]

Lol its so weird. I troll often on my Facebook account and get nothing but aggressive threats for it. But dammit that shyt is funny to me. I don't understand how a random death threat would make you want to break down crying. Cant be the same girl that be pounding her chest like the big dawgs and shyt during the game. Just cant be.

[@sonyabolden9652]

Angel got rape threats

[@alexstuart4977]

You dont live in america.? One of the places on the planet that stalkers exist.. You better read that shit before you wake up to someone over you.. People crazy..

[@TH-bh7tx]

I have a problem with her saying she was sexualized. You didn't bring that up, Steven A. She sexualized herself.

[@thetruemrstallings]

Exactly. Can't have it both ways.

[@holmesfamily3818]

Facts. Sexualized? She posed for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition... Stop it

[@sz3314]

Every day on facebook and twitter

[@OriginalJohnDoeFakersBeware]

When you sign NIL, you give up control of your public persona, the pro athletes give it up in their contacts.

[@benniec14]

Yes, true, BUT there was another level out there for her . . . swimsuits and sexy pics are one thing BUT I believe she was referring to the deepfake porn all over the internet. Look it up . . . there are quite a few celebraties that have to deal with this. This is the sexualization she is referring to. This is excessive.

[@geraldineyarborough9496]

The problem is, after she won the championship last year I didn't hear ANYTHING about death threats! All I saw was her on social media taking advantage of her new found fame! Soon as she loses, now she wants to complain about that. Something tells me that if LSU would've won the game, we wouldn't have heard anything like that at the press conference. SPARE ME THE NONSENSE!

[@michellesmith9522]

Her fame wasn’t new…Angel has always had a massive following and fans before transferring to LSU…

[@geraldineyarborough9496]

@@michellesmith9522 Ok, but I still didn't hear ANY complaints until she LOST!

[@melissayoung7467]

She never mentioned death threats until she lost make it makes sense

[@Swaggyp50]

@@geraldineyarborough9496 maybe because she wasn't asked about it until she lost?

[@geraldineyarborough9496]

@@Swaggyp50 Yeah, whatever u say!

[@Kingmight-vg4fq]

This is what i can't stand. When she was winning, "it was for the culture" now that she lost, "everyone is racist," 🤦🏾‍♂️ like stop being sore losers

[@DThornDigital]

No one is saying she deserves threats on her life but outside of that she wanted to be a Villain but morphed into a Victim when it became convenient

[@_.whoischandler]

she only had to play a villain after being called a thug. After being criticized for the little things.

[@littv1610]

She didn’t want to be a villain these good for nothing mfs made her s villain so she embraced it. On the court... Not in real life receiving death threats on her n family. Yall need better comprehension.

[@user-lk9cp4sh6q]

Death threats? What social media platform would allow a death threat to be posted? She is a child.

[@lyricspsalms832]

No grown men labeled her the villain, evil, and ghetto... because she beat Catlin in the championship games last year. by 15 points, and labeled Catlin America's darling, competitive for doing the same thing Angle did... and that's when the hate began....... so sad...

[@littv1610]

@@user-lk9cp4sh6q you ppl are so pitiful its sad

[@bobosterday3350]

She made 1.7 million so I don’t think she is totally miserable.

[@johngourrier5641]

Money is not everything

[@allisonOpelousas]

Money can make you unhappy ! She is a human being 21 even ! She is not evil she plays with an attitude !!

[@rarerock5020]

Imagine having money but everytime your in public you gotta deal with someone hate'n.

[@suryavajra]

@@allisonOpelousas not evil, but i think she has the vibe of the antihero. good defensive players are usually villains in sports. Ask the Monsters of the Midway or the Detroit Bad Boys…She plays tough tough defense but defensive players are not loved.

[@23systementerprisesllc94]

@@suryavajralol yeah but at the end of the day she a young women and she has the right to cry 😢 I totally understand but I really think she brought a lot on herself in the age of social media she should have just celebrated her championship honestly life is too short to be bitter

[@Nicholas-HTX]

If you’re the villain, stand on it. Bad guys don’t cry in public.

[@thenny10]

The difference is that Catlin Clark didn’t get in front of a mic and complain about being attacked and treated unfairly, she changed her ways!!! Angel Reese refuses to change and is now playing a victim!

[@michellesmith9522]

She didn’t have to…media and fans made excuses for her

[@keiththompson5193]

​@@michellesmith9522Caitlin doesn't need excuses!😂

[@littv1610]

Caitlin doesn’t get hate like angel does. Yall lack brain cells

[@88til_inf]

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are NOT experiencing the same hate at all.

[@yct2.0]

Well Caitlin wasn't by racist white men.

[@DavidLongo22]

I was defending her yesterday because it was just after a painful loss. Then I saw her video today about her Vogue photo shoot. I feel foolish today. I was wrong.

[@MoePeezy]

You fell for the okie doke, not surprising

[@StrongHoldInstallations]

It’s okay. At least you’re capable of standing correct.

[@Thisistheworld3748]

So she can't move on with her life? or I guess you want her to curl up in a ball and cry for the next 6 months? We all have our moments of sadness, disappointment, etc but you got to still move on with your life. Just because she's doing a Vogue photo shoot doesn't mean she's still not hurting inside. I don't feel sorry for her, but she's human at the end of the day and hopefully she'll learn from her mistakes and this whole experience moving forward.

