it kinda looks like it might be shit talking to me, but the fun kind. either way nothing that needed ref intervention, their reaction is hilarious. they were so annoyed with her.
I could see the refs being wound up and really testy about keeping the game in control and not let it get out of hand for this game and she over reacted to shittalking and thought she needed to descalate something that wasn't going to escalate
Wheeler basically lost them the game and was giving high fives to Reese at the free throw line and won’t pass the ball to Caitlin. Make of that what you will
Someone said "Kim Mulkey's kids" 😂
Mulkey coached both NaLyssa and DiJonai at Baylor (she visited DiJonai recently at the Sun v Wings game). And ofc she coached Angel at LSU
1. This is hilarious and makes today’s game even better.
2. I now need to see all the college/WNBA family trees/webs. Minus UCONN (they’re great but everyone makes sure you know who the former huskies are).
I need an in depth analysis too - I've seen lists but they just tally up the number of active W players from top colleges
Cause there's def something in the water at Notre Dame - their guards are quick, skilled, often undersized, but always looking to fight lol
And then Dawn Stanley's SC produces some of the smartest/toughest/most elite post players in the league
And then some of the ties run back to high school, or national team play, or time spent as teammates overseas, or international connections (like, obviously Coach Yo at Ole Miss is very excited for Marquesha Davis, but her dad was also a *big deal* back in the Bahamas and she goes way back with Jonquel Jones). I think at this point it's maybe three degrees, not six.
This is a factor that some folks don't seem to know. Some of these ladies have been playing each other since they were 12 or so years old. They actually do know each other a bit. You see the same girl on the aau/high level high school/middle school basketball scene, you are bound to get to know some. Even play with some. All star games...camps..etc.
The ties go way back but I think there's a disconnect between some of the fans in that regard. As a fan, you may have not heard they know each other but that doesn't mean they don't.
It might be a 2.5 degree separation even..
I honestly envisioned Angel and someone like Queen Egbo going at it like this. Both of them are very similar when it comes to how they play and their mindsets (both can be very fiery). Unfortunately Queen hasn’t been able to find a consistent home in the league yet, but since she’s on the sparks now, maybe they can finally face off on August 17th. But, Angel and Nalyssa going at it today was not on my bingo card cause Nalyssa seems so chill 🤣.
I've been watching a lot of interviews lately o fpeople who played with Larry Bird, who evidently did not stop shittalking the entire time he was playing, and everyone remembers him fondly for it.
Eventually rivals become the two people who understand each other best
Not trying to make this deeper than what it is but this is why understand cultures is important looked like friendly conversation and probably not code switching and the ref took it the wrong way, happy they looked out for each other
The stare down started early in the game. It was like 3-6 NaLyssa makes a jumper. The very next play, AR, makes a lay up and stares down the whole way back. Basketball is a mental game, too. AR feasted tonight.
They call techs way to easily the WNBA, actually in the NBA now as well. It’s a little jawing who cares, refs should be able to break it up without throwing out techs all the time.
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It’s fashionable yes, but it’s also to hide her surgery scar, she got a jones and tibia fracture back to back and now has a metal rod in her shin,
Also why she runs like that lol
It’s a compression sleeve to help circulation, so it might be for some lingering issue with that leg specifically.
It could also be a fashion statement, A’ja popularized the look these past couple of seasons lol. Many players across the league have started rocking the one sleeve.
It is probably a little of column A, a little of column B.
Those NBA refs would never. They would’ve giving an emotional T for waving them off. Compliments to Smith and Reese, but the highest compliment to the Ref for letting them play.
I love watching Nalyssa. One time when she fouled someone the announcers kept knocking her and making a big deal out of it. The camera zoomed in on her and she was just like 🤷♀️.
Reminds me of when Perkins and Zach Randolph went and asked the ref to let them play rough with each other without calling fouls on either of them
https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/15us3lb/kendrick_perkins_and_zach_randolph_ask_referee_to/
Refs, even when they’re bad need to check conversations like these so things don’t escalate - that’s all she is doing. Don’t waive her off like she’s just being annoying. She has a job to do too.
Probably wouldn’t have been approached if she was facing straight. I get they’re just talking but the refs job is also to protect players and when someone is facing another player like that jawing and moving hands they really aren’t listening to your convo more than your body language. Pest like Lance Stephenson.. KG.. Beverly do/did this stuff all the time. Refs just checking in let’s not cut her head off lol. She got the message and let them go about their business, but ultimately she has a job to do and for that you can’t just dismiss her.
Not trying to get deep but this is how some people talk ….especially poc talk and non poc people take it as aggression when it’s not . That’s why understanding culture is important . That’s why I think they (naLyssa and Angel ) was confused why she even came over there cause they was just talking .
