re: The more I have time to mull it over the more I am convinced

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the real reason for the crazy outrage over Angel Reese’s hand gesture at the end of the game is...

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...because few people really understand the context.

Everyone knew when Clark broke the scoring and assists records.

No one knew when Reese broke the season record for double-doubles.

In all the lead-up to the game, the talk was all about Iowa and Clark, and almost no talk about Reese potentially setting the double-double record. I have a theory on why - Kim Mulkey. She's a lightning rod for controversy, and no one seems to want to give her good press. For all I know, this is intentional in order to motivate the players to bond together, fight from an underdog role, and play the disrespect card.

Maybe not.

But how in the holy frick can a coach come in after a 9-win season, and two years later win a championship? She's got to be getting in their heads some kind of way.