Angel Reese or Caitlin Clark?! Stephen A. DEBATES WNBA Rookie of the Year front-runner! | First Take

On First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe and Monica McNutt join Molly Qerim to discuss the play of Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese in the WNBA.
0:00 Angel Reese outdoes Caitlin Clark
1:30 Rookie of the Year debate
4:40 Stephen A.’s thoughts
10:00 “The rivalry”
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[@stevenmuriel4843]

Stephen A look mad Monica mcnutt on the show 😂

[@seancarter7954]

He hired her

[@konczs]

She was on the other day CAC

[@tplumm10]

Big facts 😂😂

[@mr.russell5395]

😆😆😆

[@Itallmakessense556]

😂😂😂

[@tyreetw]

america is going to start a civil war over angel and caitlin

[@LastoftheMohicans116]

It’s pretty much black and white at this point.

[@freewebb2974]

Small brain people like you will keep people dumb. Not even one percent of the population is tuned into the WNBA!!!

[@DwainWilsonJr]

​@@LastoftheMohicans116 BEEN happening... been happening ever since that championship game

[@NathanDubose]

I swear 😢

[@user-do1qf8rm7b]

The Asians jump in and choose sides sometimes

[@jeremiahwilliams5747]

Tell 'em Shannon. You can cheer for BOTH Reese and Clark

[@ericsarpong1792]

That’s true if they both accepted where they stand in terms of who’s actually driving the league up. Unfortunately one doesn’t want to accept her position and wants to force herself on fans. A battle she can’t win, because her unsportsmanlike behavior puts fans off of her.

[@adventureswithmichaelakaec7497]

@@ericsarpong1792 Mostly white fans like Clark. Reese is a winner regardless. And Clark isn't driving the league up, she's driving HER sales up. Her fans are coming to see her, not the other players. That shows it's a bunch of casual fans who don't actually like the game but ONE player. So, in actuality she's not growing the league, just her ego and fan base.

[@MeanMug_8448]

​@ericsarpong1792 Accept where they stand?! The only thing Reese has to stand on is the haters like you, necks!! What's driving the league is the current rookie class!! Reese, Brink, and Clark's jersey are the best sellers!! That means people are wanting to see Reese also!! Only stupid or race fans believe one player does it all when the attendance is up throughout the league!! Even in games Clark doesn't play in every game that the attendance is up or high!! She already won the battle stupid!! People like you said she would be a bust!! And look at her with 8 straight double-doubles (a rookie record) only second in the league in rebounds to the best player!! Reese doesn't have to take a back seat to no one especially Clark!!

[@mr.anderson3694]

You can like both, but I don't feel you can cheer for both.

[@Thaeffintruth]

@@ericsarpong1792 "where they stand" is BOTH are driving the league very high. BOTH have huge fanbases and it'd be stupid to say otherwise. And the only ones who say she's "unsportsmanlike" are die-hard Clark fans, because she's doing nothing different than many other players in the league (not to mention NBA players too)

[@tishamurray942]

This is the first time I have seen Stephen A talk positive about Angel Reese.

[@mr6688]

It was kind of positive, Stephan A is still a big-time hater and he started almost all the negative talk about Reese and other WNBA players, remember he started they are jealous of Clark fake narrative, just now he said Reese was finally worthy, Reese has been a top tier player since high school, Stephan A is an idiot.

[@frankhadleyfdash810]

I know right 👍🏿 I don't believe he really believe what's he saying

[@davidbailey9073]

HE PROLLY KNEW SHE IS THE REAL BUT THE HEADLINES YAP ABOUT CLARK MORE AND HE JUST WENT ABOUT THE TOPIC AT HAND.... AMERICA LOVES CLARK US BROTHAS AND SISTAS LOVE A.R BUT TO KEEP IT SMOOTH WE GOT SMILE AND SHOW... EQUAL NESS🤔

[@TrentonJohnsonJr-ip9zh]

It was more backhanded compliments. He still had to praise his lord and savior, Caitlin Clark

[@ashokathegreat4534]

Is he forced to talk positive about her?

[@KievanBarber-cc6db]

One is a guard, one is a forward They both have great numbers for their respective position.

[@JigInsane]

Absolutely.

[@Jricks19921]

Reese is better

[@user-xg7ic7jt4j]

Cc has a coach sabotaging her career literally

[@nickjones5495]

​@@user-xg7ic7jt4j bruh

[@THE_Dodge_Morningstar]

Yeah, you're right... 😁You know what it is though, we have to let people have their debates. Whatever helps the league.

[@kingleake12ml]

SAS wants Monica gone lol. His demeanor says it all.

[@thestrangemanreturns]

he hired her..

[@twelveseventeen1217]

And I hope she gets out of there as soon as possible

[@ronm3034]

Yoo I was thinking the same thing! He use to smile when she was on. But he’s energy different lol he gonna slowly push her out by next year

[@Samuel-eo1pj]

​​@@ronm3034Because she lied and publicly said sas and first take wasn't talking about the wnba when they was .You don't gotta like sas but this is factual.

[@creed200569]

@@twelveseventeen1217 agreed, she is horrible

[@michaeldavis5155]

First Take can’t keep ignoring the play of Carter & Mitchell with both hitting 24 each.

