The WNBA OFFICIALLY Opt Out Of Their CBA... Lockout Soon??

The WNBA OFFICIALLY Opt Out Of Their CBA... Lockout Soon?? In this video we are going to be talking about Caitlin Clark, the number 1 pick in the WNBA draft and how she is ready to take over the WNBA.
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The WNBA OFFICIALLY Opt Out Of Their CBA... Lockout Soon?? In this video we are going to be talking about Caitlin Clark, the number 1 pick in the WNBA draft and how she is hated by WNBA players. Caitlin Clark was drafted number 1 by the indiana fever after being one of the greatest college basketball players of all time. WNBA players like A'Ja Wilson, Diana Taurasi, Breanna Stewart and Sue bird are not fans of the number 1 pick.
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[@stevenbradshaw-wr1mn]

They had a golden opportunity to generate more interest and revenue and fought it every step of the way because of their feelings. This league is ridiculous.

[@jacobcarpenter4155]

The NBA owners should make a reciprocal video about how they have been considering this charity for decades and they are now out

[@BrianSchaffer]

What are they waiting for? It’s pathetic fruity fans can’t stop bringing that up, so why not just end it? Oh that’s right, you’ll still find a way to complain about the league…

[@Khanfuzed1]

yeah right. the charity in a best case scenario was providing PR for themselves while they have been exploiting cities and players for decades. caitlin clark is being paid 75k a year after 10x ing attendance numbers for the Fever.

[@Khanfuzed1]

she pays for her entire salary in less than 1 game an extra 5000 fans at a game is worth 500k in revenue minimum

[@herbb8547]

​@@Khanfuzed1Those tickets do not go for $100. They are more like $25 to $50. It would be more like $200k.

[@hosehead3179]

The promo video tells you these players live in fantasy land.

[@nr14989]

😂😂😂 i agree

[@nr14989]

They are like kids

[@pleiku887]

They want more money. People in hell want ice water.

[@joshuafootman1593]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@billking7925]

At what point does the self awareness kick in. Running at a loss you dont get a pay rise, you get paid off

[@KSparks80]

You mean laid off? lol

[@finnmccool22]

Its business is right. This business needs to go belly up and what we just witnessed with the Finals and the quality of play on display should be all anyone need to see to close the door on this league!!

[@chiunderwood9534]

Time for NBA owners stop supporting this garbage charity. 20+ years operating at a loss is ridiculous. Bad product.

[@PaulBrown-fp6ug]

@@chiunderwood9534 🎯🎯💯💯🎯🎯💯💯🎯🎯💯💯🎯🎯💯💯 We all know, you CANNOT REASON with the uneducated or ignorant

[@TroxlerJ]

The WNBA lost $40 million this year. To break even they would have to pay each player $277,000 less per year. The average player currently makes $120,000 per year. The players demanding more money are living in a fantasy world.

[@mdw0ng]

when charities get greedy

[@bishopdondc79]

New CBA: For every missed layup they pay a fine of $1000.

[@russschick9128]

AR already has an 8k rent to pay, she cant afford to pay for missed lay ups

[@gregh-o6c]

I am so sorry but there May be a few players that deserve more money but not Brianna Stewart nor the rest of the NY Liberty. Phee Collier does, Caitlin Clark does, Kelsey Mitchell does, Aliyah Boston does, and maybe another 5-10 players. Every ref deserves to be fired. New training needs to be MANDATORY and they need to prove their proficiency at a college level before they can graduate to a professional level. This league is becoming the laughing stock of the women’s game.

[@neomonk5668]

As potential fans we are opting out, too. Good Riddance!

[@donalddarko9636]

The entitlement is sickening. You can see whats coming a mile away the players are going to be completely unreasonable and will force a lockout that has no chance of ending because they want impossible terms

[@GrahamCStrouse]

This is a really good way to drive away new fans.

[@Al_reek]

What if they don't care about driving away some of the new fans because they've been hateful and a distraction from the league? This season has been all drama, so much there isn't much dialogue about the games or anything else around the league but people being outraged. That could be what's going on.

