The league tips off on January 17 but there are already talking points

With the start of the Unrivaled League just around the corner, fans continue to take a look at Angel Reese and how she will interact with one of her new teammates.

Although the two women have played down suggestions of a rivalry between them, Reese and Caitlin Clark continue to be linked with one another given their battles in the NCAA have now carried over to the WNBA.

That tension received another new twist when it was revealed that Reese, who will play for Rose BC, will be joined by Lexie Hull – one of Clark’s teammates for the Indiana Fever.

Hull is known as a sharpshooter, and given Reese’s rebounding abilities, many believe the two will mesh well on the court.

Fans have their say on the pairing

While that is certainly what Rose BC is hoping for, there are some fans who aren’t as excited to see Hull and Reese play together.

“Why on Earth would Lexis rather play with Angel than Caitlin? Is Angel gonna hand the ball from the paint to Lexie standing just outside the arc? F*** no,” wrote one fan on social media.

Another fan pointed out the contrast between their two playing styles: “Lexie literally shoots twice as good from beyond the arc as Angel does under the [expletive] rim.”

Despite the negative takes, there are some who believe the two women will make it work.

“They don’t watch the Fever, it’s clear (Lexie didn’t start the whole season; looking at averages doesn’t show her value),” wrote one fan.

“She’s not a FA – so not going anywhere, just Angel’s fans being dumb again.”

Another fan wrote that they weren’t surprised the constant debate between Clark and Reese would continue over to the Unrivaled League.

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“My 1st prediction about the Unrivaled League is coming true. People trying to make drama with Lexie Hull being on the same team as Angel Reese,” they wrote.

The Unrivaled League tips off on January 17.

Miami Heat Fans Are “Done” With Jimmy Butler As They Share Clear Message After Reimagining His Mural

Jimmy Butler (Image Credit: Getty Images)
Jimmy Butler is done with the Miami Heat even before getting the job done he was brought in for. The NBA superstar has called off ties with his current team and his decision is not sitting with the Miami fanbase.

The visibly enraged fans are taking to the streets in response to the sign-off. No, they are not parading in support of Jimmy and asking him to come back. Rather, they are setting a higher standard for subtle discontent. Miami fans have turned against All-Star Jimmy Butler, as evidenced by the recent defacement of his mural in Wynwood. CBS 4 in Miami reported that the artwork now bears a clearance sticker and the word “TRADE!” emblazoned on Butler’s Heat jersey.

The reaction came after Butler expressed his desire to be traded and talked about losing his “joy” for basketball. And that led the artist to make some bold changes to the mural. Now it features an image of Butler wearing a headband that says “I Quit.” 

The misery came in hard for the Texas-born basketball star as the franchise suspended him for seven games, citing “conduct detrimental to the team.” This came to a head during the Heat’s tough loss to the Utah Jazz, where player Tyler Herro tried to downplay the internal turmoil as a reason for the defeat. His comments show that the team is trying to keep their spirits up and come together in the face of adversity.