[@davidfam2147]

Carter led all teams with 11 first quarter points and they interviewed Clark lol

[@Wheres650i]

Mitchell took 18 shots gtfoh

[@ronelz999]

Mitchell cant even catch a long pass CC would have had way more assists if shes somewhat competent and she bricked 4 open shots before getting one.

[@leonzaduncan2438]

​@@ronelz999she is shooting better from the field and 3 than Caitlin

[@dylankeith1242]

@@leonzaduncan2438and Caitlin’s a rookie, but Mitchell couldn’t catch the ball to save her life

[@TonyStone3000]

Stephen A. facial expressions reminds me of Samuel Jackson's character from Django

[@pryncessdi9358]

Hahaha too funny 🤣🤣🤣

[@champagneplugz.a1460]

😂

[@dermantolbert7796]

Lmao 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@datsapaddlin]

The Chicago Sky players getting more attention than the Chicago Bulls players 😂

[@figuredrawing4912]

Oof + facts.

[@JigInsane]

You know.......that's a fact. Lol

[@Chasingdreams008]

Rightfully so, the bulls aren’t interesting lmao

[@datsapaddlin]

@@Chasingdreams008 Bulls fell off bad

[@mostmost1]

Last year they lost Levine

[@mr.mr.4772]

Everyone is smiling, except for SAS.

[@colliscrews3727]

😂😂😂

[@6lemans10]

👀👀👀👀👀👀

[@InfiniteCoreXD]

He mad he ain’t there with Molly

[@ronm3034]

He not happy to see monica

[@newsworthy2082]

I looked at SAS and I saw Uncle Ruckus

[@porkchoprag777]

Cardoso has played 9 games and now Reese has 8 straight double doubles. Not a coincidence.

[@dionwilliams1831]

Exactly… a lot of people are “overlooking” that fact

[@williamdean4775]

Cardoso played minimal minutes her first 4-5 games because she was coming off injury. in the games before Cardoso came back.. Reese was right at double double numbers.. Also The Sky lost Elisabeth Williams so more is needed from Reese now.

[@jimmiesmith5590]

So F what

[@james7985]

I think she’d have more double doubles if Cordoso wasn’t playing. Definitely more rebounds.

[@willieross3745]

​@@dionwilliams1831wtf that has to do with anything. Have you played any sport. She has to go battle for those rebounds.

[@JuanTorres-jh8gm]

Angel Reese just broke WNBA for consecutive double double and can break the season record of 22. WNBA Rookie player of the year a close race between Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark 15 pts 5 rb's & 5 assist average per game Right now Angel Reese.

[@MrBarnettcm]

Yeah that’s a legitimate take fr fr

[@JDA89]

Im a Clark fan but I'll say this; Stop disrespecting Cardoso!

[@mrmacho41]

Is she fully healthy?

[@Chloeeezyyy]

Facts.

[@TBird5790]

You are correct!

[@daijourcalloway998]

​@mrmacho41 yes she had a double double yesterday and helped and helped angel OUT REBOUND THE ENTIRE INDIANA TEAM 😂😂😂 heavy on the stop the cardoso disrespect

[@carlt.88]

I agree. She’s can be a handful as well.

[@allisonOpelousas]

It’s hard for Stephen A today ! He had no choice but to give Angel her flowers ! We know Caitlyn is Americas star ! She good ! Angel is great at her position !

[@mack6357]

I think that was because McNutt was on the show 😂

[@tonyedwards3938]

Man's pride is hurt.

[@thephoeni6]

She’s not great. Greatness is shown over an extended period of time.. people want her to be better than Clark so bad yall wanna just give her greatness .But as for this season right now I give the edge to Angel.

[@zdragon15]

@@thephoeni6you said all that and then gave the edge to Angel 🤦

[@DramacydalEL]

He doesn’t want to upset his white bosses/ masters

[@algill5079]

Remeber when Jason Whitlock called Angela Reese the most overrated athlete…. Yea just mark that in the horrible takes column

[@2216sammy]

Whitlock was 100% correct .

[@donpulla1238]

You know Whitlock is trying to pander to his white conservative audience with that horrible take.

[@og3081]

@@2216sammy WS BE QUIET.

[@Gilgamesh3six9]

​@@og3081Whitlock didn't lie. Reese looks like awkward doing everything.

[@DavidLee-vp3nr]

why mention his name?? you give him more attention..

[@allzee6632]

I used to watch WNBA games by accident from flicking through the channels. I knew there were great players and still wouldnt finish the game. Now I'm excited and watch them every chance I get. They deserve way more than what theyre getting paid also.

[@Kevin.Costner.]

see this is more like it, ROTY debates instead of fouls 24/7 i think thats all these ladies were asking for🤝

[@MikkiChavez]

Then stop the dumb fouls on CC then lol

[@itshiho]

They brought that on themselves.

[@Gilgamesh3six9]

​@@MikkiChavezright😂

[@diranshouse7061]

You get what you produce. Finally Reese and Carter did something worth talking about other than fouling and mouthing off. Good on them.

[@88til_inf]

@@MikkiChavez just want to prepare you- fouls happen in sports. Especially dumb ones. Maybe go read?

[@ZandeKongo]

Had to check outta my window if pigs were flying. First Take speaking positively about Angel Reese? I'm shocked!

[@THEDYLANMURPHY]

This is the first time she's done something to bring positive light, I'm glad she didn't make it about her then make a tweet just to delete it.🤷

[@djadondaman17]

Winning a championship for lsu ain't positive. Want everyone to be an innocent delicate flower in your eyes. Grow up

[@richard_M7116]

This rivalry is great for the sport😂 These two Women are going to get better.

