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Candace Parker Questions Players’ Effort in ‘Pay Us What You Owe Us’ Protest

Her Post Moves podcast remarks expose a rift over whether a tepid All-Star showcase undermined the players’ shirt protest.

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February 16, 2025; San Francisco, CA, USA; Candace’s Rising Stars general manager Candace Parker looks on during the 2025 NBA All Star Game at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Candace Parker said on her Post Moves podcast that the All-Stars’ low-energy play failed to match the urgency of the “Pay Us What You Owe Us” protest and that she couldn’t finish watching the exhibition.
  • Aliyah Boston countered that an All-Star Game held during a condensed schedule allowed for a lighter showcase and that regular-season play better demonstrates players’ value.
  • Team Napheesa Collier routed Team Caitlin Clark 151-131 in Indianapolis, raising questions about competitive intensity in a marquee labor-driven showcase.
  • The shirt protest, staged during warmups at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, was designed to rally fan support and ramp up pressure on the WNBA and WNBPA in ongoing CBA negotiations.
  • With the collective bargaining agreement set to expire on October 31, the debate over the protest’s impact underscores rising tensions as the league pursues record growth alongside labor renewal.