Hardcore Iowa Women's Basketball fan here. Some surprising things happened to me in the course of last year's post-post-season & this great year of fierce competition. I became a genuine Flau'jae fan. My heart went out to Hailey Van Lith as she reinvented herself & her game. And, first but not least, I discovered I secretly harbored a deep respect for Angel Reese as I got to know her better through her interviews - her self-awareness, her honesty, her toughness and, yes, her vulnerability, too. I've found that, without any real effort whatsoever, there's a lot that can be gained simply by listening to her a little more carefully and sympathetically. She's a difference-maker, and not just on a basketball court. Whether or not we always agee with her, somehow she makes us think critically. She makes us ask some big, difficult questions about both ourselves and our society. That's an amazing contribution to our world coming from a 21-year-old. Most surprising of all, BY FAR, I've come to seriously *like* Kim Mulkey. It's not hard in interviews like this one to see why her players love playing for her. Somehow none of this changes my fandom for Caitlin & the Hawkeyes. It somehow enriches it. When love does its thing, it expands us and it expands our world: it doesn't make us smaller.

Flau Jae is unreal what an athlete what shooting form what great moves and her shot is just perfect

Flau'jae the best, always keeping it real, standing up for her teammates, taking accountability, staying humble, and a very good ball player

Iowa fan here, just wanted to say great game ladies. Might I even say an instant classic, hold your heads up. This game brought so many new fans to women’s basketball, an absolute outstanding game!

Hawks fan here - These are some classy ass women speaking here. All three of them should be proud of their season and their game against Iowa today. As an Iowa fan, the thing that made THIS game exciting was watching two incredible teams play HARD. This matchup was no guarantee for either team. Angel, Hailey, and Flau'jae should all keep their heads held high. 👏

The winners of this game are the fans of woman’s basketball. What a fantastic game, gorgeous basketball from both teams. I wish neither team had to lose. I am so impressed with the whole LSU team. I’m an Iowa fan, but I was yelling out for LSU plays all night. You girls are basketball players and humans of the highest degree. What I feel for this LSU team is complete and total respect. Ignore the haters- let them talk to the wind.

Last tear poa was playing better defense on Caitlin and was also more effective on offense. Coach mulkey continued to play favorites by playing Van Lith.....and it cost her.

Put the 5'6" point guard on the greatest scorer in womens college basketball.

These grown ass adults hating these students is just mind boggling

“Y’all don’t get to her”. Haha but she’s crying. You’re real smart Hailey. Go practice for next year

It was a great game. Both teams lived up to the hype. I am a fan of all the women basketball athletes.

I’m not crying 😢 Love you Ladies 💜💛keep being you.

Lmao walk out on the anthem, lose your game. Love it! LSU is a team I now root against.

Thank You. ❤ LSU. All of Your Hardwork.❤❤❤💛💜💛💜💛💜💛💜

People act like great teams don’t lose mj lost how many times in the finals and still won 6 rings sometimes you get knocked down to get back up 10x harder LSU TILL THE DEATH OF ME🐯💛💜 had a nice season ladies good job

I think Angel is crying because she’s leaving LSU and it’s emotional In my opinion.

Coaching mistakes by Mulkey: 1. Flaujae should have guarded Clark. 2. Morrow should have been tasked with scoring more. Let her get 40. Iowa couldn't slow down Morrow. 3. Williams should have been tasked with scoring more. Iowa couldn't slow her down either. 4. Del Rosario, Morrow and Reese in the game at the same time would have killed Iowa. Shocking they couldn't see #1, #2 and #3 and make the adjustment/strategy.

I am a old guy. Angel intervened with Swoops on Catlins behalf. Not much about that on media. Hold your head up. Remember Bird lost a game to Magic. Life goes on. You hopefully have a lot of life to live. LSU got 20 more shots in this game than IOWA. I believe you will learn more from coming up a bit short than blowing someone out. Being a good person Angel is something no one can take away from you. Sticks and stones can break your bones, but never let words hurt you.

*they could never make me hate yall. LSU TO THE DEATH OF ME 🐯💜💛*

Keep your head up Angel!! ❤️

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽the ladies should not hold their heads down. I’m one proud Fan of LSU. Love this interview with Kim and the ladies.

You can't gain a reputation for talking trash and start crying when you get that smoke....

HVL was right there on CC. She did a good job trying to stop her but that’s like dissing on anyone on the late 80’s and 90’s for not holding Jordan to under 10. Iowa is my team but Angel is awesome. I wish her the best.

You guys did a remarkable job. Keep your heads up ladies. Still winners in my book❤

💜💛🖤🐯 In the words of Nipsey Hussle “Never let a hard time humble us,” Geaux Tigers

Iowa fan here. Classy of angel to not make excuses on her injury, and social media ganging up on these young ladies is inexcusable.