[@davidbailey9073]

🤭NO LIE THOUGHT YOU WERE TALKIN BOUT COPS😆 I THINK SAS KNOWS AR IS GOOD ITS JUST THAT RATINGS BLEW UP MO ON CC.

[@daijourcalloway998]

​@@THEDYLANMURPHY ummm didn't she break the rookie double double record didn't she beat unbeaten ny didn't she drop 20 and 10 on the now 2 seeded sun? Isn't she the wnba leading rebounder? She's done plenty. She came into the league playing well. Her worst game was the 1st half of her 1st game. She's been very consistent all year. So no they just didn't wanna speak positive on any of those very positive things I just listened

[@brainwash650]

The thing is . Reese was jealous before and she is jealous now! Clark is a once in a lifetime player and it shows!

[@InvincibleYoungEmpire]

Been loving the rivalry and battles between the two. Their battles actually goes back to high school, not college, but it was seen more in college. Love the duals they continue to have.

[@Lucci225]

SAS you still mad bro? 😂 #McNuttttt

[@kemtonadams1772]

It's clear he's still salty 🧂😂😂

[@kvngreke]

what happened?

[@goldteethpoohproductions2707]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 u see his face lol

[@keltwondaglobal7250]

SAS is a clear mummy’s boy. Looking at his face, he’s still mad at MM

[@TWIZZTHEWHIZKID]

Ⓜ️Ⓜ️🥜💯

[@joefleming-mulford9290]

Love that j Kidd grant hill analogy. Shannon the goat.

[@deionjones24]

How you gone give credit to CC for angel playing good? Dude a clown

[@TBird5790]

What did you say?

[@J32_]

Stephen A mad he gotta give Angel Reese her props. He can't even force a smile

[@WolfishSupremacy]

Shannon wore his good bye blazer to skip Bayless 😂😂

[@JamaalMills]

I bet even Ernestine watches Shannon 😂😂

[@dannybuck4445]

You speak as if Shannon chose to leave Skip. Dude Shannon got cut loose🤣🤣

[@JamaalMills]

@@dannybuck4445 Shannon had 2 yrs left on his contract left at fs1 and was in negotiation to have club Shay Shay on at night like macafee that’s simply not true

[@oscarwestbrook1155]

@@dannybuck4445he was getting kicked off undisputed, they fk around and gain him his own show if he fought for it… why you think he was so emotional when he left, he was up next, ESPN, club Shay Shay and nightcap just did a triple ⏩⏩⏩. He might take over for S.A.S within the next 3 years

[@MikkiChavez]

What an ignorant comment or hateful. Either way just had smh​@@dannybuck4445

[@Lowwryy]

Mcnutt tried to line SAS up again 😂😂😂

[@JamaalMills]

Look at that hairline sas hasn’t been lined up in years 😂😂

[@TWIZZTHEWHIZKID]

Ⓜ️Ⓜ️🥜💯

[@JigInsane]

​@@JamaalMillsyoooooo, you won with that one. Lol.

[@oscarwestbrook1155]

@@JamaalMillsStephen a trying to grow out his hairline and with no dreads 😂

[@Daebucketz]

Facts lmao SAS look pissed like his face says it all

[@jinku77]

Who is double-teaming Reese? CC is getting double-team all day, so that shows who is scarier for the rest of the teams. However, Reese is definitely closing the gap with these beast performances lately

[@kingofwestbmore]

That’s not true at all

[@jinku77]

@@kingofwestbmore What is not true?

[@ban1o]

Thank goodness they are actually talking basketball and not random fouls or how the whole WNBA is jealous of Caitlin. . Now if only they can talk about players aside from Angel and Caitlin. You'd think those 2 were the best players in the WNBA with how much they are talked about.

[@JasonWalkerJamaica]

"I'm proud of you Unc" - Lol Monica 🤣 is the best!

[@prestonjohnson3198]

That says it all though. Why is she proud of UNC? 😂

[@twelveseventeen1217]

Monica keep messing with Stephen A. like that and your going to be the next one out of there like Max lol

[@reasedogable]

She’s not worried

[@amd1273]

​@@reasedogableShe should be, nobody watches this show to see her. If sas left and she took over this show would be unwatchable

[@Ravenous2000-uj8ug]

Naaa SAS will go before her, she is a bigger part of the victim class. She is punishment for leaning Trump's way for two seconds. Their Disney daddy has no problem losing money pandering to the woke left.

[@ghostglue777]

It’s still Caitlyn Clark. She put up 30 already. Angel is hooping but cmon now.

[@MrMakemusicmike]

30 at 30%?

[@ceehall3664]

Angel got 26 and 15

[@tuckerj456]

Shooting 38% from under the rim is crazy

[@RJewD2]

If you're missing the majority of your layups, doesn't that mean your high rebound numbers are from your own misses? Lol

[@smoothsavage2870]

@@RJewD2 It means that the other team cant outrebound you even if you miss your shots. Gotta be real good at rebounding to do that.

[@tuckerj456]

@@RJewD2 jackpot

[@romey70able]

​@@smoothsavage2870bingo

[@nekaneka-lo2js]

​@@tuckerj456why do you guys lie about her stats?

