The sport's biggest stars came together on the biggest stage to make a statement on the league's growth, and how they deserve more credit for it.

The WNBA, much like the NBA, is quickly being built on the backs of superstars. Angel Reese, A'ja Wilson, Caitlin Clark, and Paige Bueckers are ushering the

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert is optimistic that the league and players union will come to a new collective bargaining agreement at some point.

Kelsey Plum felt compelled to make a subtle comment about the viral WNBA All-Star Game t-shirts directed toward Team Caitlin Clark.

As commisioner Cathy Engelbert spoke, players took the floor wearing shirts that read “Pay Us What You Owe Us.”

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert remains optimistic that a new labor deal will be struck, and in a press conference ahead of Saturday night’s all-star game, she sounded confident that the league will avoid a work stoppage with three months until the deadline for a new collective bargaining agreement.

This is exactly what Engelbert seemed to do with Minnesota Lynx players Courtney Williams and Natisha Hiedeman (who are setting the women's basketball world ablaze with their "Studbudz" live stream on Twitch) on Friday night, as was seen dancing with these two players at a bar in downtown Indianapolis.

Breanna Stewart and other WNBA players in Indianapolis for All-Star weekend characterized Thursday's meeting with commissioner Cathy Engelbert and ownership representatives as a "wasted opportunity."