The XL Center is now People's Bank Arena. *nm*

[CTFAN4LIFE]

A 45 minute drive for a Connecticuter is like 2-3 hours for people elsewhere.

 

[Kolumbo]

I give PeoplesBank a lot of credit. A Mass bank with a handful of branches in Conn and it stepped up as a sponsor. That's a big move

 

[Kolumbo]

Not PBA news but in the neighborhood 😲

https://www.courant.com/2025/09/07/demolition-of-contaminated-ct-eyesore-to-cost-9-4m-its-on-track-to-pave-way-for-massive-redevelopment/

 

[CL82]

Not PBA news but in the neighborhood 😲

https://www.courant.com/2025/09/07/demolition-of-contaminated-ct-eyesore-to-cost-9-4m-its-on-track-to-pave-way-for-massive-redevelopment/

You missed an opportunity to Photoshop in a picture of the PBA in that post. That would've been entertaining.

 

[Ha Who]

https://www.courant.com/2025/09/08/ct-lawmaker-warns-wnba-not-to-interfere-with-sale-of-connecticut-sun/?fbclid=IwZnRzaAMsIFJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHkDQx-tONecdjLxVViMM1MHcY6dq3kojksK0UEjiUXAIXShK5rOktap15kVJ_aem_9lqFSh5P2pkYR_dHcu_2Mg#mfble9n8pph263ko46

 

[cellocgg]

https://www.courant.com/2025/09/08/ct-lawmaker-warns-wnba-not-to-interfere-with-sale-of-connecticut-sun/?fbclid=IwZnRzaAMsIFJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHkDQx-tONecdjLxVViMM1MHcY6dq3kojksK0UEjiUXAIXShK5rOktap15kVJ_aem_9lqFSh5P2pkYR_dHcu_2Mg#mfble9n8pph263ko46

WNBA is a clownshow

 

[Ha Who]

But

WNBA is a clownshow

Make that two clown shows. Hopefully this doesn’t end up in Vernon

 

[jostar1]

https://www.courant.com/2025/09/08/ct-lawmaker-warns-wnba-not-to-interfere-with-sale-of-connecticut-sun/?fbclid=IwZnRzaAMsIFJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHkDQx-tONecdjLxVViMM1MHcY6dq3kojksK0UEjiUXAIXShK5rOktap15kVJ_aem_9lqFSh5P2pkYR_dHcu_2Mg#mfble9n8pph263ko46

Sen. Richard Blumenthal wrote a letter to WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert on Monday, saying that interference by the WNBA into the tribe’s efforts to sell to a local buyer could violate federal antitrust laws.

“Any further attempts by the WNBA to use its considerable governance and market power over the Connecticut Sun to limit or dictate negotiations with the state of Connecticut could be a unreasonable restraint of trade and interference with the market that would violate federal antitrust laws,” Blumenthal wrote. “As a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, which has jurisdiction over antitrust matters, I am closely monitoring the WNBA’s actions and will demand investigations and enforcement actions from the appropriate federal authorities if it takes any step to hinder or constrain Connecticut’s negotiations.”

“I strongly urge the WNBA to refrain from any further actions that would interfere with the state of Connecticut’s efforts to keep the Sun where it belongs, in Connecticut,” Blumenthal wrote.

 

[husky8273]

Sen. Richard Blumenthal wrote a letter to WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert on Monday, saying that interference by the WNBA into the tribe’s efforts to sell to a local buyer could violate federal antitrust laws.

“Any further attempts by the WNBA to use its considerable governance and market power over the Connecticut Sun to limit or dictate negotiations with the state of Connecticut could be a unreasonable restraint of trade and interference with the market that would violate federal antitrust laws,” Blumenthal wrote. “As a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, which has jurisdiction over antitrust matters, I am closely monitoring the WNBA’s actions and will demand investigations and enforcement actions from the appropriate federal authorities if it takes any step to hinder or constrain Connecticut’s negotiations.”

“I strongly urge the WNBA to refrain from any further actions that would interfere with the state of Connecticut’s efforts to keep the Sun where it belongs, in Connecticut,” Blumenthal wrote.

Blumenthal's history of advocating for CT basketball is not great - CT attorney general sends letter to ACC

 

[Flipside]

WNBA is a clownshow

imho, it started with that ridiculous striped basketball ... reminds me of the Globetrotters clown show, and one of the main reasons why I don't watch a minute of wnba, lol

somewhere in a brand strategy meeting, someone likely suggested "If we get them to watch the striped beach ball, they will be mesmerized like children, and they won't notice anything else ... ..."

(awaits rebutles about overseas balls and/or pics of Dr J)

 

[Waquoit]

WNBA has billionaires fighting over owning a team.