Tag: WNBA All-Star Weekend

Angel Reese stuns Caitlin Clark in impromptu half-court shooting contest at WNBA All-Star Weekend

Angel Reese has had some shooting struggles this season, but she took home the crown in the unofficial half-court shot contest.

Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark’s college rivalry has continued into their WNBA careers.

Their respective LSU and Iowa teams faced off in the 2023 national title game and again in the Final Four this past season, and now, the top-10 draft picks are both vying for the league’s Rookie of the Year Award as the top two contenders.

However, they’re putting aside their competition this weekend as they’re teammates in the WNBA All-Star Game, which will be held on Saturday night at 8:30 p.m. ET.

That temporary truce was seemingly set aside during practice on Friday as they faced off in a seemingly informal half-court shooting contest. And while Reese is most known for her play in the post compared to the three-point specialist Clark, it was the former who drilled a shot from half-court first.

Reese has faced some criticism this season for her shooting struggles, which have improved recently, though she’s still shooting just over 40% on the season. She’s still managed to be impactful in spite of those struggles, averaging a double-double on the year while also setting the WNBA record for consecutive double-doubles with 15.

She’s also easily on pace to set the league’s rookie record for double-doubles in a season (22) as she has 17 in 23 games with 16 to go.

While I don’t think anyone would take Reese over Clark in a three-point contest, it’s certainly an impressive feat from a player who makes her money in the paint and on the boards.

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Angel Reese had a hilarious quote about her and Caitlin Clark’s fans after finally getting a chance to play as teammates

Angel Reese says y’all have to get along this weekend.

Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark are obvious rivals at this point. Their careers have paralleled each other for the last few years.

Usually, when we talk about these two together, they’re going up against one another. They’ve had hard-fought games against each other through the years, including the few they’ve played so far in the WNBA.

But now, for the first time, they will be teammates in this weekend’s WNBA All-Star game. That should be a pretty fun experience for everyone.

Angel Reese was asked about the idea of being Clark’s teammate for the firs time in her career.

Her fans and Clark’s fans have been going at each other for years. Now, Reese says it’s time to get along:

“I’m excited for it, everybody can wear their get-along shirts for one day at least. I know a lot of people are gonna come and watch us,” She said. “There’s an awful lot of talent within both rosters.”

This is going to be a sight to see. Everybody make sure you have your shirts ready.

Caitlin Clark explained why being left off Team USA might have been the best thing for her

Caitlin Clark needs a break and she knows it.

Everyone loves to argue about everything when it comes to Caitlin Clark, but one of the particular hot-button issues surrounding her this season was the decision USA Basketball’s decision to overlook her for a spot on the Olympic team for 2024.

Team USA explained why it made the decision and it was completely reasonable. Even Clark said she understood it. Yet, still, people couldn’t stop talking about it.

But, as it turns out, Clark being left off the team may have actually been a good thing for her in the long run. She said so herself when asked about it at All-Star weekend.

“Obviously, my dream, my goal was to be there and to be there at some point. But, I think getting this break is going to be very beneficial for myself. It’s something I deserve. And, at times, I’m just somebody who want to continue to work — continue to play. And there has to be a point where that has to stop and you have to take care of yourself and do things for yourself.”

She’s absolutely right. She deserves this time off. Clark has been playing basketball non-stop since last fall at this point. It’ll be good for her to take a few weeks off, get some rest and soak everything that’s happened in.

More power to her.