“The Doors Are Closed Over Here”: Angel Reese’s Mom Slams Robert Griffin III After Explosive Claim About Caitlin Clark ‘Hate’
The drama between Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark just took a turn off the court—and deep into a war of words involving former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III, viral accusations, and a protective mom who isn’t holding back.
After another dominant double-double performance on the hardwood, Angel Reese probably expected the headlines to focus on her game. Instead, she woke up to yet another round of speculation about her relationship with Caitlin Clark—this time coming from Robert Griffin III, who dropped a bombshell on X (formerly Twitter).
In a fiery video and multi-part post, Griffin doubled down on his belief that Angel Reese “hates Caitlin Clark,” citing body language, media tension, and insider “confirmation” from someone allegedly close to Reese.
“Angel Reese hates Caitlin Clark. It’s staring us all right in the face, but people are afraid to say it,” Griffin said, adding, “Gets mad when people praise Caitlin Clark for the explosion of popularity around Women’s Basketball.”
This isn’t the first time Griffin has taken aim at Reese, but it’s the first time he claimed inside knowledge from “someone in her circle.” That was the match to the gasoline—and Reese’s mother, Angel Webb Reese, wasted no time setting the record straight.
“Man, stop with the π§’,” she posted, calling Griffin’s bluff. “My daughter’s ‘circle’ is so small & tight so I’d be interested 2 know who called U π€.”
“Whomever U say ‘called’ U is not in her circle 2 speak on her feelings towards a media/fandom made-up beef. Just stay on that side bc the doors are closed over here.”
With that, the matriarch of the Reese family shut the metaphorical door—hard—on RG3’s claims, reinforcing what many fans and media outlets have speculated: that the so-called “feud” between Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark has been more about narratives than reality.
From Physical Play to Emotional Fallout
This all stems from a now-infamous moment during the WNBA season opener between the Chicago Sky and the Indiana Fever. Reese delivered a hard foul on Clark as she attempted a layup. Clark’s teammate, Aliyah Boston, quickly stepped in between them, preventing what could’ve escalated into a full-blown altercation.
The clip made the rounds within minutes. Some saw it as typical hard-nosed WNBA defense. Others, like Griffin, interpreted the body language as proof of hostility.
He wasn’t done there. Days later, he escalated matters, accusing Reese of harboring bitterness over how the media glorifies Caitlin Clark’s impact on women’s basketball.
“She won’t answer questions about Caitlin Clark,” he said. “She gets mad when people praise her.”
But what began as commentary on basketball quickly veered into darker territory.
The Threats That Crossed the Line
In a post that was equal parts confession and condemnation, RG3 revealed that his commentary had resulted in a nightmare for his family. After Reese shared a video of Griffin online—something she never publicly commented on—he claims his family became the target of horrifying abuse.
“I have been quiet on the Angel Reese front because she shared a video that aided in my wife, kids, family, and friends receiving death threats,” Griffin wrote. “Threats of physical harm… threats of sexual violence to my children.”
Despite that, Griffin insisted he never attacked Reese or her family personally. Instead, he maintained that his comments were based on what he believed to be “basketball evidence.”
“It’s sports. Everybody won’t like each other,” he added.
But then came the twist that reignited the controversy: Griffin alleged that people in Angel Reese’s inner circle had reached out to him privately—not just to confirm tension, but to claim that Reese had grown to hate Clark due to constant media comparisons.
“People in Angel’s inner circle called me and told me I was right… she has grown to hate Caitlin Clark because of the media always asking about her,” Griffin insisted.
And that’s when Angel Reese’s mom stepped in with surgical precision.
“The Doors Are Closed Over Here”
Angel Webb Reese’s rebuttal wasn’t emotional—it was clinical. It was the message of a mother who knows exactly who her daughter trusts, and she made it crystal clear that Robert Griffin III is not privy to that circle.
“Just stay on that side,” she wrote. “Because the doors are closed over here.”
That line has since gone viral, repeated by fans and WNBA followers across social media as a symbolic mic drop. It marks the latest chapter in the ever-growing public narrative surrounding Reese and Clark—a rivalry that has been amplified by media outlets, Twitter debates, and passionate fan bases, but rarely confirmed by either athlete.
Reese and Clark themselves have downplayed the beef multiple times. After their contentious NCAA battles and recent WNBA meetings, both have publicly maintained that they “respect each other’s game” and understand the larger context they’re in—two young, highly visible stars carrying the future of women’s basketball.
But when personalities like RG3 and media drama add fuel to the fire, it gets harder to separate real tension from manufactured storylines.
Fans Are Divided
Unsurprisingly, social media has exploded. On one side, some fans say RG3 was simply pointing out what everyone already sees—that there’s clearly some resentment or frustration at play, even if it’s unspoken.
Others say RG3 crossed a line, turning basketball commentary into personal accusations. Many questioned the credibility of his so-called “sources,” and slammed him for airing private grievances, especially considering the threats he claimed to receive.
“If you’re concerned about safety and violence, why stir the pot again?” one user posted.
“Angel’s mom handled this with grace and fire,” another wrote. “Doors closed. Period.”
Meanwhile, Reese herself has yet to comment publicly on Griffin’s most recent statements, staying focused on her play, her team, and her off-court branding that continues to surge.
The Bigger Picture
The Reese-Clark narrative is clearly not going away. Whether fueled by media spectacle, cultural tensions, or personal rivalry, their names have become entwined—a phenomenon that neither asked for, but both now represent.
Clark is seen as the face of a new WNBA wave—an elite shooter with mass appeal. Reese, meanwhile, embodies grit, edge, and emotional fire, standing tall as a proud Black woman who doesn’t shy away from criticism.
They’re not enemies. But they’re not best friends either. And maybe that’s okay.
What they do share is a mutual role in redefining women’s basketball. Their every move is magnified. Every quote becomes content. And as Thursday’s chaos proves, everyone—everyone—wants a piece of the narrative, whether invited or not.
But one thing is clear: Angel Reese’s family isn’t letting that narrative be rewritten without a fight. And if you try to cross that boundary, they’ll tell you exactly what side of the door you’re on.
As Angel Webb Reese reminded the world with just a few firm words:
“The doors are closed over here.”
