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The core conflict rests in a fundamental economic truth: the WNBA, as it currently stands, lacks the revenue base necessary for full-fledged revenue sharing akin to the NBA. The league's management and Silver are trying to educate players on this reality, emphasizing that their current focus should be on incremental salary increases and league growth, not on impossible demands that could jeopardize all.
Meanwhile, players, feeling empowered by recent viewership successes and their collective bargaining power, continue to push for a more equitable share. Their demands reflect a broader desire for recognition and financial equity, but ignoring the league's financial constraints risks undermining the entire enterprise.