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Message: [QUOTE="ballerfan, post: 4309179, member: 11596"] I didn’t know you were a Tennessee fan, but I’m happy to hear that you follow the WNBA, even though the first half of the season is unwatchable for you. I know I’m not supposed to like Candace Parker. She beat UConn, and she says negative things about UConn and Geno. But I enjoy watching her play, and I think she’s smart and a good analyst. I began watching the Sky after she joined the team last year, but as a UConn fan, someone who watches every UConn women’s game, I prefer Seattle and Phoenix. Not all WNBA players are unaware of supply and demand and think they should be paid like the men. Sue Bird’s concern is not immediate equal pay but more investment in the league to help it grow. That investment could be private, not just subsidies from the NBA, and I think that’s beginning to happen. Jordan’s recent selection of WNBA players for his shoe line is a sign of growing business interest. In my opinion. I refuse to call any player, including Cambage, an awful person. I don’t like personal attacks. As a viewer of women’s and men’s college basketball, the NBA, the WNBA, and the EuroLeague, I can say that there are things in each league that I don’t like. Getting rid of hand checking in the NBA, for example, killed defense and an important, interesting part of the game. Maybe I should watch pro bowling. I didn’t know it was so popular. But I don’t think pro bowling’s popularity has any relevance to the WNBA. I agree that growing the fan base is the most important thing. I doubt you’ll agree with me, but I think Paige, with all the fascination and enthusiasm of her fans, will help the WNBA. [/QUOTE]

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