LSU's Angel Reese sparks racial controversy with hand gesture

KTLA's Andy Riesmeyer with the latest in Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark's battle hand gesture dominance in the NCAA. Plus, if you own a soft-story or open concept home, you might be concerned about how it could fare in an earthquake. Live, local news from L.A.'s Very Own, KTLA 5

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[watts]

Them trying dismiss his statement felt more racist than the whole story.

[tigerlilly]

She didn't spark racial controversy. Rather than racists were triggered. THE END.

[NayTotalKnockout]

People are so soft. Trash talking and taunting will always be apart of sport. It is what makes it a joy to watch.

[richardcobbs]

Wow how funny, nobody said nothing when Clark did it.

[bharris]

Take note of how dismissive and nonchalant the women anchors are about this issue while saying ”everything’s a race thing, ” yet said nothing when showed the video of Caitlin doing it…The Brown lady especially got some nerves. Honey, you’re not Black, but you’re certainly not White either…

[LoveAlways]

😂😂😂 WHY ARE WE TALKING ABOUT They both did it, nothing to discuss!!!!

People want Black people to stay in line at all times!!!! That's what she's guilty of, not staying in line and containing her emotions 😂😂😂 Black people have to be perfect to be accepted. We know how it works!!!! DO YOUR THING

Go Angel🗣🗣🗣💯💯💯✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾💕💕💕🔥🔥🔥🔥

[MisawGinny]

Respect brotha. Your colleague tried to minimize truth and she'll pay the price for her racist behavior.

[VICTORIOUSONE]

It's TONY YAYO's move, the Hip-Hop SuperStar created the hand gesture.
Cena is credited with popularizing the hand gesture to the masses.

[jockoadams]

This headline is wrong. Reese didn't "spark racial controversy". The media did that. By amplifying what she did.. while ignoring Clark doing it earlier to other players is creating an unfair double-standard. Reese was in fact answering Clark's earlier taunts to other teams... except her team won the national championship.

[flipsolo]

That black-haired lady exemplifies this problem. The way she dismissed and outright refusing to acknowledge her colleague, a black man, making a point about the double standard.

[blastme]

The you can't see me hand signal was used way back early in the 2000's in a rap video by Tony Yayo. John Cena and Tony Yayo are both part of the older generations.

[ReyDaRza]

That heifer on the end really tried it

[sierrajamal-muhammad]

When Kaitlin did it it was all good! “selective outrage!” 👋🏽 #YouStillCantSeeAngelReese

[jeffreycardoso]

John Cena somewhere on the couch somewhere laughing and shaking his head like “kids”

[yayo]

Blondie was so offended she didn't want to hear anything about race

[Jamil]

Y’all got my lone black man on the set feeling uncomfortable to even call out racism lol

[bslizz]

It’s cool when they do it, but it’s a problem when we do it. #backend

[IsisMami]

"everything is a race issue" bish!!!!

[EricOWilliam]

She had the nerve to say its always a racial component she act like she don't get it smfh

[JM-pivc]

The real truth: The only reason Angel gave Caitlin the blitz sign is because Caitlin has been giving that sign in every game she has scored well in. Angel was simply giving Caitlin a taste of her own medicine. That is the only reason Angel did it.