The WNBA enters the second half of its schedule with the Minnesota Lynx, New York Liberty, and Phoenix Mercury as championship contenders. A significant issue is the potential collective bargaining agreement between the WNBA and the players' association, which players emphasized during the All-Star Game. They highlighted the need for fair payment, demonstrating public support. Furthermore, teams are scrutinizing their performance; the Lynx particularly rely on their strong offensive and defensive stats as they aim for a championship run while facing concerns about their offensive consistency.
The biggest question at a league level will be answered off the court: Can the WNBA and the players' association reach a collective bargaining agreement this calendar year -- or at least by January?
Players put the labor negotiations in the spotlight over the weekend in Indianapolis, discussing the CBA during every media availability and wearing T-shirts that read 'Pay Us What You Owe Us' at Saturday's All-Star Game.
So far, conversations have gone as expected; neither side has put all of its cards on the table yet. We will be monitoring how much closer the two sides can get this summer and into the fall.
Will the offense be enough to sustain the Lynx for a championship run? They have the second-best scoring average in the WNBA (84.7 PPG) while holding opponents to a league-low 75 PPG.
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