Angel Reese dropped 26 points as the Lady Tigers won their latest court clash 80-48. The winning night was much more than just about hoops. It was about a vocal delivery. As a Baltimore native, the Bayou Barbie takes pride in trash-talking. But unlike others, she doesn’t tend to go too far and engage in blatant belittling of her opponents.
The native Baltimorean happened to return to her hometown for her recent matchup. Reese is a fan favorite everywhere. And she demonstrated that on Wednesday when she led her #7 LSU to a rare marquee home game against Coppin State in Baltimore.
Angel Reese on Trash Talking
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Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are well-known for their court rivalry. Despite denying any animosity toward Clark, Reese received harsh criticism for her actions against the Iowa star, which included pulling off John Cena’s “You Can’t See Me” stunt. Clark and her teammates, as part of their victory celebration following the game, used Reese’s taunt.
Even though trash-talking is prevalent in all sports, it frequently feels as though people are resorting to exaggerations toward women athletes.
However, Angel Reese is proud of her birthplace since wholesome trash talk is a characteristic of Baltimoreans. In her trip to her native Reese address, “Trash talking is what we do here in Baltimore.” She’s happy to be in a place where trash talking with girls is not such a big deal and they understand it.
Being the face of women’s basketball is something Angel Reese takes great pride in, and she showcases her skills by incorporating trash-talking into her highly competitive game without taking it personally. This ability to balance competitiveness with sportsmanship is a skill she has developed throughout her NCAA career, and it brings pride to her native community.
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Reese is back in Baltimore
After their game against Coppin State, the LSU Tigers are in Baltimore. Reese, a native of Charm City and one of the top college basketball players in the country, will undoubtedly be the main attraction. The current NCAA champion doesn’t frequently play for a significantly smaller school.
It was expected that the LSU would win comfortably, 80-48, on a night when the Angel’s team made history by becoming the first NCAA Division I national champion to play a game at a historically black institution or university.
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It was also an opportunity for the 4,100 spectators who filled the modest West Baltimore campus building to see firsthand the phenomena known as Baltimore.