The NCAA women?s tournament final between the LSU Tigers and Iowa Hawkeyes was as exciting as it gets. The Tigers had no problems taking care of business, as they defeated the Hawkeyes with a final score of 105-82. Players like Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark, and many more shined bright with their amazing performances throughout the duration of March Madness. This led Philadelphia 76ers legend Charles Barkley to make a bold claim.
This year?s March Madness tournament crowned new champions as the LSU Tigers won the National Championship for the first time in history. Angel Reese notched a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds for the game. Even Caitlin Clark gave it her all with a 30-point performance and was left weeping after coming up short. These rising stars will surely be in demand soon and Barkley has certainly noticed that.
Charles Barkley gives a controversial take on NBA players
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Charles Barkley is known for his bold and controversial takes on whatever is going on in the world. From calling out NBA stars like Kevin Durant to making fun of San Antonio women, the Chuckster doesn’t have any filter. His latest statement regarding commercials might end up striking the nerves of some NBA players.?
Charles Barkley made the argument that female basketball players should appear in more commercials. He also said, ?We put bad NBA players in commercials,? which may result in some backlash from players in the league.
Charles Barkley argues that women basketball players should appear in more commercials
“We put bad NBA players in commercials” pic.twitter.com/ARsyHjuZxS
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) April 2, 2023
However, his most recent statement may bring NCAA stars Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark on the same page. Both Clark and Reese battled it out on the court to be crowned the new NCAA champions.
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The game even displayed some hostility from Reese towards Clark as she was seen taunting her on the court. Though many claimed that Reese?s actions were disrespectful, Barkley?s comments may result in the two players agreeing on his take.
Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark talk about the final moments of the game
During the final moments of the game, Angel Reese ended up taunting Caitlin Clark. This resulted in a lot of backlash from fans and analysts, which led Reese to defend her actions on the court.
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When asked about her taunting Caitlin Clark, Reese said, ?Caitlin Clark is a hell of a player, for sure. But I don?t take disrespect lightly. I wanted to pick her pocket but I had a moment in the game and that was just, I was in my bag. I was in my moment.?
"I don't take disrespect lightly."
Angel Reese on her celebration in front of Caitlin Clark. pic.twitter.com/IxrdUz1ae6
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) April 2, 2023
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On the other hand, Clark addressed the incident, saying, ?Honestly, I have no idea. I was just trying to get to the handshake line and shake hands.” She further mentioned that she can only hold her head high knowing she had a great tournament. She also congratulated LSU for the win.
"Honestly, I have no idea. I was just trying to get to the handshake line."
"We're all different people and we all have different ways to show our emotions."
Iowa's Caitlin Clark and Lisa Bluder respond to "taunting" by LSU's Angel Reese #Denver7 pic.twitter.com/h8INTxeQqW
— Nick Rothschild (@nick_rothschild) April 2, 2023
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Let?s hope these two players work out their differences in the future and actually come together for a commercial or two. What are your thoughts on Barkley’s suggestion? Let us know in the comments.