VIDEO: In the latest interview, Angel Reese calls out Caitlin Clark as the main factor for her failure!
VIDEO: In the latest interview, Angel Reese calls out Caitlin Clark as the main factor for her failure! Bayou Barbie reveals the painful abuse she endured because of Clark, and how it shattered her confidence and performance
Angel Reese recently discussed the abuse she’s had to endure amid her WNBA rookie season, thanks to fans of Caitlin Clark.
The first-year stars are locked in a rivalry at the moment, whether they want to be or not. They have both said on multiple occasions that there’s zero animosity between them, yet Reese claims she has been dealing with a lot because Clark’s fans refuse to leave her alone.
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese (Photos via Getty Images & @TheDunkCentral/X)
Angel Reese has never been afraid to speak her truth, but her latest interview might be the rawest one yet. The Chicago Sky rookie, nicknamed the Bayou Barbie, finally opened up about the weight she’s been carrying since stepping into the WNBA spotlight — and she didn’t hold back when pointing the finger at who she feels is at the center of it all: Caitlin Clark.
“It’s been nonstop,” Reese admitted. “I’m a Black girl. Every single time I log on, it’s people coming at me. And honestly, it all goes back to Caitlin Clark.”
The quote hit hard. You could hear the frustration in her voice. You could feel the exhaustion that comes with constantly being compared, criticized, and dragged into battles she didn’t ask for. This wasn’t just about basketball stats or rookie-season growing pains. For Reese, it was about identity, race, and the way she’s been treated in comparison to Clark — the golden girl of women’s hoops.
Fans have been quick to pit the two against each other ever since their fiery NCAA battles. On one side, Clark’s sharp shooting and record-breaking numbers. On the other, Reese’s unapologetic swagger and dominance in the paint. Both stars have brought massive attention to the WNBA, but that spotlight has also created shadows — and Reese says she’s been living in the darkest parts of it.
“It’s not even about the game anymore,” one fan tweeted after the interview clip went viral. “The media keeps making Reese vs. Clark the story, and now the hate has gone way too far.”
Others, of course, were less sympathetic, arguing that Reese is deflecting blame for her performance. “At some point, you gotta own your own game,” a commenter wrote. “You can’t blame Caitlin for missing shots.”
But whether you agree or not, there’s no denying the emotion pouring out of Reese right now. She’s 22 years old, adjusting to the hardest league in the world, and facing a level of scrutiny that would crush most people. Add in the constant comparisons to Caitlin Clark — and it’s not hard to see why she feels the way she does.
Reese’s honesty struck a chord with many. For some, it was a reminder that behind the highlight reels and rivalries are young women navigating immense pressure. For others, it was a wake-up call to the toxic culture that sometimes surrounds fandom and media narratives.
One thing is clear: Angel Reese isn’t sugarcoating it anymore. She’s tired of holding back, tired of pretending the noise doesn’t get to her. Whether you love her, hate her, or fall somewhere in between, you can’t ignore the raw emotion she just put on display.
And maybe that’s the real story here — not whether Caitlin Clark is to blame, but that Angel Reese had the courage to say out loud what so many athletes are forced to swallow in silence.
Because at the end of the day, this isn’t just about basketball. It’s about respect, about fairness, and about the cost of carrying a spotlight that sometimes feels more like a target.
