Stephen A. Smith Draws Parallels Between WNBA Stars Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, 'What the hell she’s doing?'

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are two of the widely known faces of the WNBA and arguably the biggest stars of the competition. While there is so much in common between the two, there still exists stark differences and ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith has weighed in on the same. Talking about the subject, Smith highlighted Clark managing her brand well, whereas Reese becoming compelled to delete her Instagram account following the controversy that transpired over her New Year's Eve outfit.

Stephen A. Smith Draws Parallels Between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese

The renowned sports analyst took to The Stephen A. Smith Show to express his thoughts on Reese leaving the social media platform. The Sky star posted a video of herself in a revealing outfit ahead of New Year’s Eve. Witnessing the clip, many criticised her for the choice of clothing stating it doesn’t reflect a good brand. Smith provided his reaction while comparing it to Clark. He said,

“What’s not debatable is the fact that Caitlin Clark has handled her branding extremely well. Whereas with Angel Reese, sometimes you find herself scratching your head and wondering, what the hell she’s doing?

Smith was all praise for Clark for showcasing how to responsibly act with the fame. According to Smith, Clark has done a good job in keeping her private life off social media, something which Reese should take note of. He said while bringing her recent Instagram post to light.

Comparison May Perturb Reese

Further comparing the two, Smith stated that Clark dominated the scene from the outset, setting many rebounding and double-double records, despite headlines wrapping her name continuing to brew from actions away from basketball.

According to Smith, the intertwined nature of their college basketball rivalry has forever linked their WNBA careers, with every success and setback drawing comparisons. Unfortunately, this means that the Chicago Sky forward will face unfair scrutiny, with her every move being measured against Clark's, and critics seizing opportunities to disparage her.

What do you think about Stephen A Smith's assessment?