A simple hypothetical just ignited sports Twitter. It all began with the innocent enough question: ‘$100K or one date with Angel Reese?’ Add in the polished picture of the 23-year-old Chicago Sky player, and the timeline erupted into the equivalent of a raucous town hall meeting. Laughs, jabs, marriage announcements, financial counseling sessions, and apparently some level of self-awareness ensued.
Angel Reese, who recently led the WNBA in rebounding for the second consecutive year, is one of the faces most familiar to the world of basketball. But the WNBA player’s influence goes beyond her performance on the court. It includes everything from her fashion statements to the immense success of her NIL deal. However, none of that was enough to resist the allure of the six-figure payment.
And honestly? In today’s economy, it’s true.
Why the Internet Is Picking the Bag Over the Baddie
But for many fans, the answer was clear. One date is cute. One hundred thousand dollars is life-changing. Folks quickly began calculating their budgets in order to crunch out their hypothetical mortgage.
Some people imagined the small talk that might ensue. Someone else imagined the debt they might pay off. Others just spoke too honestly.
But the true entertainment was in the spectrum of answers that spanned from thirsty to ruthless to almost responsible.
The Funniest, Pettiest, & Most Unhinged Reactions
Social networking sites reacted quickly to the news. Here’s what people tweeted:
- “You gotta be sick if you rather make $100k compared to Angel Reese.”
- “Most would take the 100k+ a layup made ????”
- “Well one. I am married. But let’s say I was single. I am taking the $100k. Why in the world would I want to date some overrated and untalented basketball player who doesn’t make $60k per year. Easiest Six Figures Ever.”
- “You gotta be sick if you’re not choosing $100k over Angel Reese.”
- “Look man I’m taking 100k all day it’s just a date I ain’t guaranteed shit.”
- “You gotta be filthy rich if you ‘choosing to get with a girl you dont know at all over $100k.’”
- “I will choose $10 over her too.”
- “Gimme dat money”
Responses ranged from adoring the star power of Reese’s to being brutally honest to the point that would make the coldest financial advisor blush.
Angel Reese Stays Winning Regardless
Rather than debating whether fans would rather have the date or the money, one thing is sure: Angel Reese is thriving. She’s already something of the face of the future of the WNBA in terms of being a cultural icon and one of the most marketable athletes in the world.
Nevertheless, having the $100K aside doesn’t in any way imply that you won’t get to witness her dropping 20 and 15 on the telecast the night that follows. In the battle of romance versus revenue, the internet has made one thing clear: secure the bag, admire Angel Reese from afar.
