A heated labor dispute between the WNBA and its players' association escalated this week after WNBPA executive director Terri Jackson issued a strong rebuttal to NBA commissioner Adam Silver ’s recent remarks on player compensation.

During an appearance on NBC’s “Today,” Silver said WNBA players would see “big increases” in their next collective bargaining agreement. However, he argued that “share” was the wrong way to evaluate their salaries.

“You should look at absolute numbers in terms of what they are making,” Silver said. “They are going to get a big increase in this cycle of collective bargaining, and they deserve it.”

His comments drew immediate backlash from the WNBPA . The group has fought for a new salary model tied directly to league revenue. Recently, the players’ uni

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