[@jayp398]

Ok, if the league goes back to what it was before last year, the NBA owners will pull out and bye bye league.

[@jameslaughter5183]

@@Al_reek Maybe "the new fans because they've been hateful and a distraction from the league" became hateful because players were taking cheep shots, the could be season or career ending in nature, against the player that drew the new fans to the game. I'd like to see the NBA tell the WNBA to grow up, play a fair game or we, the NBA, will cut ties with you. Then you can beg your fan base for a raise.

[@Al_reek]

@@jameslaughter5183 the thing about it is basketball is a physical game and if you watch sports you'd see that plays like that are pretty common and the fans never get hateful like the fans did this year in the wnba,the bad boy Pistons were one of the most popular teams in NBA history and were known for being dirty players, MLB pitchers will intentionally beam an opposite batter because they're mad at them and fans don't get hateful, hockey players physically fight all the time and fans cheer it on, football players have intentionally targeted another players head because they're mad and still fans don't get hateful. I call cap on potential career ending fouls,did she get fouled? Yes, did she get some hard fouls? Yes but nothing that was blatantly trying to end her career, that's an over exaggeration. Did CC, her coach or her teammates complain? No that was y'all complaining all season making CC look weak and fragile. Angel got slammed on her back really hard nearly hitting her skull on the court by Alyssa Thomas and no one said a thing including Angel. Other players get hard fouls too but I guess CC gets special privileges and she's not allowed to go through what every player goes through because she's y'all chosen one. The NBA doesn't say anything because they know it's a part of the game they seen much worse in the NBA and no one gets hateful because that's what you get when playing competitive contact sports.

[@Al_reek]

@@jayp398 you do understand they made more money last year than this year right?

[@mikehall4517]

There needs to be a performance clause in the agreement. If they don't show certain improvement rates in terms of viewership and attendance, than the financials would be adjusted. In other words run a proof of concept demo, to prove they can get it done before they get the highest rate.

[@BrianSchaffer]

Will the NBA do the same for underperforming teams when it comes to those same things? Well??

[@mikehall4517]

@@BrianSchaffer well, we're not talking about the NBA are we?

[@wolfcola3401]

​@BrianSchaffer does the NBA have alot of air balls, missed layup, and shots like the wnba? Because Sometimes I can't believe these woman are professional and get paid.

[@rollerphone]

@@wolfcola3401 You must be new to NBA. Look at the top picks for the last few years, Ben simmons, Markelle fultz, Zion, they are all super mentally weak players that should be kicked out long ago. They are not worth 5 cents.

[@Nixon3191]

all those masters of business who for years haven't understood when you aren't making money you can't give raises...

[@nr14989]

These ladies is like my wife... they open up their closet, their hands on their hips and exclaim, "honey, i dont have anything to wear" 😮😮😮😅😢

[@brandonzzz1]

I don’t think this player understand that they’ve been losing money for the last 28 years. They haven’t been profitable and now they even less profitable because they have charter flights.

[@chriscurrie5597]

😂😂. some of them need to give a refund,, they are crap.... Watching Stewart celebrating like she had genuinely won... Don't know how she can look herself in the mirror and think she won... If that's her game then unrivalled, will soon be unravelled..

[@thornkim5092]

the wnba is becoming more like WWE. scripted, filled with faces and heels, some players jumping ships to other places, entrance videos pre game , and now promos.

[@ChaosandHavoc]

I'm a firm believer in unions but the way they go about serious things in the most unserious and unprofessional ways is unbelievable. This league, every element of it, everyday looks more and more like it's run by kids with no idea what they are doing.

[@calvinferguson8588]

Lockout.

[@raygrant9768]

After that rigged shit 😅😂😅😂😅😂

[@cattywampusmcdoogle]

will this new agreement come with better referees...... if not, I'm out.

