WNBA Legend Candace Parker Shares Her Tackle ‘Poisonous’ Angel Reese-Caitlin Clark Comparability

Candace Parker didn’t maintain again when requested in regards to the much-debated Angel Reese–Caitlin Clark rivalry.

In a current look on the “Spolitics” podcast with Jemele Hill, Parker — a basketball legend — was requested in regards to the comparisons and rising stress between Reese and Clark. Hill described the back-and-forth as “poisonous,” saying what as soon as felt enjoyable had taken a special flip.

Parker didn’t choose sides and stayed away from feeding into the controversy.

Candace Parker Shares Candid Tackle Angel Reese–Caitlin Clark Beef

Each younger and on the rise, Indiana Fever’s Clark and Chicago Sky’s Reese have been sure to attract comparisons. Their presence has boosted consideration across the WNBA, main many followers to decide on favorites.

Parker, nonetheless, wasn’t having it. Talking with Hill, she stated:

“I simply suppose that it’s evaluating apples and oranges. Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, what are we doing? They like doing the Magic [Johnson] and the [Larry] Chook comparability. Effectively, they performed related positions… I’m not falling into that. I’m not into the comparability.”

Parker stated the Magic Johnson–Larry Chook rivalry made extra sense as a result of they performed related positions — one thing that doesn’t apply to Clark and Reese.

She additionally mentioned how each gamers can develop:

“I feel that there are a variety of issues Angel can enhance — will enhance — on with the scenario that she’s in. And I feel Caitlin Clark has achieved that even in her first yr. When it comes to with the ability to be that ground common. Her and Aliyah Boston’s connection has actually improved.

“And I feel the factor about Caitlin … Yeah, she will shoot from the brand … She makes her crew higher. So I feel simply in phrases for her, it’s gonna be ‘what are you doing with out the ball in your arms’ and I feel it’s going to be taking good care of the ball for her. These two issues.”

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Parker Has Beforehand Known as Out the Media Over the Clark-Reese Controversy

This isn’t the primary time Parker — a three-time WNBA champion — has addressed the media’s position within the narrative round Clark and Reese.

In a earlier look on “The Breakfast Membership,” Parker stated the scenario appeared extra like fierce competitors than anything:

“I feel it’s girls being aggressive, however actually, I feel that the extra visibility you get, the extra scrutiny you’ll get. Typically I feel it’s overblown … Typically I feel that such as you’re making a basketball play after which there are 15 angles from totally different cameras that attempt to, you recognize, make it one thing it’s not.”

Whereas public opinions fluctuate, many followers have echoed Parker’s stance.

As of now, Clark is sidelined with a quad damage. Reese and the Sky are nonetheless looking for their rhythm, sitting eleventh within the WNBA standings at 2-5. The Fever are 4-4 and in seventh.

Following Indiana’s dominant 79-52 win over the Sky on June 7, the 2 groups will meet once more on July 27.