While Arnold Schwarzenegger was quite focused on bodybuilding and the events surrounding it, his son takes interest in a wide variety of sports. Patrick Schwarzenegger has often commented on many sports like basketball, football, and more. Recently, a controversy on the basketball court brought out the star’s critical side.

The NCAA women’s basketball championship recently witnessed a moment of intense rivalry between players from the Iowa Hawkeyes and LSU Tigers. Since the video did rounds on the internet, Patrick Schwarzenegger caught on to the trend and had some opinions to share. Let’s dive deeper into what happened.

Angel Reese-Caitlin Clark drama: What was Patrick Schwarzenegger’s stand?

The basketball tournament witnessed a stand-off between Iowa and Louisiana states. A moment of rivalry between players Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark, sparked debates all across the internet. Reese, from LSU Tigers, made a ‘you can’t see me’ gesture towards Clark while pointing at her ring finger. Many athletes began commenting on the situation, either criticizing or standing up for Reese. Schwarzenegger, meanwhile, had some opinions of his own.

Unlike others who picked sides, Schwarzenegger wanted to look at the situation from other perspectives. He noted how women’s basketball had always been overshadowed by other sports. Since this debate, both Reese and Clark have garnered a lot of attention for themselves. In fact, women’s basketball as a sport has gotten a lot more attention over the past few days.

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Reese’s act was deemed ‘classless’ by many across the internet. However, Schwarzenegger chose to skim over the label. He went on to note, “This is the most chatter I’ve seen on women’s basketball period…Classless or not It’s entertaining & engaging”. While he chose not to pick sides, other athletes had a clear stance to take.

Sha’Carri and Shaq’s support for the LSU Tiger

While the internet labeled Reese’s actions as ‘classless’, track and field star Sha’Carri Richardson and Lakers veteran Shaquille O’Neal disagreed. Both took to their respective social media accounts to share their views on the debate.

The track star shared videos of the moment from the match, where Reese showed the gesture, in an attempt to support the basketball player. Meanwhile, Shaq shared his congratulatory messages in the form of an Instagram post and even shared the true reason behind Reese’s gesture. With support from athletic giants like them, Reese was seemingly unfazed by the attention.

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