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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Dave Portnoy Begrudgingly Compliments Angel Reese
There are few, if any bigger critics of Chicago Sky star Angel Reese than Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy, who also happens to be a huge supporter of Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark. However, even he had to give Reese props for her business acumen, something that has been on full display lately. Since entering the WNBA, Reese has been the center of jokes surrounding her infamous ability to grab rebounds off her own missed shots, which have been called "mebounds" by her detractors. The Sky star has taken it all in stride and recently filed to trademark the phrase and is now selling merchandise under the same name. Upon the unveiling of the Angel Reese 1 Mebounds sneakers from Reebok, Portnoy took to social media to pay his respect to Reese for turning a joke into a business opportunity. "I hate (sports sense) Angel Reese. Hate her. That's how much it pains me to admit how brilliant it was for her team to trademark Mebounds and make it her thing. Brilliant. I hate how brilliant it is," Portnoy admitted. If you go to Reese's official website, it is filled with "Mebounds" merch, including shirts, hats and even slides. Reese is also doing some good with proceeds from the sales, which will be used to "support cyber bully prevention through The Angel C. Reese Foundation." Reese, who is set to play in her second WNBA All-Star game on Saturday, is averaging 14 points, 12.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.6 blocks per game and has been playing some of the best basketball of her career this Portnoy Begrudgingly Compliments Angel Reese first appeared on Men's Journal on Jul 19, 2025
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Angel Reese Unveils New Sneaker For WNBA All-Star Game
Angel Reese Unveils New Sneaker For WNBA All-Star Game originally appeared on The Spun. Angel Reese is using her detractors to her benefit with the latest colorway of her upcoming signature shoe. This weekend the Chicago Sky forward revealed the second of two designs for the Reebok Angel Reese 1 just before the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game. This one featuring various shades of pink will be called "Mebounds" — a negative Angel has spun into a positive over the past few months. Fans reacted to the new silhouette on X: "Literally MINE. Not yours (yet) 😉" Reese winked. "Copyrighted a NBA twitter joke and profited off them losers," a user said. "These are actually really good," a fan replied. "Just got a paper accepted on how Angel Reese uses hip hop lyrics, semiotics, and cultural (coded) language to 'clap back' to naysayers — the media roll out of her latest shoe aligns with my findings," an assistant professor shared. "She's operating on a different level than her haters," another person pointed out. "Best sig in the WNBA this year ‼️" another user exclaimed. "The fact she took a means of trolling her and turned it into a business deal potentially worth millions tells you she's playing 4D chess," Erik Lambert commented. "I hate (sports sense) Angel Reese. Hate her. That's how much it pains me to admit how brilliant it was for her team to trademark Mebounds and make it her thing," Dave Portnoy posted. "Brilliant. I hate how brilliant it is." Reebok is attempting to revive its popularity by getting behind one of the biggest names in women's basketball and building its brand around her — and so far it appears to be paying dividends (at least culturally). An official release date has yet to be announced for the "Mebounds" or previously teased "Diamond Dust" shoes, but the company has hinted that they'll be available Reese Unveils New Sneaker For WNBA All-Star Game first appeared on The Spun on Jul 19, 2025 This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jul 19, 2025, where it first appeared.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Dave Portnoy makes shock U-turn on Caitlin Clark's 'brilliant' rival Angel Reese
Dave Portnoy has begrudgingly offered some praise to Angel Reese for her new marketing campaign, as he called the Chicago Sky star 'brilliant' on Saturday. Reese, who is leading the WNBA in offensive rebounds per game, has been routinely mocked for her propensity to grab her own misses at the rim. The term 'mebounds' spread across social media, and Reese decided to trademark the phrase last month. Reebok announced on Saturday that the company is set to release the 'Angel Reese 1 Mebounds', and even Portnoy - who is decidedly on the side of Caitlin Clark in her rivalry with Reese - had to credit Reese for her sharp thinking. 'I hate (sports sense) Angel Reese. Hate her,' Portnoy began on X. 'That's how much it pains me to admit how brilliant it was for her team to trademark Mebounds and make it her thing. Brilliant. I hate how brilliant it is.' While the phrase was used by some to denigrate Reese, the two-time All-Star made a TikTok last month to express her affinity for it. Angel Reese 1 Mebounds. All mine. Not yours (yet) — Reebok (@Reebok) July 19, 2025 'Whoever came up with the 'mebounds' thing. Y'all ate that up... anything that comes off that board, it's mine!!', she said. Reese has also begun selling 'Mebounds' apparel on her website. The second-year player has made significant strides in her second season, improving her field goal percentage from 39.1 percent to 44.6 percent and doubling her assists average from 1.9 to 3.8 per game. She set the single-season record for offensive rebounds in her rookie season and is on pace to lead the league once again, as she's averaging a league-leading 3.8 per night. She also leads the league in total rebounds per contest with 12.6. However, her Sky look set to miss the postseason again as they're just 7-15 thus far. Reese, who has competed against Clark since their days in college, clashed with the former Iowa star earlier this season after a hard foul from the Fever guard. During a fiery season opener between Indiana and Chicago, Clark slapped the Sky forward across the arm after she grabbed an offensive rebound, sending her tumbling to the floor midway through the third quarter. Reese was left incensed by the push, leaping back to her feet and making a beeline for the Fever star before her teammates quickly intervened. The pair played together during the All-Star Game last year and have sung each other's praises, though tensions boiled over during that aforementioned moment in the season opener and Clark received a flagrant foul. Clark told ESPN that there was 'nothing malicious' about the play during an in-game interview, a sentiment which Reese shared after the game. Reese and Clark were both named All-Stars in their sophomore campaigns, though Clark will not suit up in the game due to a groin problem. Reese will suit up for the team captained by Napheesa Collier on Saturday night.