[@RawwRex]

Glad to See SAS not being petty and exclude Monica from first take

[@Me3ks89]

They will never be in the same studio again 😂

[@Dimesprodz]

SAS got cooked.

[@goldteethpoohproductions2707]

Lol facts ​@@Me3ks89

[@LastGift]

Yea until next basketball season then he’s gonna say “ that’s my sister and I love her nd wish her the best , BUT FIRST TAKE HAS BEEN NUMBER ONE WITHOUT HER AND WE GONNA CONTINUE TO BE NUMBA ONEEEEEEE “

[@RawwRex]

@@LastGift bro I read that in his exact voice 😭

[@natureredux1957]

Just imagine if the Chicago Sky had the type of 3 points shooters that at least half the current WNBA teams already have. They basically now have none.

[@makielcepeda9003]

Big facts Carter can score but not threes

[@terranceburrs5832]

@@makielcepeda9003 she hit a three last game. I believe she can hit them, she just doesn't take them.

[@collegebballfan1]

Marina Mabrey is their 3pointer but idk what she’s going through but she can’t hit them consistently. Confidence is shot

[@MikkiChavez]

Imagine if CC had teammates with actual hands & not grease for palms or any decent bigs

[@sirtwentythree]

Maybe they shouldn't have drafted two bigs.

[@UERBAADMINISTRADORA]

Every video uploaded is a gift. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@MrDeandre96]

Look at Stephen A still salty from when Monica crust him on live TV on his own show😂😂😂😂

[@mr6688]

Stephan A looks pissed, I think because he's exposed for being a clown and unnecessary hate towards Reese.

[@frankfuentecilla7814]

Angel Reese is a dawg! Tremendous talent, but make no mistake, The Fever blew that game missing easy shots. Smith's defense was horrible, too. Nice comeback, though.

[@KlvnDxxminique]

Honestly bro if Marina Mabrey didn’t get cold and go 2-14 the game wouldn’t have been so close. Both teams were fighting to give the game away and both had their chance at running away

[@quasarrad1464]

Yes the Fever went 6 min in the 4th and only scored 2 pts. Not going to win doing that

[@amd1273]

I'm not concerned, fever are the better team. That comeback was just dumb luck and poor shooting by the fever. I wasn't impressed by Reese's layup fest

[@TBird5790]

Poor shooting, poor defense, poor pass catching, and poorer coaching. The Fever just fumbled the ball and the game, away.

[@GeeB-bi8id]

She not Caitlan Clark

[@nasamcmahon]

I hate that the ROTY award will be tarnished by one side or the other making it about race depending on who won….both girls deserving

[@tyrellmiles1467]

And it’s the fans that are making it about race. Way more than the media. From that standpoint, that’s not the players fault.

[@nasamcmahon]

@@tyrellmiles1467 thats wat im saying

[@julianh.5372]

🎯🎯🎯

[@mbarto909]

there can only be one

[@nasamcmahon]

@@mbarto909 that doesnt mean it hasnt to be racism between the fans

[@egbowonjohn7448]

What I love the most about CC is her assist and selfless plays

[@Iloveragatha]

love the look on SAS' face.. LOL

[@HealwNonaBlacktv]

Great Game WAY TO GO ANGEL ❤❤❤ Double Double to the WIN

[@lorraineioannou]

Doubles are impressive but she second only to A’ja Wilson in rebounds this year - as a rookie! She’s not to biggest or strongest but she’s going toe to toe with the best in the league and coming out on top. That’s remarkable and not talked about enough.

[@GeeB-bi8id]

A black rasict women , coming from a black man. Black women yall take things to far .

[@inertial6]

ROTY will be given to the player who leads their teams to the playoff (provided they continue to play well). It's a tie breaker.

[@sirtwentythree]

It's not the MVP, you idiot. Did Chet get ROTY over Wemby? OKC made the playoffs, SAS didn't.

[@quasarrad1464]

No it’s an individual award, not a team award. Did the Fever go to the playoffs last year when AB won ROTY? Nope

[@inertial6]

@@quasarrad1464 When players are similar with respect to stats, the player that takes their respective teams to the playoff will be the tie-breaker, because of their impact. If two players are identical w/ respect to stat, but one player takes their team to playoff, while the other does not, who will you vote for as the ROTY? Don't have any data regarding other ROTY candidates last year.

[@djadondaman17]

Didn't work for Melo and Bron why would that work for Clark and Reese?

[@inertial6]

@@djadondaman17 If the players had identical records, but one went to playoff, and the other didn't, who is your ROTY?

[@nr14989]

Its like a playoff environment, great game win Sky! 🎉 As a big Fever and CC fan, I loved the matchup that both teams are bringing to the game. Fever and Sky are such promising teams, and I can’t wait to see the 4th game between them

[@Josh-vl4bj]

Angel Reese pulling in those rookie crowds while Caitlin pulling MVP crowds.

[@drizzydre2007]

They're both shooting around 37% and for 1 of them most of their shots are from in the paint. The other could be the the first rookie in WNBA history to average 15 5 5. You have to take into account what their team is asking for them. One has to bang down low with some of the best defenders and guard them as well. The other has the ball in their hands constantly to initiate the offense It should come down which player has the biggest impact on their team. But the media will pick favorites

[@mbarto909]

agreed. reese just had one good game and now she's roty? how? cc has been better every step of the way. its crazy how people say cc is getting favoritism but look at what espn is doing. who's the favorite now?

