The rivalry between Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark had the fans enthralled last season. Unfortunately, both stars are facing significant roadblocks owing to their lingering injuries. Yet, Chi-Town Barbie has impressed this season much more than last year. She has dropped 14 points per game on average. And yet, she failed to top Candace Parker’s list of the best.
Apart from an improvement in her points, Reese has also contributed an average of 12 rebounds. Sadly enough, all of these were not enough to impress Parker. Comparing the 23-year-old to other leading WNBA stars, the Los Angeles Sparks’ legend was brutally honest.
Candace Parker Drops Honest Angel Reese Confession
Parker recently appeared in an episode of the ‘Post Moves’ podcast. Speaking about Reese, the WNBA legend clarified that she does not hold any hatred towards Reese. On the contrary, Parker also did not agree that the Chicago Sky star was better than players who have already proven their worth.
Naming some of her choices, Parker ranked the likes of Caitlin Clark, Sabrina Ionescu, Napheesa Collier, Breanna Stewart, and A’ja Wilson as her top picks. The Sparks’ legend stated that there was no way Reese had done enough to rank higher than these names. However, she also pointed out that such stats do not guarantee she is a bad or incapable athlete.
“Are you taking Angel above Paige [Bueckers], Arike [Ogunbowale], Sabrina [Ionescu], Kelsey [Plum], Caitlin [Clark], A’ja [Wilson], Napheesa [Collier] or Breanna [Stewart]? No,” Parker said (via Post Moves Podcast). “That does not make her a bad player. That does not make me a hater.”
Candace Parker set the record straight about her ranking of Angel Reese and other top WNBA players.
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Now, this was not the first time Parker had spoken about Angel Reese. She had earlier invited mixed reactions on how the Sky star was a C-tier talent right now. And while this has been heavily criticized, Parker immediately came up with a suitable justification.
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Candace Parker Elaborates On Her ‘C-Tier’ Ranking Of Angel Reese
There are still no updates on Angel Reese’s return timeline from injury. But that has not stopped her from being in the headlines. Parker recently faced backlash for her ‘C-tier’ comment on Angel Reese. Coming to the ‘Good Follow’ podcast, the Sparks’ legend decided to address the situation. She stated that the rankings were based on current stats and performances. Parker also stated that she believed that Reese could achieve an S-tier ranking in the future.
“I love her. She plays for the Chicago Sky, I saw her at my jersey retirement vs. L.A., so it’s nothing like that. … I will never attack anyone’s character, I will never attack who they are ever, and I just hope others will do the same,” said Parker (via Twitter/@GoodFollowShow).
Surely, the Reese-Parker controversy is getting quite hot. With some subtle digs coming from the Chi-Town Barbie, things are looking a bit complicated. Now, fans will be eager to watch how the cold rivalry pans out.