Bizarre take on Caitlin Clark vs. Angel Reese for Rookie of the Year has fans roasting ESPN analyst Monica McNutt
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are jointly creating history in the WNBA. They just became the 1st pair of rookies selected to be an All-Star. Their play and position are so different, yet they are considered rivals. Adding to that is that both are setting records as rookies so far. However, certain assessments from an analyst did not sit well with the fans.
ESPN’s Monica McNutt decided to give a bizarre explanation on who and why one of them will win the Rookie of the Year award. The analyst was a part of the morning show Get Up. There, while talking about the Rookie of the Year award, she explained her logic in having Angel Reese as the Rookie of the Year.
My rookie of the year is going to go based on the standings. That is how you have the opportunity to measure impact. And the Sky right now are in the playoffs. So, you’d have to give the nod in my mind to Angel Reese. Both of them have been incredibly impressive.Monica McNutt via ESPN Get Up
Angel Reese has somewhat closed in on Caitlin Clark over the past few weeks with her stellar double-double performances. However, it does not mean she has displaced Clark in the award race as of now. If both continue at the same pace, the Chicago Sky rookie will likely overtake Clark.
Had Monica McNutt provided facts to support her choice, it would have made sense. However, standings are not the yardstick for measuring Rookie of the Year awards. In fact, most ROTY awardees come from the worst teams in the league.
Logic to separate Caitlin Clark vs Angel Reese ROTY debate has fans in disbelief
Basketball fans may be biased, but they can also see a bizarre take from a distance. This is especially true when it makes no sense to the task at hand. Yes, there is no clear winner for the Rookie of the Year award as of now. Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese will need more games to settle this debate. Nevertheless, to use standings as an excuse was inexcusable.
Fans took to social media to talk about this bizarre take, eventually causing the post to go viral. Check out some of those comments below:
This is one of the worst sports takes I’ve ever seen, the ROTY has NEVER been based on team standings, in ANY sport. Period.
AWFUL take. https://t.co/rwMZT1kpAX— Phil Sanchez (@PhilSanchezTV) July 6, 2024
The Angel Reese vs Caitlin Clark debate is like comparing apples to oranges. They are bringing so many different perspectives and eyes to the WNBA, which is unprecedented. However, fans feel the media should at least be responsible when talking about them.
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