Angel Reese’s WNBA Finals showed how criticism of her play becomes an accusation of racism
- The writer says criticism of Reese was labelled racist by some fans.
- He says his Finals questions followed earlier reporting about her trade.
- Posts about Reese drew up to 1.7 million impressions.
The writer argues that criticism of Angel Reese’s basketball decisions and play during the 2026 WNBA Finals was repeatedly treated by some fans as evidence of racism. He says asking Reese about her role in moving from Chicago to Atlanta followed up on questions he had raised months…