why is the WNBA still around....it sucks?
440264
You're right.  I tried to watch a game once.  What a waste of time.  Of course, the NBA isn't much more entertaining, but at least you know you're watching the best.  In the WNBA, they make a big deal out of a dunk.  That should tell you about the overall caliber of play in that league.  Won't be around much longer, I shouldn't think.
1112695
maybe the playoffs for the WNBA, but i don't know...those ladies are pretty tough.
227336
Don't watch wnba....I love the Lakers and the Memphis Tigers
382130
Because, as of right now, the league is not expanding. They must not have had the potential fan base or the money or the interest at the time when the league was initially created/expanded. However, there is hope because David Stern, the NBA Commisioner, came out recently and said that the city of Seattle no longer wants their NBA team. So, it looks as if there will be an NBA franchise up for grabs at some point. St. Louis is a good option. Seems like they have good sports fans there.
801576
USA sucks in soccer.\nThey should only stick to NBA basketball!\nIran is better than them,thats my opinion!
1111989
I agree. I would like to see the NBA go back to having 20 to 23 teams instead of 29. That way, teams would have more than one superstar and a bunch of role players. It's unbelievable the quality of the teams that make the playoffs nowadays versus the playoff teams of the 70's and 80's. Some cities don't deserve an NBA franchise.\n\nAs for a marketing guru, the WNBA should look at David Stern (NBA commissioner). Look at what he's done for the NBA's popularity, not to mention Michael Jordan's career.
417761
what??? you quit bec of the coaches wife eats donuts????\npick on them back... if u whoop em' they next time they say something to u say yea that's why i kick your a$$ playing bball\n\nAnd get back on the team!!!!!! have fun, dont take life so seriously.  I wish i would have listened when people told me that when i was younger
731485
No they dont! There are some pretty bad teams in the NFL. The Lions for one. Redskins may not be as good as the hype was for this season, but ease up. There not horrible. As for the comment below me, everyone in the DC area is minor?! What the heck are you talking about? Have you heard of the Wizards or DC United?! Orioles and Nationals may not be good but there popular and well known.
928825
I have been waiting for that one.  I thought with the WNBA starting that if it succeeded, it would show that there is an interest.  But, so far I havent' seen it.  I see an answer above says there is a league, but it sounds so small.  I'd like to see a lot more teams and coverage.\n I have been a baseball fan since I was 8 and then discovered fastpitch in college.  I loved it!!  I actually find it to be a more exciting game than baseball now.  So much more small-ball skills are needed.  It's fast paced and it's a sport where it is possible to legitimately hit over .500 if you're a good slapper or drag bunter.  I definitely prefer small ball to cheap easy home runs that dominate the MLB today.
497416
Obviously they arent that great of a team. They didn't make the playoffs. they have one great player, Allen Iverson, but their team sucks.
1042320
I do not know...the women that play in the WNBA all look like men. The women are hideous, they should take it off b/c its taking up air time. I love watching the NBA and NCAA, i'm just a fan of basketball but I hate the WNBA!!
623135
I have to agree with all of the answers.  They do not have one elite superstar. But they have 5 people who should make the all star team. Tashaun should have made the allstar team.\n\n           I also agree to the statement that they are good because they have unselfish listeners who play Larry Brown Basketball. The reason the Knicks suck is because they have selfish cocky players. The only reason that Detroit are doing better than last year is that Larry Brown hates jump shots. But Flip Saunders only did one thing different than Larry Brown he says they can shoot threes and they have 4 good 3 poi nt starters. And 2 great 3 point shooters in Chauncey and Rip.  \n\n             I also agree that Detroit is the most boring team to watch in the NBA. Its worse than watching the Bobcats. I remember watching the All Star Game and it was a great game and then Flip Saunders puts in the 4 Detroit Pistons. I fell asleep it was terrible everyone else was doing it for show and fun they were playing defense like it was the season. They broke the first rule of the All Star Game " No Defense till the last 5 minutes of the 4th Quarter."  \n\n           I can see them getting less people to go to the games and then the owner who wants more money will do something stupid like getting a superstar and bring back the crowds. \n\n            Thats why people hate the Pistons they are mad boring. I know real NBA fans should love the Pistons but truth is real NBA Fans would Rather see a Lebron Vs. Kobe Game. Where one Superstar goes back and forth with jaw dropping plays.
641891
Amen!Personally, I think the Mavs have gotten EXTREMELY lucky this series, and I think the refs couldn't suck any worse. Therefore, I think this series isn't over yet, and I'd like to see it go to a Game 7. Not just because I'm a Spurs fan, but because I'm a basketball fan. The quality of ball hasn't been it's best because the teams have not been able to play to their full potential because of the whistles being blown. I'd LOVE to see a long series of STRAIGHT UP basketball, instead of a free throw bonanza (that's why Dallas has won--NOT because of thier great play). Isn't that what the playoffs are about, anyway?!
1037
Geez... where to begin? Same reason a few good goalies have not done well in Chicago last few years. No defense, no heart on team, bad ownership... too many negatives. I have been going to games since I was 5 and I am 34 now. It certainly is not a franchise the way it used to be. Its a young team too.
166552
Looked for an answer to your question.  It looks like none of them have folded.  I did a search on Yahoo! under the News catagory and could not find anything.  I also went to nba.com and clicked the WNBA link.  I could not find anything there to tell me of any teams that have folded.  This does not prove that there have not been any teams, but I hope this has helped.
1009919
WNBA basketball is played at a much, much slower pace than NBA basketball. Even when WNBA teams 'run' , they really don't.\n\nWhile the girls in the WNBA are skilled, the skill level is nowhere near the caliber of NBA players...except when it comes to shooting free throws.\n\nThese comments also apply to women's basketball at the college level as compared to men's college basketball.\n\nThe WNBA also doesn't have anywhere near the athleticism of the NBA. The NBA has some spectacular leapers, and they can get very creative with their dunks.... while playing in that style doesn't necessarily translate to good fundamental basketball, it's what today's fans want to see.  And it's all Sportcenter puts on their highlights.\n\nThe WNBA has had, I guess, a couple of players who dunked, but those were only on breakaway layups... boring...\nFans like to see someone take it to the basket strong and dunk in someone's face...you'll never see that in the WNBA...\n\nAlso, women's team sports are not really commerically viable in the U.S. at this time... people just prefer to pay to see men play, because they do it better...\n\nIndividual sports such as golf and tennis are different... in those sports, fans are more than willing to pay to see women who are good at the sport (or in Kournikova's case, just very good-looking).
1162687
They were cheated out of the finals due to poor refering. I feel like boycotting NBA due to that.\nI wasn't cheering for the Mavs coz they went to the finals by dft SUNS (my home team); but they did not deserve to lose, especially #5. The first 2 matches were won due to real good play, better than the adverse referring. Game 4 was horrible, as they were purely cheated out.