WNBA discussion thread?

[chuckiepoo]

The players are way ahead of league management when it comes to media savvy.

 

[glv98]

Ownership and management are proving to not be ready for prime time.

The W fell into a great PR situation by having the draft follow immediately after the NCAAs and provide a huge media bump for the new season as more casual fans are still tuned in to women's basketball.. The W draft has been gaining viewer momentum. Pushing the season back to overlap with March Madness would kill that PR golden goose.

The players are way ahead of league management when it comes to media savvy.

The W is in a real pickle on this. Obviously the season is going to have to be expanded as more teams join creating more games. The obvious choice seems to extend the season further into the fall, not move back the start to conflict with the college season. However, the big problem with that is arena availability. Many teams share arenas with NBA teams, so once NBA starts in Oct. a push back is almost impossible.

They also compete with ice shows, concerts, etc. Naturally the arena is going to want whatever draws the biggest crowds therefore the most money. Site availability is a big reason for some of the crazy scheduling we've already seen.

Epic level pettiness sure to help the negotiations, right?

 

[RetroVol]

Epic level pettiness sure to help the negotiations, right?

She wasn't on the list according to comments on X. Made it last year. Apparently mentioned in the article for that, but not one for this year.

 

[1reVOLver]

She wasn't on the list according to comments on X. Made it last year. Apparently mentioned in the article for that, but not one for this year.

Collier was on the 2024 list. Boston and Bueckers are on the 2026 list.
The 2025 list included Clark and F. Johnson.

 

[glv98]

My bad. Saw an article that said all three on this year Obviously wrong and causing confusion.

 

[NashVol11]

The Liberty finally hire a coach, and it's a longtime Warriors assistant: