{"id":8820,"date":"2024-09-27T22:47:03","date_gmt":"2024-09-27T22:47:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=8820"},"modified":"2024-09-27T22:47:03","modified_gmt":"2024-09-27T22:47:03","slug":"breaking-angel-reese-says-espn-is-unreliable-and-how-caitlin-clark-is-favored-by-the-media-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=8820","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Angel Reese says ESPN is unreliable and how Caitlin Clark is favored by the media"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Angel Reese goes ballistic as ESPN set the record straight with their final WNBA rookie rankings and recognized CC as ROTY.<\/p>\n<p>In a thrilling moment for basketball fans, ESPN recently finalized their WNBA rookie rankings, and the recognition of Caitlin Clark as Rookie of the Year (ROTY) sparked a fiery response from Angel Reese. Known for her competitive spirit and outspoken nature, Reese took to social media to express her frustration with the decision, emphasizing her own accomplishments during the season.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t even care about who is ROTY but let me tell you everyone know ESPN is manipulated, just like the media. Their rankings are not reliable anymore. Also we all know they do this for money. Somebody is favored I\u2019m not even surprised. Now she (Caitlin Clark) and her fans are satisfied I guess\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block;\" src=\"https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/FPD0mWilgOnwv49e7Fk4ZzcW2_Y=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(772x180:774x182)\/Angel-Reese-basketball-090924-tout-791f1029aa42427b8126db170d07d3e8.jpg\" alt=\"Angel Reese Filled With Emotions After Season-Ending Wrist Injury\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Angel Reese, who had an incredible year with standout performances and pivotal contributions to her team, felt her efforts deserved recognition as well. Her passionate reaction highlighted the ongoing debate within the WNBA community about the criteria used for awards and rankings. Many fans echoed her sentiments, pointing out that both Reese and Clark had phenomenal seasons, but the nuances of individual performance often lead to contentious discussions.<\/p>\n<p>ESPN Eats Past Words With Caitlin Clark\u2019s WNBA Rookie Ranking<\/p>\n<p>ESPN set the record straight with their final WNBA rookie rankings.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block;\" title=\"Sep 8, 2024; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) gives a thumbs up to fans after an interview Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, during a game between the Indiana Fever and the Atlanta Dream at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Grace Smith\/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_3828,h_2153,x_0,y_538\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/ImagnImages\/mmsport\/womens-fastbreak-on-si\/01j82v28xfw54e3dn5pp.jpg\" alt=\"Sep 8, 2024; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) gives a thumbs up to fans after an interview Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, during a game between the Indiana Fever and the Atlanta Dream at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Grace Smith\/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\"Sep 8, 2024; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) gives a thumbs up to fans after an interview Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, during a game between the Indiana Fever and the Atlanta Dream at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Grace Smith\/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"ALT\" \/> Sep 8, 2024; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) gives a thumbs up to fans after an interview Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, during a game between the Indiana Fever and the Atlanta Dream at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Grace Smith\/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images \/ Grace Smith\/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_lo1fkv8xm\">On Wednesday,\u00a0ESPN released its final updated\u00a0rookie rankings for the WNBA season.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_9aayqxgh0\">Some of ESPN\u2019s past rookie rankings (including their most recent one before Wednesday) have been heavily criticized \u2014\u00a0especially among Caitlin Clark fans\u00a0\u2014 because they had Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese slotted above Clark, citing Reese\u2019s advantage over Clark in advanced metrics like win shares (WS) and PER (Player Efficiency Rating) wins.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_nb13b5f40\">But ESPN\u2019s writers have atoned for those past controversial rankings with their most recent one, as Clark has assumed the top spot in Wednesday\u2019s final ranking.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_w4zr0fr2r\">\u201cFever (and Hawkeye) fans, rejoice! Clark has taken over the No. 1 ranking among rookies according to the consensus of the advanced metrics,\u201d ESPN\u2019s Neil Paine wrote.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_exu101bag\">\u201cSince returning from the All-Star and Olympic break, Clark has been one of the\u00a0league\u2019s most productive players, averaging 32.5 points per 100 possessions on 60.0% true shooting with a 39.7% assist rate, a 21.6% turnover rate and a +3.9 offensive estimated RAPTOR \u2014 all massive improvements over her season-to-date numbers from before the break.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_jqhvyens9\">\u201cClark\u2019s vastly improved turnover rate is especially impressive to see, as that had been perhaps the single biggest reason why the metrics were comparatively\u00a0down on her\u00a0earlier in the season,\u201d Paine continued. \u201cWhile research showed that the narrative among some \u2014 that Clark\u2019s brilliant passes were dropped by fumbling teammates \u2014 was\u00a0almost entirely a myth, she has dramatically cut down on the giveaways while improving her output of passes leading to teammate buckets.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1836391884685766758&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.si.com%2Fonsi%2Fwomens-fastbreak%2Fnews%2Fespn-eats-past-words-with-caitlin-clark-s-wnba-rookie-ranking-01j82t2bbe84&amp;sessionId=ec8a16bd256090357ebf81967a9464e0d2597189&amp;siteScreenName=robinlundberg&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1836391884685766758\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_adrm6wf12\">While the ranking once again came down to advanced metrics, Clark\u2019s win shares (3.0) and PER wins (5.2) have eclipsed that of Reese (2.8 and 3.9, respectively).<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_ip8nqfy16\">There\u2019s no question that both rookies have amassed sensational first WNBA seasons. Yet, Clark is the inarguable Rookie of the Year at this point, and it\u2019s good to see ESPN acknowledge that.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; Angel Reese goes ballistic as ESPN set the record straight with their final WNBA rookie rankings and recognized CC as ROTY. 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