[@givenchie462]

@@mbarto9091 good game ? While averaging a double double for the season ? 😂😂😂 and Clark wasn’t efficient the first month of the season so it goes both ways

[@BostonBori92]

​​@@givenchie462 So what your saying is that if CC has 30 point game next game she overtakes her for the lead correct? If were putting stock into 1 game performances

[@falconsrideordie6798]

​@@BostonBori92he just said she has a double double every game, that's speaking of more than one game. Read then comment.

[@theanimerapper6351]

​@@BostonBori92 yes, that's how all of these conversations happen. 1 game adds to the average especially the best and worst

[@makielcepeda9003]

Reese def. Earn it

[@ArgentiumTea]

You are all talking like CC didnt beat Angel 2 times already

[@steven141140]

Angel Reese is flirting with a Candace Parker record. She just touched a rookie record that will never be broken for about 20 plus years. If she keeps it going to 12 straight she will be undisputed rookie of the year

[@vmlksm9]

You speak as if CC has beaten Angel in a championship 😂

[@EricFloyd-lt5dx]

​@steven141140 lol most of her rebounds are off of her own shots. Shooting 38% from under the basket is terrible she shouldn't even be considered for roty.

[@dannytennial5311]

@@steven141140 Jesus, you casuals don't understand basic basketball. The so called goat Caitlin Clark lost in the 4th quarter with a 15 point lead. Totally dominated by Angel Reese.

[@mrclozer2392]

I don't pay much attention to sports anymore after many years of Houston sports heartbreak, but here I am watching a debate over two olayers on the WNBA. This is rivalry great for the sport.

[@KHN.RVA.28]

8 straight double doubles bro

[@LordNewbie2]

we dont even get hype about double doubles in nba😂😂show me a trip dub😂

[@desotohybrid2175]

@@LordNewbie2 it's not the NBA 🤡

[@SkyDaLimit925]

No one would’ve heard of Angel if it wasn’t for Clark period

[@desotohybrid2175]

@@SkyDaLimit925 i didn't know who Clark was until Angel

[@SkyDaLimit925]

@@desotohybrid2175 lol sure buddy

[@arthurnelson4581]

Now everyone wants to talk about someone other than Caltin Clark how funny is that , I hope that the WNBA can survive this, not taking about the golden goose, thanks for giving someone some shine 😁

[@MadMan-vs2mc]

People were talking about caitlin clark bc she was getting beat up on the court by other players for being popular than them.

[@djadondaman17]

I wonder how many championships she won based on popularity

[@SimmyStark]

Their rivalry is great for the sport

[@mr6688]

Stephan A you owe Angel Reese a public apology and so does your buck dancing buddies like Charles Barkley, LeBron James, Matt Barnes, Shannon Sharp and Jason Whitlock. You guys got the negative and hateful narrative about Reese rolling, calling her jealous and all kinds of wrong things. You guys did that young sista wrong, you guys have these huge platforms and used them to abuse Reese.

[@hexusdexus2601]

So she's not jealous? 😂 you can't be serious

[@mr6688]

@@hexusdexus2601 No she's not, she has her own thing going on, if foolish and dumb to think that

[@k.guillaume2282]

🤡

[@figuredrawing4912]

CC lookin like Eli Manning. 😅

[@Dimesprodz]

So true.

[@6lemans10]

I'm a Giants fan, and I approve of your comment!😂😂😂😂😂

[@Dimesprodz]

@@6lemans10 same

[@dlj332]

💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@jasonisaac9614]

Just think, the sum total of your life's accomplishments is tearing down someone who has accomplished infinitely more than you so you can get some likes from strangers that you will never even know that are on the same bottom feeder life as you

[@AustinAaq]

This gonna be the best ROTY showdown since Simmons and Mitchel

[@centralfinitecurve-ling...]

What she should have said is, "You can't teach me how to make literally one single 3 pointer in the WNBA. Not one. Even though I've tried."

[@bulemakanyuk]

Shannon said it best. When the NBA needed saving, Bird and Magic came in and changed it forever. The WNBA has always been in trouble, and now more people are watching because of these two and their rivalry.

[@robertthomas6748]

Look how serious SAS is looking he still locked in over that L McNutt gave him😂😂😂😂

[@Samuel-eo1pj]

🤣🤣what L you idiots say anything on here . She lied and stated that sas and first take didn't cover the wnba when they did 3 years ago .mcnutts is dishonest and be 🧢 .

[@amd1273]

Is that the way you see it? I thought mcbut made a fool of herself

[@GraysonDieterich]

She didnt outduel caitlin clark. They both had great games. People go watch caitlin clark numbers dont lie.

[@steven141140]

She won the game. So she did outduel her. And let’s do the math here. The average big in the wnba is sitting at about 7 to 8 rebounds a game. Angel averages more rebounds that Brittney Griner a veteran who is 6’7”

[@GraysonDieterich]

@@steven141140 nah don't think so

[@TurnFromWickedness]

@@GraysonDieterich Angel is #2 rebounder in the entire league… as a rookie 🥶

[@GraysonDieterich]

@@orchidHYPE attendance for all caitlin ckark games 15,000 attendance for angel reece and all other games 7,000 maybe. Your argument is mute

[@rashardstallworth9240]

Angel is a College National Champion and was 4-1 to Caitlin in College In the WNBA Angel is so far the ROTY

[@ericarmstrong8561]

SAS is still salty 🤣

[@juanthompson8016]

Stop fishing for likes 🤡

[@kirkjoseph16]

You’re a drama queen! I see no salty here. He is his old self to me!

