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A WNBA Lockout Could Be Coming After Decision By Players
The Spun ^ | Oct 21, 2024 | Andrew Holleran

Posted on 10/21/2024 7:25:13 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican

Professional sports leagues aren't immune to lockouts, as we've seen them in the NFL, the NHL, the NBA and MLB over the past couple of decades. Could the WNBA be next?

It's possible. On Monday, the WNBA Players' Association announced that they were opting out of their Collective Bargaining Agreement with the league.

The current CBA, which was agreed on in 2020, featured an opt-out clause following the 2024 season, and the league's players are utilizing that. They will be negotiating for higher salaries, better accommodations and much more. The WNBA is coming off a record season in 2024, with high television ratings and increased attendance, but the league is still not in great shape revenue wise.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Sports
KEYWORDS: basketball; collectivebargaining; hideousdykes; lockout; sports; wnba
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To: MinorityRepublican

The league $40 million and the players want more money? 😀


21 posted on 10/21/2024 7:43:15 PM PDT by Kazan
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To: MinorityRepublican

A team’s thugs are supposed to retaliate when the other team roughs up their star.


22 posted on 10/21/2024 7:43:51 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (THE ISSUE IS NEVER THE ISSUE. THE REVOLUTION IS THE ISSUE.)
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To: sphinx

No.....CC did not go to Barcelona .....tell me you don’t hit every clickbait story out there ....


23 posted on 10/21/2024 7:45:40 PM PDT by Runner4life
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To: sphinx
Caitlin Clark just jumped to Barcelona.

Not true.

24 posted on 10/21/2024 7:45:48 PM PDT by CatOwner (Don't expect anyone, even conservatives, to have your back when the SHTF in 2021 and beyond.)
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To: Runner4life

This place officially sucks worse than the WNBA - Family Guy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0lemlcRoXQ


25 posted on 10/21/2024 7:46:20 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: ChildOfThe60s
If you can remember the 60s

As a child observing the 60s, I remember that those stinky hippie chicks were quiet attractive once you scrubbed them up a bit. Not like today's moo cow protesters.

26 posted on 10/21/2024 7:46:56 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (THE ISSUE IS NEVER THE ISSUE. THE REVOLUTION IS THE ISSUE.)
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This is going to get good.

The “league” had it’s best year ever, and STILL lost money! The NBA owners who subsidize the circus were already getting fed-up, and losing money this year was probably the final straw.

Sure enough, the “girls” are going to strike because they want more. More salary, and get this, ownership!

I hope the owners give them the entire “league” and let them try to make a buck. Pretty soon ESPN is going to stop subsidizing the “league” with premium coverage and top-of-the-page headlines, and when that happens, hopefully the farce will end.


27 posted on 10/21/2024 7:47:25 PM PDT by Henchster (Free Republic - the BEST site on the web!)
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To: MinorityRepublican

“It’s possible. On Monday, the WNBA Players’ Association announced that they were opting out of their Collective Bargaining Agreement with the league.”

We can only DREAM that it’s true.


28 posted on 10/21/2024 7:47:49 PM PDT by BobL
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To: Jeff Chandler
A team’s thugs are supposed to retaliate when the other team roughs up their star.

Not if they're dating each other (which is the case in the WNBA).

29 posted on 10/21/2024 7:48:30 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: dfwgator
This reminds of an old George Carlin news item:

A man has barricaded himself inside his house; however, he is not armed and nobody is paying any attention to him.

30 posted on 10/21/2024 7:48:39 PM PDT by DoodleBob (Gravity's waiting period is about 9.8 m/s² )
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To: MinorityRepublican
Not if they're dating each other (which is the case in the WNBA)

Yeah, like there's no abuse in lesbo relations.

31 posted on 10/21/2024 7:49:11 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (THE ISSUE IS NEVER THE ISSUE. THE REVOLUTION IS THE ISSUE.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

What if the WNBA had a “lockout” and nobody came?

I mean, this falls into the who cares category really.


32 posted on 10/21/2024 7:49:39 PM PDT by meyer ("When, in the course of human events,....")
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To: MinorityRepublican

Reminds me of when the toll collectors in Massachusetts threatened to go on strike. The governor back then said “Fine, have at it, we’ll just suspend the tolls”.

Needless to say, the toll collectors recanted on their strike plans.


33 posted on 10/21/2024 7:50:54 PM PDT by BobL
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To: MinorityRepublican

WWNS

(What Would Norm Say?)

34 posted on 10/21/2024 7:51:30 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (THE ISSUE IS NEVER THE ISSUE. THE REVOLUTION IS THE ISSUE.)
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To: Jeff Chandler

In the WNBA you can lick your opponent.


35 posted on 10/21/2024 7:52:04 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Jeff Chandler

“Oh, Google!”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlTwwLh2pUs


36 posted on 10/21/2024 7:52:36 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: dfwgator

Took the words right outta my mouth!
My next words were “who cares”! 🤣


37 posted on 10/21/2024 7:52:53 PM PDT by bantam
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To: Jeff Chandler

WWBS

(What would Bill say?)

Language
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I745Ajeq_B8


38 posted on 10/21/2024 7:54:46 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Referees, what referees?!
WNBA deserves everything they’re about to get!
They killed the goose that laid the golden egg!
Jealous RACISTS get what they deserve!!


39 posted on 10/21/2024 7:55:37 PM PDT by bantam
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To: nobody in particular

If the lockout goes through, don’t be surprised to see a few of the players get an addadicktome procedure and play in the NBA.


40 posted on 10/21/2024 7:56:25 PM PDT by SGCOS (not vaccinated for covid and never will be. the vax is a killer.)
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