WNBA Legend Sue Bird Reveals True Feelings on Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese Trash Talk

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark and Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese have brought new life into the WNBA.

The two rookies have increased the league's viewership, merchandise sales, and even the vote count for the WNBA All-Star game. Not only that, but their performance on the court has exceeded expectations, with both breaking WNBA records and making the All-Star team.

But when the two go head-to-head, things really start to heat up. They have brought their rivalry from college to the pros. With their rivalry comes some trash-talking, and WNBA legend Sue Bird is all about it.

In an interview with Rachel Nichols on the latest episode of ' Open Run ,' Bird discussed the good that will come to the WNBA with Clark and Reese's rivalry and their trash-talking.

"When you look at Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, what they're doing in the W right now, as someone who loves some good trash talk, what do you think of what’s going on with that rivalry?" Nichols asked.

"I love it, I love it," Bird responded. "I think basketball in the women's game, we've had rivalries for forever. We've had competitiveness, we've had trash talk, you name it. It just wasn't getting the looks, and people weren't covering it. So the fact that these two, they literally stole the college stage both with their play and their trash talk, and then they're taking it into the WNBA."

The Clark vs. Reese rivalry started when the Iowa Hawkeyes met the LSU Tigers in the 2023 NCAAW national championship. Reese took that battle, but Clark got her revenge by winning their next three matchups.

"It's just going to mean good things for the rest of the landscape of women's basketball," Bird continued. "So I'm all for it. I think it's great. They've come in, and they've taken over."

Bird played for the Seattle Storm from 2002 to 2022. During that time, the former UConn Huskies star won four WNBA championships and made 13 WNBA All-Star teams. She also won five Olympic gold medals with Team USA.

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