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Joy Taylor claims Angel Reese’s viral celebration during LSU’s championship sparked Caitlin Clark’s rise to stardom.
“We would not be talking about Caitlin Clark the way that we do if it wasn’t for that moment with Angel Reese.”
Dave Portnoy was not a fan of those comments.
Angel Reese pointed to her ring finger while watching Caitlin Clark. The little action became one of the most talked-about moments of the year.
Taylor’s comment was shared widely online. Some fans agree with her, saying that moment helped push Caitlin Clark into a bigger spotlight. Others say Clark’s skills were already enough to make her famous, as other celebrities were already attending games to see her play.
Taylor drew parallels between the Clark-Reese rivalry and that of NBA legends Magic Johnson and Larry Bird, framing the feud as pivotal to the WNBA’s growth and ultimately leading to the reaction of Portnoy.
“This is the Magic Johnson, Larry Bird moment for the WNBA,” Taylor told the Joe Budden Podcast. “This is great. I’m a storyteller. I think storylines are so f—ing important.
“I think you need villains. I think you need heroes. You need it to sell. You got to sell a fight, brand all of this.”
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy has sharply criticized Taylor for what he called the “dumbest, most ridiculous rant of all time.”
“Nobody outside hardcore WNBA fans and LSU fans would know who Angel was if it weren’t for her riding Caitlin’s coattails. It’s made her a fortune, so kudos to her, but this is the dumbest take I’ve ever heard.”
The dumbest most ridiculous rant of all time. Nobody outside hardcore WNBA fans and LSU fans would know who Angel was it weren’t for her riding Caitlin’s coattails. It’s made her a fortune so kudos to her but this is the dumbest take I’ve ever heard. pic.twitter.com/2LjJOqOs34
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) June 23, 2025
Wilson has expanded Caitlin Clark’s signature basketball collection in year two of its landmark deal with the Indiana Fever star.
Clark continues one of her most groundbreaking off-court endeavors with a fresh batch of limited-edition Wilson basketballs.
Clark is only the second athlete to have their own ball, following Michael Jordan.
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