{"id":2610398,"date":"2026-06-03T21:05:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T01:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/video-wnba-punishes-brittney-griner-for-manhandling-angel-reese-in-on-court-clash\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T21:06:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T01:06:27","slug":"video-wnba-punishes-brittney-griner-for-manhandling-angel-reese-in-on-court-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/video-wnba-punishes-brittney-griner-for-manhandling-angel-reese-in-on-court-clash\/","title":{"rendered":"Video: WNBA Punishes Brittney Griner for Manhandling Angel Reese in On-Court Clash"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fvideo-wnba-punishes-brittney-griner-for-manhandling-angel-reese-in-on-court-clash%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2610398&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Brittney Griner was fined for a Flagrant 1 foul after an incident with Angel Reese during a WNBA game between Griner\u2019s Connecticut Sun and Reese\u2019s Atlanta Dream.The foul occured after their arms became tangled while both were going for a rebound, and Reese later appeared to lose her balance dramatically. Griner was assessed the foul under WNBA rules, which set the Flagrant 1 fine at $500. Despite debate online about weather Reese exaggerated the fall, Griner helped her up, and the Dream still overcame the Sun 91-75-sparked in part by a momentum-changing 3-pointer from Reese, according to Dream coach Karl Smesko.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Two of the biggest names in the WNBA collided Tuesday, leaving Brittney Griner $500 poorer.<\/p>\n<p>Griner, the Connecticut Sun\u2019s center, was slapped with a foul after a brief moment when Angel Reese hit the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >floor amid wild arm waving<\/a>, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/wnba-fine-brittney-griner-500-035000942.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yahoo Sports<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Griner was hit with a Flagrant 1 foul for the incident, which added to her bad night as Reese and the Atlanta Dream defeated the Sun 91-75. WNBA rules establish the fine for Flagrant 1 fouls at $500.<\/p>\n<p>When the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/06\/03\/sports\/brittney-griner-gets-controversial-flagrant-foul-after-angel-reese-knocked-to-floor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Post<\/a> summarized the incident, it noted that the two players were jockeying for position for a rebound when their arms became entangled.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Brittney Griner received a Flagrant 1 for this play against Angel Reese. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ukVqIzJN1j\">pic.twitter.com\/ukVqIzJN1j<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 espnW (@espnW) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/espnW\/status\/2061981903817736202?\">June 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe duo rotated with their arms locked to the point that Reese faced the basket while Griner had her back to the hoop, which led to an awkward scenario when one moment later Reese attempted to run toward the loose ball in the paint while Griner\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/injured-rust-director-issues-statement-after-on-set-shooting-i-am-gutted\/\" title=\"Injured \u2018Rust\u2019 Director Issues Statement After On-Set Shooting: \u2018I Am Gutted\u2019\">arm held<\/a> her back,\u201d the outlet reported.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cReese then suddenly lost her balance, throwing her hands up in the air while sliding the floor in a mannerism that perhaps leads to questions of whether she flopped,\u201d the New York Post continued.<\/p>\n<p>Griner seemed surprised to see Reese flailing on the floor but then helped her up.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Lol. Angel flopping. Even Griner was surprised she went down like that. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jJOxuKGXWl\">https:\/\/t.co\/jJOxuKGXWl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Goddy (@slimreezygoddy) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/slimreezygoddy\/status\/2062053633131176382?\">June 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cNow, should she have been fouled for this? I\u2019m not sure. Did Angel flop? Maybe. Possibly. But the optics weren\u2019t great, and the refs made Griner pay,\u201d Zach Dean of Outkick commented on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/outkick-sports\/brittney-griner-throws-angel-reese-floor-like-ragdoll-stunning-show-power\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLooked a little floppy to me on Angel\u2019s end, but Griner\u2019s arms are also longer than Reese\u2019s sternum, so I\u2019d imagine she just forgot she was there for a minute and ended up tossing her to the floor like a rag doll,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo harm, no foul! Well, scratch that. No harm, yes foul. Oh well.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Reese played for the Chicago Sky last year, but was traded to Atlanta after venting multiple frustrations with the Sky.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Angel Reese 6\u20193\/165lbs<\/p>\n<p>Britney Griner 6\u20199\/219lbs<\/p>\n<p>This \ud83d\udc47\ud83c\udffe\ud83d\udc47\ud83c\udffe\ud83d\udc47\ud83c\udffe is what happens when you\u2019re 6 inches TALLER than your opponent, and 54lbs HEAVIER than your opponent, but your opponent is the BEST REBOUNDER IN THE WORLD, and she is kicking your BUTT on the boards!!!!! \ud83d\ude02\ud83d\udcaa\ud83c\udffe\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xs9OO8mCwl\">pic.twitter.com\/xs9OO8mCwl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Hovah76 (@hovah76) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hovah76\/status\/2062143378276364536?\">June 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>  Dream coach Karl Smesko said a 3-pointer from Reese helped the Dream turn the game around and win.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI did think it was a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/every-garbage-journo-who-lied-about-trumps-cheney-remarks\/\" title=\"Every Garbage Journo Who Lied About Trump&#039;s Cheney Remarks\">momentum changer<\/a>,\u201d Smesko said. \u201cCrowd loved it, team loved it, I loved it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe\u2019s been really open to kind of changing her shot and it\u2019s shown up in practice\u2026 but in the game we haven\u2019t had the same release we\u2019ve had in practice, but today, that looked like a good one,\u201d Smesko said.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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