On March 19, 2025, the name Angel Reese of the Chicago Sky team in WNBA is becoming the focus of attention after a shocking statement. Reese is said to have given the most boldest threat in the history of the tournament: asking for a raise or she will boycott WNBA. This statement appeared after she learned the biggest rival’s salary in her career, Caitlin Clark of Indiana Fever. However, instead of reinforcing his argument with an impressive performance on the field, Reese surprised fans with a match described as a “brick course” – referring to her constantly sliding.

The incident begins when the problem of salary difference in WNBA is once again light. Caitlin Clark, the rising young star of Indiana Fever, is said to receive a significant higher salary than Reese, although both are prominent faces in the tournament. This seems to have sparked the dissatisfaction of Reese, who did not hesitate to publicly intend to require better financial benefits. With the threat of boycott, Reese clearly wanted to send a strong message to the WNBA Organizing Committee that she did not accept the injustice in the way of paying.

However, just a few days later a controversial statement, Reese entered an important match with expectations to prove his value. The result is completely opposite. She constantly missed the throws, causing fans and comments to not disappoint. Some people also mocked that her performance was like a “brick show” rather than a professional match. Meanwhile, Caitlin Clark continues to shine on the Indiana Fever side, creating a clear contrast between the two stars.

This event has sparked many debate in the basketball community. One side supports Reese, saying that she has the right to require salary worthy of her talent and influence. The other side said that Reese needs to improve the performance on the field before giving such big claims. Anyway, the incident has heated the discussion about the income difference in WNBA – a problem that has been existed for a long time but has not had a thorough solution.

Currently, it is unclear how WNBA will respond to Reese’s threat. Is she really serious with the intention to boycott, or this is just a trick to attract attention? Meanwhile, fans are still waiting for the next confrontation between Reese and Clark, when these two stars will definitely be the focus of all eyes. For Reese, it may be time for her to prove that she was not only strong in words, but also on the pitch.