Flau’Jae Johnson Defends Angel Reese After Her Emotional Post Game Interview

Angel Reese Delivers Emotional Post Game Interview After Loss To Iowa & Flau’Jae Johnson Comes To Her Defense

LSU Tigers star Angel Reese, almost broke down in an emotional press conference after being outshone by Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes, during which she revealed the hate she has received since winning the 2023 national championship game.

On Monday night about the discourse throughout the past year, the LSU star took a moment to compose herself before getting real.

“I don’t really get to stand up for myself. I mean, I have great teammates, I have a great support system, I’ve got my hometown, I’ve got my family that stands up for me,” Reese told reporters. “I’ve been through so much, I’ve seen so much, I’ve been attacked so many times… Death threats, I’ve been sexualized, I’ve been threatened, I’ve been so many things and I’ve stood strong — every single time.

“I’m still human. All this has happened since I won the national championship and, I said the other day, I haven’t had peace since then. And it sucks, but I still wouldn’t change.”

 

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Both Reese and Clark have made it clear that their on-court rivalry is just that — on the court. “I don’t think people realize it’s not personal,” Reese told ESPN ahead of the Elite Eight matchup. “Me and Caitlin Clark don’t hate each other. I want everyone to understand that.”

But with her reputation for trash-talking, her moment of vulnerability has been latched onto by trolls, with her teammate and rumored lover Flau’jae Johnson, believing the media has done little to help protect the 21-year-old from the hate in a sweet statement.

“Everybody could have their opinion on Angel Reese,” Flau’jae Johnson said in the news conference. “But y’all don’t know her. Y’all don’t know Angel Reese. I know Angel Reese. I know the real Angel Reese, and the person I see every day is a strong person.

“She’s a caring, loving person. The crown she wears is heavy, bro. She’s the type of teammate that will make you believe in yourself.”