WNBA player's union leader calls out 'sick' reality of 2025 All-Star Game

Stephanie Kaloi

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Nneka Ogwumike will play in her 10th WNBA All-Star Game this week, but that doesn't mean the president of the WNBPA is happy about it — well, kind of. 

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Ogwumike, who was drafted by Napheesa Collier alongside teammate Skylar Diggins, made it clear that she's not looking forward to going up against their fellow teammate Gabby Williams — who was drafted by Caitlin Clark.

"I’m sick," Ogwumike said while speaking to reporters in the last week. "I’m not guarding her."

Williams, who seemed amused by the comment, also shared that Diggins had her own "My Shayla, my Shayla" moment when the trio realized they'd be on opposing teams (a reference to the viral video of Tyrese Gibson crying about his daughter during a custody battle).

The All-Star Game will kick off Saturday night at 8:30 p.m. ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. 

Stephanie Kaloi

Stephanie is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. Her journalism career began entirely too long ago and is still her favorite thing to do. She covers women's sports (primarily basketball) and loves writing lengthy reports for no reason about exactly how each WNBA team will and will not succeed in any given season.