[@thetruedoctrineofchristnet7473]

What is she supposed to do stop living?? Oh my bad that's what all you racist want for her!!!

[@redsy31]

The thing is, the young lady still has other commitments that she has to show up for. She still has to press on even after a tough loss. So no, you weren't foolish, she is human.

[@sonottheo6256]

Caitlin Clarke was humbled but she ain’t the one crying

[@rc_yola41500]

Stephen. Come on dude she use the word sexualized when she was on Instagram live posing to fans in skimpy clothes saying she’s the prettiest basketball player out there and everybody’s jealous but then she said she was sexualized. She exploited herself and now she wants to play victim everything else I could care less about what she said but when she use that word sexualized, that’s absurd, she promoted herself like that and I said every time that they were pulling LSU it was only a picture of her why not promote the whole team why just Reese promote the team she put herself out there honestly, she look better than she can play

[@Teddypain20]

You can’t be the villain and victim at the same time. Some of this stuff she brought on herself. Hopefully she learns a lesson

[@isaacford7172]

Don’t just pick a different part. I hope you should’ve put down the all the parts was Steven a Smith saying about the spectators the fans doing what they doing being racist talk about that also

[@KizzleLife89]

😂😂😂 imagine everyone hating you for a basketball game 😂😂 i bet yall cry

[@23systementerprisesllc94]

Thanks u that’s all I am saying see was doing the most and brought attention to herself. She was waving at people when the foul out put her hand all up in Clark face trying to make sure it is on camera

[@juniouswooley]

Bottom line. She's a sore loser. Acho is 1000% right. Take the lost & move on, it's that simple. Stephen A is on dope as always!

[@corvoattano7430]

@@isaacford7172yall the only ones being racist about this. take ur L and move on

[@Dp.92voicebox]

Angel has no post moves or jumpshot . Goodluck at the next level

[@michellesmith9522]

Not only is she a champion…SHE WAS MVP OF THE FINALS…and SEC PLAYER OF THE YEAR THIS YEAR

[@uniniversalstar1974]

I’m not sold on her either but people are just weird with the death threats

[@cliffordhill2365]

She's not a scrub, don't get it twisted. If she enters the draft, she'll be a top 10 pick.

[@Ridahboy380]

Thank you for saying this. I just see a Dennis Rodman type player which isn't bad.

[@wisethabrain1100]

She needs some real post moves instead of just throwing it up at the basket

[@A.j.Harris]

She capping. She just can't take what she dishes out. She didn't feel sorry for the people she made fun of when social media harassed and humiliated them. Yeah she showed her true colors this game.

[@Jai.3k]

Ppl don’t realize they only like her cuz she plays victim and talks about racism that’s why they like her . She just tall that’s why she’s able to dominate basketball in college her teammate flajue if she had angel height and still her old skills she would be better in my opinion.. angel is all about clout and she wants her name brought up in conversations that’s what she thrives off of

[@Jai.3k]

It’s more ppl havin sympathy for her cuz she gets talked about but then also she makes her self out to be the villain in every situation

[@A.j.Harris]

@@Jai.3k facts 💯

[@willawentertainment]

@@Jai.3kYour statement is foolish and uneducated. Many of us have read the online comments and articles regarding Angel. Educate yourself.

[@ceasetheday87]

What was that the LSU coach Kim Mulkey said after the altercation with South Carolina? “I wish she would have tried that with Angel Reese.” She has been made a target but also made herself a target.

[@fallibleangel9101]

The one portion of Angel’s comments that stuck out to me as hypocritical is “I’ve been sexualized”. Angel, you sexualized yourself.

[@RodWave-gq5qn]

Lol she molded her v and posted it

[@howdydoo9148]

Bruh she was in Sports Illustrated lol

[@ThomasWayne4312]

She was referencing the deepfake nudes of her some weirdo made

[@time.2869]

​@@RodWave-gq5qn No she didn't.

[@antipop0716]

@@time.2869 Wtf dude, look it up. She did.

[@IamGettis]

She didn’t stand up like a champion.. she talked shit when she won And complained when she lost.. that’s just not how it works

[@bobbb5750]

Typical inner city kid who’s gifted everything behavior

[@playmakers372]

Caitlin does and did the EXACT same thing!! Why the hate for Angel?

[@playmakers372]

@@bobbb5750 You can't ever talk about Angel's behavior or character when you choose to type this kind of nonsense.

[@yct2.0]

@@playmakers372hes racist.

[@yct2.0]

@@bobbb5750hi racist

[@MegaJoesworld]

Angel is human , she’s not perfect just like no one is . Angel said the threats came after last year’s championship. We as a people are always trying to tear someone down instead of giving good advice and lifting one another up .

[@ed52369]

Does Reese have a support team around her like parents, mentors, etc? Seems like she was navigating the last year by herself and she was making some bad decisions. Someone needs to guide her.

[@inclair8610]

Exactly......

[@whodatking26]

Lsu didnt get beat that bad, Catlin just played incredible. Did you watch the game? You sound less and less sports savy each video.

[@andrewdoub5145]

I had no problem with Angel’s personality, but I do have a problem with her posing bikini pics via TikTok & Sports Illustrated & complain about being “sexualized” by fans🤨really girl?

[@robdawson5835]

She makes no sense

[@richhahn2443]

I think someone made some AI pictures - use your imagination.