[@jessepena5847]

I’m not out but I agree with the sentiment

[@cattywampusmcdoogle]

@jessepena5847 I'm not out because I'll still watch CC and the Fever, maybe..... It depends on the bullshit politics next year.... I walked away from the NFL and my Steelers in 2017 and took a break, not being impressed with the NFL gameplay last year and this year so far..... I don't seem to have missed too much from the 2018 - 2022 season absence.

[@Nixon3191]

also wonder if that's why they rigged the game last night... hurt viewership next year to hurt their leverage

[@alxbolt6225]

Players want more money. So do I. But the problem is finding someone to pay more money.

[@LeeStow-y5n]

I remember a quote,,reality is coming,,to the players ,

[@10359877]

Should’ve put caitlin clark in the video to get more attention. 😂

[@nikeyrawhide2873]

She's locked in for four year under her rookie contract..besides, I doubt she'd do anything for the benefit of these whackers..reason why she's not playing on their new league as well. They need her, she doesn't need them//

[@jakebestname9000]

They WOULD NEVER ask CC for a CRUMB of her opinion. We know why....But ALSO because THAT would be the smart business thing to do,,,and they hate Smart Business decisions apparently almost as much as....nevermind...just shut this league down.

[@eddiejoseph9062]

This is what Adam Silver and the NBA owners get for foolishly underwriting the WNBA’s recurring losses for so many years. I hope the NBA wises up and spins them off so they must financially stand on their own feet. Perhaps that would mitigate the petty jealousy, racial animus, and political activism they seem so consumed by.

[@Clipperfan_Tra]

The nba takes 50 percent of the money gained so the nba is making money of the wnba the wnba would be making money if the nba didn't take 50 percent of it. But they needed the 50 percent to start and get going

[@Al_reek]

Or they can just go play overseas and make More money with less drama because people overseas support women's sports more than the u.s.

[@Croatiahalloweeneuro]

​@Clipperfan_Tra Thank you for not being a brain-dead idiot and actually looking into it instead of just spewing whatever everyone else says because they hate women.

[@ChrisP-]

@@Clipperfan_Tra wrong..

[@xtbum3339]

The WNBA lost 40 million this past season and they want more money? What planet are they living on?

[@lodrbyroni]

Pay them less... it'll be hilarious.

[@mikehall4517]

I hope that their eyes 👀 aren't bigger than their stomachs.

[@robertstanford1778]

Sure seems like they are.

[@son1new]

What’s there bargaining power like they are growing but they aren’t exactly smashing it ratings wise for the entire league and most of the word of mouth is basically them complaining. They haven’t done a whole lot to put themselves in a position of strength so they have the upper hand in negotiations.

[@jazzyjasism]

Mic can you make a video again about the new tv deal they have sighed this year? I get a sense that people don’t know there’s a 4 times the money coming in soon.

[@micro-jx8xb]

No layups no money!

[@MrReymoclif714]

Definitely no money then?

[@wolfcola3401]

So they are officially the WWE. There's nothing like a promo video, just like wrestling. Promos and predetermined outcomes, yep WWE

[@iamadrianscott]

Exactly

[@slayer7682]

CC already tried, she at least said something to get them all spot prices, they said nope

[@weareallone4542]

These woman proved they deserve more money with how many people watched atleast one WNBA game!! Obviously that means them having to do the hard work and go get longterm partners!!

[@alfonsorodriguez799]

At the rate that league is going, the players will have to play for free.

[@lolwhat-b9z]

Based on just the average ticket price ($107) and attendance (9,807). Plus the current media deal of $64m. The WNBA had a gross revenue of about $311m. That's not including merchandising or sponsorships. If they negotiated a CBA for only 10% of that revenue the salary cap would go up by a million than what it is now. Considering that the 311m is about to become 511m by the time they're negotiations start it's not really that crazy for them to opt out.

[@robertvaldez2924]

More money? Ahh Sweetheart you are very overpaid already!

[@billsmith5166]

If you allow bonuses for teams that are high attendance but there are none for smaller market teams, the small market teams will die for lack of quality players that draw.

