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7 days ago
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Sporticast 468: ‘Pay Us What You Owe Us'
On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including the latest with the WNBA's CBA talks. The women's basketball league and its players are still in negotiations over a new labor accord. A meeting over the weekend at the league's All-Star festivities in Indianapolis did not appear to yield much progress. Players then took the court at the game in black shirts that read, 'Pay Us What You Owe Us.' More from NBA Seeks Supreme Court Review of 'Bork Bill' Case After Split Rulings Former NFLPA President JC Tretter Resigns in Latest Union Shakeup WNBA Players Say 'Pay Us' as Commish Offers Sunny CBA Outlook The hosts talk about the unique dynamics of this labor negotiation, and how much—if at all—to view it through the lens of recent CBA negotiations in major men's leagues. On one hand, players are publicly demanding things that far richer leagues don't share with their players. On the other hand, we've seen other women's leagues recently shoot past the richer men's leagues in terms of what they offer players. The hosts talk about the role that Unrivaled may be playing, either outwardly or inwardly, in the talks. They also talk about the growing anti-player sentiment among conservative media outlets. It seems possible that President Donald Trump could at some point weigh in as well. Speaking of Trump, he said over the weekend that the NFL's Washington Commanders and MLB's Cleveland Guardians should both revert back to their prior names. The two teams changed their mascots in the past half decade because of imagery and language that many considered racist against Native Americans. Trump went as far as to suggest that he could slow the Commanders' push for a new stadium if they don't revert back—even though it's unclear how he might do that. The hosts close by talking about the unraveling of the NFLPA. The football players association has been mired in controversy over the past week, including reporting about collusion with owners, misuse of union funds, allegations against executive director Lloyd Howell from a previous job, and potential conflicts of interest surround Howell and his ongoing consulting for the Carlyle Group. Howell resigned last week, as did chief strategy office (and former president) JC Tretter. (You can subscribe to Sporticast through Apple, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever else you get your podcasts.)
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20-07-2025
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Storm's Gabby Williams makes bold WNBA, Unrivaled claim after CBA talks
The post Storm's Gabby Williams makes bold WNBA, Unrivaled claim after CBA talks appeared first on ClutchPoints. Eight years into her tumultuous professional career, Gabby Williams finally received a WNBA All-Star nod in 2025. While grateful for the opportunity, the Seattle Storm forward is using the platform to speak out on her long-standing belief that the league is not as fair to its players as it could be. After attending the Thursday night CBA meeting, Williams now believes the WNBA is trying to 'push out' other professional women's basketball leagues. Specifically, Williams claimed the league is trying to overpower the recently launched Unrivaled League and Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball League, she said during WNBA All-Star media day. 'It's very clear that the WNBA wants to push away all other leagues without paying us more than what those leagues pay us,' Williams said, via Desert Wave Media. 'It would make sense if they were paying us more here, but it still isn't the case, even with the new proposals. It's very clear now that they want to push Unrivaled out, push AU out. They want to do it as much as possible. So I think now, more than ever, it's really important to push against these active issues.' Since re-signing with the Storm at the end of the 2024 season, Williams has been on the hottest stretch of her professional career. The 28-year-old is averaging career-highs in points (13.2), assists (4.4), steals (2.4) and blocks (0.5) per game. Storm star Gabby Williams' ongoing WNBA pay gripe Coming out of the WNBA CBA meeting, Williams only has more fuel to add to her fire. The outspoken star has been one of the leading advocates for athlete pay in women's basketball, and refuses to relent on the prominent issue. Since entering the league as the No. 4 overall pick in 2018, Williams has repeatedly pushed for better pay. Some fans believe that her activism contributed to the Storm's decision not to re-sign her in the 2023-2024 offseason, although they would ultimately bring her back at the end of the 2024 season. Like many of her peers, she spends every WNBA offseason playing overseas, typically in France. Williams, whose mother is French, maintains dual citizenship despite being born and raised in the United States. As the leader of the French national team, Williams notably caught fans' attention with her dominance during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. She led France to a one-point loss to Team USA in the gold medal game. Despite her passion for player equity, Williams is not a member of the WNBPA leadership board. Instead, her teammate Nneka Ogwumike serves as the organization's president, with veteran guard Lexie Brown also on the board as a team representative. Related: Storm's Skylar Diggins, Lynx's Natisha Hiedeman hilariously 'squash beef' on orange carpet Related: Nneka Ogwumike, Skylar Diggins reach Storm milestones on same night