[@cliffordfernandez3524]

@@robdawson5835well that’s what perpetual victims do Always blame others for their behavior

[@KiamSessoms]

I’m sorry posting pics in swim wear does not warrant someone seeing you as object that’s very dated thinking

[@judgejurylw1026]

Do you have a problem with the gymnast Livvy Dunne ? just what i thought.

[@ald1292]

Yeah but Caitlin Clark never played the victim

[@truthnotfeelings]

She didn’t need to, black people didn't attack her based upon race Black racists didn't use the Iowa vs LSU game as a racist dog whistle

[@shan77reeves]

@@truthnotfeelings💯

[@nagille6731]

@@truthnotfeelingsstop lieing all you read was how that white girl got humble from black community. Yall lie so much everyday all yall starting believe your lies. Caitlin cried she did not become a victim.

[@MINNESOTA_PTSD]

@@truthnotfeelings so she’s not a victim bc “black people didn’t attack her for her race???” Wow. Your comment is legendary. You are not in position to speak for who has, or hasn’t, attacked Clark. You can be victimized regardless of skin color/Race. Take a bow.

[@tomstorm7926]

@@truthnotfeelingsyou must’ve not be watching all of the heat she’s been getting especially from old wnba players not wanting to give her the credit she’s been getting. Just because she doesn’t play victim doesn’t mean she doesn’t get her share of haters too. She just doesn’t live her life online. Angel claret lets the internet define her.

[@Twenztv]

You talk like she is 16. She is old enough to know what type of world we live in. Stop making excuses for her. In my opinion Emmanuel was right and he didn’t have a problem with either one of them trash talking. You should watch the show SAS.

[@leighbotts9694]

You wouldn’t last a day in her world.

[@jovelhamilton601]

It ain't about being in here world. I'ma just use growing up hooping period. You talk trash in any sport and you lose you take that @$$ whooping and shut up. Just imagine had that been LeBron Jordan or Kobe talking trash then crying and making excuses afterwards. They be all kinds of weak @$$ this and weak @$$ that.

[@botownsend1946]

What she is describing goes beyond trash talk. Let’s not forget that both talked trash but one is pit on a thrown and the other gets death threats!

[@leighbotts9694]

@@jovelhamilton601 I can tell you didn’t actually watch the press conference. You’re just reacting to the headline and the buzz generated about what Acho said. She did take the L. She shook Clark’s hand and sang her praises in the press conference. But she was asked about what she went through that year and THAT is what she was crying about. Not losing. The death threats, people using AI to generate sexually explicit pictures about her is not what she signed up for. It would elicit emotion in most people. But who cares about the truth when you can create your own and get people to react to that. Again she was asked she didn’t just get up there and start whining about it.

[@littv1610]

You ppl are so dumb she’s talking about all the death threats and stuff.

[@VILJL]

No, Caitin Clark was not doing it to any specific player, she was doing it on her way to the sidelines and around her team. Angel Reese's was blatant taunting, done in Clark's face. That is a big difference. Look at the KZbin video where Hailey Van Lith, talks about Clark's "phantom" gesture and how it was not directed at her specifically.

[@pvblito]

💯 facts Haley said she didn't understand the hype about the hand gesture. She didn't even notice it until she saw the media.

[@dominicksans7204]

Hold on Stephen, Caitlin did not complain or mention the same things or anything similar when she was humbled last year. She put her head down and got back to work. Then complained about being sexualized when she did that her self

[@mikeelek9713]

Her post-game statements were embarrassing. If LSU had won the game, I doubt she would have uttered any of this. Great player? No doubt. Sore loser? For sure. In the Sweet 16 game, she taunted an opposing player who had fouled out of the game. If you're going to give at that level, you have to take it, too.

[@robdawson5835]

Are you going to speak on her hypocrisy or not 🙄

[@truthbtold8697]

Stephen A Simp

[@josemartinez-ux1it]

Thank you for saying this he’s becoming a joke

[@EetsBack]

There’s a reason all these guys are so sympathetic to Reese. He’s still spreading the lie about Clark’s you can’t see me gesture. Hailee van lith has already clarified on a KZbin clip that Clark didn’t make that gesture to her but to someone on her bench. I wonder what a person who appears in a swimsuit in sports illustrated is hoping will happen? Do they expect to be worshipped like a deity? Women have thirsted over Chris Hemsworth’s body on TV shows. Why aren’t they called out for sexualizing him? Is there a double standard at play?

[@tomjohnkinful]

What she did to Catlin Clark was way more extreme than anything Catlin Clark did to anybody. I get tired of this excuse for her excessive unsportsman like behavior.

[@blackdonte24]

Thank you! These assholes can't find one clip of Clark following other players around doing that bullshit.

[@trlyhxly]

So when luka looked at devin booker game 7 up 40 did you have a problem with it ? 🤔 would you call that poor sportsmanship or just the heat of the moment

[@terriw919fyi]

Caitlin taunted players, too, and you admitted it. Both are wrong for doing that, period.

[@michael1257]

Why Did It Take Her All Year To Make This Statement Of All Places Post Game?

[@user-rn9co7jc4t]

Only reason why Reese is relevant is from taunting a generational talent like Clark Without Caitlin Clark, all of us would be like Angel Who?