USA Today
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Former NBA star Baron Davis gives love to Sixers legend Allen Iverson
Philadelphia 76ers legend Allen Iverson has had a hand in a lot of fantastic moments in the history of the game. His cultural influence is something that doesn't need any explanation. His crossover is a move that kids try to emulate at the playground. His playstyle is something everybody, even grown men, try to copy. Therefore, it makes no surprise that he was a positive influence on plenty of basketball players such as Baron Davis, for example. A 2-time All-Star and a member of the All-NBA Third Team in 2004, Davis hopped on "Podcast P with Paul George" and gave a lot of love to Iverson: You grow up idolizing somebody and they got a direct effect on you because you like, oh (expletive), he more like me than I ever expected. The way AI came into the league, I thought he represented where I was from. He gave me a chance to be like, oh it's cool to be everything you are right or to figure it out, and at UCLA, we was a Reebok school and I was like, I'm wearing Nikes, you know what I mean? So I used to have to put tape on my shoes and I remember we used to hear it was a club, so we used to always hang out parking lot in college at the club in Westwood. We stayed outside the club and waited for this man. We missed him going in. We waited for him to come outside bro. He came outside, he was like, 'Oh, what's up?' We was like, man, I was like, man, we trying to wear your shoes. He said, 'What? You ain't got my shoes?' He was like, bro, 'You ain't got my shoes.' I was like man, this dude know who I am. He was like, hell yeah man. He sent the whole, we was in Iversons–we was the Reebok school. So for me, Iverson always was like big bro. Davis would go on to have a helluva career--although injuries certainly played a part and held him back a bit. It's obvious that Iverson had an influence on him as he navigated his way through the league.
Daily Mirror
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
General Hospital legend Tristan Rogers shares cancer news in heartbreaking statement
An icon from stateside television has revealed they have been diagnosed with cancer with Tristan Rogers' representative releasing a sad statement A General Hospital icon has shared the devastating news that he has been diagnosed with cancer. Veteran star Tristan Rogers is best known for playing the part of Robert Scorpio on the long-running American soap opera. And his friend and publicist, Anthony Turk, shared a press release to reveal the sad news. It read: "'Beloved Emmy-winning actor Tristan Rogers, best known for his role as Robert Scorpio on the daytime drama, General Hospital, is sharing with fans that he has been diagnosed with cancer. "While he remains hopeful and is working closely with his medical team on a treatment plan, this is a challenging time for Tristan and his family." Anthony went on to request "privacy and understanding" while the star and his family come to terms with the diagnosis. He added they are facing "emotional and physical burdens that come with this diagnosis". Anthony concluded: "'They are deeply grateful for the outpouring of support and love from their friends and family. Tristan sends his love to his fans and wants them to know how much he appreciates their loyalty and encouragement over the years,' Turk concluded. 'This support means more to him now than ever." Tristan has been a part of the stateside soap since 1980. Despite taking a step back in recent years, he reprised his role last year. His last appearance on the show came on November 12, 2024. And he has always been keen to chat about the character, admitting in 2018 that he was at the time "working with a lot of different people … And I think the fans are going to like it." As well as appearing in General Hospital, Tristan has held roles in other hit soaps across the water. He appeared on Young and Restless as Colin Atkinson and as Hunter Jones on Bold and Beautiful. His impressive resume doesn't stop at soap operas, either. Among his other credits include voicing Jake in Walt Disney Pictures' The Rescuers Down Under. Others he has featured in also include Four Dimensions of Greta in 1972, The Flesh and Blood Show in the same year and Sex Farm from the following year. Away from acting on-screen, he has also carried out voice-over work. Companies he has featured for include Reebok and Epson, as well as restaurant chain Outback Steakhouse. His frank talk, much like his character on General Hospital, has left him attached with fans throughout the years. endeared him to them during his decades in daytime The Australian-born star has been married to Teresa Parkerson since 1995. The duo share a daughter, Sara Jane, 32, and a son, Cale, 29.
