To say the least

You're 100% correct Bubba.But I think that Women's basketball is headed in the right direction. I predict that the WNBA will sell more tickets and merchandise going forward.

@@StephanieHettinger-si9ur certainly seems to be trending that direction.

Thank you for putting it all in perspective

All anyone has to do is look at how empty the seats are in WNBA games. Thats why they arn’t getting paid.

They practice year round but yeah that’s good money

Yeah, well $12 million for the Top NBA rookie is like winning the lottery for most folks!

oh, didn't know it was only 4 months

They put their bodies at risk of entertainment.

@@undolf4097 "but we talkin about practice, not a game"

Just said that to somebody in their comment

The Indiana Fever just became the second team in WNBA history to sell out season tickets, and the first was the Las Vegas Aces just a couple of months ago. Hopefully this sudden interest brings in new fans that will continue to watch.

If CC doesn’t put up 20 ppg at least, the excitement will die down.

@@geraldos9094 Clark will be top 10 in assists with Boston and that roster , probably starts lower in ppg but that will grow after her assist count grows. Just my guess but that roster is young enough to run and gun fast breaks steady.

@@johntruxal432 They already have women averaging 20 points with 10 assists. What’s gonna make CC special? People are putting a lot of pressure on her just to expect average results.

You're right Peter but with these superstars entering the league,I can see ticket and merchandise sales increasing.

​@@StephanieHettinger-si9uryes 2 week old account. You certainly see tickets sales rising. Just like the sales for scripts and UKposts bots is up as well.

Same as the male sports. Rookie contracts are set by where you are selected.

Wnba has never made a profit and lives off nba wellfare.

@zealazax6287 All Players in ANY SPORT (pay check ) is based on TICKET SALES and Corporate Sponsorships. The ticket 🎫 sales for the WNBA are not sustainable. As a matter of fact if it wasn't for the NBA the WNBA would have gone bankrupt and out of business years ago. If you want to see WNBA players get a pay raise then I suggest you buy Season Tickets to your favorite WNBA team and if you own a business, consider investing in a Corporate Sponsorship.😮

In your job do you expect a fresh graduate to earn more than you? If that's the case go and give your check to that person

The WNBA is a business and since 1996 they have been a failing business. If you look at just last years numbers, in order for the league to not lose money each of the 144 players would need to pay back 70k. Fortunately for them, the men of the NBA covered the bill.

And the nba supports the wnba every season financially since it's inception 97

The money is in the attention. Besides a few retirees and the staff, no one is there to market to.

And to add to what you said, the NBA has spent a lot more years developing their league and their television deals, developing rivalries, and fan base. But I also want to point out that the women's game is different, somehow, more fundamental than the men's, I suppose because they don't have the strength and agility of the men. I enjoy watching women's sports because it is different. They will get there.

The owners have been losing money for a long time, let them enjoy a little

They had a chance of actually selling out the stadium for a game or two this season. With the price increase they have no chance.

It’s up to the female fans. Instead of only watching the men play all the time. Support the women !! And watch the games. They will then get paid more !!!

​@@ghsense2626but you cry about shrinkflation and the mean old corporations raising prices and not being taxed enough

She’s going to even make more Bank off Endorsements.

@@michael1257 NIL income refers to the money she will get from endorsements. E.g. Statefarm commercials.

Carlin lol

The wellfare league has never made a profit in 27 years. The 4 month season and salary is a gift from the nba. Clark is obviously selling out arenas for her team and made $3+ miliion last seasn in nil. Would you happen to know what nil is...?

Millions of people do it every year.

The current players should quit and get regular jobs. Get off of NBA welfare.

Can you imagine the wnba losing money every year it has been playing and living on nba wellfare...and asking for more money....

May 14th

guess they found more cheddar

Who cares how you feel it’s simple math . If you are in the red for almost three decades where is the huge jump in salary supposed to come from ? You are just using your feeling like the women . It’s the same way the ladies on the view or networks like NBC make millions from reporting or being a talk show host compared to a local news anchor . The nba makes billions of dollars alone on merchandise which is built into their salaries. All the women that make the same complaint I ask : show me your wnba season pass or cable package? Show me the wnba jerseys, shoes and other merchandise you have purchased? Serena William is almost worth $300m and earned about $100m from her playing alone excluding endorsements. Her sis Venus also has a not to shabby networth of about $100m . Why ? They are captivating enough . You guys are acting like the nba created the wnba just to keep them down they pump millions of dollars into it to keep it going

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NCAA women’s finals 16 M.

@rsmandskm1 "As of 2024, the highest rated and most-watched game of the Women’s Final Four was Iowa-UConn in the 2024 national semifinal at 14.2 million viewers."

But for only a four month season.

Nope nice try though

doesn't really take skill to dunk, just a good vertical jump, and/or height.

@@MrSoulauctioneer yes that's why the wellfare league doesn't do it...

Sorry you’re wrong, the USA Women’s Team plays in the Olympics and people do watch, Caitlin will try out just like others if she’s wants too and if she makes the team that would be great. Clark has been invited to train with the team this Spring.

​@@mbrownie22 Oops, you're right. 534 people will watch women's basketball, but if Caitlin players then there will be millions watching.

Clarks already been invited to tryouts but it was during final 4 in the same mistake by the lake city. Nbc has already demanded to team usa that she will be on the team.

And Your Just As Big Of A Loser As The Woke Crowd You Hang With.

I completely disagree with everything you just said. Not only did you have poor grammar, but you clearly don't understand how capitalism or supply and demand works. 🤔

WNBA has never turned a profit in their 27 year history. They lose, on average, $10M a year. The NBA supplements that league to keep it afloat. You cannot pay someone something that you don't have. If it was a stand alone league they would have folded after the first few years. No business can survive without turning a profit. It may be different in the future if they can draw sustained viewership and get people in the arenas. Only then will pay go up. Time will tell

I see my comment got deleted