[@adamriddick3474]

You sound stupid

[@lollymanna]

​@@adamriddick3474 He is stupid

[@kh23234]

Angel reese playing the boy who cried wolf dont pick and choose when u wanna be the villian

[@HARVEY_1988]

Still a National Champion and way more successful than you’ll ever be now get back to work before you get fired

[@drakeheinz1375]

@@HARVEY_1988glazzzzeeeee much damn lol

[@GalathNox]

@@HARVEY_1988 He will still make more in his office job than Reese will make in the WNBA. 😂

[@Don_julio225]

Who said that she was a villain?

[@williamthurston7260]

HAVING A DEATH THREAT IS NOT CRYING THE WOLF. THIS IS RACIALLY MOTIVATED AND IDGAD WHAT NOBODY SAYS!

[@oc2821]

Clark didn’t take it too far the other girl did💯

[@exitscreaming4637]

I lost , so now let's just focus on feeling sorry for me as a victim

[@monicablakey3003]

She was never the villain; some media outlets made her the villain. She was a basketball player at the top of her game trash talking like most athletes do at any given time. No one should be receiving death threats because she doing what athletes do.

[@mitcharney1]

Kaitlin Clark handled losing last year graciously. She has been yelled at and hissed and boo-ed in every game she played this year. Losing caused Angel to start blaming. IF LSU had won she would have been laughing and celebrating. Trash and win...all smiles, trash and lose blame and cry.

[@dwayneturner9395]

Buuuuulllshiiiit. She was cocky AF last year. And acted like her body exploded when the tiny Ohio State fan stormed the court. They all talk shit, say cocky things while on the court. She's included. Welcome to sports. Btw, watch the mens final four, there will be players hyping themselves up during the game and crying(literally) after. Angel and other players know this is the last time putting on a certain uniform. Being in the environment you've been comfortable with. Doubt you understand that.

[@robertperrotto870]

C'mon man, Male sports stars get worse, Angel brought this on herself.

[@jpmay5503]

she said she was the villian then tried to play victim. its like dylan brooks doing the shit that he does and then going to the media and talking about the the hate he gets. this straight delusion.

[@FootyRevolutionHQ]

Exactly

[@juniouswooley]

PREACH!!

[@Jordan5s]

😂💯

[@inclair8610]

Why are most not saying and seeing what you stated......okay, fair enough, we know the majority of Whites wanted to see her lose, as far as the threats, that is a serious issue ! all year she did minimum of 25 major interviews why not then speak on it then...that hey, we have a lot of haters & cyberkeyboardbullies out there making threats against my life! That should not have gone below the radar and the names/might be fake too should have been reported to the police, etc.......

[@user-pg7iq8zd5u]

2 great players in women's NCAA basketball(Reece and Caitlin)....Caitlin deserves all the accolades...GOAT...

[@Mastabeats1]

Did Caitlin Clark cry victim last year?

[@joebuck4957]

No.

[@wildcard60]

You want to know Stephen A the BIG DIFFERENCE between Clark losing Reese last year and Reese losing to Clark this year ? Clark didn't have a "LOOK AT US VICTIMS PITY PARTY "

[@Moormores]

That's not true... Both the coaches and Clark were crying about the refs and everything else. So STFU!

[@chillekojhurst2169]

OK TRUMP

[@bless849]

​@@chillekojhurst2169 wtf you talking about ?

[@chalkywhite2598]

No she just got humbled talking shit. She did the same thing Clark was doing but when it’s a black girl, it’s bad, GTFOH

[@taleshaehaulcy6315]

You know what the difference is also, Caitlin Clark did not endure near the insults that Angel did. Yet, Caitlin did the same disrespectful gestures to others. I'm so tired of y'all double standards.

[@LIGHTNIN2CRAFTY]

Angel should've have reported those death threats to the police instead of whining about it publicly🤦!️

[@vincente4570]

How you know she didn’t? Remember, women fo years complained about being rapped by big name athletes on campus. So with that said. You can’t make assumptions without proof🤷🏿

[@LIGHTNIN2CRAFTY]

