On Sunday, April 2 Louisiana State University won the University of Iowa in the NCAA women?s basketball final. Post-game, both players addressed their rivalry and the surrounding discussions. The intense match featured some exchanges between players on opposite sides. But the lighthearted tension took a turn for the dramatic when clips of one opponent’s hand gestures went viral.

The minute, LSU forward Angel Reese celebrated her team’s win she imitated John Cena’s “You Can’t See Me” move and a ring-tapping gesture, directed at Iowa forward Caitlin Clark. This moment went viral on social media, and the term “classless” trended on Twitter. Dave Portnoy’s response on Twitter contributed to the online discussion.

U-turn in the making by Dave Portnoy

Barstool Sports president and American businessman Dave Portnoy called Reese a ?piece of shit,? and Keith Olbermann called her a ?fucking idiot.? Dave Portnoy now took an about-turn while seeing the anticipation and excitement churning among the fans. Recently he posted a video where the player’s admirers are going crazy for Reese and Clark’s game. He captioned it with, “It?s a well-known fact I?m the world’s biggest Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese fan” The new tweet took social media into a frenzy.

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Gestures are pretty popular among athletes as a way to boast that they will soon have a championship ring. While some have been critical others have pointed out the apparent double standard of those opposing it. Earlier in the tournament, Clark made the very Cena’s famous gesture as Iowa was on its way to victory. Portnoy had something to say for those who brought up Clark?s identical celebration so he went on tounting by calling her “classless”.

But the drama swirled up when basketball legend Shaquille O?Neal clapped back on Twitter after their disrespectful comments, with more scorn for both men. He insulted Portnoy?s mom and told Olbermann to ?shut your dumb ass up leave angel Reese alone.? ?LeBron James stepped up to defend Reese, saying “Love to see it.” ESPN?s Stephen A. Smith thinks hate toward Reese?s actions is driven by race because Clark was seen doing the same Cena celebration against South Carolina.

Leveling up Portnoy’s shift in stance

Caitlin Clark is a three-time All-American and leads the entire country in assists and three-pointers while ranking third in scoring. She’s the embodiment of a player who can both light up the scoreboard and orchestrate plays with ease. On the other hand, the buzz surrounding March Madness has captivated the attention of almost everyone, including the iconic Magic Johnson. The rising star, Angel Reese has emerged in the form, who etched her name into history by posting the first-ever 40-point triple-double in the NCAA Tournament.

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According to the majority of fans player’s races have been involved in the rivalry. Resse who belongs to a different race, was criticized for making the gesture. Portony’s change of words and support of Resse are pretty questionable to the audience. His flip-flop was very evident, as he quickly went from making harsh remarks about Resse to wearing LSU’s jersey in her support. One thing that can not be denied is that Portony turns out to have amazing market skills.

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