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Phatguysrule said:
I don't think it's any coincidence that the WNBA had an over $75 million funding round for marketing and building the brand a couple years ago and all of a sudden we've got incredibly popular players year after year and an unbelievable draft class this year, headlined by Caitlin Clark and Cameron Brink, as well as others like Angel Reese who are just very popular.

The women's game hasn't had enough funding to really make a go of it. I think that matters a lot.
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I would argue that the $75M you mention hasn't done anything for the WNBA, at least in terms of player recognition. All the players that I ever hear about became national names in college, and then carried that popularity into the league. Which WNBA players have become popular/famous after they've gone pro?
 
PtldPlatypus said:
I would argue that the $75M you mention hasn't done anything for the WNBA, at least in terms of player recognition. All the players that I ever hear about became national names in college, and then carried that popularity into the league. Which WNBA players have become popular/famous after they've gone pro?
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If the WNBA is smart they are using that money (at least some of it) and helping to market the college players that they think will sell tickets in the WNBA.

I would be willing to bet that is the case.
 
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Just saw that Caitlin Clark was left off Team USA for the Paris Olympics. I think that is a HUGE mistake!
 
JFizzleRaider said:
Idk man. Caitlin clark was pretty huge from her NCAA days. She shattered records there too. Not sure the WNBA has that much to do with it.
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She definitely was huge in college. I'm betting some of that WNBA funding helped promote the best college players as well.

I just don't think it's a coincidence that WNBA has been way up since that funding round. Eventually they were going to have a player like Caitlin Clark and a draft class like this.

The question was, were they in position to maximize that opportunity?

Who set up the 3pt contest between Steph and Sabrina? That all helps.

Not taking anything away from the current crop of players. Just on observation on how that additional funding seems to have been very impactful.
 
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Phatguysrule said:
She definitely was huge in college. I'm betting some of that WNBA funding helped promote the best college players as well.

I just don't think it's a coincidence that WNBA has been way up since that funding round. Eventually they were going to have a player like Caitlin Clark and a draft class like this.

The question was, were they in position to get maximize that opportunity?

Who set up the 3pt contest between Steph and Sabrina? That all helps.

Not taking anything away from the current crop of players. Just on observation on how that additional funding seems to have been very impactful.
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You mentioned the three point contest with Steph and Sabrina. Did WNBA players get their panties up in a wad over her, a rookie doing it and not some old 10 year vet? I didn’t hear anything against Sabrina. But Sabrina didn’t set any NCAA scoring records. She is a great all around player that can shoot too. Clark is a great all around player that can also shoot but also set NCAA scoring records and packs butts in arena’s and has people following her on tv. If Clark is chosen for a three point contest with Steph the Clark haters will be out in full force trying to belittle her, her achievements and the event itself. It is pure jealousy unmasked that has a lot of politics mixed in. I know looks should not be a factor in marketing a female athlete, but it still is in this world. Reese and Brink are stunningly beautiful and tall. They get magazine covers and all. Hugely marketable. But they play positions that are quite boring in the WNBA. Now if they were dunking and blocking shots into the 7th row they would be packing arena’s. But that is not happening. Clark is a rather plain looking woman that would not be on a magazine cover if not for being an incredible basketball player. Sure, she cleans up great for a photo shoot, but that is not how she is marketed. That is a beside. She is a basketball player first and foremost. She shoots threes from the logo, passes the rock, pushes the rock. Can rebound some. But she plays her position with flare and personality. It puts butts in seats. People watch her on TV. She plays a brand of basketball that people like, period. Here she has me typing this crap out because I enjoy her game and am intrigued. I’m not checking in on Reese or Brink.
 
