Angel Reese dangerously peddles racist conspiracy theory after WNBA coach calls her two words

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On a night where Caitlin Clark went off on the court, Angel Reese went off ... off the court.

Is the WNBA a content machine, or what?! Credit where it's due, this league just won't quit. The summertime is their time, and they're not letting it go to waste.

Let's dive in.

Reese and the Atlanta Dream defeated the Toronto Tempo, 111-92, Friday night. Reese finished with 23 points on 7 of 11 shooting, adding 12 rebounds. She was dominant. I'm not here to disparage Reese's play on the floor, because it was excellent.

The stats don't lie. As they say, the numbers are the numbers. Well done, Angel.

Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese talks with game official Tiara Cruse after a play against the Toronto Tempo during the second half at Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto, Ontario. John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images (John E. Sokolowski/Imagn Images)

Now, it didn't come without controversy. You always need controversy in the WNBA, and it usually has to do with racism. That's the buzz word right now.

Reese and Tempo forward Nyara Sabally collided late in the game, with Sabally suffering a rib injury but ultimately being called for a shooting foul. She eventually had to be helped off the court.

While she was still down, Tempo head coach Sandy Brondello came over to plead her case to the officials, and a hot mic picked up part of the conversation.

That's when Brondello called Reese a "protected