Fans react to Lynx videographer losing Angel Reese supporters for appreciating Caitlin Clark
Ever since Caitlin Clark made her debut for the Indiana Fever, she has been dubbed the face of the WNBA by pundits and analysts. However, this popularity has also given rise to a narrative where Clark is frequently compared to Angel Reese splitting the community into two.
A videographer for the Minnesota Lynx made a post on X, formerly Twitter, in which he uploaded a picture of the text message he received. The message was rather weird as it accused the videographer of letting the ‘culture’ down as he was a Clark fan.
JUST GOT THIS MESSAGE ON SNAPCHAT 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/hGjE52Mc39
— Vanshay Murdock 🎥🎥 (@VanshayM)
July 12, 2024
The fans flooded the comments section of the videographer’s post, expressing their reaction to it.
One fan raised the question about the strange nature of the message.
“So, if you like CC, then you’re not Black? Got it.”
So, if you like CC, then you're not Black? Got it.
— Marcus S. (@marcus_child) July 12, 2024
“What in the name of culture is this,” @cc_cultist said.
Other fans joined the fray in expressing their views on the matter.
“Is this Caitlin vs Angel debate turning into a culture war?” @kenta_thuesen said.
“Yet CC fans are the racist ones,” @Frannie1870 said.
“You not allowed to just like good basketball anymore?” @RegularJayC said.
A fan apologized on behalf of the strange message the videographer received.
“Sorry man. People are weird,” @MindArtist99 said.
Angel Reese’s mother reveals hate messages from Caitlin Clark fans
The entire Caitlin Clark vs. Angel Reese rivalry is becoming a big, unwanted racism battle due to some unwarranted fans. Reese’s mother came forward to share the racist messages she received from people who claimed to be Caitlin Clark fans.
A post on X, formerly Twitter, uploaded screenshots provided by Reese’s mother.
Angel Reese gets a lot of racially motivated hate. I believe she gets this more than any player in the league. Here is a one screenshot that her mother shared with me from a guy named William Martina. He actually used his real name and email address and contacted the Angel Reese… pic.twitter.com/VXYC9mfuCv
— Val Whiting (@iamcoachval) July 10, 2024
The screenshot captured William Martina making racist remarks directed at Reese’s mother and the Sky rookie, including calling them ‘thugs’ and using stereotypes, before expressing support for Caitlin Clark.
According to the X post that shared the screenshots, Reese’s mother receives these types of hateful messages every week and it has become an unwanted occurrence.
