Former WNBA star and current TNT Sports analyst/commentator Candace Parker believes WNBA players should have given a greater effort in the All-Star Game, especially after they wore "Pay Us What You Owe Us" shirts amid their ongoing negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement (h/t <a href=" West of The Athletic).

"Y'all cannot come out there with those shirts of 'Pay Us What You Owe Us,' and then do that in the All-Star Game," Parker said.

Stephen A. Smith agrees with Candace Parker's critical comments about players' effort in the WNBA All-Star Game.

Dallas Wings guard and UConn legend Paige Bueckers has taken the league by storm since joining the WNBA. Bueckers now has another WNBA record as she tied Cynthia Cooper as the fastest player to reach 400 points and 100 assists. She made it happen in just 22 games in the league.

In Wednesday's 88-85 loss to the Atlanta Dream, Bueckers put forth another strong performance, only strengthening her case for Rookie of the Year. The UConn alum logged a game-high 21 points, seven assists,

Paige Bueckers passed Sue Bird for the second-most 15-point, 5-assist games by a rookie in WNBA history, trailing only Caitlin Clark