[@rcud1]

which small market team? All the teams are in large cities.

[@jek4837]

​@@rcud1NYC metro is 20 million which Indianapolis metro is 2 million. That's a massive difference.

[@billsmith5166]

@@rcud1 What's large? Market has to do with viewership and attendance. For instance, would you consider the Lynx small or big market? How about Houston?

[@Beau_Regard]

Isn't it the players that opted out? Or am I reading things wrong? WNBPA?

[@brandonzzz1]

If they think they’re good enough, they need to separate from the NBA and go on their own. Let’s see how well they do when they go on their own.

[@richardwhite2460]

Goodbye WNBA....good riddance...

[@EdmundKempersDartboard]

"But lebron has a mazerati. I want a mazerati!"

[@LiveWireSportsMedia]

I’m sorry but the players aren’t going to get more money. They literally agreed to a 90/10 deal the first time. And they want 50/50 which isn’t going to happen because the league already owe the NBA money. And having a lockout isn’t going happen.

[@donghavet1]

You do not earn the money you are even paid now,

[@KSparks80]

They lost $40 miion this year. Anyone know the total loss for the last 28 years? I'd like to see the "elite" WNBA Olympic team play a 7 game series against a Womens College All-Star team. Let's see if they're even worth the money they're making now. I doubt it! lol Oh. No WNBA refs allowed!

[@robertstanford1778]

They, the players, have no clue about business. They have lost between 3 - 400 million not counting interest in 27 years. The NBA has not received a dime back yet for their investment. They are very wrong Mick, in fact, they are delusional. Sell out spot bonuses would not work. It would mean that every player in the league would want to play for the Fever only. That's just stupid you can't have a league that way.

[@vernieistooold]

Nothing wrong with asking for more money and a better CBA from the players perspective. They have to be realistic. Agree with Mick…. The players will expect too much too soon.

[@rudesword2852]

Is the.new league called unrivaled or ungrateful???

[@vmsilverknight4661]

NBA SHOULD DO THE WRITE OFF AND MOVE ON ... ELON SHOULD START A NEW, PROFITABLE LEAGUE

[@clarkd1955]

Charter flights are $25 million and the total salaries for the players was $16.7 million. Mick, this isn’t 3 times more, it’s 49.7% more. That is 1/2 more not 3 times more. Mick, do you have numbers for the players wanting “TOO much more”? In 2026 the revenues are going up to over $500 million when the total was $200 million last year. So increase in revenues of $300 million but the league can’t afford to pay $20 million more in salaries (this would more than double their current pay)? If the players got 4 times the salaries for 15 teams (15x12=180 players) times $110,000 (average current salary) x 4=$440,000 each so total cost is $80 million. This would give core players a salary of $1 million. So this league with over $500 million in revenue can’t afford to pay the players $80 million (the NBA pays their players 50% of revenues)?

[@ChrisP-]

they're losing money.. where will that come from.. revenue was 200m but lost 40m... so operating costs are 240m

[@clarkd1955]

@@ChrisP- Revenue last year was $200 million but my calculation is that number has increased this year to $290 million. The WNBA (excluding the team revenues) might have lost $40 million this year but in 2026, revenues will increase by at least $140 million if 30% of the $200 million was given to the players. In 2026, there will be absolutely no losses even with the players getting multiple times what they get now.

[@ChrisP-]

@@clarkd1955 the wnba isn’t growing.. the only reason it was popular this year is because of Caitlyn.. the wnba still owes billions to the nba because it has been insolvent for 20 years.

[@edwardbietsch993]

Currently the WNBA gets every cent of jersey sales, players get nothing.

[@DTrizzy]

You do realize the NBA owners are losing money right? Life's not fair for everyone. Join the freak'n club. Majority of the players say stupid crap, that make them have less of a fanbase. That would otherwise want to watch them over better entertainment.

[@gametime2473]

WNBA lost money again this year. Being a WNBA owner is brutal

[@KW6878-p4o]

They are facing a 40 million dollar deficit and league has never made a profit. And they are asking for a raise.