BIG Q said:
You mentioned the three point contest with Steph and Sabrina. Did WNBA players get their panties up in a wad over her, a rookie doing it and not some old 10 year vet? I didn’t hear anything against Sabrina. But Sabrina didn’t set any NCAA scoring records. She is a great all around player that can shoot too. Clark is a great all around player that can also shoot but also set NCAA scoring records and packs butts in arena’s and has people following her on tv. If Clark is chosen for a three point contest with Steph the Clark haters will be out in full force trying to belittle her, her achievements and the event itself. It is pure jealousy unmasked that has a lot of politics mixed in. I know looks should not be a factor in marketing a female athlete, but it still is in this world. Reese and Brink are stunningly beautiful and tall. They get magazine covers and all. Hugely marketable. But they play positions that are quite boring in the WNBA. Now if they were dunking and blocking shots into the 7th row they would be packing arena’s. But that is not happening. Clark is a rather plain looking woman that would not be on a magazine cover if not for being an incredible basketball player. Sure, she cleans up great for a photo shoot, but that is not how she is marketed. That is a beside. She is a basketball player first and foremost. She shoots threes from the logo, passes the rock, pushes the rock. Can rebound some. But she plays her position with flare and personality. It puts butts in seats. People watch her on TV. She plays a brand of basketball that people like, period. Here she has me typing this crap out because I enjoy her game and am intrigued. I’m not checking in on Reese or Brink.
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I'm not sure how you got offended by what I posted but it wasn't intended to take away from anybody. It was crediting the work the WNBA has done to grow the brand. Which has been working.

I think Sabrina is closer in looks to Clark than she is to Brink or Reese. They look like normal girls rather than models. Which is awesome.

Sabrina set the triple double record in college by miles. For men or women. By more than double.

But most of that was before the WNBA got their funding round.
 
I’m not offended at all. As for Sabrina, I love her game and tenacity. She is closer to Clark than the other two. Maybe the WNVA got their infusion of money after Sabrina arrived seeing what a great player she IS for the league and what Clark WILL be bringing to the league. People wanted to invest in those two because their games are fun and relatable. Women who can’t dunk or block shots viciously are for the most part boring. Sucks to say but is true IMO. Angel could average 25/12 and most fans won’t care because it is boring under the basket play. She could win MVP with those numbers. People still want to see Sabrina and Caitlin. I am now interested in the girl Clark “handed the torch to.” The WNBA game is changing to a more viewer friendly game with logo threes and great all around play. The old school players need to get on board like the NBA did with Bird/Magic.
 
crandc said:
Paige Bueckers
JoJo Watson
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Believe it was Jojo Watson. Of course Caitlin doesn’t get to anoint the next star. Paige is phenomenal as well. Maybe she will be like Jordan joining Bird/Magic, which in this case is Sabrina/Caitlin. Gonna be some good basketball for years to come in the WNBA.
 
nobody in charge would say it but I'm guessing the WNBA brass is secretly happy about that flagrant of Clarke because it insanely got so much media attention, and the WNBA needs as much media attention as it can get

and lol at that flagrant; big fucking deal...the NBA probably has 200 flagrant fouls of that severity, or worse, every season.

 
Watching Atlanta at Indiana. One fan with #7 Aliyah Boston jersey. Every other jersey/T shirt worn by men, women, children, #22.
 
Of course they aren’t closing the hole in the balance sheet. The women are still stealing money from the men. If they had an ounce of smarts they would realize the cash cow they have been given in Caitin. Instead the will let petty jealousy get in the way along with politics. They will continue to play Bad Boys Detroit basketball refusing to capitalize on what Sabrina and Caitlin bring to their game. They have Bruekers coming in soon and the other young lady Jojo or whatever. Their game is changing and the old guard does not see it or just wants to hold on to their power. I don’t want to see Lebron playing until his dick is dragging on the court and I have no desire to watch Tourasi playing in Paris dragging her uterus around. Talk about not knowing when to go away. I suspect playing is the only way she can make money. Caitlin has probably banked more in this first season than Tourasi ever will. I could be wrong but I doubt we will be seeing Caitlin playing at 42.
 
First, it's Taurasi. If you must insult someone at least spell the name correctly.
And have you watched her? She can still play.
As for earning a living, what do former male athletes do? Most don't become lawyers. They go into coaching or broadcasting.
Also it's Bueckers.
True that until very recently women didn't earn as much. Doesn't mean they weren't good.
The women aren't stealing from anyone.
A long spiel of grievance from someone who doesn't watch a lot of games.
 
