Once again, the American Women’s Basketball Village stirred up when the LSU Tigers Mulkey coach publicly expressed his views on the South Carolina team led by Dawn Staley. On Friday, Mulkey did not hesitate to share her thoughts in an interview, but what she said was containing conflicts. Initially, she seemed to recognize the power of South Carolina, the team is the leading candidate for the championship with impressive achievements. However, shortly after that, Mulkey turned to an attacking tone, referring to that the opponent’s success was not completely based on the strength but somewhat lucky. This speech quickly heated sports forums, with many ideas that she was trying to lower the opponent before an important confrontation.

Meanwhile, Dawn Staley, as usual, maintained his elegant manner that has become his brand. Without responding to the words from Mulkey, Staley focused only on preparing for his team, showing admirable professionalism and calm. South Carolina under her guidance is not only strong in terms of expertise but also loved by the spirit of Fair-Play and solidarity. The contrast between the two coaches becomes even more pronounced: one side is Staley with a calm appearance, moderate words; On the other side is Mulkey with an upright style, sometimes rated as rude and lack of restraint.

Fans could not help but think of previous clashes between the two teams. LSU and South Carolina have long been a rival, and each encounter has a dramatic both in and on the field. However, this time, Mulkey’s statement seemed to have pushed tensions to a new level. Some people think that she is intentionally starting the psychological war to shake the spirit of South Carolina. But there are also people who think that this is only a manifestation of insecurity from the LSU, the team is under great pressure to prove themselves to a strong opponent.

Whatever the purpose of Mulkey is, her words have created a wave of intense controversy on social networks. Staley’s fans quickly defended her, while others supported Mulkey for rare frankness. Between the boundary of elegance and rude, the battle in this field seems to be as attractive as the moments on the wooden floor. All are waiting to see if South Carolina will continue to maintain the performance or LSU will take advantage of the opportunity to turn the situation in the upcoming meeting.