[@jatoa9755]

Reese is nowhere near under the amount of scrutiny and pressure Clark has been under since coming into the league day 1 . That definitely should factor into ROTY . You can’t downplay it , it’s facts !

[@natureredux1957]

Fact of the matter is Reese is under FAR more pressure. FACTS.

[@LuciaAIArt]

Then she should see a shrink. It is not a factor for the award.

[@allisonOpelousas]

The girl been getting death threats ! Are you serious ? Let’s be fair ! Caitlyn is unstoppable ! Angel has to grind ! I’m excited for them both ! Great game !

[@oscarwestbrook1155]

@@natureredux1957ehh not over the first round pick bro. Reese game translates easier because she’s a big. Clark is trying to be the first woman to really play like Steph curry. It’s different.

[@natureredux1957]

@@oscarwestbrook1155 According CC fans, they outweigh everyone else by at least a factor of 10 to 1. So that 10 times more folks against Reese. When is the last time you saw a WNBA player block a 3 point shot and when is the last time you saw folks getting shots blocked in the paint. So sorry you have not been paying much attention to any WNBA basketball.

[@user-lk7nb9fi3x]

Awkward with Monica right now.

[@amd1273]

I won't watch, I just skip past her takes

[@njones0716]

Me too!!!​@@amd1273

[@OnlineSilence84]

I don’t blame Stephen A…I wouldn’t wanna work with McNutt anymore either. She threw off their whole vibe with that petty mess a few weeks ago.

[@n.t.8799]

This person, who is trying to position herself as Caitlin's rival, is making a strong effort, although Caitlin does not acknowledge any rivalry. Paige Bueckers, who will enter the WNBA next year, is considered Caitlin's actual rival.

[@luvcyrus5991]

15 pts 5rbs and 5ast - hasn't been done? Wait till Paige Beucker enters the court next year.

[@sirtwentythree]

So CC has to earn her stripes...yet we'll give Paige her stripes before she even gets in the league. IDIOT LOGIC.

[@geraldalves9107]

Or JuJu Watkins the year after.

[@paulmilford1187]

Paige was better than Clark til she got hurt, but when healthy Paige is a problem

[@deweyfinn1497]

​@@geraldalves9107 3 years from now. Check your info again

[@baller0724]

​@@geraldalves9107JuJu is going to come in and wreck shop I can't wait

[@danielgill3707]

Angel Reese is a mf dawg and y’all just big mad that y’all some lil kittens 💯

[@wildcardwyatt4017]

She's a dog alright 😂

[@user-qh7kt3us3s]

Finally thank you Stephen a Smith, it's about time you give angel Reese some credit.

[@damita4336]

It was hard...

[@bozeeke]

Reese had one great game. Clark has better numbers overall, has had a 30 point game already and her team has a better record (and has beaten Reese and Chicago twice).

[@smoothsavage2870]

Lets apply the same energy to Caitlin. She only had one 30 point game? Who cares?

[@jamesnichols9234]

It was against a bad team she has been benched twice not a good look for Caitlin Clark

[@bozeeke]

@@smoothsavage2870 She's beaten your girl twice, her team has more wins overall and she leads your girl in most statistical categories. This 25 point game has been Angel Reece's only high scoring performance. It's not even a close race really in terms of who's ROY. These ESPN race baiting clowns are trying hard to give it to anyone other than Caitlin Clark, but not even close.

[@bozeeke]

@@jamesnichols9234 Clark leads all rookies in most statistical categories and had a really good game yesterday. So I don't get where there's any bad looks for Caitlin Clark. The fact that yesterday was Angel Reece's only 20 plus point performance so far is actually a bad look for her.

[@jamesnichols9234]

@@bozeeke You got to be kidding me she improves in every games she plays there is question about effort when it comes to Angel Reese but we do have questions about the heart of Catlin Clark does she have that dog in her so far the answer is no again she has been benched twice this year.

[@agla6634]

whats going to happen to the Olympic team when CC & Reese team up to play in the all star game?

[@WETALKINMEDIA]

They'll get along fine this is for u non basketball fans entertainment..jordan bird magic all played with each other...

[@smvballer6]

Great segment

[@user-yi1ml5ol5e]

B4 the season Clark was like 1/5 or 1/10 2 win ROTY while Reese was sumn like 30/1 so it's amazing how tight the race is approaching mid-season. W/ Brink's ACL injury, this essentially is a match race 4 the award between Angel & Caitlin.

[@jonhardin.]

Reese and CC will win a championship together in the future.. I'm calling it now.

[@1inchpunisher715]

Nah

[@deidresimmons5599]

That will be amazing and I pray that happens because I’m over this “fan rivalry”

[@JigInsane]

That would be wild. But im not against it.

[@jayburnham3994]

Possible but both team will eventually be stacked up

[@mbarto909]

highly doubt it, receive help

[@davidcarron2328]

Both great rookies. But CC is the better player. Her coaching is just bad and there is no way around it. Her team doesn't run the offense through her, they're terrible at setting screens for her, she faces by far the hardest challenges on defense, and her confidence is not there yet. She had an easy lay up and last minute dished it to Smith who wasn't even ready for it and lost it. Not sure if she's worried about being considered a ball hog or what, but she did that a few times and gave up the easy bucket. It was disappointing. I would like to see her confidence on Reese's level!

