The WNBA All-Star Game was supposed to be about unity, celebration, and sending a loud message to the league. And for the most part, it was. But then Kelsey Plum added a comment that’s got people scratching their heads, and side-eyeing her intentions.
On Saturday, WNBA players hit the court at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis wearing bold black T-shirts that read “Pay Us What You Owe Us.” It was a powerful, unified moment. The fans, over 16,000 in attendance, loved it. After the game, chants of “pay them” echoed through the arena. It felt like strong. Until Plum’s postgame remarks added a weird layer of shade.
Kelsey Plum Throws Subtle Jab At Caitlin Clark
Plum, a Los Angeles Sparks star, praised the crowd’s energy and spoke about the players’ collective message. “It was a very powerful moment. As players, we didn’t know that that was going to happen. It was a genuine surprise,” she said. “We wanted to do something that was united as a collective.”
Then came the comment. “0 members of Team Clark were very present for that,” she added humorously.
What? Just like that, the conversation shifted. Instead of staying focused on fair pay and unity, people were left dissecting Plum’s unnecessary shot at Caitlin Clark and her All-Star teammates. Why drag Clark into it at all?
Clark, the rookie phenom from Indiana, didn’t say a word against the shirts. She played the game. She showed up. She’s been under a microscope all season. So to casually throw her name, or her team, under the bus, during a moment meant to show league-wide solidarity, rubbed many the wrong way.
According to ESPN, Nneka Ogwumike, president of the WNBA players’ union, said the shirts weren’t about targeting anyone. “We want a better share where our salaries grow with the business,” she explained. “Not just a fixed percentage over time.”
And that’s what fans came to support.
The league just inked a massive $2.2 billion media rights deal last year. Players want a fair cut. That’s the story here
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