Angel Reese Caitlin Clark

At the women's NCAA final, Angel Reese of LSU waved her hand in front of her face while glaring at Iowa's Caitlin Clark. Here's what the gesture means and ...

Her LSU teammate Alexis Morris had [already criticized the Hawkeyes' defense](https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/36031086/lsu-punish-iowa-disrespectful-defense), saying she found the way they guarded South Carolina "disrespectful" and vowing to "take it personally" going into the final. So this is for the girls that look like me." "I don't fit in the box that you all want me to be in. [told Jimmy Fallon](https://youtu.be/__gMSsaGNA0?t=70) last year that when he was working on his 2005 album, his younger brother Sean was "always our litmus test" and never satisfied with any of the songs. [first Black heavyweight boxing champion](https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jack-Johnson) early in the 20th century, was called cowardly for the same defensive style of boxing that earned white fighters praise for using their guile. (He correctly predicted on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon that those quips would flood the YouTube video's comment section.) "So this is for the girls that look like me, that want to speak up on what they believe in. "So I wanted to do this, and the term 'you can't see me' is like, 'Well, you're not even on my level.'" "I wanted to pick her pocket," Reese added. "And this was another anecdote to go along with that qualitative evidence." The moment quickly went viral, with commentators and observers criticizing Reese for what they perceived as unsportsmanlike taunting of Clark. She finished with 191 points, the most ever scored by any man or woman in a single NCAA tournament.

Given all the impassioned tweets and hot takes and pearl-clutching that flooded social media after yesterday's NCAA women's basketball national championship ...

“All you can do is hold your head high, be proud of what you did, and all the credit in the world to LSU,” Clark said. in the NCAA men’s title game. By the way, UConn and San Diego St. The previous record was 334,587, set in 2003. Reese, a sophomore, and Clark, a junior, will both be back playing college ball next season. For her part, Clark didn’t seem too bothered by Reese’s actions, saying after the game she had “no idea” Reese was taunting her. When Clark, who was white, waved off a South Carolina shooter, her dismissal of another player’s ability seemed to be celebrated. Olbermann, for one, apologized on Twitter Monday morning for not being informed about the backstory, and then proceeded to call out both Clark and Reese. It was bigger than me tonight. “Women’s hoops has now achieved parity with the men: its stars can be classless winners who are willing to overshadow their team’s victories.” “And you’re not.” Reese was in fact mimicking Clark’s “you can’t see me” gesture, which she had deployed during an earlier NCAA tournament game.

The national championship game between LSU and Iowa in the 2023 women's NCAA tournament was everything college basketball could have ever wanted.

With both Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark returning to school we might get to do this again next year, circling the date of when LSU and Iowa meet to see the next round in this rivalry. The Tigers were one of the best teams in the country, Caitlin Clark is the biggest star in the game, and more visibility than ever thanks to the mystique and allure provided by the Angel Reese vs. If you’re trying to bend over backwards to defend Clark while slamming Reese you are in serious need of introspection. So, when Reese dared to taunt Clark it rallied a very particular kind of person (read: assholes) to pick up sword and shield to decry Reese. Babe Ruth pointing to center field and calling a home run is venerated, but God-forbid a person of color flips a bat or the entire decorum of baseball is in tatters. These were two superstars, showing the swagger superstars show, and in the end Reese won this round, while Clark licked her wounds. As fans we marvel not only at their talents, but the drama and stories that unfold as a result. The Iowa phenom was infinitely more mature than the vapid-minded screaming about Reese on Twitter. The innate need to find a villain in every rivalry turned its sights on LSU vs. A venue where people can compete and showcase athletic excellence. People loved Clark’s swagger when she taunted Louisville while dropping 41 points, but when Reese did the exact same thing, suddenly the conversation devolved into how “disrespectful” Reese was, how “classless” she acted, how Reese didn’t “win with grace.” All the hits, now sung loudly by the same chorus who posted Clark’s preening over Louisville non-stop. It was another astonishingly good game by Clark overall, but Iowa just didn’t have the depth of talent behind Clark that LSU had with Alexis Morris, LaDazhia Williams and Flau’jae Johnson supporting Reese.

Following LSU's NCAA championship win, the online discourse pitting two star players in the game has opened a discussion on double standards.

The racist double standards Black women athletes are forced to endure are why LSU basketball star Angel Reese doesn't need to apologize to Iowa's Caitlin ...

