
With the WNBA taking centerstage for All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis, the sport's biggest names are taking the opportunity to send a loud message to the league. After opting out of the current collective bargaining agreement this past fall, the league and the players' union have until October to come to an agreement on a new CBA to avoid a work stoppage.
Just a day after characterizing stalled talks with commissioner Cathy Engelbert and team ownership representatives as a "missed opportunity", the WNBA players seized the opportunity to send a firm message to the league as they were warming up for the All-Star Game.