Basketball board talk here on OT…
I heard about Ms Clark about 6 weeks ago.
I then heard she had back to back 40 point games in the elite 8 and final 4, so I had to watch the recorder of those games, final quarter only, and the championship game
I thought, before the dust up, that she was incredibly quick on her blow-bys, and had unprecedented range! But I picked up on tidbits of unsportsmanship, complaining to refs…
I gave up on the title game (fell asleep) as it was a blowout, but beforehand I noticed Ms Reese, because of her hair, her single leg sleeve, her eyelashes, her height and attractive figure. What did they call her? The Baton Rouge Barbie?
Next day, I heard the news and so watched the 4th quarter.
I compared the unsportsmanlike gestures I had seen from both players.
Clarke is an annoying opponent. Cocky and Rude. I didn't really like her.
And in a single regrettable moment, Reese was worse.
I think it's poor to be disrespectful during competition, but I understand the fiery state of mind a competitor often has to go in to pull off arrogant moves, like "I'm going to jump over you and dunk on you" or "I'm going to Jack this 30 footer in your face".
I think it's another thing to go after someone when the contest is decided with gestures the way Reese did. Not a good look on her part.
All in all, whatever. Much ado about nothing.
Of course, Jill Biden's expression of sympathy to Iowa and invitation to the WH was misguided!! Clearly stupid. But, we don't expect her to be a sports etiquette pro, do we?
Similarly, we don't expect Ms Reese to be a social media or political and race messaging pro, as clearly she stepped a bit into it, too.
I'm sure coach told her, "hi, I realize Jill's comment was misplaced, but we're not going to the Obama's, we're not going to further fan these flames, were going to go to the WH and proudly celebrate our championship, as is our earned privilege. Got that? Good."
And I'm sure Ms Reese got a good night's sleep and said, "yep!"
And Jill got scolded by Joe.
And Jill said, "hey, I was merely mimicking your example of verbal flubs from the past 40 years!"
Much ado about nothing.
The nation moves on.
Congratulations to LSU!