BIG Q said:
You mentioned the three point contest with Steph and Sabrina. Did WNBA players get their panties up in a wad over her, a rookie doing it and not some old 10 year vet? I didn’t hear anything against Sabrina. But Sabrina didn’t set any NCAA scoring records. She is a great all around player that can shoot too. Clark is a great all around player that can also shoot but also set NCAA scoring records and packs butts in arena’s and has people following her on tv. If Clark is chosen for a three point contest with Steph the Clark haters will be out in full force trying to belittle her, her achievements and the event itself. It is pure jealousy unmasked that has a lot of politics mixed in. I know looks should not be a factor in marketing a female athlete, but it still is in this world. Reese and Brink are stunningly beautiful and tall. They get magazine covers and all. Hugely marketable. But they play positions that are quite boring in the WNBA. Now if they were dunking and blocking shots into the 7th row they would be packing arena’s. But that is not happening. Clark is a rather plain looking woman that would not be on a magazine cover if not for being an incredible basketball player. Sure, she cleans up great for a photo shoot, but that is not how she is marketed. That is a beside. She is a basketball player first and foremost. She shoots threes from the logo, passes the rock, pushes the rock. Can rebound some. But she plays her position with flare and personality. It puts butts in seats. People watch her on TV. She plays a brand of basketball that people like, period. Here she has me typing this crap out because I enjoy her game and am intrigued. I’m not checking in on Reese or Brink.
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Sabrina wasn't a rookie for that shooting contest. She had been in the league for 3 seasons, heading into her 4th.

She also doesn't do things that make people dislike her...
 
BIG Q said:
Of course they aren’t closing the hole in the balance sheet. The women are still stealing money from the men. If they had an ounce of smarts they would realize the cash cow they have been given in Caitin. Instead the will let petty jealousy get in the way along with politics. They will continue to play Bad Boys Detroit basketball refusing to capitalize on what Sabrina and Caitlin bring to their game. They have Bruekers coming in soon and the other young lady Jojo or whatever. Their game is changing and the old guard does not see it or just wants to hold on to their power. I don’t want to see Lebron playing until his dick is dragging on the court and I have no desire to watch Tourasi playing in Paris dragging her uterus around. Talk about not knowing when to go away. I suspect playing is the only way she can make money. Caitlin has probably banked more in this first season than Tourasi ever will. I could be wrong but I doubt we will be seeing Caitlin playing at 42.
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Dude. That's just girls basketball. That's the way it is. My kids are constantly bruised, scratches, and banged up.

It's not only tough for Caitlin Clark. Everyone plays hard against everyone.

People aren't jealous of Caitlin Clark. As far as I can tell they are just annoyed with the petty antics and the whining that she isn't doing as well as people thought she would (because those were absolutely unreasonable expectations).
 
crandc said:
First, it's Taurasi. If you must insult someone at least spell the name correctly.
And have you watched her? She can still play.
As for earning a living, what do former male athletes do? Most don't become lawyers. They go into coaching or broadcasting.
Also it's Bueckers.
True that until very recently women didn't earn as much. Doesn't mean they weren't good.
The women aren't stealing from anyone.
A long spiel of grievance from someone who doesn't watch a lot of games.
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I live in Phoenix, met her and crossed paths many times. Pointless. Not interested in the spelling of any names really unless they are household common names. I can spell Lebron and Durant. Household names. The NBA has been taking money from the men and putting it in the WNBA from day 1. Some call that redistribution. Some call it stealing. What are the men getting for their money? It is part of the CBA so they have no say it the process. I wasn’t dogging Diana or Lebron. They have had great careers. Time to go some time. Even Kareem, Karl Malone and Payton stayed too long.
 
THE HCP said:
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Interesting, but what does it prove? You think anybody would come out to see her if she formed her own Harlem Globetrotters and just toured around? The WNBA pre-existed her and will almost certainly continue long after her career. Maybe the Saudis will set up a women's basketball league (yeah, I see the problem with that) and pay her "what she's worth"?
 
Why have all these MAGA hats decided that suddenly they're Caitlin Clark fans? She hasn't said anything to invite this, has she? Is it just because she's white and hetero? Is she a god-botherer or something?
 
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