Candace Parker lays out why she isn’t buying the Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese comparison to Magic Johnson and Larry Bird

WNBA legend Candace Parker has laid out her reasons for not buying the Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese comparison to Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. The rivalry between Johnson’s Lakers and Bird’s Celtics is perhaps one of the most legendary rivalries we’ve seen in basketball.

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese have been pitted against each other since their time in college. Their rivalry is alive and well even during their sophomore season in the WNBA. However, Candace Parker finds the comparisons between the two sets of players unfair.

The main reason is that Clark and Reese play different positions. Parker believes that this makes them ineligible to be compared to Bird and Johnson. She explained her reasoning while speaking to Jemelle Hill on Saturday:

“Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. It's like, what are we doing? At least they like doing the like Magic and the Bird comparison. Well, they played similar positions. Like Bird wasn't a point guard, but he played the guard position.” [26:30] “Like they at least kind of match up, this like what are we doing? So, I just I'm not falling into that. I'm not into the comparison.”

While Candace Parker might not be too hot about the idea of comparing Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark, their rivalry is unlikely to die. The WNBA generates a lot of money and buzz by pitting those two against each other and will likely continue doing so.

Moreover, Clark and Reese's behaviour on the court has also contributed to this treatment. Their altercation during the season opener between Chicago and Indiana is a good example.

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Angel Reese struggles against Caitlin Clark-less Indiana Fever

The Chicago Sky lost their second game against the Indiana Fever on Saturday. The Fever traveled to the United Center to take on the Sky. They did a stellar job and dominated Chicago 79-52 as Clark watched from the sidelines. Kelsey Mitchell led the charge for Indiana with 17 points, five rebounds and two assists.

Meanwhile, Angel Reese had a rough night, recording four points on 2-for-7 shooting. However, she did have an impact on the glass, grabbing 12 rebounds. Reese is now averaging 9.1 points and 12.3 rebounds per game this season. Her efficiency is even worse than her rookie year, as she is shooting just 30.9% from the field.

Edited by Nadim El Kak