[@cljackson512]

How can she be the better player when she doesn't play defense that well?

[@tjones617]

​@cljackson512 who skills are better?

[@cljackson512]

@tjones617 Whose skills are better or who can shoot better? They play two different positions so their skills are different.

[@tjones617]

@@cljackson512 CC has more blocks and steals than AR

[@cljackson512]

@tjones617 Indeed she does. She also has been blown by more and has more blown coverages as well.

[@lisfine]

Thanks for finally giving others some shine and talking about the actual game and not the controversy.

[@Willworld.]

They’re both doing pretty good for rookies in their own right… I guess if u have to pick on pick the one with the better record if it’s too close to call

[@dylansimmons885]

“Angel has impacted winning in a better way” Fever: 7-11 Sky: 6-9 It’s not 7-11 vs 15-0 lmao

[@frankhadleyfdash810]

Hilarious right Fever played 3 more games and a waaaaay harder schedule The Sky have not played the Sun or Aces yet Fever played the Sun 3xs Aces Liberty twice already Jesus 11 games in 19 days to start the season Sky still three games behind them When are they gonna balance out

[@lisareynolds9799]

CC 2, Reese 1. CC hands down ROY.

[@timothywoods4329]

Indiana is on pace to have a better record than last year, Chicago isn’t.

[@user-cp4ld2tm3l]

Monica Mcnutt stay off the weeeeeed!!!!😄🤣😂

[@lauracadoret1535]

Why anyone thinks a forward who still isn't shooting 40% from the field deserves rookie of the year is beyond me. I mean, all the double doubles are impressive, but if she was a top forward shooter I think her team would be winning more games.

[@maliekherbert9265]

Caitlyn has to chill with all the turnovers. That would help her case a lot.

[@Drg1304]

She is a rookie pg her turnovers actually should be high with how much she has the Ball and most come from her teammates fumbling passes

[@soda8736]

Her teammates need to catch the ball too

[@j.deleon_13]

most of her turnovers are caused by her teammates but she ends up being credited for the turnover. It’s been like that all season. She does have spurts where she throws bad passes, don’t get me wrong, but yesterday was a prime example of why she’s averaging 5 turnovers. If her teammates could catch a pass, she would’ve only had 1 or 2

[@timbabcock7645]

@@Drg1304 Sheldon's a rookie and she isn't turning the ball over left and right.

[@Chloeeezyyy]

@@soda8736she needs to adjust a bit until they can get there. Throw it where they need it. For instance, Mitchell is fast as lightning but she’s not the tallest. Throwing it in her specific stride would clean up a lot of those turnovers. (Caitlyn has four inches on her.) this will get fixed as they play together longer.

[@davidp2061]

Monica so excited to talk about Angel, but she deflects anything about Caitlin.

[@spitzrealist86]

Yeah it’s weird 😂

[@marquezsmith8889]

Nothing wrong with that

[@KeithEasley-qd9pb]

Yes it is it’s sports call it fair not color

[@rgabeatz5225]

She’s pro black

[@1jonbarnes1]

I've been following my ladies of the "W", just as much as the men's division. It's amazingly enjoyable. Thank you ladies for being steadfast, despite naysayers. If no one else appreciates it (they do) I do.

[@ejgomes8311]

That was a great game...I watched the game and then the highlights 😂....Angel and Caitlin really putting a show....congrats to both...🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@TheRealMichaelP]

Monica stay killing SAS 😂😂😂

[@tyresejohnson4788]

Bra she ain’t never killed him she made her self look dumb 😂

[@PrinceH8907]

she didn't do anything lol. y'all be saying anything

[@twelveseventeen1217]

Monica is delusional. They need to fire her

[@216Browniee]

@@tyresejohnson4788She definitely killed him and what he tried to pulled after backfired on him and made him look dumb.

[@Samuel-eo1pj]

Lying saying sas and first take didn't cover the WNBA 3 years ago when they did you can look up old videos .Being dishonest isn't cooking someone.yall just say anything because you hate sas.

[@tigerhoods7927]

The Kaitlyn klark krew hates angel reese so bad they still talking trash after yesterday’s game

[@benicemart7779]

😂😂😂

[@blushihtzu]

The Black racists in this comment section are disgusting. KKK?

[@teakiara8862]

Bro you can't be that lazy to get the name right smh.

[@Remy-ry7eg]

​@@teakiara8862Naw my dude. He spelled it with 3 K's to reference the Klan. A lot of angry Klansman love Caitlyn Clark.

[@thatsoundofwater3727]

😂😂😂 kkk watches the WNBA?

[@songoku3046]

Angel Reese impacts her team more when it comes to winning? Lol! Lebron James was the best player against GSW during the first time they met in a Championship series yet his team lost. One person cannot solely carry everything on his/her shoulder. You need to have very good support behind you. Second, how many times they have met? They just met 3 times and out of the 3 outings that they had, Clark's team won 2 of them. I appreciate Reese's efforts, but you cannot deny the type of teammates she has as well. Congratulations to both ladies! But the golden goose is still Clark (her numbers are backing up her status quo), not Reese. And she can definitely score more if she is given a chance to get more opportunities, just like what GSW is giving to Curry. Probably in the future if Clark will continue to shine.

