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more about #wnba hfree: In addition to the GLBT fans, it also seems like a lot of families bring their children; probably due in large part to the children playing the sport ... more » shoroko: Ugh. The slam dunk is the most overrated move in basketball. At least the women can actually hit their damn free throws. /Not the point. But it is ki... more » BuffySummers: Ugh, this issue is one of my biggest pet peeves. For some reason, the fact that many men seem to feel this compulsive need to bash women's basketball ... more » ThaLza: I hope to someday see unisex sports teams play on television before I die. #wnba more » lorem oopsum: A while back, people discussed doing more of a 'regional draft' for the WNBA. My husband and I both enjoy college women's basketball and loved watch... more » BeRy51: I think Levin has a great point. A few years ago, the UConn womens' team was able to build a huge fan base by giving away discount and free tickets to... more » o-line: It's very sad that the only real professional sports league for female athletes is by and large a punchline in sports media. That's right, little girl... more » hortense: The WNBA is also consistently praised for its hiring practices; women are running the league (Donna Orender is the President), so it's not just a goo... more » thehighshelf: Many a man has a problem watching a whole bunch of women be better than him at anything, let alone a sport he admires and probably wanted to be good a... more » maneki neko: Like Levin implies, I suspect the WNBA could create a bigger fanbase without alienating their current fans if they started courting GLBT fans directly... more » morninggloria: I love basketball. I played basketball from 6th grade thru my senior year of high school. Every year I experience March Madness, followed by the day... more » RubyPenelope: I want to support the WNBA since I think its awesome ti have a female professional league in any sport but I don't love basketball that much and even ... more » GeorgeFayne: I went to a Liberty game last year, and it was a great time. Seriously, $15 tickets to MSG - you can't beat it! #wnba more » ihateyourescalade: This whole problem would be solved if the ladies would play in Easy Spirit pumps. Someone please tell me they remember that "looks like a pump, feels ... more » sportz.star: I tend to agree on the small market angle. I think when people have choices of teams they have known and loved for years, switching to spend money on... more » Zombie Ms. Skittles: Wait, the Comets folded? Well, fuck. I obviously pay a lot of attention to sports. Anyway, if I'd known they were in danger of folding I'd have gon... more » athenasadidas: this kind of looks like a scene from a musical or something. more » Casquivana: "May I have this dance?" more » BeckySharper: You know he's trying to figure out how he can cancel his meetings and have a pick-up game on the White House court. more » letitcrash: Whoa, whoa, whoa. I'm pretty sure he's checking out that lady's boobs. ALERT THE MEDIA. more » -
#notaslamdunk
Whither The WNBA?
Despite claims that the WNBA is gaining popularity, Slate's Josh Levin argues that the league is in big trouble. His solution: quit trying to court male fans. More » -
#modernmotherhood
Great Expecations For A New Mom & Athlete
Candace Parker, star of WNBA's L.A. Sparks, is currently on maternity leave, but promised her bosses that she'll continue to promote the team. Like many moms, she's tugged by her duties to her newborn and her commitment to her job. More » -
#hoopdreams
Female Basketball Star Goes To Europe, Makes History
Rutgers basketball star Epiphanny Prince will be one of the first women to skip her senior season and play professionally in Europe before entering the WNBA draft — but is it a good idea? [NYT] -