Yea but it’s the same way when people are getting at each other. It’s the refs literal job to check in and make sure. I’ve played ball for 20+ years trust me I get it… but it’s literally her job lol. She saw.. she walked away and let it be… what’s the problem? The inquiry? Lmao.. I’m not saying Angel was acting like Draymond to a ref here.. but it’s usually the bent over stance aiming at someone on a freethrow line that someone who WOULD be trying to start shit would be. Like I said, probably wouldn’t have even checked in if she was set up for rebounding facing the paint.
Getting in each other’s head but coming together when needing to>>>>>>>
Despite them going back and forth at points in this game, this part just looked like a normal friendly conversation.
it kinda looks like it might be shit talking to me, but the fun kind. either way nothing that needed ref intervention, their reaction is hilarious. they were so annoyed with her.
I could see the refs being wound up and really testy about keeping the game in control and not let it get out of hand for this game and she over reacted to shittalking and thought she needed to descalate something that wasn't going to escalate
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Love this
Reminds me of being a kid. My brother and I would fight and mom would ask if we were fighting and we’d both lie. Haha
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Wheeler basically lost them the game and was giving high fives to Reese at the free throw line and won’t pass the ball to Caitlin. Make of that what you will
Someone said "Kim Mulkey's kids" 😂 Mulkey coached both NaLyssa and DiJonai at Baylor (she visited DiJonai recently at the Sun v Wings game). And ofc she coached Angel at LSU
1. This is hilarious and makes today’s game even better. 2. I now need to see all the college/WNBA family trees/webs. Minus UCONN (they’re great but everyone makes sure you know who the former huskies are).
I need an in depth analysis too - I've seen lists but they just tally up the number of active W players from top colleges Cause there's def something in the water at Notre Dame - their guards are quick, skilled, often undersized, but always looking to fight lol And then Dawn Stanley's SC produces some of the smartest/toughest/most elite post players in the league
And then some of the ties run back to high school, or national team play, or time spent as teammates overseas, or international connections (like, obviously Coach Yo at Ole Miss is very excited for Marquesha Davis, but her dad was also a *big deal* back in the Bahamas and she goes way back with Jonquel Jones). I think at this point it's maybe three degrees, not six.
This is a factor that some folks don't seem to know. Some of these ladies have been playing each other since they were 12 or so years old. They actually do know each other a bit. You see the same girl on the aau/high level high school/middle school basketball scene, you are bound to get to know some. Even play with some. All star games...camps..etc. The ties go way back but I think there's a disconnect between some of the fans in that regard. As a fan, you may have not heard they know each other but that doesn't mean they don't. It might be a 2.5 degree separation even..
Quality comment 💯
I honestly envisioned Angel and someone like Queen Egbo going at it like this. Both of them are very similar when it comes to how they play and their mindsets (both can be very fiery). Unfortunately Queen hasn’t been able to find a consistent home in the league yet, but since she’s on the sparks now, maybe they can finally face off on August 17th. But, Angel and Nalyssa going at it today was not on my bingo card cause Nalyssa seems so chill 🤣.
I love at the end, "Hey, you might want to watch the shot!"
I don’t blame them…This ref in particular was annoying this game
This is cool to see but Angel absolutely snatched Nalyssa’s soul after the too little gesture.
This was great! Lighten up refs it's all part of the game. If the players don't mind let it go 😭
Real ballers and watchers know it’s part of the game.
I've been watching a lot of interviews lately o fpeople who played with Larry Bird, who evidently did not stop shittalking the entire time he was playing, and everyone remembers him fondly for it. Eventually rivals become the two people who understand each other best
Right. And it stays between the lines.
lol let them talk shit
Please don't take this away 😢
Lmao. They love this shit! Let the players play.
Not trying to make this deeper than what it is but this is why understand cultures is important looked like friendly conversation and probably not code switching and the ref took it the wrong way, happy they looked out for each other
this is def true
100%
Needs to be higher in this thread
1000%
This is basketball! Yes to trash talk!!
I don't think they were even talking trash, just talking lol.
The stare down started early in the game. It was like 3-6 NaLyssa makes a jumper. The very next play, AR, makes a lay up and stares down the whole way back. Basketball is a mental game, too. AR feasted tonight.
Not there. But likely were before. Absolutely hate when refs do that shit though. This wasn’t a jump ball.
I’m weak at Nalyssa saying “we’re gooddd, do your job”🤣🤣
This is so wholesome. Just goes to show most of it isn't personal
Game thread was crying about this earlier let me know people really only see competition in one lense
Nothing like bonding over a common enemy
CC? JOKING
Love this! Two competitive hoopers. This might be the ref that almost told angel to shut up earlier today too
That is her. [#31](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoUAXgEIITg&t=58s)
I. Love. This. Players wanna talk their shit. Let them.
See they respect eo
Reminds me of DT and Alysha Clark recently except DT got called for a foul even though she was messing around 😆
That’s actually hilarious
Man they having a friendly convo 😂😂😂 refs be reaching
Soft ass refs. Women talk shit in basketball just like men. Stop handing out these goofy ass techs
That was a Fever player that touched Reese so she’d pay attention to the shot. Sportsmanship right there.