But the reactions to Clark’s use of the “you can’t see me gesture” on March 26 were drastically different. [shared a Tweet calling](https://twitter.com/stoolpresidente/status/1642648843010428931?s=20) Reese a “classless piece of shit,” while sports commentator Keith Olbermann [quote tweeted](https://twitter.com/KeithOlbermann/status/1642649593140637706?s=20) a video of Reese with the remark: “What a f*cking idiot.” Reese followed up by mimicking Iowa guard

LSU President William F. Tate IV supports Tigers star Angel Reese after talking trash to Iowa star Caitlin Clark during women's national title game.

Koki Riley covers LSU sports for The Daily Advertiser and the USA TODAY Sports South Region. "If you have a problem with it, beat her. It was bigger than me." "And by the way, this is LSU. "You create slights, you create people dissing you so that you can go out there and be motivated to come after them. "I think a lot of people have comment(ed) and never played sports," Tate said on Monday following the team's championship celebration at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

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LSU's victory over Iowa on Sunday was the most viewed women's national championship game in history, and yet much of the discussion has been about the ...

Angel Reese picked up the national championship trophy with the LSU Tigers, beating Caitlin Clark's Iowa Hawkeyes. She is also winning on social media, too.

The LSU Tigers winning their first women's basketball national championship with their blowout victory over the Iowa Hawkeyes isn't the story of the moment.

I'm going to assume that 99.999999% of the people who shared an opinion on Angel Reese's taunting of Caitlin Clark have never been seconds away from winning a ...

The disproportionate responses Clark and Reese got as a result of using a popular gesture sparked a conversation about racial double standards.

"But, you know, I'm going to tell Joe I think Iowa should come too, because they played such a good game." The move was viewed by many, including Reese and her LSU teammates, as perpetuating the double standard against her. So, we hope LSU will come," the First Lady said on Monday. LSU defeated Iowa in the highly anticipated game, which saw two of the collegiate league's star players in Clark and Reese face off. It was popularized by Cena during his decade-spanning career as one of the most famous talents in WWE. In the wake of LSU's victory, Cena himself congratulated the team and made positive reference to Reese's use of his trademark gesture.

Chicago Bulls guard Patrick Beverley talked with Fox News Digital about the women's NCAA Tournament and the trash talk following LSU's win over Iowa.

[CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP](https://www.foxnews.com/apps-products?pid=AppArticleLink) The city is embracing me," Beverley told Fox News Digital. [South Carolina’s shooters](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/hawkeyes-star-caitlin-clark-waves-off-unguarded-south-carolina-player-as-iowa-stuns-title-favorite), daring them to make jumpers, and the Gamecocks shot just 4-for-20 from beyond the 3-point line. "I’m embracing the city. "And I enjoy it." [EX-LAKERS GUARD PATRICK BEVERLEY TROLLS FORMER TEAM, WANTS TO 'KNOCK THEM OUT THE PLAYOFFS'](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/ex-lakers-forward-patrick-beverley-wants-keep-his-former-team-playoffs) Winning and losing." "It helps build the brand. "That helps competition, which helps the game. It helps build competition." I’m left open a ton of times. You don’t put gender, you don’t put race on it."

Iowa star Caitlin Clark accepted the John R. Wooden Award and shared her thoughts on competing with Angel Reese and being invited to the White House.

But [Reese received criticism online](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/mike-freeman/2023/04/03/angel-reeses-taunt-iowas-caitlin-clark-shows-double-standard/11591498002/) for her action, being called "classless," among other names. "I’m just lucky enough that there were some really cool people in the arena at that championship game Sunday night," Clark said. The Iowa star [received praise from John Cena](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaw/tourney/2023/03/28/john-cena-responds-caitlin-clarks-viral-you-cant-see-me-taunt/11558797002/) for using his signature celebration. Traditionally, only the champion is given an opportunity to visit the President. "I think LSU should enjoy that moment for them. [Reese taunted Clark with the "You Can't See Me" gesture](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaw/2023/04/02/caitlin-clark-taunted-angel-reese-during-lsu-championship-win/11589919002/). I love her game, the way she rebounds the ball, scores the ball is absolutely incredible. "I’m just one that competes and she competed. The ABC It’s just a big honor to win an award in his name.” This follows her being named the Coach Wooden is a legend.

Clark, who also taunted players during Iowa's NCAA Tournament run, came to the defense of Reese.

That's what draws it to the pro level, to the college level, to the high school level." I think more and more people, as they turn on the game, are appreciating it for what it is. I don't think she should be criticized, like I said. "I don't think Angel should be criticized at all," Clark said. I think that's what it's always been. "I think men have always had trash talk.