Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese was named one of the NBA 2K26 cover athletes on Wednesday. The decision was met with mixed reactions as some praised the two-time All-Star, while others criticized 2K's decision.However, some fans apparently took things too far. Former NFL player turned analyst Robert Griffin III tweeted a screenshot of a graphic from a fan who depicted Reese as a monkey on the cover. Griffin called on fans to keep their criticism of Reese to basketball and do away with personal attacks.However, in the same tweet, Griffin alleged that a video shared by Reese in the past led to his wife, kids and family receiving threats of violence and sexual assault. He also indicated that someone in Reese's inner circle told him the Sky forward "has grown to hate" Caitlin Clark.Reese clapped back on X, seemingly refuting Griffin's claim that someone in her inner circle said she's grown to hate Clark."Lying on this app when everybody know the first and last name of everybody in my circle for clout is nastyyyy work," Reese tweeted.Angel Reese's mom claps back at RGIII over claimsAngel Reese's mom also took aim at Robert Griffin III. She replied to his post on Thursday."Man stop with the (cap) my daughter's "circle" is so small & tight so I'd be interested 2 know who called U. Whomever U say "called" U is not in her circle 2 speak on her feelings towards a media/fandom made up beef. Just stay on that side bc the doors are closed over here," Reese's mom tweeted.Griffin issued another response, clarifying the situation."I spoke up in support of Angel Reese against racism not to start drama," Griffin tweeted. "But I won’t let anyone twist the truth just because it’s inconvenient to them. Instead of trying to check me, just tighten up your circle."They calling me and saying you hate Caitlin Clark, not the other way around. I have zero interest in being the villain in anyone’s story. I just want to have fun, tell the truth and celebrate sports. But I won’t pretend or lie just to protect feelings.The former NFL player followed it up with another post on X."We need more people ready to build bridges between us and not walls to divide us. The only way to find unity is talking through our differences in opinion and life experiences to find the best way forward," Griffin tweeted.Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) - Twitter/XThis isn't the first time Reese's mother has defended her from online attacks.Reese, a two-time All-Star, will be in action again on Saturday when the Sky collide with the Minnesota Lynx. It is a highly anticipated rematch after Minnesota's narrow five-point win last Sunday.