[@gregorybullock231]

League looses 40 million and now want a major pay increase, sounds more like the euro league is about to expand. Way to go chix with dix.

[@dukelombardi4565]

Breanna Stewart and Nephessa Collier tanking the WNBA so Unrivaled will be the only women’s basketball league in America in 2026

[@MrReymoclif714]

I’m not going to watch!

[@bobuncle8704]

Since they only own 40% of the league, there’s not as much money going around as the players think. The tv deal is for $200M. That means the WNBA’s share is $80M. The league itself will take about half, so the players are left with maybe $40M. This is very simplified. I don’t think that’ll really be what’s allotted for salaries. This is juts basic to show my point. At $40M, the median salary would be about $250K. With 144 players, there’s no room for 7 figure paycheques, unless a couple of the zero’s are behind a decimal point.

[@russschick9128]

cant do spot bonuses because the league would ended up having super teams that cant be over come ever

[@stevedesio7433]

The French girls statement was totally taken outa context.

[@stevedesio7433]

Gabby Williams is her name

[@usveteran9893]

While there is a strike/Lockout [either/or], there should be no draft.

[@MH-lk8md]

I say give them 80% of the league profit…. Oh… wait… they lost $40 million this year.

[@amyk6319]

The WNBA salary cap should increase to $3-$3.5 million, but most WNBA players are already making at or above what they should when you compare the revenue differential for the NBA vs WNBA. It is just the top stars of the league whose income is too low & should be increased. And $1 million isn't unreasonable, but only for the top players in the league like Caitlin Clark. CC should should be earning the most in the WNBA followed by players like Aja, Stewie, & Phee. But the majority of the players in the league are just role players & should only earn between $75K & $200K. The problem is the players association want everything to be "fair for all" & think seniority should be rewarded over talent & popularity. But if they truly wanted WNBA salaries to be fair & equal to their male counterparts, they would get rid of the max salary limitations for both vets & rookies, so the increased salary cap could be used to pay the top stars more, just like is done in every other professional league does. The players association can require minimum incomes & suggest midrange incomes, but it should be up to the team owners to decide who they think are worthy of the largest paychecks based on the value they bring to the team & the income they provide thru increased attendance & viewership.

[@Heretowatchstuff]

Set them free. Let them pay their own bills. Have your own league.

[@MYOB100]

Anybody who has ever been involved in union negotiations knows how unprofessional this is.

[@TheDisruptiveOne]

An opt out video? Bro. This is a strange league lmao.

[@joep5179]

After losing money every year? lol The NBA is going to stop funding

[@sparty837]

The simple contract would be some baseline amount and then a share of the profit. Then the players would have an incentive to improve the product. But the players will never sign-up for this.

[@RickMcGuire-bl2vs]

So all the folks that tried giving the WNBA a chance this season will now say nah,no thanks.

[@danielmartin3369]

3 million would be good but you need to have 2 spots available for a franchise player which would not be out of that 3 million

[@robertstanford1778]

Tripling the salary cap would be insane. At most, it should double to 2 million. The league needs to become profitable first and that should be the players primary concern. Guarantee league survivability first and foremost. The TV money is less than 18 million per year per team based on 14 teams. It is not some bottomless pot of gold. Of that 18 million at least 7 million needs to go to the NBA investors to start paying them back. That leaves you with 11 mil, 2 mil for team salaries, 500K to 1 mil for coach, assistant coaches, front offices staff atleast another 2 mil, travel and accommodations 1.5 mil - 2 mil, team medical staff, marketing staff, security staff another 2 mil, marketing budget say another 1 mil, there are building leases, event staff, admin staff. Your 18 million is pretty much gone or your in a defecit again. Any actual profitability would need to come from ticket and merchandising sales.

[@David-id6jw]

Current cap is $1.4 million, going up to $1.5 million next year. Doubling it would make it $3 million, not $2 million.

