Napheesa Collier slammed the WNBA's leadership. Here's why that matters

Napheesa Collier is more than just a WNBA star who is critical of her league and its leadership.

The Minnesota Lynx player is a vice president of the players union, which means she will be sitting across from WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert at the negotiating table ahead of an Oct. 31 deadline to reach a new collective bargaining agreement.