Clark defended Reese throughout a phase on “The Pivot” podcast.
A flagrant foul between the WNBA’s Angel Reese of the Chicago Sky and Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever has sparked reactions from sports activities analysts, together with assaults on one another.
The most recent: Ryan Clark advised that former NFL star Robert Griffin III’s take isn’t relatable since he’s married to a white girl.
The rivalry between the basketball stars, which dates again to varsity, was showcased throughout a Might 17 recreation. Reese obtained heightened—and racist—backlash from followers over her response to what was labeled a flagrant foul by Clark, who pushed Reese.
On X and his Outta Pocket with RGIII podcast, Griffin claimed “it’s so apparent Angel Reese hates Caitlin Clark.”
He added on X, “After watching Caitlin Clark’s flagrant foul on Angel Reese and the aftermath, there isn’t any method Angel Reese can proceed the lie that she doesn’t dislike Caitlin Clark. I do know what hatred seems to be like. Angel Reese HATES Caitlin Clark. Not some basketball rivalry hate both. Hate.”
After watching Caitlin Clark’s flagrant foul on Angel Reese and the aftermath, there isn’t any method Angel Reese can proceed the lie that she doesn’t dislike Caitlin Clark. I do know what hatred seems to be like. Angel Reese HATES Caitlin Clark. Not some basketball rivalry hate both. Hate.
Clark defended Reese throughout a phase on The Pivot podcast, calling Griffin’s “is aware of hate when ‘he’ see(s) it” irresponsible. Whereas chatting with his co-host, Fred Taylor, he stated Griffin isn’t having conversations at house concerning the struggles of Black ladies and Black ladies athletes.
“Caitlin Clark is a very powerful participant within the WNBA. And a ton of her fandom has come together with some racial bias or some racial items to why folks love her a lot,” Clark stated. “And so now, in case you’re RGIII, when is the final time inside your family you’ve had a dialog about what she’s coping with? You haven’t been ready to do this as a result of in each of your marriages, you’ve been married to white ladies.”
RGIII saying he might acknowledge “hate when ‘he’ see(s) it”, when referring to Angel Reese’s emotions towards Caitlin Clark was irresponsible, however by no means shocking. Clark’s the largest star in ladies’s basketball, & deservedly so. No must beat up Reese so as to add shine to it.… pic.twitter.com/u2IDFwctf0
The ESPN analyst reminisced that when he labored with Griffin “he would make all of those form of corny jokes about milk and the way a lot he cherished it and the way necessary it was. And he at all times factors out on social media the colour of his spouse’s white pores and skin. As if the colour of her pores and skin is what makes her particular. As if the colour of her pores and skin is what makes her a superb spouse.
“I’ve met the woman, I’ve had a dialog together with her,” Clark added. “I believe she’s greater than that. However it additionally results in what Black ladies cope with loads from Black males who’ve selected to this point or marry exterior of their race. They at all times really feel like they should go the additional mile to prop up the lady that they married or the lady that they’re with over Black ladies by denigrating Black ladies.”
Social media customers supported Clark’s claims by reposting a few of Griffin’s previous posts. One consumer screenshot 4 posts the place the previous Washington Guardians participant highlighted his love for “milk,” together with one from January 11, often known as Nationwide Milk Day.
It wasn’t lengthy earlier than Griffin caught wind of Clark’s feedback.
“Let me be clear. It’s wildly inappropriate, unsuitable, and intensely low to weaponize and assault an individual’s spouse, marriage, and their household since you disagree with a sports activities take,” he wrote in a prolonged social media submit. “I didn’t make it private with Angel Reese. I didn’t drag her household. I didn’t query her soul. I spoke about basketball. However Ryan? You crossed the road. You made it private and a few.”
Ryan Clark Tells RGIII To Step Again From Angel Reese Feedback
by Sharelle B. McNair
Might 21, 2025
Clark defended Reese throughout a phase on “The Pivot” podcast.
A flagrant foul between the WNBA’s Angel Reese of the Chicago Sky and Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever has sparked reactions from sports activities analysts, together with assaults on one another.
The most recent: Ryan Clark advised that former NFL star Robert Griffin III’s take isn’t relatable since he’s married to a white girl.
The rivalry between the basketball stars, which dates again to varsity, was showcased throughout a Might 17 recreation. Reese obtained heightened—and racist—backlash from followers over her response to what was labeled a flagrant foul by Clark, who pushed Reese.
On X and his Outta Pocket with RGIII podcast, Griffin claimed “it’s so apparent Angel Reese hates Caitlin Clark.”
He added on X, “After watching Caitlin Clark’s flagrant foul on Angel Reese and the aftermath, there isn’t any method Angel Reese can proceed the lie that she doesn’t dislike Caitlin Clark. I do know what hatred seems to be like. Angel Reese HATES Caitlin Clark. Not some basketball rivalry hate both. Hate.”
Clark defended Reese throughout a phase on The Pivot podcast, calling Griffin’s “is aware of hate when ‘he’ see(s) it” irresponsible. Whereas chatting with his co-host, Fred Taylor, he stated Griffin isn’t having conversations at house concerning the struggles of Black ladies and Black ladies athletes.
“Caitlin Clark is a very powerful participant within the WNBA. And a ton of her fandom has come together with some racial bias or some racial items to why folks love her a lot,” Clark stated. “And so now, in case you’re RGIII, when is the final time inside your family you’ve had a dialog about what she’s coping with? You haven’t been ready to do this as a result of in each of your marriages, you’ve been married to white ladies.”
The ESPN analyst reminisced that when he labored with Griffin “he would make all of those form of corny jokes about milk and the way a lot he cherished it and the way necessary it was. And he at all times factors out on social media the colour of his spouse’s white pores and skin. As if the colour of her pores and skin is what makes her particular. As if the colour of her pores and skin is what makes her a superb spouse.
“I’ve met the woman, I’ve had a dialog together with her,” Clark added. “I believe she’s greater than that. However it additionally results in what Black ladies cope with loads from Black males who’ve selected to this point or marry exterior of their race. They at all times really feel like they should go the additional mile to prop up the lady that they married or the lady that they’re with over Black ladies by denigrating Black ladies.”
Social media customers supported Clark’s claims by reposting a few of Griffin’s previous posts. One consumer screenshot 4 posts the place the previous Washington Guardians participant highlighted his love for “milk,” together with one from January 11, often known as Nationwide Milk Day.
It wasn’t lengthy earlier than Griffin caught wind of Clark’s feedback.
“Let me be clear. It’s wildly inappropriate, unsuitable, and intensely low to weaponize and assault an individual’s spouse, marriage, and their household since you disagree with a sports activities take,” he wrote in a prolonged social media submit. “I didn’t make it private with Angel Reese. I didn’t drag her household. I didn’t query her soul. I spoke about basketball. However Ryan? You crossed the road. You made it private and a few.”
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