Conclusion: Whatever else is going on, the controversies (there's also a racial one) are good for their business. Simply because people are more aware professional women's basketball exists.
Women’s basketball didn’t used to get a lot of attention. Years would go by with hardly a mention mention in major media.
And, the TWO women who’ve brought it the most positive attention ... Cunningham and Clarke ... are booed and smeared ... even by their own league.
Go figure.