BASKETBALL fans were left completely confused by a comparison between Angel Reese and LeBron James.
WNBA star Reese, 22, was being interviewed when James’ name surprisingly came up.
Reese made an appearance on Chrisean Rock’s Unapolagetically podcast.
The subject of the pay differential between NBA players and WNBA stars was discussed.
“Us getting paid our worth, period,” Reese declared.
Reese’s rookie salary in the WNBA pays her $73,439 per year.
James, meanwhile, will earn a base salary of $48,728,845 with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2024-25.
The 40-year-old is in his 22nd season in the league and considered by some to be the greatest basketball player ever.
But Rock said to Reese, “You’re doing exactly what LeBron is.”
Reese laughed off the comparison while remaining diplomatic in her response.
“They aint got no money for us just yet, but it’s coming,” she said.
“There’s a lot that goes into it but trust me it’s coming.”
Fans picked up on the James comparison on social media.
“WNBA definitely deserves more money but saying she doing exactly what LeBron is doing is crazy,” one said.
“She doing exactly what LeBron is doing? Where’s the lie,” another posted.
Others agreed that WNBA players deserve higher pay.
“The WNBA definitely deserve more,” a fan wrote.
One more said, “It will take time and work but they will get there.”
The WNBA Players Association opted out of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
The players are looking for a “business model that reflects their true value, encompassing higher salaries.”
The CBA was due to end in 2027, but Reese warned that WNBA players could sit out if they’re not paid what they believe is their worth.
Commissioner Cathy Engelbert provided an update on the negotiations at Monday’s WNBA Draft.
“These things take time,” Engelbert said.
“They’re partial proposals. We want full, comprehensive proposals in order to determine what the future looks like.
“But, again, I’m very optimistic that we’ll get something done and it’ll be transformational.”
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