listen she's a beautiful young lady and there's a lot of beautiful young ladies in the WNBA but when you do that you can't come down the line and complain about being objectified later on it's not going to work with people whether it's right or wrong that's it's not going to work and when you do stuff like that and you're drawing attention to yourself because of that that can be problematic for you picture this it's New Year's Eve Angel Reese posts a photo that's more look at me than game on the internet explodes and not in
a good way Stephen A Smith goes off and just like that Reese's social media goes dark but here's the million dooll question was it worth it here's the part that I like about the backlash clearly it's something that a lot of people can't take so if it's something that you can't take maybe you shouldn't expose yourself to the backlash and provoking the backlash from WNBA rebounding leader to Instagram exile Reese's journey is a cautionary tale for athletes everywhere but don't worry we're not just here to break it down Smith didn't hold back calling out Reese's
attention-seeking behavior and comparing her to the ever professional Caitlyn Clark you won't believe what he said about Reese's desperate cry for attention and how it's affecting her future in the WNBA are you ready let's go especially when the comparison is going to be drawn to Caitlyn Clark who isn't doing such things that might not be fair I'm not saying it is and you certainly have the right to dress how you want and to do what you want and to live your life but people have a right to have their opinions about what you put on
display and if they don't like it and they believe that it's not it's not it's not the right thing for you to be doing when you talk about building your brand I don't know how you can argue that Tori the clock's ticking toward midnight and there's Angel Reese in a jaw-dropping dress ready to ring in 2025 but her fans they weren't EX ly thrilled with this show Reese post this video on Instagram probably thinking she'd break the internet instead it backfired big time the backlash came fast and hard we talking comments that had make anyone
cringe even her diard fans were like what were you thinking that's when you know you messed up my daughters are fully aware Daddy had better damn well not see an outfit like that on social media N N N I ain't judging Angel re live your life I'm talking about my daughters right I promise you I promise you I better not see that and they could be in college in LA in in in in Boston or anywhere in between daddy will drop the mic hop in the car on the plane or wherever I'll be that ain't
going to happen you say I'm not having it that's me so what got everyone so worked up picture Reese in a Barely There dress that hardly covered anything posing and strutting in ways that had people doing double takes this wasn't your average New Year outfit it was meant to turn heads and boy did it ever as things heated up Reese's social media went quiet then out of nowhere her Instagram vanished just like that it was gone she deleted her Instagram and that's the most important part about all of this because clearly she's uncomfortable with some
of the backlash that she's getting because she deleted her Instagram let's be honest here this isn't just about some dress it's about a young athlete who might have just heard her own image Reese is 22 and in the sports world that's old enough to know better now everyone's wondering what's next for reys but before we can even catch our breath Steven A Smith steps in with his take and trust me you'll want to hear what he has to say about Reese's New Year's surprise let's call it what it is let's what I am not trying
to say that she should be criticized or she is wrong what I'm saying is by pulling it down clearly you felt there was something wrong with it you know it's serious when Stephen A Smith enters the chat and boy did he have some thoughts about angel Reese's New Year stunt Smith didn't just comment he went full disappointed dad mode on Rees let's break down his reaction because it's a doozy yes you are 22 yes you are young and there's a lot of things that we didn't want people to know about when we were her age
fair enough especially me okay because I'm 30 years 30 plus years removed from that age I got that part there was no social media then or whatever but here's my point to you she knows this social she is not dumb she's quite a brilliant young lady she's very smart very accomplished and on top of it all she is in this age where she does know social media exist and she has exploited it to her advantage and so when you take that into consideration that means you're mindful of the imagery and the perception that you're resisting
in creating about yourself first off Smith called out Reese's hypocrisy faster than you can say double standard he pointed out you can't come down the line and complain about being objectified later on ouch that's going to leave a mark but wait there's more Smith wasn't about to let Reese off the hook that easily here's where it gets interesting Smith decided to play a little game of compare and contrast guess who came up as the shining example of how to handle your brand none other than Caitlyn Clark yeah that Caitlyn Clark the one who's been busy
