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“We’re prepared for that” – Mercury All-Star Alyssa Thomas preparing for potential lockout ahead of CBA discussions

Thomas also spoke out on the fan culture in the WNBA.

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Phoenix Mercury star, Alyssa Thomas opens up on her stance on the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) discussions. She was speaking on Friday’s media availability at the WNBA All-Star Weekend. The event kicked off in Indianapolis with Liberty made a sweep in Skill Challenge and 3-Point Contest.

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Alyssa Thomas Keeps Her Stance Clear for potential lockout heading into CBA talks

“I think in the past when we’d talk lockout, it was hard,” Thomas shared her thoughts via Desert Wave Media Co. “So many young players don’t knowing, but I think we have a united front, and now people understand more and more how important that can be, so it’s exciting that we’re all on the same page.

“If a lockout is what it comes to, I think we’re prepared for that.”

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Alyssa Thomas’ fellow teammate, Satou Sabally is also prepared for the CBA and she called the proposal ‘a slap in the face.’ Apart from her, Breanna Stewart, Angel Reese, and Natasha Cloud also had same opinions. Recently, the league had a meeting with the players where nothing transpired. Negotiations will be continued.

Players have shared their concerns regarding player salaries, and revenue sharing. The WNBA have reached its high in last two years and we have seen the growth since Caitlin Clark’s entry into the league. Market value and brand share skyrocketed. WNBA are slowly becoming a biggest women’s sport brand in the USA. The CBA is set to expire in October and players will continue fighting for a balanced CBA.

Thomas also spoke out on the fan culture in the WNBA. “At the end of the day, we’re here doing our jobs. They don’t have people coming to their jobs saying these nasty things,” she said.

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A native of Jaipur, Rajasthan, journalist, and a complete soccer and basketball fan, he found the huge interest with basketball by watching videos of Allen Iverson and Tony Parker, but fell head over heels in love with the sport during the Warriors’ championship era (2015-2018). A sports game addict since his late PS1, he’s also passionate about the Eagles, Inter Miami and the Fever. He’s fortunate to have seen all his favorite teams win championships. He also has a special love for cricket and football (soccer), where he is a fan of Royal Challengers Bangalore and Barcelona.