In the piece, an “anonymous WNBA team executive actually admitted that “this league would be hard-pressed to exist without the NBA.”
Ah, the WNBA. Honestly, and this isn’t a slam at the great female athletes that make up that league. But, with the existence of the NBA and the amazing things those male athletes can do on the court, I’ve never found women’s basketball interesting or exciting enough to watch, let alone buy a ticket or go to a game.
Outspoken, nationally syndicated host of the “Jesse Kelly Show,” Jesse Kelly, reposted an article from The Blaze about the financial futility of the WNBA, even with an increased focus on the league following the addition of Indiana Fever point guard Caitlin Clark.
In the piece, an “anonymous WNBA team executive actually admitted that “this league would be hard-pressed to exist without the NBA.” This refers to the $12 million annual subsidy the WNBA gets from the NBA, which began in 2003 under late NBA commissioner David Stern. The league also gets around $12 million per year as part of a TV deal with ESPN to broadcast games.
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