Angel Reese fouled Caitlin Clark during a WNBA game, hatred and over-analyzations followed

For the second time this season, Angel Reese’s Chicago Sky team faced off against Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever. The highly-anticipated rematch lived up to the hype as both teams played hard until the end, with the Fever edging out the sky 88-83, However, a normal play became more fodder for cultural wars after Reese fouled Clark.& During the play, Clark drove to the basket and attempted a lay-up. As Reese challenged to shot, she swiped after the ball and hit Clark in the head who fell to the ground. The result was a flagrant 1 technical foul and Reese was allowed to remain in the game. In the NBA, it’s a foul that happens every game without much discourse or backlash.& But Reese’s foul on Clark turned into another opportunity for some social media users to spew hatred and racism towards the Sky’s standout rookie.& “Angel Reese should be suspended. Period. Not good for the game,” former USC quarterback Matt Leinart tweeted. Leinart was eventually destroyed online through comments for his myopic take on a normal foul that occurs in nearly every basketball game, including high school level and street ball.& & Barstool Sports owner Dave Portnoy called Reese one...