The WNBA is building something — and it’s not just the women’s version of the NBA

WNBA 正在打造一些东西——而且不仅仅是女子版的 NBA

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2024-02-23

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Guest-hosted by David Greene: Sheryl Swoopes, often called the “female Michael Jordan,” was the first player signed to the WNBA. Her story is featured in the new documentary Shattered Glass: A WNBPA Story, which takes a look at how far the league has come since Swoopes’s early days — and what today’s pro athletes say they still need from the league. Guest host David Greene spoke with Swoopes and the film’s director, Andrea Buccilla.
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  • This is in conversation from Apple News.

  • I'm David Green filling in for Shamita Basu.

  • Today, the WNBA is building something and it's not just a female version of the NBA.

  • It's a really exciting time to be a fan of women's basketball.

  • From college to the pros, women ballers are on fire and fans are taking notice.

  • Goodness, a show stopping highlight.

  • Jonquill Jones muscling her way Inside.

  • Andrew Watkins, 51 and everybody else on the Trojan team.

  • 16 points.

  • What a night.

  • This is incredible.

  • Sabrina Ionescu, the greatest performance we have ever seen in this contest.

  • Asia Wilson, looking for some space.

  • There it is.

  • The all time leading scorer in women's college basketball.

  • And for the first time in 21 years, the WNBA has a back to back champion.

  • This past year, the WNBA had its most watched regular season in more than two decades.

  • Viewership was up 27%.

  • And the league has never been more profitable, generating nearly $200 million in revenue.

  • That's roughly double what it brought in just a few years ago.