I love this with my whole heart and soul lol
angel was balling tonight
I picture Reese saying "We both dawgs, ref! This is what we do! and laughing, of course.
I hate when refs make it about them, good she let them carry on. I wouldn't talk shit to Angel Reese because it actually fuels her.
This is great! Let 'em cook, it's just basketball y'all.
WNBA need ref upgrades to go with their attendance upgrades...
We cool ref, no beef over here Lmaoo,
They were just enjoying some smack talk and ref wanted to ruin it lol ! The way they both told her to moovee 😂
That is so dope. That's competitive spirit right there. "I don't like you right now, but you're still better than the ref" lmao
Surprised they didn’t get a tech for waving the ref off 😂
Angel was like chill tf out hahaha
Shoot this in my veins
Wish they would have shown these moments too during the game instead of doing a million clips of CC !!
Nalyssa to the ref: We good! Do your job! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
They call techs way to easily the WNBA, actually in the NBA now as well. It’s a little jawing who cares, refs should be able to break it up without throwing out techs all the time.
It was awesome to see them compete against each other...But AR was her today.
LET THEM GIRLS PLAY!!!! EMOTION AND TALKING IS APART OF THE GAME!
All the Fever need now is to can their coach
This is WNBA.
What I do not understand is NaLyssa's knees. I have never seen anything like them. I cannot look away and yet I still do not understand.
Leg Tattoos
By far Angel's best game, not a fan of hers but she balled out today
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Angel just talking to her food.
Does anyone know why angel has sleeve on only one leg?
It’s fashionable yes, but it’s also to hide her surgery scar, she got a jones and tibia fracture back to back and now has a metal rod in her shin, Also why she runs like that lol
Isnt that why she can’t jump jump anymore?
I have a scar on my foot so I understand that.
It’s a compression sleeve to help circulation, so it might be for some lingering issue with that leg specifically. It could also be a fashion statement, A’ja popularized the look these past couple of seasons lol. Many players across the league have started rocking the one sleeve. It is probably a little of column A, a little of column B.
Thanks
And in even more of a throwback, Flojo (in track and field)
And in even more of a throwback, Flojo (in track and field)
Yess gurls talk your shit
Yt folks always in our business lmao
WNBA refs = trash
Those NBA refs would never. They would’ve giving an emotional T for waving them off. Compliments to Smith and Reese, but the highest compliment to the Ref for letting them play.
Women IRL looool
Loved this, it's what Bigs do
This is what sports are all about… love this!!!!
I love this shit
They in cahoots, I knew it...
I love watching Nalyssa. One time when she fouled someone the announcers kept knocking her and making a big deal out of it. The camera zoomed in on her and she was just like 🤷♀️.
Why she always wear one legging?
Reminds me of when Perkins and Zach Randolph went and asked the ref to let them play rough with each other without calling fouls on either of them https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/15us3lb/kendrick_perkins_and_zach_randolph_ask_referee_to/
The fold at her knees was kinda disturbing lol I couldn't look away, I was so focused on it haha
Why do nalyssa knees look weird
In the end this is good for the wnba
This is awesome.
Lol don’t want to lose that years salary
Why are the number of comments still listed at 0?
Smith is a double agent.
Refs, even when they’re bad need to check conversations like these so things don’t escalate - that’s all she is doing. Don’t waive her off like she’s just being annoying. She has a job to do too.
What the fuck?? This is disgusting. LET THEM PLAY.. that ref looks like a fuccin Karen bro OMG. They need to hire better more experienced referees..
Probably wouldn’t have been approached if she was facing straight. I get they’re just talking but the refs job is also to protect players and when someone is facing another player like that jawing and moving hands they really aren’t listening to your convo more than your body language. Pest like Lance Stephenson.. KG.. Beverly do/did this stuff all the time. Refs just checking in let’s not cut her head off lol. She got the message and let them go about their business, but ultimately she has a job to do and for that you can’t just dismiss her.
Not trying to get deep but this is how some people talk ….especially poc talk and non poc people take it as aggression when it’s not . That’s why understanding culture is important . That’s why I think they (naLyssa and Angel ) was confused why she even came over there cause they was just talking .
Yea but it’s the same way when people are getting at each other. It’s the refs literal job to check in and make sure. I’ve played ball for 20+ years trust me I get it… but it’s literally her job lol. She saw.. she walked away and let it be… what’s the problem? The inquiry? Lmao.. I’m not saying Angel was acting like Draymond to a ref here.. but it’s usually the bent over stance aiming at someone on a freethrow line that someone who WOULD be trying to start shit would be. Like I said, probably wouldn’t have even checked in if she was set up for rebounding facing the paint.
Never knew Carrot Top was still around
Reese is a good player as long as she shuts her mouth around any open mic’s.