{"id":9256,"date":"2025-07-24T07:27:45","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T07:27:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/?p=9256"},"modified":"2025-07-24T07:27:46","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T07:27:46","slug":"katt-williams-slams-angel-reeses-sit-out-threat-over-pay-sparks-heated-debate-around-wnba-salaries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/?p=9256","title":{"rendered":"Katt Williams Slams Angel Reese\u2019s \u201cSit-Out\u201d Threat Over Pay \u2013 Sparks Heated Debate Around WNBA Salaries"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In true Katt Williams fashion, the comedian didn&#8217;t hold back during a recent stop on his stand-up tour \u2014 this time taking direct aim at rising WNBA star Angel Reese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Katt Williams Unfiltered Message to Ali Siddiq | \u201cI Don\u2019t Know You!\u201d\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/e2iy_xhatmA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f \u201cAngel\u2019s talking about sitting out like it\u2019s a threat. I\u2019m sure all 12 of her fans are shaking in their boots\u2026 Well, do it! We\u2019re waiting!\u201d Williams quipped to an erupting audience, mocking Reese\u2019s recent remarks about sitting out games if WNBA compensation doesn\u2019t improve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-672-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-672-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-672-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-672-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-672.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reese, one of the most visible players in the league today, has been vocal about the pay gap between WNBA and NBA athletes. During ongoing CBA (Collective Bargaining Agreement) negotiations, she joined other players in calling for salary increases, sparking widespread support from fans and athletes alike. Some even wore shirts reading \u201cPay Us What You Owe Us\u201d and joined in chants of \u201cPAY THEM!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"985\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-670-985x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-670-985x1024.png 985w, https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-670-289x300.png 289w, https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-670-768x798.png 768w, https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-670.png 1385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 985px) 100vw, 985px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But Williams, known for pushing the edge with his humor, decided to question Reese\u2019s leverage \u2014 suggesting that her absence might not shake up the league as much as she thinks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"985\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-671-985x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-671-985x1024.png 985w, https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-671-288x300.png 288w, https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-671-768x799.png 768w, https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-671.png 1125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 985px) 100vw, 985px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While some fans praised the joke as typical no-holds-barred Katt Williams comedy, others criticized the comments as dismissive of the progress and popularity WNBA players like Reese are bringing to the sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"409\" src=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-673.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9260\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-673.png 615w, https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-673-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Angel Reese, dubbed the \u201cBayou Barbie,\u201d has yet to respond to the comedian\u2019s remarks publicly, but online debates are heating up. Is it fair game in comedy \u2014 or does this highlight the disrespect women\u2019s athletes continue to face?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"498\" src=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-674.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-674.png 660w, https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-674-300x226.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One thing\u2019s certain: Katt\u2019s comments have added even more fuel to the ongoing conversation about gender pay equity in professional sports.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In true Katt Williams fashion, the comedian didn&#8217;t hold back during a recent stop on his stand-up tour \u2014 this time taking direct aim at rising WNBA star Angel Reese. \ud83d\udde3\ufe0f \u201cAngel\u2019s talking about sitting out like it\u2019s a threat. I\u2019m sure all 12 of her fans are shaking in their boots\u2026 Well, do it! 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