@@vincente4570 then why whine publicly if she did? Also, since college football last season JSU, Alabama, Colorado St had reported death threats and had an investigation with a posted article immediately. She mentioned her comments when asked based on last year's tournament! (Clearly, she been attacked all year as Clark and Angel are still here! Most people are making front of her not threatening her in my opinion. I call B.S.) -So basically, those threats could've been based off last year, but no threats were mentioned all year until now! Also, she had no real help or real recovery that whole press conference was weird and just sounded off and planned to me! Also, they did the Anthem previous years but why not this year? I think they was stuck on fame and their culture changed badly by the looks of it during the game! That's her excuse because she let the media give her one! I can't blame the media if she is that oblivious. I find that strange and Sussy that she had won the title last year and lost this year! Why would anyone want to death threat her after all that and during this time? Based on all those death threats I mentioned from football all came from their own fans! The media literally created a distraction for Reese. Every time it's the white girl it's an excuse, its tiring. She is fooling y'all and go watch her vogue sexualizing half naked photos! There are no police with her in that video. Angel is from the hood, and I know she seen worse in the streets as bad as online. Basically, people say she is not mature enough to take some accountability for ANY of her actions at her age. What you do on the court you do in the classroom that will also translate to what you do outside in front of the public. However, she didn't have to answer the question directly she could've said something to get by. She didn't have to feed off other teammates emotions because technically it's a choice. Afterall, she is a Barbie brat, a drama queen, and always being the victim crying telling her stories we already here every day 24/7 just like the Barbie movie! Remember they want to be like Kobe so you're going have to be a grown woman to do that! She should have just dodged the question but then she will just dodge talking about Clark who she didn't like at first and still don't! Angel is shady, she's not dodging talking to her black folks at South Carolina in a lost! She's not 16 and not 40 if you thought I would think so. Shes a graduate from College and it takes maturity and discipline to win a title and to be a pro elite athlete and graduate! Also, you go through grade school, high school, and you have success during that time but somehow, you're not maturing enough after 21 and going to the WNBA without no accountability and no consequences for her own actions? Make it make sense! Now y'all treat her like she got no prolife skills. It's obvious she can't control herself like Clark. Death threats happen a lot and those football players I mentioned cried when they received death threats but didn't forget to give props to their opponent who won and that was played in Colorado vs CSU rival, JSU championship game and in a Alabama playoff game! Those players are still alive. Most threats recently in this generation have been phony! I'm sure Clark gets it and attacked despite Reese's situation. Shes not the only girl in her sport going through this and all of it is not public either. She is a barbie, she is a drama queen. You all made Clark the villain she never ran up on someone doing the hand gesture she did it away from them. Reese copied her but she made it more than what it was with blatant intentions. Men do get criticized all the time just like Draymond and suffers consequences for his actions so now Reese is mad because she had to face that very same criticism. Next time go back and redo your homework. The media still lying on both ends take caution before reading go back because your mind is not able to remember all the details that you think you see.

[@vincente4570]

@@LIGHTNIN2CRAFTY Got damn dude. You had time to give all these words hun. Unlike you sir. I don’t comform to everything either. But I know I have to do it to get what I want. Bottom line is that, I’ve seen some bullshit in my life and in sports overall. So for u to be critical of a champion is ridiculous. As far as I’m concerned. I just love that you listen to Emmanuel Acho instead of carefully paying attention to the real subject. No one wants to see the underdog win. Especially if u from the hood. Hell they don’t want Lamar Jackson to win. How bout that? So ok, believe your compositional instincts if you want to. But she’s the victor. Not the victim✌🏿

[@LIGHTNIN2CRAFTY]

@@vincente4570 Ja Morant is from the hood and I support him. Also, I'm from Louisville I helped Lamar after every game when getting checked at the hospital just like all Louisville sports athletes' men and women. I support him 1000% I'm being critical because Hun Angel lets the media get to her head. I love Reese but all year not recovering at all unlike Clark. Way 2 emotional good luck to her with that in the WNBA. We just want to talk sports, but she can thrive on negativity come on I'm not buying it at all. I'll watch her unless she changes her ways. I'm not a fan of Emmanuel but that's about good as he gets lol it's been years since I saw him. You're right but that's not me its they that doesn't know. She is the victor, but I just hope all those horrible things she overcomes and stay in a happy life. Life is too short. If she does that then people will change their mind about what they see and what they think of her.

[@vincente4570]

@@LIGHTNIN2CRAFTY I admire your honesty though. I’m just responding to you because it’s criminal how this young girl is being attacked for being an athlete that likes to talk trash. If anything Gary Payton and Larry Bird should be put in jail for the trash they talked fo years. So ultimately it’s part of the game. In fact, it’s designed to intimidate players that shouldn’t be on the field or court at the same time as u. So I’m just saying man. People need to chill and let da girl live. That’s all😎.

[@justinchan6043]

I'm going to agree with Stephen A. We just concluded celebrating Easter, so let me ask you, "What would Jesus say, regarding Reese?" He would say, "people should not throw stones at her, no matter what role she tried to portray. May God judge her and only God." So, death threats should not be acceptable. Angel Reese never murdered or raped anyone. She doesn't deserve our condemnation. Yes, maybe she acted childishly at some point, but does that give us carte blanche to act like a child? No, we are better than that. We should be better than that. Shame on those adults that threatened her life or anyone's life.

[@dylanlieck]

When did she receive death threats? That’s the most made up shit I’ve ever heard. She’s a damn women’s college basketball player. Nobody really cares about her. No chance that happened

[@AprilRoxStudios]

“He that is without sin among you, let him cast a stone at her,” -2 Corinthians 8:7 KJV. “Examine yourselves…”-2 Corinthians 13:5 KJV.

[@antoniobeck5051]

As a. Black man, Angel Reese needed this lesson in life while she's young. This "ego" thing that sooo many of our black women have is through the roof.. I'm sick and tired of the false sense of pride because it make for an unrealistic person with a bad attitude not willing to except any accountability for their behavior like the world owes them something as a black woman.. I love Reese but she needed to be grounded and I pray this will help her to see herself and change for the better 👍🏿

[@crackslacka5264]

The reason why Clark is irrelevant is because she took the lose on the chin, came back and dogged LSU the next season. She didn’t go say how she was getting bullied and cry when she got beat. She did what she was supposed to do and gave out that work when she saw them again.

