Comedian Matt Rife recently held a show in Indiana where he wore a Caitlin Clark jersey during his set. Rife had nothing but positive things to say about the Indiana Fever star, but he made a joke about Angel Reese that may have upset some WNBA fans.
BIG CAITLIN CLARK FAN 😂⛹🏻♀️💪🏼😅 pic.twitter.com/J15vSVTlK8
— Matt Rife (@mattrife) December 9, 2024
"The longest yard is also what they call the distance between Angel Reese's eyeballs," Rife said. "If Angel Reese's eyes were any more separated they'd be the Menendez brothers. Yeah, I'll read about that one tomorrow, great."
Clark and Reese's rivalry is well known among WNBA fans. It began while they were still in college as Clark played for Iowa and Reese led LSU. Reese and Clark were both selected in the 2024 WNBA Draft, and their rivalry continued in the league.
Reese enjoyed a strong rookie season with the Chicago Sky. Clark, though, won the WNBA Rookie of the Year Award. Clark and Reese will receive no shortage of attention once again in 2025, especially when the Fever and Sky go head-to-head.
Rife's jokes, meanwhile, were met with laughter for the most part. Rife is never afraid to speak his mind on stage. It will be interesting to see if Reese responds.
However, Angel Reese has done a tremendous job of tuning out criticism. She has continued to play well while accomplishing impressive off-the-court feats as well, such as starting her own podcast.
Angel Reese looking to have big 2025 WNBA season
Reese, 22, averaged 13.6 points per game in her rookie season. She also recorded 13.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.3 steals per outing. Reese ended up shooting 39.1 percent from the field.
She established herself as one of the best rebounders in the entire WNBA. Reese would like to improve her shooting efficiency, though. If she can be more consistent with her shot, Reese will take a crucial step forward in her second season in the WNBA.
Angel Reese will have an opportunity to continue working on her game in the upcoming Unrivaled Basketball league, which is set to begin in January. The Sky star will be able to improve while playing against legitimate WNBA competition. It would not be surprising to see Reese play at a more consistent all-around level during the 2025 campaign.
Nevertheless, her rookie season was strong. She helped to keep the Sky in postseason contention until she suffered an injury late in the season. Reese displayed signs of potential, however, so it will be intriguing to see how she ends up playing in 2025.