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Message: [QUOTE="azfan, post: 3399433, member: 7748"] It's clear why it's not easy to find WNBA owners. Because there is a low to zero probability that they will be able to make any money or break even. In the thread on demand in attendance at women's basketball games I tried to support this argument with data. There is very little in person attendance at WNBA games. Attendance has dropped from 15000 + when the league began to just over 6,500 last year. There are very few fans available to watch on TV or streaming media. When the WNBA season takes place there are so many other alternatives for sports entertainment fans. The NBA stopped direct assistance to the WNBA in the early 2000s. There are no indications in the near future that there will be a change in these demand factors. Therefore it's not surprising that the number of franchises in the WNBA would remain the same or perhaps even shrink. The trend has been shrinkage to quote Seinfeld. From a high of 16 franchises we're down to 12. Here in Phoenix we have the GOAT. Also very entertaining teams. Attendance does not increase. [/QUOTE]