First question: Kim Mulkey: where you from 💀

Clark and Angel fan here …. Great role models for new woman players!!! Thank you great game!!!

LSU MY TEAM STILL AND SC MY TEAM LSU PLAYED GOOD THIS SEASON AND MADE IT THIS FAR IT JUST WASNT THEY YEAR ITS ALWAYS ANOTHER YEAR

Mad respect for Hof coach mulkey but please explain the logic to put Hailey van lith on Clark??? I seen that at the start of the game and I knew they were gonna lose

Hailey was getting cooked!!!!

Next year LSU can rise again❤

The problem with LSU all season was they did NOT have a legit point guard. HVL, I'm sorry she was the weak link to this team.

How did all of those adversities get started, you reap what you saw. Stay humble in all that your blessed with because it can all go away in a blink of an eye. Johnson your right we don't know Reese the way you do, Stay Humble. Yall display all that on the court in past games.. But yall asses got humbled twice this year South Carolina and Iowa... 💯💞

Yeah lets put Flau’Jae on CC with “4” Fouls and 3 mins left! No halftime adjustments.

She's definitely a girly girly she's crying because she's human and really she's still a child also (TEXAS) Love's you Angel you are the reason I even look at women's basketball I only watch LSU and that's a fact! 💯🏀💐

If you have ever been successful in sports and pour everything into it, especially if you’re a champion losing is full of mixed emotions. Time flies and when you’re on the losing side the last seconds of your highschool or college career is a feeling that is difficult to explain

Mulkey should’ve made adjustments sooner. Hailey was never comfortable, offense or defense

Love you ladies

Ladies, well done. Thank you.

Stay strong Angel Reese your team-mates love you they just made me cry keep the haters away and good luck on what ever you decide.

Hats off to Iowa. Clark was amazing, and played a great game. My only question was why did LSU head coach leave Van Lith on Clark? I still don't understand that one. 😲

Incredible game. Mad respect for LSU because they pressed so hard I wasn't totally sure IOWA was going to win until it was down to 7 seconds. Super classy group of women. Listening to Kim Mulkey, you can see why her players love her. I howled when she described what she said to Kaitlin in the handshake line. It was true and funny and perfect. As for Kaitlin - she is a generational player.

Be proud, Angel….the bigger percentage of people are WITH YOU. Don’t take the haters to heart.

These young ladies on both teams, you all show first class professional sportsman ship to your team members your opponents. The media is always stirring the pot to bring hate and bitterness to the teams, players, and coaches! My hat is off to both teams for their sportsmanship and not letting this unprofessional media to turn the game into some kind of war zone...they are the ones to provoking hate! Good job LSU and IOWA, this is the best example of how you represent the sport and to teach the next generation the values of sportsmanship!!

Iowa fan here. Told my dad before the game if they put Flau’jae on Clark iowa is in trouble. Talk about a happy surprise she wasn’t…. Also have become a fan of her. Jus a dawg and very well spoken

there was nothing anyone could of done to stopped caitlin clark. HVL did a damn good job! it doesn’t always workout the way you want but she deserves recognition

Wow. Imagine going to school dealing with classes midterms finals. Then playing ball in the SEC national spotlight at 20yo and having to deal with receiving death threats abs relentless media attacks.

Thank you, Angel. Much ❤❤

We are from Baton Rouge Louisiana and its unfortunate to say even after the championship game won last year many of them are despised in BR, particularly Reese. Sad to say.

They can blame the lsu coach, no way you let Kaitlyn play without your most your most athletic player guard her especially after the first half she had.

Enjoyed the game and your efforts! Best Wishes To You In Your Next Chapters!!!

This was like a championship game. Clash of the Titans. Impressive.

Im a SC fan and a SEC fan... please stay Angel... you are already winning but i want you and Big 4 to take the college world by storm again next year

Why tf is Hailey up there?? SMH she got absolutely toasted tonight

They have nothing to be sorry about they got beat if they played tomorrow it might be different. Someone has to win and someone has to lose.

I can feel you girl! From New Zealand ❤

Just keep on rolling girls much love here❤❤

Ya’ll should be proud. Reese is a warrior! Battles through the ankle injury and showed her toughness.

Kim Mulkey just flipped all the reporters off😅😅😅😅

Honestly I enjoyed the first half so much.... I am not an LSU fan but I was mad that Angel was injured. Because it clearly changed the whole dynamic of the game.

I can tell by listening to Coach Mulkey, that she has a way with words. She is excellent at describing everything she talks about...I can only imagine how powerful her message is in the locker room.

