Former NBA star blasts WNBA for not treating players 'like the best athletes in the world.'
The post earned support from Elizabeth Cambage, who plays for the WNBA's Las Vegas Aces.
Cambage responded to a commenter who suggested the WNBA has to make more money in order for players to take private flights. Cambage said most WNBA teams already have jets, and it would be cheaper for its players to use them, but they are not allowed to per the terms of their collective bargaining agreements.The WNBA has been a consistent money loser, according to the NBA. But Mark Tatum, interim head of the WNBA, said he hopes that changes.
"The WNBA, teams and players are fully committed to growing the league's revenues to make this a sustainable business," Tatum, who is also NBA deputy commissioner and chief operating officer, told NBC News on Sunday."We continue to have productive conversations through the collective bargaining process and are confident the result will be a fair deal for all involved.""With you, Coach," Ledlow commented, while Gray responded,"#HasToChange.
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