[@aubrey4242]

They have no choice but to opt in... They are not making profits

[@daveberube997]

NBA should let the league stand on its own two feet.

[@leelewis5544]

They need to stop this and be humble because they wouldn’t even have the courage to do if not for all the new fans. They want too much too soon. If they were turning a significant profit then we are having a different conversation.

[@terrygrant9140]

Owners should just pack it up. Why lose more money to pay welfare.

[@mzzm5919]

That’s fine. Didn’t want to watch you anyway. Bye!

[@Al_reek]

So why did you?

[@javit.4797]

​@@Al_reek because of kween c.c.

[@Al_reek]

@@javit.4797 ok, so if they go away, what happens with CC? Does she stay and play against whatever talent you can find? Because that'll be pretty boring or does she leave too and you no longer get to see your favorite player play?

[@mark8697]

The best financial year in the history of the WNBA and still lost like 40 million. What money is available?

[@damionhood9642]

I said this on another channel why are the NBA players not saying anything especially the guys that don’t have stupid contracts deal. They’re literally getting funding by the NBA players and owners and they want more money smfh

[@bishopdondc79]

What leverage do they even have?

[@usveteran9893]

As far as I can see is NONE!

[@BklynBryan]

Let's go Unrivaled!!!

[@12hp42]

Can the W recruit non WNBA players if there's a lock out? The replacement players may be more entertaining with a new style and improve the product.

[@Mirror_of_the_Soul00]

Look at what they ladies want at the WNBA and how it would affect the league if they got SOME of what they want ... THEN think about the fiscal condition of American society and how it has deteriorated over the decades. NIW read between the lines.

[@cooperschannel5447]

Should they be paid more? Perhaps, are they willing to up their game play? Haven't watched the NHL since their lockout year. No interest. Poor player attitudes+bad officials x lock out= loss of fans. The league lost 40 million $ this season, they should maybe push it when they are a net positive. This isn't a Govt job.

[@grrargghh]

You gotta remember not to conflate the WNBPA and the WNBA.

[@Al_reek]

At least you are knowledgeable enough to understand the difference between the two.

[@jerrylamb2385]

They want more money because the refs are asking for more.

[@kennymccorkle1386]

Why does society give into the crybabies that have their hands out?

[@bobjones289]

Bye bye Wnba. It's business. Make a profit or at least break even first

[@MichaelMackenzie-sb4hx]

cha cha cha steward wants more money. who care. I'm not watching

[@joecog8949]

Have the refs opted out too? That could be good. Opt out, get out of a subsidized league. That should do well. lol

[@levifioravanti8021]

WNBA should definitely replace every last one of them

[@Al_reek]

With who?

[@jameslaughter5183]

@@Al_reek California has all the players needed to replace them.

[@Al_reek]

@@jameslaughter5183 lol then why aren't they in the league now?

[@jameslaughter5183]

@@Al_reek You are slow.

[@weareallone4542]

They need to include a few million for good officiating

[@usveteran9893]

Maybe they could pay the referees $450.00... per [as they are], and if they referee a good game, they get a $550.00 bonus for that game.

[@StewsReplay]

Cease the League.... Start from Scratch..it won't be that hard.

[@sparty837]

If they continue to have games like the finals, they will lose half their fans. I'm sorry, CC isn't going to be able to carry the league over the long term. Her initial excitement is going to be gone next year. While the finals sold out, the ticket prices were very low.

[@darleneschmidt6524]

Why don’t you live on minimum wage and see where are then a lot of do I get 1133.00 a month that’s what I live on if you do some figuring it it doesn’t even come out to minimum wage

[@RickMcGuire-bl2vs]

Cool,give them the share that they rightfully EARNED. Give every player an even share of the profits minus any NBA $.

[@BOSSenjoyer]

The money isn't there. Sorry.

[@supjetrun]

Should they get profit sharing?

[@ChrisAlford]

Mick your camera focuses on your microphone not you.

[@jakerami9595]

CC should opt out of th W already