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Angel Reese taunted by Kelsey Plum as rough start to season continues

Angel Reese is 6-foot-3 with a big personality. But Kelsey Plum made her look 'too small' with a celebratory taunt. Plum drove around Reese in the Sparks-Sky game Sunday and made a right-hand scoop layup as the trailing Reese tried to swat the ball with her right hand but came up empty. It didn't work, as Plum scored the two points – and then let the world know. Plum hit the 'too small' celebration by putting her hand low to the ground to signal that someone is too short. It's a popular taunt by receivers who outjump defensive backs for 50/50 passes in football. Acquired from the Aces in the offseason, Plum is a former No. 1 overall pick, three-time WNBA All-Star, two-time champion and former Sixth Player of the Year. She was the NCAA's all-time leading scorer until Caitlin Clark broke that record, which Plum supported. 4 Angel Reese and the Sky are off to a rough start this season. NBAE via Getty Images 4 Kelsey Plum celebrates the win over the Sky on May 24, 2025. NBAE via Getty Images Of course, Clark and Reese have a rivalry that extends to two meetings in the NCAA Tournament, including Reese leading LSU past Iowa in the 2023 final. Their feud isn't going anywhere, as Reese needed to be held back by her Sky teammates from confronting Clark after the Fever star committed a hard foul to prevent an easy layup in the season opener earlier this month. Is Plum – the ex-wife of former Giants tight end Darren Waller – about to become another rival for Reese? Plum tallied 28 points and eight assists in a 91-78 win that dropped the Sky to 0-3 on the season despite a double-double (13 points and 12 rebounds) from Reese. 4 Kelsey Plum drives by Angel Reese for a layup. X 4 Kelsey Plum does the 'too small' taunt. X 'We have to stay together,' Reese reportedly said after the game. 'It's tough losing three in a row.' Reese leads the league with 13.7 rebounds per game in the early going, but she is not among the preeminent shot-blockers, as Plum not-so-kindly pointed out.