Kevin Durant’s brother, Tony Durant, expressed his WNBA wish for Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese after seeing the college rivals dominate with Team USA at the FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifying tournament.
A clip of Clark and Reese from Thursday’s game against Senegal went viral on social media. The video shows Clark drawing a double-team on the perimeter before skillfully laying the ball to Reese in the paint for an easy two points.
The video captured a rare moment of teamwork between two basketball stars who have been pitted against each other since their college days. Tony Durant reacted to the play, leaving a message in the comments section, expressing his wish to see the two play together in the WNBA.
“I want to see Caitlin and Angel bump in the league,” Durant wrote.
Team USA dominated Senegal, winning 110-46. Reese finished the game with six points and eight rebounds, while Clark recorded 17 points and 12 assists. They faced Puerto Rico on Friday and grabbed another dominant win, finishing 91-48.
Reese recorded her first double-double of the tournament in the win, finishing with 10 points and 13 rebounds. Clark had eight points and two assists.
Fans react to Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese’s Team USA linkup with Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal comparisons
Considering Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese’s rivalry is one of the biggest in women’s basketball, their partnership on Team USA has led to mixed reactions from WNBA fans. For a change, instead of pitting the two against each other, fans have been complimenting how the two play off each other. Here are the most noteworthy reactions on social media.
“Angel and Clark actually work as a duo, pick and roll would give Stockton and Malone vibes,” one fan wrote.
“They complement each other’s game so well,” another fan wrote.
“Imagine if they ever end up on the same team, that would be the best thing for the league,” a fan commented.
“Pick and roll action all day. They’d be unstoppable,” a fan opined.
“Female Kobe and Shaq,” another fan said.
Clark and Reese will return to the court on Sunday when Team USA faces Italy.
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