[@jacobmcdavid9366]

She got humbled

[@edwardt7364]

Caitlyn got humbled first

[@sven7037]

Angel Reese criticism / hate is comparable to Lebron James joining the Heat, my god it got to the point where even Iowa Fans was like okay guys yall doing too much lol

[@MoePeezy]

Criticism and hate? Smh

[@chrishughes5147]

Nah Stephen A. You can’t say where was everyone then, when Catlin loss. Catlin didn’t cry or play the victim when she did lose. She took the L and moved on. Now of course when folks get personal with death threats and unnecessary messages, thats totally uncalled for no excuses. But Angel Reese put her own bulls eye on her back.

[@Jbird-sx4zk]

Who would have thought a skinny white girl from Iowa, and a skinny non athletic guy (as far as jumping goes and size) from Davidson would be the most intriguing basketball players in the last 15 years in their sports?

[@Jazzaddict25]

The vitriol aimed at this young lady is unbelievable, in a sport where backchatting is the norm and is done by everybody. Whatever names were hurled at her, she fobbed off, as a defense from those foul mouthed critics, including embracing the “villain” tag that she had been given by some. Her sin was that gesture she made last year, that went viral, that’s all. She DARED direct it to the wrong person.

[@joshuaam6987]

And its the same media that praised her/favoured her in that same time period she is complaining about. She cant pick and choose when she wants to bash the media just cause she lost. She is allowed to feel how she wants to feel about losing and she is allowed to be sad and cry about losing but she shuld not pick and choose the timing she wants to bash the media and play victim. If she won she wont me saying all that.

[@TreySarver]

She’s the classic case of not being able to take what she dishes out

[@lindaadams4981]

This is not a man that criticized a young woman!!!

[@KK-45]

Caitlin Clarke got humbled in the finals, true. But did she cry poor me after the game like this one did?

[@greggcrawford124]

Nope she kept quiet went back in the lab. That is why the majority of men can compare to her BW love Angel because they love being victims when things don't go their way

[@kayg7195]

She cried yeah she did

[@KK-45]

@@kayg7195 She cried because she lost, she didn’t cry poor me.

[@gtgaza79]

I feel Acho was spot on! He’s one of the last real ones! We’ve become terrified of holding everything non straight men accountable, and that’s some BS! Hats off to Acho!

[@stankulesza8107]

You are 100% correct Steven. Belligerent adults being excessively mean ... She is still a young lady. God bless her.

[@outlaweric]

Just take the L and move on. Bringing light to the bullies is exactly the wrong thing to do. It'll just make it worse, honestly. I don't care about her antics when winning. We see that all over the place. It's part of the game. But just take the L. I wish her and Caitlin luck in the WNBA, but we all know they're gonna disappear.

[@joseramos4320]

But Clark didnt cry when she lost

[@peterpentakis9307]

My issue with her and I will never forgive her for this was when she walked out on the national anthem😎

[@KemperFi13]

Timing is terrible. If you gloat in victory, you don’t get to immediately act the victim.

[@tonjaruffin1644]

He is right. He doesn't have to sugar coat it! She loved it as long as she's winning

[@jaunenito]

Well said SAS. Those internet fools forget this is just basketball. Acho was extra but that's partly how he got his "Own" show.

[@phillydee1004]

I respect everyone's opinion and try to understand their point of view 👍

[@sheilawatkins7294]

Thank you for speaking the truth with real feelings. Both young ladies will be fine. They lost to each other, and hugged.

[@rooseveltdiamond6522]

Angel did more than just talked. She pulled hair, threw unintentional intentional elbows in opponents face, she tripped opponents, cussed the opposing coaches out. She played and acted like Bill Laimbeer! She could be a member of the Detroit Bad Boys! She's a Bad girl! The Bad Boy embraced the hate. Proudly! Angel be a proud Bad girl, and accept, what comes with the title.

[@JeremiahTheSavior2911]

Acho is correct!

[@mischievoustimes8460]

She was made a villin. She said it sarcastically. Since yall think I am a villin so be it. Black female waving her hand in white girl face caused this. Everyone started tripping nobody cared during the Carolina game Clark waving off Raven johnson. Raven Johnson said something about it. Go Gamecocks

[@michellesmith9522]

WHOAH!!!!!! Now you’re talking…see many of these “fans” don’t even know about her behavior…they just jumped on the bandwagon 😂

[@mischievoustimes8460]

@@michellesmith9522 exact words was I do this for girls that look like me. America saw a black win then really kicked in. Black America has a female champion. Now everyone got dumb fever

[@jamesrowe2383]

Waving off Raven was Clarks mind game " you are self checked from that distance you wont shoot it" and it worked!! this is regular basketball. Here's the cold reality and its nothing to with race, CC is must see not because of what she's wearing, whos she dating or her commercials... its because she is a straight baller her game does her talking her trash talking is the icing on the cake. Angel has had her 15mins CC closed that chapter convincingly!!

[@mrgwrap8405]

I was a fan of Angel Reese till she pulled this victim bS I really was…. I don’t ever remember Caitlin playing the victim after she took the “L” correct me if I’m wrong

[@cliffordfernandez3524]

Ur right But Angeles n her fellow travelers live being victims

[@ThirtyThreeHipHop]

Caitlin Clark didn't need to cry, she's a young white woman. America cried for her. Literally, the First Lady of the United States cried for her and said "they are all winners, Caitlin should come to the white house too" And nothing gets America more enraged than white woman's tears. So that's why the LA Times called the game "Good VS. Evil", and that's why she got death threats. Caitlin won now. So perhaps they will stop. And I'm sure Jill Biden won't be inviting LSU to the White House this year.

