ESPN star suggests Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese incident became talking point for more than racial reasons

ESPN star suggests Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese incident became talking point for more than racial reasons

Fever blew the Sky out, but the foul and reaction was a hot topic

Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese, #5, reacts to a flagrant foul from Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, #22, on Saturday, May 17, 2025 during a game between the Indiana Fever and the Chicago Sky at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (IMAGN)

Stephen A. Smith on the ESPN NBA Countdown live set at Intuit Dome on Oct. 23, 2024. (Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, #22, and Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese, #5, shake hands before the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on May 17, 2025. (Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images)