Jason Whitlock Calls Angel Reese's Double-Double Streak a Hoax

WNBA All-Star Game Ratings

• 📈 ESPN reported an 89% increase in WNBA All-Star game viewership compared to 2023, drawing approximately 2.1 million viewers.
• 📉 However, when compared to the 2024 game where Caitlin Clark played, viewership was down 36% from 3.4 million to 2 million.
• 🌟 The significant viewership for the All-Star game, even with Clark not playing, is attributed to her captaincy and presence, highlighting her impact on the league's popularity.

Angel Reese's Performance Criticized

• 🧐 Jason Whitlock criticizes Angel Reese's recent performance, calling her double-double streak a "hoax" and highlighting nine turnovers and a minus-19 plus/minus in a recent game.
• 📊 Despite Reese achieving double-double streaks of over 10 games, Whitlock argues these statistics are "irrelevant" and do not contribute to victories, citing a recent 20-point loss.
• 🏀 While acknowledging Reese's rebounding ability and improvement, Whitlock suggests that focusing on her double-doubles overlooks the team's performance and the game's outcome.
• 🚫 He expresses frustration with the media's celebration of these "little distinctions" and urges a focus on actual game performance rather than isolated statistics.