After WNBA’s Investigation Falls Flat, Dave Portnoy Rips League for Falling for Angel Reese Trolls: “Worst Mismanagement”

She Got Game ^ | May 28, 2025 | Arin Singh

[where's_the_Outrage?]

After the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, it was alleged that Angel Reese had been subjected to hate speech and racist slurs. The league hardly waited a minute to announce a closer look into the matter. “The WNBA strongly condemns racism, hate, and discrimination in all forms — they have no place in our league or in society,” the statement had declared. So the investigation took off with information gathering from the fans, team members, and staff who were present at the game.

Being a game televised by ABC, there were microphones right by the bench and even more cameras than in a regular WNBA game. This further helped the investigation, as the league also conducted an “audio-video review” to find any misconduct that had occurred. And while many fans, regardless of their affiliations, believed it was the right way forward, others criticized the league upon the completion of the investigation.

10 days since the incident, the WNBA has released a statement that confirms the alleged racist behavior was “not substantiated.” And while the Chicago Sky CEO Adamn Fox “appreciated the quick action,” the same couldn’t be said for the owner of Barstool Sports, Dave Portnoy. “Maybe wait next time before creating a racial war based on angry tik toks from Chicago Sky/Angel trolls who weren’t even at the game,” he said.

Portnoy, like many, questioned the veracity of the allegations that were made in the first place. Neither the players nor Tyler Marsh had stated that they heard any of the slurs. So to open an investigation on a matter as grave without the presence of concrete evidence rightly invited criticism from the blunt Portnoy. “Honestly, one of the worst mismanagements of PR I’ve ever seen,” he said.

[healy61]

And isn’t Caitland getting under Griner’s skin. LOL All Griner has is basketball. She will be a name on Jeopardy someday.

[Ex-Con777]

I thought that was the music playing, not live conversation.

EC

[EQAndyBuzz]

Has Reese’s mother come out yet and say her child is a model citizen?

[jjotto]

Clark was also pretty good at softball, volleyball, soccer, tennis, and golf. Probably as good at soccer as at basketball.

[Racketeer]

Angel Reece has always been a troll. She thrives on creating controversy. Marketers only see the plus side her trolling temporarily creates and fail to recognize the cliff she is approaching.

[hflynn]

Well they finally beat up on Caitlin Clark to put her off the court for 2 - 4 weeks with the possibility it could much longer and even 2025 season ending,

So WNBA welcome to a gigantic FAFO season with the disappearance of most of your fans and revenue and good luck negotiating a new CAB without the only leverage you had, Caitlin Clark.

Clark I'm begging you, go play in Europe and let the WNBA die a quick, natural death.

[cowboyusa]

zzzz

[1Old Pro]

it was alleged that Angel Reese had been subjected to hate speech and racist slurs.

Angel "Smollet" Reese.

[dfwgator]

As they say, no such thing as bad publicity.

[Getready]

Put a fork in the league. Decent athletes ..I am beginning to think it’s manufacturing its own drama.
Watched part of the Fever/Sky game the other day...
Lots of missed free throws,layups, putbacks, and jumpers. Occasional cool 3 pointers...very few players jump high to pull rebounds in...probably won’t watch much more..they gotta step up their proficiency and cut the draaaaa-ma..

[Getready]

Perspiring rapper. As in rapping her opponents in the head

[packrat35]

Clark is hurt and out for the next 2 weeks. Tickets sales and prices have cratered for all her away games. They even moved a couple of them before she got injured to larger stadiums. Some tickets are now as low as $14, when they were over $100 before...