WNBA fans reacted strongly after a report detailed who attended the latest CBA meeting in New York and who didn’t.
Reporter Alexa Philippou shared that “The WNBA & WNBPA met in NYC for about 3 hours today.”
The WNBA & WNBPA met in NYC for about 3 hours today. The player delegation included Nneka Ogwumike, Alysha Clark, Brianna Turner & Stefanie Dolson. (Napheesa Collier & Kelsey Plum had travel issues & didn’t make it to NY)
Ogwumike & co. declined to comment on the PA’s way out
— Alexa Philippou (@alexaphilippou) February 2, 2026
She added that the player delegation included Nneka Ogwumike, Alysha Clark, Brianna Turner, and Stefanie Dolson. According to the report, Napheesa Collier and Kelsey Plum had travel issues and did not make it to New York. Philippou also noted that Ogwumike and the group declined to comment on the way out.
That list immediately caught the attention of WNBA fans. @ali284400 summed up the mood with a blunt post: “And yet CC was in NYC and I bet they didn’t invite her to join.”
The replies turned sharper from there. @Chitshow2024 leaned into sarcasm, writing, “Now why would they invite the one person who has brought more eyes and money to the league in the last few years than the last twenty five. CC ain’t going to get any credit.”
Another user, @NerdyVariety, framed the absence as strategic, saying, “The only person that has any weight in the negotiations. The owners were probably thrilled the ladies didn’t send her.”
For WNBA fans, the issue isn’t just who sat at the table. It’s about influence, leverage, and whether the league’s biggest draw should have had a voice during talks that directly affect the future.
WNBA Fans Criticize CBA Delegation Choices After Caitlin Clark Is Left Out
As discussion around the CBA meeting continued, WNBA fans began questioning not only Caitlin Clark’s absence, but the entire makeup of the delegation.
Some reactions connected this meeting to recent travel clips involving Plum and Collier. @SmithJDaniel joked, “Kelsey Plum did all the running whilst pushing Phee through the airport for nothing?”
The comment reflected confusion over the effort to attend, only for key voices to still be missing.
Others were far less playful. @Rjdubb0605 went straight at the delegation itself, asking, “Why are these bums in charge of negotiations are you kidding me.”
That post gained attention among WNBA fans already skeptical of how player representation is decided.
The tone of this part of the discussion was different from the earlier sarcasm. WNBA fans weren’t just making jokes. They were questioning leadership, process, and whether the people chosen truly reflect where the league is right now.
Clark’s name stayed central even without her presence. For many WNBA fans, her absence highlighted a disconnect between star power and negotiation power. Others pushed back quietly, noting that union processes don’t always revolve around popularity.
What remained consistent was the frustration. WNBA fans weren’t arguing over the meeting itself. They were arguing over who gets to speak for the league at its most important moments, and why that choice still feels out of step with reality.
