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Angel Reese’s WNBA Finals showed how criticism of her play becomes an accusation of racism

ANGEL REESE’S LATEST WNBA CONTROVERSY SHOWS HOW VICTIMHOOD BECAME CENTRAL TO HER BRAND I also gave Reese an opportunity to address a criticism many people had raised: that she had forced her way out of Chicago to chase a ring with Atlanta.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated November 10, 2026, 11:58 AM UTC
Key points
  • After Game 2, the headline of my story was, "Angel Reese dominates Game 2 as Atlanta Dream even WNBA Finals against Golden State Valkyries." After Game 3, my headline read: "Angel Reese delivers another double-double as Atlanta Dream take 2–1 lead in WNBA Finals." Reese played incredibly well in Games 2 and….
  • In April, I argued that either Chicago didn’t value Reese the way her biggest cheerleaders did, or she had pushed for a trade.
  • When she reached the Finals with Atlanta, I questioned what joining an established winner said about her winning mentality.

During the Finals, I repeatedly encountered the same accusation on social media: My criticism of Reese meant I had a problem with Black women.

Another criticism I've heard many times is that I'm "obsessed" with Angel Reese.

Additional details
  • People are free to disagree with my assessment of Reese or the questions I ask her.
  • The video included questions I asked Reese about her move from Chicago to Atlanta.
  • My post about Reese arriving for Game 5 wearing a "Protect Black Women" shirt generated more than 1.7 million impressions and 3,400 replies on X.
  • Reese said Chicago was trading her and worked with her on the destination.
  • Now, as far as how I cover Reese, that depends on what she says and does.

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