[@samsmith6985]

You were never a fan it just sounds good!!!

[@shaker027]

Did CC get racial threats…?

[@outlaweric]

@@shaker027 I betcha she got death threats! Who gives a damn if it's racial??? U know CC heard some shit

[@calebtaylor4839]

The abuse Reese has received has spread far beyond insults. Last year, fake AI nude photos of Reese were circulated online. Reese didn't say she was the villain she said “I’ll take the villain role. "I’ll take the hit for it, but I know we’re growing women’s basketball" But instead of being upset that was the villain she accepted it because she knew it would grow women's basketball which is why I feel like rather than criticizing her we should appreciate the fact that she accepted that villain just to put women's basketball on the map. Oh and as far the sexulization comments ya'll say she did that to herself but all she was doing is being herself and making money what's wrong with that and it's sad that people hate her so much that they make ai nudes of her. And ya'll are okay with that. Yet nobody points out what caitlin clark did. Caitlin Clark trash talked plenty of times. She waved off one of the players of South Carolina. But when Angel Reese trash talk she's classless she's not acting her age. I hate the fact that y'all are getting mad at her for playing victim it went like this she was asked a question she answered it she got emotional because her teammates were sticking up for her. And when did she make an excuse she literally admitted that she rolled her ankle but she still continued to play and when they asked her about that she specifically explained I'm not going to make an excuse even though she did roll her ankle. But ya'll do whatever you want with this comment and if you comment don't worry I'm not responding.

[@Antwanh5]

Man stop lying Caitlin Clark didn’t do that to anybody, ever

[@michellesmith9522]

Look it up…more than one video

[@Antwanh5]

@@michellesmith9522I follow the sport. Stop being gullible, that girl never taunted anyone. kzbin.info/aero/FLVq8Qi6K3zwVUwsdsHW-3gg&si=Cdu-UWakcnnA8pRE

[@Antwanh5]

@@michellesmith9522 kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5eQiWR7g5d9qqcsi=JlU-_JnVttoxacm- Stop being gullible. SAS is a dumbass

[@JonDough-ux9ju]

@@michellesmith9522clark did it to the crowd. To Iowa fans.. she didn’t do it to the face of her opponents. Stop lying to yourself. Angel Reese deserves every bit of the criticism.

[@Antwanh5]

@@michellesmith9522 no she didn’t. You look it up. HVL even said she never taunted her (so did Clark) and the media is lying.

[@scrapperd7827]

She's a YOUNG woman who trash talked like tons of athletes do in every sport. This is just plain old (and not necessarily bad) races rooting for their own. But Clark ain't won anything yet, Angel has a ring already!

[@WilkenWilkins]

"Nobody mourns when the villain takes the L." well DAMN!! I mean DAMN!!!!!

[@Dusti3333]

Hypocrisy at its finest! Playing the victim cuz she lost! If she won she would be taunting as usual talking smack, she needed to be humbled! This is phoney, bad acting

[@brucelau2023]

WELL WELL SAID SAS. You can’t be the villain and victim at the same time. Some of this stuff she brought on herself. Hopefully she learns a lesson

[@rc_yola41500]

Where is the proof of death threats she seemed all happy on live, showing off her luxurious life but all of a sudden because she lost to Kaitlyn Clark now she’s a victim ever since she’s winning the national championship last year her life has been miserable. She sure as hell didn’t show that at all.

[@bobedwards7455]

S A S being an apologist and not calling her out on the hypocrisy

[@TonyCyprus]

Dont recall Clark crying like Angel after losing last Yr, and unfortunately am sure she got alot of hate mail too. If Angle wants to cont to be the trash talking big bad wolf, she will need to cry and complain in private. Unfortunately her haters will be only too pleased to see her tears of sorry whilst saying we don't care about your issues. Both ladies will hopefully have great careers in the WNBA and improve its profile especially if their rivalry continues.

[@juandamian6942]

Angel Reese mad props to you and your team,but people got to realize, there's a new "goat"every year in every sport

[@bobgilbert7927]

Stephen A , like Angel R, trys to have it both ways. Angel Reese brought all this on herself with her behavior on and off social media.

[@ismaelrivera4718]

CC’s antics last year weren’t directed at any individual directly. Whereas AR’s antics were directly in CC’s face (classless). She’s the bully who is fine while she’s in charge, when finally put in her place she can handle it. Hopefully AR learned some humility in all of this!

[@derricksmalls2293]

She didn't cry about it, that is the difference. Its all about when you do it. When you put yourself out there, your leaving room for attack

[@tonth1383]

She was crying because she lost. As far as her being the villain who labeled her the villain?

[@greggcrawford124]

She was labeled herself that dipstick

[@Antwanh5]

She did herself

[@tonth1383]

No she did not label herself a villain people call her and her teammates villains and she said okay I'll be the villain. She's been the villain since last year when she taunted Caitlin Clark with the finger pointing and the you can't see me hand wave. I really don't think it was the fact that she did it. I think it was because of who she did it too.

[@dubc2022]

Angel was giving it to them, until she reinjured her ankle.💯

[@truthbtold8697]

Thats sports...a loss is a loss

[@dubc2022]

@@truthbtold8697 If y'all win the championship, then hit me back. 💯

[@robertmaloney567]

Taunting is one thing following another player around the court and acting the fool is another. Reese brought this on herself. No other college player has come close to that kind of behavior. The vitriol is over the top but she opened the door for that haters.

