Sue Bird gives props to Angel Reese for her remarkable back-to-back-to-back 20-rebound games

It's not just Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark who has been an electric WNBA rookie as Angel Reese has also made her mark as a walking double-double machine. With how impressive she has looked as a force down low against other bigs, Seattle Storm legend Sue Bird gave credit where it's due as she spoke highly of Reese's game on her "A Touch More" podcast.

Drafted as the seventh overall pick by the Chicago Sky, Reese is averaging 13.5 points (38.7% shooting) and 12.9 rebounds per game. What started as an impressive 20-rebound performance in an 86-68 loss against the Phoenix Mercury on Aug. 18, she recorded two more 20-rebound outings against the Connecticut Sun and the Las Vegas Aces, respectively.

"She's continuing to rack up the double-doubles," Bird said. "So she's now has tied Tina Charles' record for the amount of double-doubles in a rookie season, so she'll likely break that. And she just had back-to-back-to-back 20-rebound games. It's crazy. ... It is incredibly impressive."

With Sue Bird already anticipating that Angel Reese will break New York Liberty legend Tina Charles' record for the most rebounds in a rookie season (398), she has been thrilled to see the young forward dominate inside the paint in her first year.

Entering the league with immense expectations as one of the many young faces of the WNBA has a certain amount of pressure attached to it. However, Reese has more than lived up to the hype and has done even more in the process to surprise her critics and doubters.

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Sue Bird is a fan of the Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark rivalry

There's a different level of entertainment factor associated with a rivalry between two athletes, whichever sport it may be. When it comes to WNBA rivalries, Sue Bird has seen plenty during her time in the league, as per an interview with "Open Run" host Rachel Nichols on Aug. 13. It is why she has been fond of what she's seeing from the competitive level between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese.

"I love it," Bird said. "I think basketball and the women's game, we've had rivalries for forever. ... It just wasn't getting the looks, people weren't covering it. ... these two, they literally stole the college stage, both with their play and their trash talk. And that they're taking it into the WNBA, it's just going to mean good things for the rest of the league."

Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese vs. Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark - Source: Getty

There were flashes of their rivalry back in their college days, which has transitioned well to the WNBA. The competition has become even more entertaining with many fans and analysts monitoring how the Rookie of the Year race between the two ends.