“What else do they need to do?”

That was the question ringing loud from Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve’s press conference after her team clinched its 17th win of the season—an 80–75 comeback over the Chicago Sky.

A night that should’ve been a celebration of dominance quickly turned into a moment of frustration.

Because despite owning the best record in the WNBA at 17–2, the Lynx were only granted two All-Star selections: Napheesa Collier and Courtney Williams.

And Coach Reeve?
She’s had enough of staying silent.

“I don’t know why only Fee and Courtney are All-Stars when we’re the best team in the league by a few games,” she said bluntly. “There are teams well below us in the standings that got three. Historically, teams at the top get at least three—sometimes four. It’s really disappointing.”

The Numbers Don’t Lie
Courtney Williams showed out in Sunday’s game with 25 points, eight rebounds, and six assists. Collier added 21 points and seven rebounds, helping fuel a dramatic 14-point comeback.

So, who didn’t make it?

One name in particular stung: Kayla McBride.

The veteran guard has been averaging 15.1 points, 3.5 assists, and 2.3 rebounds per game—yet she was nowhere on the All-Star roster.

“We’re disappointed,” Reeve continued. “The coaches voted for three guards, and none of them were Kayla. What more can she do?”

The three guards who were chosen over McBride?
– Sonia Citron (Mystics)
– Skylar Diggins-Smith (Storm)
– Rhyne Howard (Dream)

All are talented, no doubt. But Reeve’s issue lies in the message the league is sending.

“We reward individual flash, not team excellence?”

That’s the undertone many fans are picking up from this situation.

Especially when you consider that last year, the New York Liberty—also holding first place—had three All-Stars.
The season before that? The Las Vegas Aces, who won the championship, had four.

So why the cold shoulder now?

Some speculate it’s market size. Others think it’s name recognition. But Reeve’s message was clear:

“Winning matters. Or at least, it should.”

Adding Fuel to the All-Star Game Fire
Ironically, Cheryl Reeve will be coaching in the All-Star Game anyway—assigned to lead Caitlin Clark’s team, after Clark earned the most fan votes.

Her counterpart, Sandy Brondello of the Liberty, will coach the opposing squad captained by none other than Reeve’s own player, Napheesa Collier.

It’s a strange twist:
Coaching against your own player,
Feeling proud—yet shortchanged.

And now, all eyes are on July 19th at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Because behind the smiles and high-fives on that All-Star stage, there’s a quiet truth simmering:

Sometimes, excellence still gets ignored.

And this time, someone finally said it out loud.