WNBA players Angel Reese and Dijonai Carrington vented on criticism aimed at those of the league’s newer fans during an episode of Reese’s podcast, “Unapologetically Angel”, Friday.

Both players have been the subject of tough comments from fans after controversial interactions with Phenom Caitlin Clark.

Reese has been criticized for her interactions with Clark, dating back to 2023 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship game as Reese pointed to her finger mocking after leading LSU to the title of Clark’s Iowa Hawkeyes.

By 2024, Reese and some of her Chicago Sky Teammates made a number of controversial errors at Clark in four WNBA meetings.

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“It’s hard, especially since two black women are unapologetic, we want to pop our s — and say what we have to say. And I stand on what we said. I feel like it’s really hard,” Reese said on Friday’s show about the criticism she receives.

Carrington was facing intense setback after giving Clark a black eye on his nails in an endgame meeting between Clark’s Indiana Fever and Carrington’s former team, Connecticut Sun, in September. Carrington also spoke earlier against Clark and her fanbase.

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“They are real loose by the mouth,” Carrington said of his critics. “I know they think it’s troll, but it’s not just troll. It’s people that we see in real life.”

But for Reese and Carrington, some of the comments that generate them most are the ones that relate to their appearance.

“I hate when people say so, ‘oh, she’s too worried about her makeup and her hair and her lashes and her nails and her clothes,’ Reese said.

Carrington said she is not so bothered when people say she is putting too much attention to her appearance, but she said she “hates” when people question why she has blonde hair.

Connecticut Sun Guard Dijonai Carrington warms up before the start of Game 4 in 2024 WNBA semi -final against Minnesota Lynx at Mohegan Sun Arena. (David Butler II/Imag images)

“I hate when people talk about it,” why do you have blonde hair? “” Carrington said. “I got black eyebrows. I got black armeds, black bones … and I don’t care. I’m still a natural blonde.”

Reese then claimed that although players like her and Carrington are criticized for making too much effort to look feminine, some WNBA players are also criticized for looking too masculine.

“They complain and say that wnba players are too male, not feminine enough. We don’t dress up sweet enough. They won’t see a lot of little boys running around the field. Now we’re too much,” Reese said.

“‘I don’t see the wnba. Masculine, long shorts they have on them braids. They all like each other. They all go with each other.’ That’s not true, ”said Reese, and laughed at the fact that Carrington is dating colleague WNBA player Nalyssa Smith.

“I don’t get it, like d — I can’t put a little lip sheen on?” Reese added.

Dijonai Carrington and Angel Reese (IMagn)

Despite these complaints, Reese may have indirectly hinted at her feelings about Clark’s appearance. At one point during the interview, Reese noted Wnbas “Baddies”, which is Urban Slang for a person who is confident, stylish and attractive.

“They knew who the evils were, you [Carrington]Me, Cameron [Brink]Kia [Nurse]”Said Reese.

Reese left Clark from the list.

At no time in the episode either did Carrington or Reese in any way.