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The WBNA is owned by the NBA. The WNBA loses about $50M/year, so they survive by the funding of the NBA, that's the commissioner of the NBA has control.
1 posted on 07/16/2026 9:51:14 AM PDT by nickcarraway
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You can them out of the ghetto but you can’t…


2 posted on 07/16/2026 9:58:28 AM PDT by albie
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Well, I don’t know anything about the profitability of the NBA or individual franchises.

I wonder how much NBA team owners like seeing their profits eroded, because they have to subsidize women’s basketball.

If women’s basketball cannot survive financially without a subsidy, maybe there’s just not a big market for it.

Or does the NBA just want to make a political statement, with endless ongoing subsidies of the WNBA.


3 posted on 07/16/2026 9:59:34 AM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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Yes, let’s be careful not to offend the ugly, envious, giant, black lesbians flagrantly attacking Caitlin Clark because she’s not.


4 posted on 07/16/2026 10:00:43 AM PDT by mikeus_maximus ("It's a republic, madam, if you can keep it.)
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5 posted on 07/16/2026 10:06:11 AM PDT by Jeff Chandler (The issue is never the issue. The issue is always the revolution.)
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This melodrama has dragged on for so long, I’m starting to wonder if the bullying ‘attacks’ are being allowed just to spice up the action and grab attention, you know, the way Pro Hockey was allowed to become decades ago.
Rock ‘Em, Sock ‘Em Women’s Basketball.

It seems ALL Pro Basketball (for men or for women) has become far more physically aggressive than 30 years ago.
It closely resembles a Street Fight in many instances.


8 posted on 07/16/2026 10:10:45 AM PDT by lee martell
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Sources told SBJ Engelbert is in a difficult position trying to not show favoritism to Clark and trying to appease the players that feel overshadowed by her.

Ghetto thinking from start to finish.

9 posted on 07/16/2026 10:12:59 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (Enoch Powell warned us about Rivers of Blood. Well, I sure hope they're coming. It's the only fix.)
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Caitlin Clark should tell the WNBA to get f’d and go play in Europe.


14 posted on 07/16/2026 10:19:50 AM PDT by Ken H (Freeper #240 - Dec 05, 1997)
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Sources told SBJ Engelbert is in a difficult position trying to not show favoritism to Clark and trying to appease the players that feel overshadowed by her.

I don't recall any violence against Michael Jordan or LeBron James in the NBA by other players who felt 'Over Shadowed' by the GOATs of Basketball.

How about these prima donnas working up some maturity and recognizing that Clark is better than them and either learning to live with it or working on their own skills and competing honestly.

17 posted on 07/16/2026 10:30:12 AM PDT by Pontiac (The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminisheRs the human spirit.)
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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark is the fastest player in WNBA history to record both 1,000 points and 500 assists, reaching the milestone in just 59 games. She holds the league record for the fastest player to 600 career assists, which she achieved in only 72 games. Caitlin is a pretty good lady basketball player.


18 posted on 07/16/2026 10:30:13 AM PDT by kawhill (Dywedwch wrthym because + Add translation Welsh-English dictionary 'Tell Us')
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The fact she made a fist prior to hitting Caitlin in the throat shows intent to harm. This was not a foul. This was an assault.


21 posted on 07/16/2026 10:50:04 AM PDT by cpdiii (cane cutter, deckhand, oilfield roughneck, drilling fluid tech, geologist, pilot, pharmacist, MAGA)
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Very poorly written article.

1) citing a report from another publication that the NBA commissioner stepped in.
2) The WNBA front office denies the report.
3) The NBA commissioner then speaks out of both sides of his mouth about the future of the WNBA commissioner while neither confirming or denying point #1.

24 posted on 07/16/2026 11:14:03 AM PDT by Tallguy
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Engelbert is in a difficult position trying to not show favoritism to Clark and trying to appease the players that feel overshadowed by her.

This is why women teams are different from men's teams. Women are petty, mean, racist and vindictive instead of "good sports."

I'm a woman and not into sports, but I never got the impression that the teammates of outright stars like Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, Tom Brady, etc. had to put up with petty jealousy and spiteful fouls in full view of the fans at almost every game.


Hat tip: Today's Toons 7/16/26 by pookie18

25 posted on 07/16/2026 11:14:53 AM PDT by Albion Wilde (The first duty of the American government is to protect American citizens, not illegal aliens. --DJT)
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Sounds like the WNBA needs better refer-ettes


28 posted on 07/16/2026 11:35:00 AM PDT by GSWarrior
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“...until the NBA got involved”

Why should they take orders from MEN, particularly WHITE MEN (who run the NBA). Where is the Sisterhood?

...hmmm, oh never mind, I forgot, they’d go broke without money from the NBA.


34 posted on 07/16/2026 3:02:45 PM PDT by BobL (Trusting one's doctor is the #1 health mistake one can make.)
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WNBA suspends Tempo coach Sandy Brondello for 'protected species' comment about Angel Reese
37 posted on 07/18/2026 6:04:44 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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NBA commissioner Adam Silver had to implore WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to suspend Thomas.

The WNBA costs his organization millions every year. I highly doubt he has to implore any of those women in the WNBA - unless they are really stupid.

38 posted on 07/18/2026 6:20:12 PM PDT by ladyjane
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