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Journalist Chuck Modi believes Angel Reese is not being objectively evaluated the way Caitlin Clark is. He asserted that the criticism the Chicago Sky star is getting is misplaced and has to change.
Modi appeared on Etan Thomas' podcast on Tuesday. Thomas played alongside Michael Jordan on the Washington Wizards during the 2001 and 2002 seasons. Modi also shared a lengthy post on X (formerly Twitter) breaking down flaws in how Reese is being critiqued as compared to Clark.
He compared Reese's situation to that of NBA legend Dennis Rodman, who, despite being known for his rebounding rather than scoring, has been viewed differently.
"No one says 'Caitlin sucks', but this is feeling about Angel who set ALL-TIME WNBA rebounding record. Never heard Rodman condemned for not scoring enough pts (7.4 career). He wasn’t expected to, and we understood that... Ppl appreciated what Rodman brought to the table, incl. the HOF," Modi wrote.
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He went to say, "So, if after decades of never hearing these critiques of NBA players, why a new set of standards for Angel? How is that possible? ... It’s really insane. None of this is equal by any objective measure."
Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark have been closely linked as rivals since their fierce battles in college. In the WNBA, their rivalry continues to be talked about, but in most cases, it has taken a polarizing turn.
ESPN analyst calls noise surrounding the Angel Reese-Caitlin Clark rivalry 'unproductive'
ESPN analyst Monica McNutt said that the noise surrounding the Angel Reese-Caitlin Clark rivalry has been unproductive. She believes that conversation over it could be improved to a level that benefits women's basketball in general.
She opened up about it on her appearance on Ethan Thomas' podcast on June 10, along with journalist Chuck Modi, candidly saying:
"All of this noise that has come around this perceived rivalry, that I often really vacillate if it is really good for the women's game or not. Because at this point, I find it to be very unproductive."
McNutt elaborated that as high-level athletes and competitors, Reese and Clark should be spotlighted more for their work on the court. Instead, fans bash one simply because they prefer the other, and it is unfair to the players.
Angel Reese has been producing double-double numbers again with 10.1 points and 12.1 rebounds, but her Chicago Sky team has struggled to a 2-6 record. Clark, for her part, has been limited to just four games out of a possible nine for the Indiana Fever (4-5) because of a left quad strain. She has averaged 19 ppg, 9.3 apg, 6 rpg and 1.3 spg in the games she has played in.
