The WNBA All-Stars wanted to send a clear message to the league on the game's brightest stage. All of the players on Team Clark and Team Collier warmed up for Saturday night's WNBA All-Star Game in shirts that read "Pay us what you owe us.

The pregame portion of Saturday's match brought the league's contractual dispute with its players into full focus.

While the players union and WNBA have met over negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement, the players made a statement during warmups.