“Whatever we talk about my past attachment… I had my own established following at the time,” Kayla Nicole declared on Angel Reese’s podcast a week back. Now, she’s using that following to amplify another powerful woman’s voice in sports.

After watching Cheryl Reeve defend her star player’s identity in the heat of a WNBA Finals defeat, Nicole’s reaction was swift and sharp: “Clock it.”

The drama unfolded at Target Center on October 17, where the Minnesota Lynx faced a crushing 80-77 loss to the New York Liberty in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals. Yet it wasn’t Sabrina Ionescu’s game-winning 35-foot dagger that dominated post-game discussions. Instead, it was Reeve’s fierce defense of Napheesa Collier’s name that captured attention, according to FOX 9.

The moment erupted when a reporter mispronounced Collier’s name as “Napheesha” while highlighting her historic 247-point WNBA playoff record. Reeve, already processing her team’s heartbreaking loss, didn’t hesitate to correct the error. “Daddy didn’t name you Napheesha,” she stated firmly, putting respect before any discussion of the devastating defeat.

The timing made the statement even more poignant. The game had drawn over 19,000 fans – the largest crowd in Lynx franchise history – only to see Ionescu sink a step-back three-pointer with one second remaining. “A great player made a good shot. I guarded her for 40 minutes,” reflected Kayla McBride, who contributed 19 points while defending Ionescu throughout the night.

Collier’s performance spoke volumes – 22 points, nine rebounds, two assists, and five steals. Earlier that day, she’d been named First Team All-WNBA, making the name slip-up particularly jarring. As Ionescu joked about her own “great All-WNBA Second Team performance,” the contrast between celebration and oversight became stark.

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Women standing united in sports media

Nicole’s support of Reeve’s stance carries extra weight given her recent appearance on “Unapologetically Angel,” which racked up 38,000 views in less than 24 hours. The podcast, hosted by LSU star Angel Reese, has become a platform for women in sports to reclaim their narratives.

The show’s success speaks volumes – from 365,000 views with Polo G to 826,000 with Latto & Mariah. When Nicole appeared on October 12, she addressed her journey head-on: “My entire existence” was her answer when asked what she’s unapologetic about.

Reese, known as the ‘Chi-Town Barbie,’ gave Nicole space to defend herself against critics. “She’s her own person absolutely and everybody needs to know that,” Reese emphasized during their conversation. The parallel to Reeve’s defense of Collier’s identity couldn’t be clearer.

The stakes remain high for the Lynx, who now face elimination in Game 4 on Friday night at Target Center. But beyond the scoreboard, these moments of solidarity between women in sports – from the sidelines to social media – signal a growing resistance against misrepresentation and oversight in sports media.