Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark’s ongoing high-voltage drama is the talk of the town. After Saturday’s WNBA game between the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky, Reese-Clark’s rivalry took another spicy turn. During the third quarter of the game, WNBA rookie player Clark fouled Reese. In response, a black player, Reese, bounced back to a flagrant foul. And, this reaction soon became a public affair of racial discussion. Now, Emmanuel Acho dropped his two cents on the issue.

Surprisingly, Reese’s reaction went viral on the internet. In the viral clip, Reese briefly confronted Clark before teammate Aliyah Boston separated them. Undoubtedly, her frustration was quite visible in the clips. Hence, it drew enormous attention to the foul, and sports media have been buzzing about this since that moment. And with a sharp perspective, American sports analyst Acho has even gone deeper into the contentious topic this time.

During his chat show, The Facility, Emmanuel Acho, 34, spoke straight to the most hyped scene of the WNBA game. And, Acho shared the short video clip on his IG handle. And, his post caption clearly explained the latest scenario about Reese’s reaction to racial tension.

“Let’s talk about Angel Reese. If we’re being honest, people are, at worst, using the latest situation between her and Caitlin Clark as a cover for their innate racism and hate towards her. And at best, they are exposing the subconscious racial ignorance that exists within them,” he mentioned in his post caption.

In the new video, an FS1 analyst pointed out that Reese might have overreacted at the moment while emphasizing that some people are using this situation as a cover for their innate vitriol. “Now that they have been given a reason, at least the reason that they’re going to try to take, which is Angel Reese reacting to Caitlin Clark’s foul. Now this is their opportunity to say what they always wanted to say, but they needed a mask to put on to cover up the innate, uh, whether it’s racism or the innate prejudice or just the innate hate that they have for Angel Reese in the way in which she carries herself,” Emmanuel Acho added.

At this moment, Acho also expressed exasperation over the Reese’s racial hate debate as he believes that people just need a reason to debate on this issue. “A lot of individuals don’t even watch the game of basketball, let alone women’s basketball, but have so much to say about Angel Reese because they always wanted to say it. They just needed a reason to say it,” he described further.

Besides this, Emmanuel Acho also referred to Reese’s postgame remarks, where she swept the occurrence aside and said, “Basketball play. It was a good foul. Move on.” So, in Acho’s opinion, “That admission sums up everything. She herself said it. So “I’m not mad at her emotions,” he said, adding, “but let’s not act as though it never happened.”

Undoubtedly, the league is already promoting the match as the newest spark in one of its most talked-about new rivalries. Additionally, the relationship between Ryan Clark and Robert Griffin III heightened following a dispute over Angel Reese.

Not just Acho, Robert Griffin III- Ryan Clark’s feud escalated over Reese

The issue extended beyond Emmanuel Acho. A violent public debate has erupted between former NFL teammates Ryan Clark and Robert Griffin III (RG3) over RG3’s remarks regarding the recent WNBA game between the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky, as well as WNBA star players Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark.

The Pivot’s podcast host, Ryan Clark, slammed ex-NFL QB RG3’s remarks against Reese and Clark in his most recent episode. According to former Commanders QB, RG III, Angel Reese, black women appeared to “hate” Caitlin Clark, and he provided examples from the game. He highlighted Reese’s heated reaction after Clark’s hard foul to back up his claim. And then former Washington safety Clark’s response escalated their feud.

ESPN’s Ryan Clark questioned RG3’s perception of the struggles that Black women experience, citing his relationships with white women –Grete Šadeiko, his current wife, and Rebecca Liddicoat, his ex-wife.

“The one thing we know about RG3 is he’s not having conversations at his home about what Black women have to endure in this country,” Clark stated. “You haven’t been able to do that because in both of your marriages, you’ve been married to white women,” he added further.

After Ryan Clark’s criticism, Fox Sports analyst RG3 gave a public response. In a post on X, he called Clark’s comments “way out of bounds” and “personal.” He stated that there are lines you don’t cross in life. And Clark had crossed them. RG3 added that Clark insulted him and his family, rather than engaging in a debate about his views. “That shows how low of a person he is,” he said.

RG3 also clarified that his analysis of Angel Reese had nothing to do with race. Also, he was strictly based on her performance. “Just because Angel Reese is Black doesn’t mean that her game and actions can’t be critiqued,” he asserted. “Debate the game. Don’t play with people’s families.” He further emphasized that, as a Black father raising daughters with his white wife, he teaches them not to hate or devalue others’ viewpoints based on race.

In response, Clark denied making any attacks on RG3’s wife. “I met your wife. And she seemed like a lovely lady who was worth more than the color of her skin,” he commented. The tension between RG3 and Clark has sparked wider debate, with Emmanuel Acho and fans weighing in on the ethical boundaries of public commentary.