LSU had an emotional and hard-fought victory over Iowa in the National Championship game, with injuries and frustrations on both sides. Despite this, the LSU Tigers came out and played their hearts out, frustrating Iowa’s star player Caitlin Clark and ultimately winning the game.
Pat McAfee acknowledges that winning a National Championship is an incredibly emotional moment. LSU women’s basketball player Angel Reese is being branded “classless” for making a celebratory gesture during a game. McAfee does not disagree with the idea that Reese’s gesture was classless, but he also understands how some people might not be bothered by it. However, McAfee argues some athletes use trash talk to motivate themselves and become the best version of themselves.
Pat McAfee defends LSU’s Angel Reese over trash-talking controversy
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LSU’s Angel Reese has caused controversy after allegedly “talking trash” to opponent Caitlin Clark during the Women’s National Championship game in college basketball. While many have criticized Reese for her behavior, Pat McAfee believes her actions reflect her competitive nature and should not be viewed as unsportsmanlike.
South Carolina player, Angel Reese made a controversial celebratory gesture during a game that involved following Caitlin Clark around the floor and doing the “you can’t see me” hand gesture while holding up her ring finger. Some saw this gesture as inappropriate or disrespectful.
There was quite a conversation happening on the internet after LSU won the Natty yesterday#PMSLive pic.twitter.com/xjw2Isv3Yf
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) April 3, 2023
McAfee also points out that many male athletes engage in trash talk, and they are often celebrated for their competitive spirit. He suggests that Reese’s behavior is only being criticized because she is a woman, and people are unfairly judging her based on gender.
After the match interview, Reese said, “It’s no one-man show around here,” referring to the importance of the entire team’s effort and performance, not just her own.
McAfee thinks Reese’s trash talk will motivate Clark to improve
Despite the controversy, McAfee believes that the Women’s National Championship game was an exciting event that showcased the talent of both teams. He praises Caitlin Clark for her impressive performance throughout the tournament and predicts that she will use Reese’s trash talk as motivation to become even better in the future.
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It is important to note some crucial moments in-game, Iowa Hawkeyes player Caitlin Clark was given a technical foul by the referee for throwing the ball in an inappropriate manner in-between games. She was also given a personal foul on the same play. This was her fourth foul of the game, which put her in foul trouble.
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McAfee believes that the arguments about Reese’s behavior show how much athletes like to compete with each other. Some people think that trash talk is rude, but McAfee thinks it can help athletes challenge themselves to do better.
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