crushing it on and off the court without a hint of controversy here's what I have a problem with Tori Angel Reese in doing the things that she has done let's face reality she's going to be attached to Caitlyn Clark to some degree if K if Angel Reese had never waved her hand in her face when LSU was beating Iowa for for for you know in in the final four of the national championship if that hadn't happened Angel Reese's name might not be as big Smith didn't pull any punches when he said but what's not what's
not debatable is the fact that Caitlyn Clark has handled her branding extremely well whereas with Angel ree sometimes you find yourself scratching out your head and wondering what the hell she's doing like that photo right there talk about a slam dunk of a comparison Clark's out here building an empire while Reese is well you know but here's the thing Smith's criticism goes deeper than just a flashy photo he's questioning Reese's priorities is she an athlete or an influence can she be both it's like watching a high stakes game of identity tug of war and right
now Reese seems to be losing you have to be cognizant that no matter how you step out of your house you are now Angel Reese and you will always be picked apart unfortunately it comes with the crown you're a queen you're beautiful you know so you just have to remember that you for if you're not ready for the heat then you know you just got to be mindful that what what comes with it you have to be mindful with what comes with Smith's guest chimed in adding fuel to the fire their take Reese is desperate
for attention any attention it's like she's playing a game of notice me while the rest of the sports world is trying to focus on actual games not a great look if you ask me now here's where it gets real Smith suggests this could affect Reese's WNBA career are teams watching you bet your bottom dollar they are he hit the nail on the head when he said when you do stuff like that and draw attention to yourself that can be problematic for you it might have been a right or wrong decision depending on what she feels
or what other people feel I'm just saying that what's inescapable is that it's going even though she's not Caitlyn Clark she's going to be reminded she's not Caitlyn Clark with every good thing that Caitlyn Clark does because that was her number one Mist in a lot of people's odd number one let's be real for a second in the world of pro sports your reputation isn't just about what you do on the court it's about how you carry yourself off it too and right now Reese's off Court Antics are overshadowing her game the takeaway according to
Smith Reese needs to decide what she wants to be known for her game or her Instagram game it's a tough call but one she needs to make fast because in the fast-paced world of pro sports yesterday's star can become today's cautionary tale quicker than you can say deleted account number two she was seen during various interviews and what have you talking about threats talking about insults crying about how people were coming at her with such Venom and hostil particularly in her last year at LSU before she ultimately graduated to the pros she brought up all
of these things which means she was she was aware of it and if you're aware of it you have to understand that that's going to be part of the Judgment that comes against you fair or unfair that's what I'm saying Tori so what's next for Angel ree will she take Smith's words to heart and focus on her game or will she double down on the attention-seeking behavior only time will tell but one thing's for sure the balls in her court now now let's talk about The Shining examples Smith compared Reese to shall we if you've
made it this far and are enjoying the video don't forget to like subscribe and turn on all notifications we know watching this video takes some of your time and we appreciate you now back to the action Caitlyn Clark the reason I bring up Caitlyn Clark is because they're attached at the hip with one another which means they're ultimately going to be compared Tory and when you look at Caitlyn Clark Caitlyn Clark is B she's a a rookie of the year she was one of the finalists for League MVP honors as a rookie breaking all types
of Records she should have been on Team USA she didn't choose to play in an unrivaled League her brand building has been incredibly impressive while Angel ree is stirring up drama Caitlyn Clark is living her best life these two stars couldn't be more different Clark's been busy and for good reasons she gave a speech at a recent women's forum in Massachusetts hung out with football greats Jason and Travis Kelce on their podcast and even won countless athlete of the Year Awards and oh yeah she's been in the gym multiple times with new head coach Stephanie
white Clark's not just talking big she's making it happen it's wild to see the contrast Reese is dealing with social media problems while Clark's out there making moves talk about different priorities well we have to remember one thing she's not kln Clark and we can't ask her to be anyone else besides herself and especially not right here we're not going to do that we want you to be you we love seeing the great parts of your journey but we also have to remember she's 22 years old the media is loving this story it's like a
sports movie come to life Clark's getting praise for how she plays and acts off the court reys well that's a different story let's look at what Clark's doing she's building something real She's Got Game charm and brains while people are buzzing about Reese drama Clark's inspiring kids she's showing girls they can be successful and respected without drama we understand that everybody's got their own taste their own flavor and certainly their own rights but there are other people that's going to exercise their rights to be ultra critical about it and then I'm not even talking about
