The buzz around Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese has never really died down since their headline-grabbing NCAA championship showdown in 2023. Now, with both stars squaring off again this Saturday in the WNBA when the Indiana Fever take on the Chicago Sky, the rivalry has found fresh fuel- this time from off the court.
The latest flare-up started with a post from Angel Reese’s mother, Angel Webb Reese, who stirred the pot on social media just days before tipoff. Clark’s fans were already amped after nearly 15,000 packed the stands for a recent Indiana Fever preseason game. But Reese’s mom wasn’t impressed, and she made that clear in a pointed message on X, formerly Twitter.
Fan Reactions Spark Heated Debate
“Aww that certain fan base looking in the stands celebrating ‘attendance’ while others are looking up in the rafters celebrating championship banners,” Reese’s mom wrote. “We ain’t the same. Different year same haters. Have a great day.”
Aww that certain fan base looking in the stands celebrating “attendance” while others are looking up in the rafters celebrating championship banners. We ain’t the same. 🤦🏽♀️ Different year same haters 😂 Have a great day 😘
— AngelReese(TheMom) (@awebbreese) May 3, 2025
That post immediately set off a wave of heated responses. Fans didn’t hold back, calling out the tone and timing of the message.
“Mom is racist. No wonder her daughter acts the way she does,” one user replied.
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Mom is racist. No wonder her daughter acts the way she does. https://t.co/2dcDKBKNVC
— Dom Compoz (@Dominic_Compoz) May 10, 2025
Another said, “Angel Reese mom sucks big time.”
Angel Reese mom sucks big time.
— Etude (@etudestake) May 10, 2025
A third fan wrote, “Someone needs to tell Angel Reese’s momma that we are not the same…”
Someone needs to tell Angel Reese’s momma that we are not the same…
— TheOrtiz (@SiouxBagger) May 17, 2025
Reese’s mother hasn’t responded to the criticism, and her original post has since limited replies. But the comment clearly struck a nerve, injecting extra emotion into an already hyped matchup.
While both Clark and Reese have spoken respectfully about each other in public, their on-court battles are anything but calm. Their competitive fire draws in viewers and sparks fierce debate, both online and in the stands. The two young stars are reshaping the energy around the WNBA, and Saturday’s game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse promises another intense chapter.
Love it or hate it, this rivalry is lighting up conversations and filling seats like never before. Whether the buzz fuels the players or weighs them down is still uncertain, but one thing’s undeniable: the basketball world won’t be able to look away.
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