I’ve heard that too, that the girls league doesn’t make any money, and that they would go out of business, except for being underwritten by the NBA.
I think the NBA owners see the WNBA as something to promote basketball in general. But, I wonder how many millions they pour into this hole every year.
At what point would they expect the WNBA to stand on their own two feet, financially? Ever??
When I went to Cal State Fullerton, we had a good women’s team with an all-American, Nancy something or other. I went to a game, but it was just not at the same level as the men. If i pay for a ticket, I want to see the best I can and the women’s game is still not up to par.