“Bigger Than Clark?” Viral Clip Slams WNBA Hype Around Angel Reese—Fans Clap Back With Receipts

The Core Claims From the Clip

Ratings & Reach: The Clark Effect

The Reese Counterpoint

The 1.2M Viewers Flare-Up

One of the clip’s sharpest jabs targets a recycled ratings claim: that a recent Reese game hit 1.2 million viewers. The host says those were last season’s numbers, inflated because the broadcast overlapped and led into a Caitlin Clark national game. The video asserts the actual recent figure was ~230k, arguing that attempts to frame Reese as a Clark-level draw rely on context-free stats.

Usage & Role Questions in Chicago

Frustrated Sky fans appear in the montage noting inconsistent minutes and limited pick-and-roll usage for Reese, arguing the team isn’t optimizing her strengths. Some voices go further, claiming she might need a different situation to fully flourish—though the video’s host still maintains that even a better system wouldn’t replicate Clark’s league-wide pull.

Where the Debate Gets Messy

The clip also showcases the worst of online discourse—petty shots, injury jokes, and overheated takes (which we won’t amplify here). Still, under the noise are fair questions:

The Broader Picture: Star Power vs. League Growth

Bottom Line (From the Video’s POV)