After spending more than two weeks flying back and forth between San Francisco and Atlanta to cover the 2026 WNBA Finals, I came away more convinced of something I’ve noticed throughout my coverage of Reese: For many of her defenders, criticizing her quickly becomes a referendum on the person doing the criticizing.\This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.WHY ISN'T ANGEL REESE HELD TO CAITLIN CLARK'S STANDARD WHEN FANS ATTACK HER TEAMMATES?During the Finals, I repeatedly encountered the same accusation on social media: My criticism of Reese meant I had a problem with Black women.I received hundreds of posts saying that I am a racist for daring to criticize Reese.From strong Finals performances to late-series struggles, Angel Reese’s postseason offers a case for giving credit while demanding accountability from a star.
(University Images via Getty Images)One post in particular caught my attention.On Oct.17, an account called Apex Jones posted a five-minute, 39-second video promising to "EXPOSE Outkick and Dan Zaksheske for targeting Angel Reese for YEARS." The accompanying post declared, "Outkick is anti-WNBA and anti-Black Women." The account has nearly 10,000 followers on X, and the post drew about 1,100 likes and more than 220 reposts.The video included questions I asked Reese about her move from Chicago to Atlanta."What role did you play in that trade?" I asked on Oct.
16, media day for the WNBA Finals.Reese said Chicago was trading her and worked with her on the destination.Atlanta wanted her, and she wanted Atlanta.
I followed up by asking how she balanced staying somewhere to build a winner with seeking an opportunity to win elsewhere.She discussed her move from Maryland to LSU and wanting a coach who would push her.I did my job: I asked her questions and she gave answers.But Apex...