Robert Griffin III says Angel Reese 'hates' Caitlin Clark after two got involved in spat in WNBA matchup

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA: Former NFL star Robert Griffin III has claimed that Angel Reese hates Caitlin Clark as he reacted to the on-field altercation between the two.

The basketball stars were playing against each other during the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky game on Saturday afternoon, May 17, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Robert Griffin III comments on Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark’s spat

The two players got involved in a spat after Reese committed a flagrant foul towards the Chicago Sky forward in the third quarter of their matchup, as reported by Fox News.

Taking to X, Griffin III posted, “After watching Caitlin Clark’s flagrant foul on Angel Reese and the aftermath, there is no way Angel Reese can continue the lie that she doesn’t dislike Caitlin Clark.”

“I know what hatred looks like. Angel Reese HATES Caitlin Clark. Not some basketball rivalry hate either. Hate,” the 35-year-old added.

Netizens call out Robert Griffin III 

Many people reacted to the football quarterback's comment.

An X user said, “That’s wild that that’s your take away from her receiving that flagrant foul… I mean what player doesn’t react at times to a hard foul.”

Another X user commented, “So Clark commits the flagrant which isn’t that crazy but Angel’s reaction is what proves she hates her? Not the foul or the play but just her being upset? That’s the line for hate now?”

“A Black woman gets flagrant foul and dragged online, and the Black man in the room calls her hateful? You’re not protecting women. You’re protecting the system that profits off her pain,” the third one stated.

An individual posted, “This is reckless and embarrassing. You don’t know either of these women, yet you’re pushing a harmful narrative. On top of the racist hate Angel has gotten every single time she’s played opposite Caitlin, in college and now in the WNBA. As a Black man in the media, you should know better. Statements like this don’t help, they just fuel division and hate. This is really disappointing.”

The second one tweeted, “Insecure people attack others. Just because you didn’t make it in the NFL doesn’t mean you get to use WNBA as click bait.”

“You don’t know which direction you want to swing… call that being bipolar. Just spend more time with your family offline rather than making a mockery of yourself on here,” a tweet read.

Caitlin Clark defends herself

Meanwhile, it has been said that Clark and Reese share a history that began during the 2022-23 national championship when Reese’s LSU beat Clark’s Iowa, as per CNN.

Though both women have downplayed the rivalry, their fan bases have always brought it up.

Even after the recent spat, Clark told ESPN’s Holly Rowe, “Let's not make it something that it's not. It was just a good play on the basketball. I'm not sure what the ref saw to upgrade it, and that's up to their discretion.”

“It's a take foul to put them at the free-throw line. I've watched a lot of basketball in my life, that's exactly what it was. I wasn't trying to do anything malicious. That's not the type of player I am,” she added.

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