Kelsey Plum slams Team Caitlin Clark during WNBA halftime interview: 'We're a lot better than them'

Team Collier enjoys a nice lead at halftime of the WNBA All-Star Game, up 22 points on Team Clark. A lot of points are on the board as well with the score sitting at 82-60. Unfortunately, a blowout might be on our hands and turns out, it’s exactly what Kelsey Plum is going for.

ESPN’s Holly Rowe interviewed Plum before heading into the halftime locker room, saying the goal was to win by a large margin. She even jokingly said “We’re a lot better than them,” having some fun with the whole experience.

“I’m just playing hard,” Plum said. “We want to blow them out. We’re a lot better than them, I hate to say it… So, we’re just having fun with it.”

Plum might be working her way toward winning All-Star Game MVP. In just nine minutes played, she has 14 points on six of nine shooting. You can add four rebounds and an assist to the stat sheet as well, all with two quarters remaining in the game.

Team captain Napheesa Collier is leading the way, though. She goes into the break with 20 points and to this point, has only missed one shot from the field. Not much has gone wrong thus far from Indianapolis.

Of course, there is an important piece missing from Team Clark. Caitlin Clark herself was not able to suit up for the game due to an injury. It’s one she suffered on Tuesday night, reaggravating the groin issue she was previously dealing with.

WNBA players fighting for better pay amid CBA discussions

On Oct. 31, the WNBA’s current collective bargaining agreement will officially be over. A new deal needs to be reached between the league and the players’ association. It’s turning into a critical time for the WNBA as the league’s popularity continues to explode throughout the sports world.

One of the big issues players will be fighting for is better paychecks from the league. Caitlin Clark, alongside Napheesa Collier, spoke on the topic when speaking to the media ahead of the WNBA All-Star Game on Saturday. Yes, off-court deals have gotten lucrative for players but higher pay is still wanted.

“WNBA All-Star capts. Napheesa Collier & Caitlin Clark addressing the media right now,” Annie Costabile of FOS said via X. “Both have fielded questions on the CBA. Clark said players are fortunate to have lucrative deals off the court, but they’re fighting for better W paychecks as the league continues to grow.”