Portnoy Slams Reese After Finals Loss as Analyst Backs Her Future

WHO:

Sportskeeda - Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy discussed Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark, and comparisons between the two.

Pro Football Network - An unnamed analyst expressed a positive outlook on Reese and the Atlanta Dream after their WNBA Finals loss.

Pro Football Network - Portnoy criticized Reese after the Atlanta Dream’s Finals loss.

Sportskeeda - Former NBA player Etan Thomas criticized Clark’s fans while responding to criticism of Reese.

Bleacher Report - Reese plays for the Atlanta Dream, who acquired her in a trade last offseason.

WHAT:

Sportskeeda - Portnoy refused to place Reese in Clark’s tier and described Reese as “a very loud talker.”

Pro Football Network - The analyst said the Dream did not need an overhaul after losing Game 7 of the WNBA Finals, describing the season as “a win of a season.”

Pro Football Network - Portnoy called Reese’s Finals performance “a total disasterclass,” blamed her for the Dream’s loss, and pointed to her Game 3 trash talk and the losses that followed.

Sportskeeda - Thomas asked Clark’s fans, “How many points did Caitlin score?” while responding to Reese’s Finals criticism.

Bleacher Report - Reese announced on Instagram that she would take a break from her podcasts and said, “I’m dedicating this offseason to myself.”

Bleacher Report - Reese averaged 16.4 points, 12.1 rebounds, and 1.8 steals per game; she won her first Defensive Player of the Year award and earned All-WNBA Second Team and All-Defensive First Team honors.

Bleacher Report - The Dream finished the regular season 30-14, swept the Washington Mystics and New York Liberty, and reached their first WNBA Finals since 2013. They lost to the Golden State Valkyries in seven games.

Bleacher Report - After Game 7, Reese said, “They changed my life,” expressed gratitude to her teammates, and said, “we’ll be back” and “Delayed not denied.”

Bleacher Report - Reese was not among the 48 players announced for this year’s Unrivaled roster; she had played in the league’s previous two seasons.

WHERE:

Bleacher Report - The Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries contested the WNBA Finals; the Dream also played the Washington Mystics and New York Liberty during their playoff run.

WHEN:

Pro Football Network - The Dream’s Finals loss included a Game 7.

Bleacher Report - Reese announced her podcast break on Monday and spoke to reporters after the Game 7 loss on Saturday.

Bleacher Report - Reese described the season as her third year in the league.

WHY:

Bleacher Report - Reese said she would use the offseason to focus on herself and recover and improve after the WNBA season.

HOW:

Bleacher Report - The Dream reached the Finals by sweeping the Mystics and Liberty; they ultimately lost the series to the Valkyries in seven games.

Angel Reese’s Atlanta Dream lost the WNBA Finals to Golden State in seven games. Reese earned Defensive Player of the Year, averaging 16.4 points and 12.1 rebounds. Dave Portnoy criticized her performance, while Reese plans an offseason break from podcasts.