'Victim card…of course': Fans lash out at Angel Reese as she opens up on dealing with death threats following season ending loss

DES MOINES, IOWA: Reflecting on the previous year after LSU’s championship last April, Angel Reese said she “wouldn’t change anything” despite the troubles she has endured. "I’ve been through so much. I’ve seen so much,” the 21-year-old said at a press conference after the Tigers’ loss to Iowa in the Elite Eight Monday night, April 1. 

“I’ve been attacked so many times. Death threats. I’ve been sexualized. I’ve been threatened. There are so many things and I’ve stood strong every single time,” she said.

Angel Reese stepped away from the team for almost two weeks

The basketball star did provide an insight into how she was dealing with being in the limelight when she stepped away from the team for almost a couple of weeks and four games in November.

When asked about the reason for her absence at the time, Reese was not specific, but explained, "My mental health is the most important before anything, and I'm gonna make sure I'm okay before anything, because I don't wanna cause any harm or cancer in the locker room", People reports. 

Reese and Iowa star Caitlin Clark met once again in the anticipated rematch of last year’s championship game on Monday night, April 1.

Angel Reese opens up on her competitive mindset while playing the game 

After the Tigers defeated the Hawkeyes in last year’s title game, Reese became well known for her “You can’t see me” taunts towards Clark who had been doing the same taunt earlier in the tournament, which became quite popular among the basketball fans. 

“I just try to stand strong for my teammates because I don’t want them to see me down and not be there for them,” Reese explained on Monday, April 1, about her mindset when playing the game and dealing with adversity. “I’m still a human. All of this has happened since I won the national championship. I said the other day I haven’t [been] happy since then,” she added.

Reese emphasized that she “wouldn’t change anything” that’s happened over the course of the last year despite the support of her teammates Flau’jae Johnson and Hailey Van Lith. Reese finished with 17 points and 20 rebounds on Monday, April 1, before fouling out with 1.45 to play. 

Angel Reese opens up on the impact she is making for next generation

Although she has not announced if she will make a comeback for another season with LSU or declare for the WNBA Draft, the athlete said she is aware of the impact that she is making on the next generation.

“I would still sit here and say I’m unapologetically me," Reese said, adding "I’m going to always leave that mark and be who I am and stand on that. Hopefully the little girls that look up to me, hopefully I give them some type of inspiration."

She further said, "Hopefully it’s not this hard and all the things that come at you, but keep being who you are, keep waking up every day, keep being motivated, staying who you are, staying 10 toes [down], don’t back down and just be confident.”

Internet lashes out at Angel Reese following her accusations

Fans have criticized Reese after she made the accusations at the conference. One user wrote, "Runs her mouth all year then cries victim after losing" and another said, "Victim card…of course, if you’re surprised, you’re blind." "She woulda been better off just saying 'they were the better team tonight,'" penned one and another opined, "Caitlin Clark really humbled her." 

'I understand she’s been through a lot, but would she be saying all of this if she would’ve won today," wrote one. 

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