[@MmaMadman85]

Im at the point where people need to contextualize Reese better. Shes shooting 40% from inside 5ft without being guarded by the best defenders. 1/3 of her rebounds come from her misses if not more. Clark is on a worse team and shes the only ballhandler that can also space the floor out for her team. One gets guarded like shes Draymond Green, the other gets treated like shes Steph Curry. THEY ARE NOT THE SAME

[@michaeldavis5155]

Every Time MnM tries to bring up any good WNBA game or any other good players, it’s obvious they want that lying narrative to stay alive about jealous WNBA players towards the rookie.

[@benjaminsmith2287]

Clark is way ahead AFAIC. I don't know how you go off one game where Chicago should have been the hungrier team because Indiana already beat them twice. But, The Fever gave the game away. And, let's be honest, Chicago had the home whistle like Indiana had the home whistle in their building. Caitlin Clark simply does more than Angel. She has exceptional court vision, a huge degree of difficulty on her passes, deadly from 3 and is getting more efficient at them, rebounds great for a guard, is by far the better shot blocker, and elevates her teammates by getting them easy looks. Angel has hustle and energy. She had 25 points and she was something like 8-12 and 9/11 from the line. So, yeah, she knocked down those foul shots and such but on her best day, she just can't do the types of things Caitlin can do. And Caitlin is going to get that 40 point game and 20 assist game. I feel it coming. Maybe not on the same day but both are coming. I see Angel getting as high as 28 or so points and 25 boards and that's great, but that's just not the same level of adding to your team's potential wins in the varying ways Caitlin can. It's hard to say something is objective but Caitlin just has more exceptional abilities and that's with acknowledging Angel's exceptional rebounding.

[@AllThingsKen]

its not just one game lol

[@LadyCeCeFromThaDirty]

😂😂

[@claychestnut7967]

angel reese is shooting 40.6% from the field as a forward 😂 good for 14th at her position among players averaging 25+ minutes while caitlin clark is shooting 0.7% worse as a guard good for 9th at her position among players averaging 25+ minutes, angel reese averages 26.4 pts/reb/ast which is good for 8th at her position while caitlin clark averages 28.3 pts/reb/ast which is good for 4th at her position, caitlin clark is leading her team, sees much more difficult defenses, etc etc

[@timknepper1041]

CC is the bomb, nobody watched WNBA until she entered, and she is fulfilling the role as a rookie. It's not about the color of the skin, but the raw talent and professionalism.

[@lorraineioannou]

Love Monica but team standings is never a factor in ROTY. By definition the best go to the crappiest team. If you want to look at +\- okay but it really about individual accolades

[@chantymichelle]

Team standings in this case most definitely! Since their so close, I'm that's what it will come down to. Chicago just bumped Indiana put of the last playoff spot in the standings. Indiana is a half game back of Chicago. Indiana has nothing but away games with winning teams. Smh.

[@BigBillyWilly12]

So since Caitlin’s on the worse team angel will win Roty?

[@gytkevbo8701]

They were not the worse smh google is free. They got #1 pick but Phoenix was the worse

[@BigBillyWilly12]

@@gytkevbo8701 you a dummy. I was comparing 2 teams this year, not all the teams from last year.

[@lisareynolds9799]

You're delusional if you think Reese even comes close. BTw, Fever has a better record. Pay attention

[@robertokokayi]

​@@lisareynolds9799No, they don't. As of right now, the Sky is ahead of the Fever in the standings.

[@GeneralRock114]

How did she out dual Caitlin??? Reese was able to score 25 because the player guarding her was a terrible defender. Face it, she has no offensive game but is a great rebounder where some of those are from her misses. Before this game she was shooting 30 something percentage from right under the goal. She’s the WNBA version of Dennis Rodman who actually had a great NBA career.

[@Chasekoll9]

I hate when people's argument for who should win an individual award is which team has a better record. You can contribute more and still have a worse record because your team is worse or your strength of schedule is harder. Plus a lot of games are decided by 1 possession How are you gonna discredit the better player because they lost a few more games by a couple points?

[@djedman10]

SAS still recovering from those 3rd degree burns... Those things scar people for life!

[@tonyedwards3938]

Especially when you have thin skin.

[@Lamont47]

This really feels like Bird and Magic all over again as in making the sport great happy for WNBA❕

[@shomarirozier8597]

They were both 6’9” for goodness sakes

[@terryevans8703]

@@shomarirozier8597and on winning teams

[@gabestackson4476]

😎🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Hiphopfocustv]

Can’t believe not one of these analysts brung up Angel Reese is leading the whole league in offensive rebounds!As a rookie something that’s never been done!Both are great players Caitlin is by far the more popular but Angel has the edge on the court right now….

[@wo1463]

Angel puts up great numbers for a rookie but watching her play basketball is painful. She comes to a complete stop when she goes for a freaking lay up. I think shes still pretty raw honestly and can get a lot better.

[@stephbass1311]

Monica forgot to mention that Caitlin Clark would be the first Rookie to ever average 15-5-5 but want to give Angel Reese ROT for averaging a double doubles since 2 others players already done that . I’m confused here

[@mostmost1]

15 5 and 5 is a standard? No. Sounds like a lebron generic Stat line.

[@rodriguezsp8059]

I think Monica don’t like Clark that much just get that feeling .

[@Samuel-eo1pj]

She won't say it but she isn't fully embracing her because Clark is white .Had she been a black woman she would be over the moon supporting .