The Beef Is Very Much Alive 🔥👀
It was messy. Like, way messier than it should’ve been for Game 1.
Look, we all knew the WNBA season was going to be spicy. Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese sharing the court again basically guaranteed drama. But I didn’t expect a flagrant foul, a tech, and a league investigation… All before the first weekend was even over.
Here’s what happened: The Fever blew out the Sky, 93–58, and in the third quarter, Clark hit Reese while she was going for a layup and knocked her to the floor. Angel Reese got up and looked like she wanted to do a lot more than just talk to Clark. Aliyah Boston had to step in before it turned into something uglier. It was messy. Like, way messier than it should’ve been for Game 1. The refs handed out techs to Reese and Boston, and Clark got a flagrant.
CAITLIN CLARK VS. ANGEL REESE. 🍿🔥
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) May 17, 2025
And yeah, both players tried to downplay it afterward. Angel called it “a basketball play.” Caitlin said it was a smart take foul.
Caitlin Clark throwing SHADE at Angel Reese LMFAOOO
“It’s just a good take foul. Either Angel gets wide open 2 points or we send them to the free throw line. Nothing malicious about it…EVERY BASKETBALL PLAYER LNOWS THAT”
😂😂😂
— Hater Report (@HaterReport_) May 17, 2025
But Then Things Got Worse
Now the WNBA is investigating “hateful” fan comments allegedly made during the game; specifically toward Angel Reese. The Fever, the league, and the players’ union all released statements basically saying, “We don’t tolerate hate, we’re looking into it.” No details yet. Just a lot of vague PR language and the usual “creating a safe environment” stuff.
The following has been released by the WNBA. pic.twitter.com/LgSImP1x3Y
— WNBA Communications (@WNBAComms) May 18, 2025
Honestly, I get it. Whether or not they find anything, it’s the right call to investigate. This league is growing fast, the rivalries are getting real, and fans need to know there’s a line. You can boo, you can cheer, you can scream about Caitlin Clark stats or WNBA betting odds all you want—but don’t make things weird.
Chicago Sky Chief Executive Officer and President Adam Fox issued the following statement, in regards to the #WNBA investigation: pic.twitter.com/0mVoMvJgA7
— WillieGRamireZ (@WillieGRamirez) May 19, 2025
Safe to Say This Rivalry Is Real
This whole thing makes me feel like we’re in the middle of a WNBA playoff series, not opening weekend. We’re talking flagrant fouls, techs, crowd investigations, and LeBron James tweeting about it. The WNBA rumors are already flying and we’re barely a few games in.
Anyway. The Fever play the Dream next. No clue what the WNBA news cycle is going to look like by then, but something tells me it won’t be boring.
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