Players, coaches dismiss criticism of trash talking, say it's part of the game
It was the signature moment of last year’s national championship game
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — It was the signature moment of last year's national championship game.
With victory assured, LSU's Angel Reese pointed to her ring finger and flashed the “you can't see me” gesture (waving her hand in front of her own face) at Iowa's Caitlin Clark, who had made a similar gesture earlier in the tournament.
The move sparked a discussion over trash talk in the women's game, which is being renewed as the two stars prepare to face off again Monday in the Albany 2 regional final.
“I don’t think people realize it’s not personal,” Reese said. “ Once we get out from between those lines, if I see you walking down the street, it’s like, ‘Hey, girl, what’s up? let’s hang out.’ I think people just take it like we hate each other. Me and Caitlin Clark don’t hate each other. I want everybody to understand that. It’s just a super competitive game."