She shouldn't have to deal with death threats, any of them. Unfortunately, there are jealous people who have access that they shouldn't have to say these things.. I wish all you ladies the very best to hold your heads higher watch the birds in the sky and let the haters fall off and... you can finish the rest if you can pass the test 😂

Hailey Van Lith's accent changed alot in 5 years. Especially this past one in Baton Rouge.

🎉Thank you for this year! Your calabur is very high! See you next year! Can not wait! Love you coach and players.

LSU fan here. Great Season. Good Luck Iowa.

I am from NY and it was amazing watching these young women play here at March Madness! Coach is a boss and I met LSU fans from Louisana that showed me a lot of ❤. Stay strong and you are true champions.🙏

💛💜🏀 Kim Mulkey 👏👏👏👏👏 LSU Women’s Basketball 👏👏👏👏👏👏

Key words in AR’s statement “when I won the national championship”. I forgot she was the only player last season…😏

Huge love to you ladies 💕

L.S.U. Tigers you are an Amazing Women Championship Winning Team! Thanks for the Title in 2023! Thanks Angel Reese and L.S.U. Tigers for making Women College Basketball popular! Angel Reese you are a Nation Champion 🏆 Caitlin Clark, Iowa, or South Carolina, can never take that away! Angel you have with Caitlin wants a Championship!!!

Flau’Jae Johnson 💜💛💜💛💜💛Angel Reese 💜💛💜💛💜💛Hailey Van Lith💛💜💛💜💛💜🐅🐅🐅 🐅ladies are living legends LSU 4 Lyfe always number 1 & big love for Coach Kim Mulkey 💜💛💜💛💜💛💜💛🐅

So proud of these ladies

When Flaujae was talking about guarding Caitlin I heard Jordan in my head saying "The Glove'' I aint got no problem with the glove.....

IOWA WAS JUST THE BETTER TEAM. PERIOD

Ladies keep supporting each other at all cost. ❤❤❤

These young ladies and juju really got me loving women's basketball. Ya got a new fan. ❤

unbelievable how grown adult media attack young women whos playing sport going to school! this is a sick world!

Well, LSU almost made it five minutes into the interview without claiming the media villainizes them all the time.

Excellent, excellent, excellent!!!!!!

LSU did all they could Clark just balled out she’s amazing

Kim on defense should have had FLAU'JAE JOHNSON 4️⃣ guarding Clark 💭🏀

This game is on coach 💔

Love you ladies ❤

Haley VAN Lift defense was trash. Kim Mulky had the money line on Iowa. My 8 year old could have made the adjustments needed..

Big national black eye for the LSU women's program by missing the national anthem. That's on coach Mulkey. I realize most LSU fans will defend her as that's what fans do.

I'm glad to be an Alumni of Tiger Land, and will continue to purchase tickets too see these young ladies play

This team did have a lot of depth. They have the best recruits in the country

Clark was too much, props to her and Iowa

Best interview I’ve seen with KM responding classy for her team and program. Also great response to the reporter over pre-game national anthem question. No need to try and bring in a political statement.

Keep on, keeping on …. Be encouraged, In my heart LSU won Baltimore in the house Love , peace and joy

Would it be fair to say that Mulkey underachieved this season with all the girls that came back plus HVL joining the team? It didn't seem like this team gelled the same way it had last season.

I love you, ladies, one and all. You played a great tournament. You have nothing to be ashamed of.

It was a good game! Hawk fan here, but much respect for this team at this game. Reese was awesome in defense!

I love these ladies and the fight, determination and love they have for this game and each other. Please remember that they are HUMAN and this is just a ball game. Respect these athletes and the hard work they put in to get to this point. ❤ Thank you ladies 🌞 Keep changing the game one game at a time 🏀🙏🏾✨👑

PlZ DONT GET MAD AT ME BUT I FEEL LIKE THE SUPERSTARS ARE MORE PREOCCUPIED WITH RAP MUSIC AND INTERNET" things" that somehow .. just somehow that made the difference between the 7 points today !! The 👑 on the bench b4 the game.. a bit much 👀 IJS

Everybody acting like they got blown out 😂

I feel people criticising Angel Reese over "having been through so much" at the 7:25 question (with answer at 7:43) fail to understand Angel's emotive reaction to her teammates's praises from 3:30 to 5:10 and those scheming commentators don't play the entire answer up to 8:35 where she indeed took it on the chin and moved on. We can clearly see how those superwomen showed class and gratitude all over this interview, especially when they wrap up on the impact of the game at 9:20. Unwarranted, undeserved hate seriously.

So, so happy they lost and we no longer have to deal with Mulkey, the LSU players, and LSU in general in the media. Put a bow on it and grow up. Let's hope Mulkey fades aeay quietly into the good night.

Kim Mulkey coached a bad tournament this year to be honest. Her coaching this whole damn tournament sucked. She let poor Hailey Van Lith get slaughtered