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“Owe Angel Reese an Apology”: Ex-College Player Gets Strong Admission About the Dream Star ‘Off Her Chest’ Before Game 4

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Angel Reese has heard plenty of criticism since entering the WNBA, with her offensive struggles often overshadowing what she brings to the court. But the Atlanta Dream star is starting to change that conversation with her performances when it matters most.

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“I Don’t Know That I’ve Ever Enjoyed Coaching a Player More”: Kara Lawson Gets Honest About Angel Reese Relationship During USA Stint

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Hours before Game 3 of the WNBA Finals tipped off, a clip from the “Bird Eye’s View” podcast featured Team USA coach Kara Lawson giving props to Angel Reese. In this clip, Lawson talks about the happy times she had mentoring Reese during their stint at the 2026 FIBA World Cup.

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Fox News’ Jesse Watters comes clean about WNBA narratives: ‘I don’t want to push this story anymore’

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If Jesse Watters has his way, you’ll never have to hear about Fox News’ The Five discussing the WNBA ever again. Talk about a win-win. During Wednesday’s episode of the daily talk show, the panel discussed the latest chapter in the eye-rolling saga between former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom and the WNBA. Kanter has…

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Exclusive: Too $hort riding Valkyries high in WNBA Finals, and wants Ballhalla fever to spread

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Too $hort rose to fame in the 1980s rocking Oakland A’s gear. The legendary rapper later backed the Raiders and Golden State Warriors proudly. Now the Hip-Hop icon has caught Ballhalla fever, thanks to the Golden State Valkyries run toward the WNBA title . He hopes the nation doesn’t “blow the whistle” on the growing fandom for the Valkyries […] The post Exclusive: Too $hort riding Valkyries high in WNBA Finals, and wants Ballhalla fever to spread appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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‘She needed to get better’: Nick Wright weighs in on Angel Reese

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Atlanta Dream star Angel Reese is coming off a “phenomenal” season as she averaged 16 points, 12 rebounds, and nearly 2 steals per game for the 2026 season. The Dream are currently in the WNBA Finals against the Golden State Valkyries, and Reese continues to contribute to the stat sheet well into the postseason. On…

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Can the Valkyries offense do enough to come back in the Finals? | The IX Basketball

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Gabby Williams: "We have to just go back to our defense, and that will get our offense going" The post Can the Valkyries offense do enough to come back in the Finals? appeared first on The IX Sports.

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"She's Hard to Mess With": Kara Lawson Reveals What Surprised Her About Angel Reese After Their Team USA Experience

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After the Atlanta Dream’s 68-64 Game 1 defeat to the Golden State Valkyries, Angel Reese, who went scoreless in the second half, told the media she wasn’t “aggressive enough with the ball” and would do a better job the next game. Sure enough, the Bayou Barbie became the youngest player in WNBA history to record at least 30 points and 15 rebounds in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals.

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WNBA Broadcaster Backs Tina Thompson’s Blunt Message as League’s Growth Brings an Uncomfortable Reality

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The WNBA wants a bigger audience, greater commercial success, and the recognition that comes with being a major sports league. And, of course, to a large extent, the league has enjoyed a great deal of this commercial success over the past few seasons.

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WNBA PR staffers caught sitting during national anthem, attempt cover-up

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Two WNBA PR employees found themselves under fire after remaining seated for the national anthem. The WNBA’s anthem controversy is back in the spotlight, and the scrutiny just keeps growing.

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Nick Wright just doubled down on his ‘phenomenal’ Angel Reese take after watching WNBA Finals Game 3

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Nick Wright has been left impressed with what he has seen from Angel Reese during the 2026 WNBA Finals so far. After Game 3, which took place on Wednesday, Reese became the first player in league history to drop three consecutive triple-doubles in her first three Finals games and is the youngest player in WNBA Finals history to record three straight double-doubles.

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“Doesn't Always Have to Come Down to Caitlin Clark vs. Angel Reese”: Veteran Sports Journalist Evaluates Viral Claim Surrounding the Dream Star

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Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream’s rapid rise to the WNBA Finals has reignited a familiar debate, especially with her rival Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever being eliminated in the first round of the playoffs, and social media users are once again comparing the two, with some even putting Reese in front. However, for veteran sports journalist Dan Patrick, Reese’s recent success doesn’t automatically make her the better basketball player, arguing that the two cannot be easily compared.

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Key improvement in Angel Reese’s game ‘that’s been the difference’ named by Robin Lundberg

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The Atlanta Dream are now one step closer to winning their first-ever WNBA championship, with Angel Reese playing a starring role. After losing the first game of the series, Reese stepped up in a big way during Game 2, scoring 30 points in a 79-65 win, becoming the youngest player in WNBA Finals history to record 30+ points and 15+ rebounds in one match.

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