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Dec 27, 2024 at 8:37 PM

SunDevilNiner79
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Originally posted by evil:

Originally posted by SunDevilNiner79:
Cam Newton predicts wnba surpassing MLB in 2 20 years

sport is going to be huuuuuuuge!

currently mlb is #3 in the world in revenue

wnba is #56, right behind the professional German ice hockey league (DEL)

wnba salaries are 60-230k

DEL is 90-350k euros

I don't get why wnba isn't on strike for triple salaries

https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/41929722/wnba-opt-cba-collective-bargaining-agreement-wnbpa-players-union-2025-season

They are still paid less than DEL and my point was, with a league positioned to be the # 3 sport IN THE WORLD (per Cam Newton) the players should all be millionaires, easily

Dec 28, 2024 at 9:26 AM

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Originally posted by SunDevilNiner79:
They are still paid less than DEL and my point was, with a league positioned to be the # 3 sport IN THE WORLD (per Cam Newton) the players should all be millionaires, easily

Well the salary increase is coming but I'm not so sure that it will be millions, at least just yet. They likely do get a big percentage increase in total league revenue this time around, which is what the players really want and the timing of a new CBA is working out in their favor. They currently get something like 9-10 % whereas the NBA/NHL/NFL are closer to 50/50 splits.

Dec 28, 2024 at 10:40 AM

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Shaq said it best. If they had shorter shorts and lowered the hoop, views would come in.

Dec 28, 2024 at 10:40 AM

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SunDevilNiner79
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Originally posted by evil:
Well the salary increase is coming but I'm not so sure that it will be millions, at least just yet. They likely do get a big percentage increase in total league revenue this time around, which is what the players really want and the timing of a new CBA is working out in their favor. They currently get something like 9-10 % whereas the NBA/NHL/NFL are closer to 50/50 splits.

Yep, that's the issue I have with the split

but I guess small leagues that's common? MLS pays 12.5%

Jan 18, 2025 at 8:25 AM

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Idk if anyone watched the debut of Unrivaled last night but that was pretty entertaining. Format on a reduced sized full court was fantastic and the untimed winning score fourth quarter makes for exciting finishes.