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Weighing in on the 4 pointer

Hey, it could be worse. They could adopt the 25-point shot from MTV's "Rock 'N Jock B-Ball Jam."

 
players these days barely pass the ball as it is.........add the four point shot and we'll likely see a maximum of two or three passes on every possession.......a big NO from yours truly.....!!! :eek:
 
YKCornelius said:
HopJim, I concur with your assessment regarding the optics and messaging - both sides need to do a better job messaging to the public.
That said, I am skeptical on the position that any of the teams are losing money. As a semi-retired auditor (second career), I have seen a lot of financial statements. Income statements, statements of net cost and cash flow statements can be structured to present a "losing money" posture in order to legally avoid paying taxes (and for other legitimate objectives). Just like statements of net worth can be presented to show increased or decreased levels of present and future value to affect equity loans and sales of teams.

Without being privy to the financial records of the league in general and teams in specific, I suspect the central issue is about how much revenue will be going to the players vice repaying loans from owners' equity group LLCs, and when (pre-tax or post-tax) the players receive their increased cut.

Bottom line is that the WNBA is in a growth period and the projections forward indicate that the growth will continue (as evidenced by the decisions to bring in new teams into new markets).

I think the Commissioner's Office understands that there is a way forward where all parties involved will share in the increased benefits of the growth. However, representing all thirteen current owners groups - as well as the owners groups for the expansion teams - could be a daunting task.

Which brings me back to your very salient point - negative marketing does little to help this situation.

I am also not a fan of the carnival atmosphere of the WNBA All-star game. Like others, I switched the channel after the first quarter. :(
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Would that kind of “creative” accounting not be illegal? If so, could the Players Association not file some sort of lawsuit that would force them to open their books?
 
topogigio said:
It's a joke, and disgrace to the game - same for the All-Star Game play! Might as well just televise a shoot around!
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yes, the 4-point shot may have been fun for some of the players for me it sucked. I will throw in the game as well, a total waste of time. Watching a UConn practice video is much more exciting and fun.
 
EricLA said:
Absolutely. Just pointing out to some of the ALL CAPS HATING THE GAME people that the viewership overall was over 4x that of previous games.

And for people who are used to the NBA all star games, it's really not any different. Again, I get that some people didn't like it. Then don't watch. And some didn't. But a LOT more did. And overall, the players loved it, had a great weekend, were treated well, and the game was a big hit on TV.
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The increase in viewership compared to 2023 for both the skills competitions and the game says it all. The vibe in Indianapolis looks like it was off the charts and some writers noticed an uptick in male fans being in attendance and interested in the WNBA. It's obviously drawing in fans that hadn't watched before, which is what the WNBA wants. Happy it was a successful event, especially with Clark being out as I assumed it would be a detraction.
 
Charliebball said:
players these days barely pass the ball as it is.........add the four point shot and we'll likely see a maximum of two or three passes on every possession.......a big NO from yours truly.....!!! :eek:
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Skylar Diggins and her 15 assists may want to challenge this assessment. ;)
 
I remember Economics 1 when the instructor explained the law of diminishing returns. I'm starting to apply that term to sports in general. I've already lost interest in baseball (swing for the fences every time and throw 100 mph, forget singles and change-up's) and basketball (dunk it, dunk it, dunk it). College football has shrunk to a level we've never seen before. With the new guidelines the powerhouses no longer have to cheat, they can arrange to pay the players they want and watch the weaker teams get weaker. The All Star game was and will continue to be a joke in every sport. It's just another money grab by greedy owners who are aided and abated by overzealous fans.
 


Breanna's comments regarding the level of competition. There have been several articles written about how this season's schedule doesn't allow much time between games this season. Considering the number of all-stars out due to injury, it could be a factor.
 
I had zero issue with the 4-point shot. It added a nice twist to the game. Players that normally don't get to shoot those long-range shots, got the chance to launch away and it was nice to see players reactions on their makes or misses. Iriafen launched an air ball but her facial expression after the miss was priceless and her teammates and the crowd were giving her positive but joking feedback. It was all about fun and the 4-pointer added another layer of fun to the mix. I had to laugh at the amount of 3 & 4 point attempts. 120 attempts from 3- & 4-point land.
 
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