As collective bargaining agreement negotiations between the players' union and commissioner Cathy Englebert and team ownership representatives took center stage during the WNBA's All-Star Weekend, the players took the opportunity to send a clear message to the league. In a show of unity, the players took the court for the All-Star Game wearing black shirts with the words, 'Pay Us What You Owe Us' written on the front.
After the game, Los Angeles Sparks star Kelsey Plum, in some odd comments, singled out Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark and Team Clark for apparently not showing up to a meeting in which the players were planning the shirt demonstration. It was perceived as a slight towards Clark, especially on social media.
