Sue Bird Reveals 'Biggest Snub' of 2025 WNBA All-Star Game
When All-Star Game rosters get announced for any sports league, the conversation often quickly pivots to which players were "snubbed". This is a word for those who were likely deserving of an All-Star spot but didn't make the final cut.
Of course, there are only so many All-Star slots, which means that any players who were right on the fringes but didn't make it are always going to feel like they were deserving — and usually are. But some of these snubs often stick out above the rest.
And in a July 10 episode of the A Touch More podcast, women's basketball legend Sue Bird conveyed who she believes is the biggest snub from this year's WNBA All-Star Game roster.
ESPN analyst Chiney Ogwumike, who was the episode's guest, said, "I do feel for Brittney Sykes, Slim, my former teammate. 18 points per game, 4.6 assists, just having a career year."
"That's my biggest snub," Bird chimed in of Sykes. "That's my biggest snub, yearh."
There's no question that Sykes has been fantastic for the Washington Mystics this season, and has been instrumental for the Mystics being 10-10 to this point in the season despite most believing they would be one of the league's worst teams in 2025.
Instead of Sykes earning an All-Star nod, two of her rookie teammates, Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen, earned spots. These two first-year players have certainly played great, but some would say that Sykes was more deserving, or at least should have gotten priority given that she's a veteran in the league.
Alas, that's not how voting works, and the Mystics' dynamic rookie duo will be Washington's representatives in the July 19 game.
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Grant Young covers women’s basketball for Women’s Fastbreak and Indiana Fever On SI. His coverage centers on league trends and the growth of women’s basketball, both on and off the court. He also creates digital content focused on the sport’s biggest moments and personalities.
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