Overview

• Candace Parker placed Reese in her bottom C tier on her Post Moves podcast trailer, questioning which established stars she would rank above.
• MLB broadcaster John Kruk took a swipe at Reese’s rebounding on NBC Sports Philadelphia, prompting another cryptic X post from the Sky forward.
• Reese tweeted “Clout is one helluva DRUG. like it really gets to a point.” within hours of Kruk’s remarks to signal her frustration with clout chasing.
• The 23-year-old is averaging a double-double with 14.2 points and 12.6 rebounds per game and has become the fastest player in league history to reach 500 points and 500 rebounds.
• The exchange underscores the growing influence of social media and cross-sport commentary in shaping athlete narratives.