[@bespushkule3136]

WAKANDA FOREVER!!!! We need to bubble wrap Angel Reese, and keep her safe!!

[@playmakers372]

When Iowa lost the championship last year, I didn't see all the comments saying that Caitlin should have "humbled herself". In fact, there was an outcry against Reese's trash talk towards her. A lot of people forget that Caitlin talks just as much trash as any other athlete. These two young ladies have a mutual respect for each other off the court, and fans should have respect for what they have done for women's basketball. I love them both and am very proud of them!

[@td0023]

You miss the point. Trash talking is fine……playing the victim only after a tough loss is the issue.

[@Blutothepimp]

Death threats 😒. Show the receipts please

[@bless849]

No receipts . Just making stuff up like always.

[@logicaltruth2059]

Would she have had the same breakdown if she won? Hell no

[@JoseFReyes-xs1hz]

When you do the talk….. you got to do the walk.😂

[@OG_Phil225]

When did Caitlin taunt her opponents tho? From what I remember she did the “you can’t see me” thing to her trainer… not an opponent. Stephen A you supposed to be professional journalist but you out here lying to the people for a certain narrative.. talking bout some “did we forget that Caitlin Clark did the same thing to numerous opponents last year”… bruh what, name one opponent she did that too lmao acho is right. Reese is just a female Dylan brooks… but imagine Dylan crying victim lol

[@jerryjobe5201]

I am from Iowa and a big fan. I have followed LSU since last year and love all of the ladies and the coach. Think how far LSU has come this year -- they have overachieved. Angel Reese plays as hard as any player I have ever seen -- she is not gifted like Flau'jae and Williams. Think where Angel Reese came from and how far she has come. Bless her and her family. Not a doubt that Angel Reese is one of the best teammates ever in sports. Some of these haters are failures themselves. Leave Angel Reese alone. Esp. you black brothers. Angel has played with trash talking guys since she was 7-8 years old -- what the hell do you expect from her? She had a couple of million in cash thrown her way -- what do you espect the young lady to do? Do you know that Angel Reese gave nice gifts to the LSU men's team? Write the good stuff. Iowa had to play a great game to beat LSU -- they had four mediocre games n a row and if that had continued they would have lost. Coaching: No way in hell HVL can guard CC --no way, but FJJ would have fouled out and that wold have been death to LSU. Mulkey knows, but she cannot speak the truth at this time. At the post game pressor -- Mulkey said, "No comment." She said it all by saying nothing. Sometimes it is best just to SHUT UP and the haters need to do that. Angel Reese was hobbled in the game - but no excuses from her. Flau'Jae is a hoot and a gifted young lady. Williams will be great, but not yet. She thinks every shot is going down - NOT. Some of the Iowa strategy was to run the legs off LSU ----------- guess what? They did just that. Iowa had a plan that worked and that does not always happen. Remember Iowa had just had four [4] mediocre games in a row. LSU had a short bench -- Give Iowa credit -- they played a great game. Most everybody is pissed when they lose and most say things they regret later. Give it up --- leave the LSU ladies alone. They got beat - pure and simple. Proud to be from Iowa. JJobe

[@elah78]

👏👏👏👏

[@Jbird-sx4zk]

I don't watch much women's hoops, but from watching the highlights Floujaye Johnson looked like the 2nd best player on the court next to Clark. I was really impressed with her.

[@janetlyons313]

Angel is an adult woman stop letting her get away with childish behavior. She asked for it due to her claims on social media to be a villain. She needs to grow up.

[@teamluxk274]

Let’s not act like Clark was going in the face of her opponents showboating like that, she did it to the crowd to erupt the crowd

[@jondilly1974]

She’s good. She got a ring and a bag. She’s moving on. I wish her nothing but the best. This years tourney has been the best I’ve ever seen. I thank her and hope she is living her best life.

[@stephaniecraig7837]

For me, learning that she has been the victim of someone using AI to put her face on porn is SICK!! No young woman deserves that type of treatment!

[@joshuaam6987]

That's true. But why she playing the victim card just cause she lost. Her timing about complaining about the media is wrong. Compare that to catlin clarks behavior when she lost to Angel last year. The only thing I'll give her is that she is still young.

[@littv1610]

Cuz this may be her last year and the biggest stage make her point... duhhhhhh. Use ya pea brain

[@JamaicanTalkShowHost10]

If they won that game against Iowa, she wouldn't have mentioned any of this......lol

[@terrydizzydude4087]

Clark's 'you can't see me' gesture was made towards her own coach, not an opponent.

[@normhill1699]

Catiin didn't cry and wine when she lost!! Team Catlin!!😊

[@enochrry6024]

She did cry last year after her lost, it's right on youtube look it up and be normal.

[@BroVCam]

In all fairness scrutiny and critiquing comes with sport! But we are talking about kids here! Non-professionals. These athletes are still groing a finding their way. As adults, we gotta do a better job at setting examples; regardless their talents and accomplishments. She'll be fine, she's accomplished a lot for her age. And I believe she'll learn from these experiences and be better from it!

[@MegaShamron]

Angel Reese needs to understand this comes with the territory. Athletes go through this. Welcome to equality 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️