WNBA can't catch a break

[Cladyclad]

Not going to lie, I was watching one of their games with my family. Def not as athletic as the nba, but their skill is crazy. Especially running an offense.

I watch the wnba. I like it. But their skill level is fukking trash outside of like 20 players and even then…

I will say it’s getting better. But sometimes these layup attempts be looking like a blind special Ed kids attempting them

 

[David_TheMan]

Wnba needs to die already.

 

[jerzboy]

I watch the wnba. I like it. But their skill level is fukking trash outside of like 20 players and even then…

I will say it’s getting better. But sometimes these layup attempts be looking like a blind special Ed kids attempting them

aside from the shooting, their movement and play calling was fun to watch. Like the spurs/warriors without good shooting/jumping lol

 

[Uitomy]

Any data on late 90s WNBA ratings when Houston had a dynasty?

Id have to look but I think that first decade or so was as popular as it ever got and that comets era was while it was peaking. Then it simmered down.

 

[Easy-E]

Everything has been done to increase viewership

So apparently the Phoenix Mercury and Vegas Aces gotta play their game 3 playoff game at some college cause Disney on Ice in town and clearly that's a more important event. It's kinda crazy how the L's these teams be taking from not being looked at seriously enough with their lack of revenue.

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They live off NBA handouts and that can only take you so far.

I felt bad for the WNBA until players started coming out like the sexist/homophobic (according to Sue Bird) NBA/Sports Media was holding them back. Then...

Most their fans are men...

WNBA interest levels in the U.S. 2021, by gender | Statista

It's unfortunate, but hey. Every sport has its humble beginnings.

NBA Finals games were on TAPE DELAY into the 1980s.

NFL teams used to predominantly play in baseball fields until the 80s. And even then, few like the Raiders still played there into the 2010s.

Ya'll have to stop doing this shyt. I get it, we don't wanna be mean to women. But..

It's 2021. The league has FAR many ways to reach fans than 1945 AND they have the backing of the NBA. They went on a whole "WATCH US STOP BEING SEXIST" media run a couple years ago.

It's been 25 years. At some point they have to understand; the WNBA is not the NBA.

Majority people know it exists and don't care or don't know it exists.

 

[Easy-E]

I'm searching YouTube, now, and there are people who believe a pay gap exist because because of sexism.

That Lebron James, not Aja Wilson is getting paid $150 million contracts...because the world hates women.

You cannot make this up...

The WNBA generates $60 million a year as a league...the NBA $8.6 BILLY

 

[ReturnOfJudah]

They gonna take a hotel shuttle to the game

 

[MenacingMonk]

I caught some of the PHX/SEA game. Didn't know PHX had Diggins, Grinner and Taurasi. They gotta win it, yeah?

 

[invincible1914]

I wonder how long the WNBA can continue going on like this. NBA doing charity work keeping this league going.

I remember they had players crying for equal pay last year, and people were like that’s fair.

I was thinking to myself…. With what money

 

[invincible1914]

I'm searching YouTube, now, and there are people who believe a pay gap exist because because of sexism.

That Lebron James, not Aja Wilson is getting paid $150 million contracts...because the world hates women.

You cannot make this up...

The WNBA generates $60 million a year as a league...the NBA $8.6 BILLY

The WNBA has been operating at a net loss since 1997. I think they generate 60 milllion but spend 70.

 

[alpo]

Yeah the playoffs started. Been pretty decent so far too. That mercury vs. liberty game from a few nights ago was
Sophie Cunningham couldn’t miss a shot if she tried that night. But there ain’t nothing you can do if the mouse is coming to town. If the Mouse wanted to they’d tell the NBA to play in a college arena too

Nah

 

[Megadeus]

lower the rim and/or play in them lil indoor volleyball style uniforms.

it really, truly is that simple

Spoiler

 

[David_TheMan]

lower the rim and/or play in them lil indoor volleyball style uniforms.

it really, truly is that simple

They have to do something about the man hating dykes

Got to kick them out the league.

 

[drifter]

I caught some of the PHX/SEA game. Didn't know PHX had Diggins, Grinner and Taurasi. They gotta win it, yeah?

Taurasi is old and hurt, Diggins is known more for her looks than ball, Griner is great

Aces or Sun are the favorites

 

[H.J.Duck]

Mickey said fukk gender equality, the mouse is in the god damn house.