the outfit that angel Reese is worn I'm talking about the overall pressure of having to be compared as a brand to somebody who's conducting their branding with near Perfection that's what I'm saying she's going to have to deal with that Tori whether she likes it or not in sports how you handle Fame matters Clark's showing everyone how it's done you don't need controversy to stay relevant just Talent hard work and a level head the difference between these two is clear Clark's all about basketball Reese is making headlines for other reasons at the end of the
day it's about handling pressure Fame and responsibility Clark's proving you can be a star without the drama and that's the kind of win that lasts the bosses are always watching whether directly or indirectly there's always eyes on you okay and so you could be in a nice dress you could be on a red carpet you could be on the beach on vacation or whatever what you post is what they're paying attention to because they're trying to measure what your intentions are based off of what they see let's talk about the price of Fame folks is
all this attention seeking really worth it for Angel Reese time to break it down first up let's talk cold Hard Cash sure scandalous posts might rack up likes faster than a scoreboard in overtime but do they actually pay the bills turns out they kind of do or at least they did before this whole mess Reese was sitting pretty with endorsement deals from Big names like Reebok Beats by Dre and Amazon we're talking about a cool $1.8 million in estimated value not too shabby for a 22-year-old right but here's the thing those lucrative Partnerships they're dangerously
hanging by a thread now Brands aren't exactly like up to be associated with controversy it's like Reese just fumbled the bag and now she's scrambling to recover I don't want Adidas I don't want Nike turning her down because they don't see her as someone that's marketable because neither do I you know and that's that's the pain that I had for her in this but I want her to know if she's listening we're excited to still see you bring back that beautiful Instagram page and just learn from it you know what's Wild Reese had a massive
5 million followers on Instagram before she went dark that's a whole lot of eyeballs and potential influence gone in the blink of an eye but wait there's more let's talk long-term effects will WNBA teams think twice next time Reese's contract is up for Renewal that's the million-dollar question remember Kyrie Irving his social media Antics cost him big time in endorsements could Reese be walking down the same path it's a gamble that could bench her career faster than a coach's bad call younger kids right now are also not able to see 40 years from now you
know you post that photo you're not what's this going to do to me 40 40 years from now you know think about that you know when he post this what's this what's going to happen to my sponsorship and my last thing is if you're a young member of society today and you have social media and you are big time just remember that you need to have advisers around you paid advisers as well as people who knew you before your Fame that's great advice because that's great advice now let's get real for a second Reese is
only 22 are we being too harsh or not harsh enough some fans are worried she doesn't have the right people in her corner it's like watching a rookie try to navigate the court without a solid game plan you want to root for her but man she's making it hard here's where it gets tricky what about the younger fans who look up to Reese is this the example she wants to set it's like she's teaching a master class in what not to do on social media 101 not exactly the Legacy you want to leave right the
takeaway Fame is a double-edged sword and Reese just learned that the hard way but here's the thing in sports it's not about how you start it's about how you finish let's see if she can turn this turnover into a comeback story for the ages and the people right now who are going through this who are facing these moments who are thrust into the spotlight take a look at your advisers around you do they have your best interest and if you do get pushed back in this way ask yourself the people who were the people around
me during that time and what do they say about this and keep that in mind cuz your reputation at the end of the day you have the power over that angel Reese's recent actions have serious implications for her career the real challenge now is how she'll bounce back in Pro Sports your reputation is crucial and right now Reese's isn't doing her any favors let's be honest Reese is at a turning point she needs to figure out what kind of Legacy she wants to build will she be known for her skills on the court or her
drama off it because in this world you can't have it both ways it's time for her to step up take responsibility and show us what she's really made of everyone's watching Reese's next move how she handles this could make or break her basketball career will she let her game speak for itself or will the controversy keep overshadowing her Talent the clock's ticking and the pressure's on Reese's response to this moment could shape her entire future in the sport do you agree let us know in the comments like subscribe and turn on all notifications so you
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