When Violence Is Good

Let’s face it. When was the last time you talked about the WNBA, or even bothered to read a post about it? David Stern’s decade-long project, known as the Women’s National Basketball Association, has provided hundreds of female athletes with a means to professionally pursue their basketball careers. It has generated immeasurable interest among young females. However, it has also been subsidized by the NBA since its existence. While not entirely devoid of talent (the WNBA has seen the likes of Cynthia Cooper, Sheryl Swoopes, Diana Taurasi and Lisa Leslie), most sports fans would rather watch paint dry than attend a WNBA game. Rarely will highlights from the WNBA lead a sportscast, never mind be reported. That was until this week. In Tuesday night’s Los Angeles Sparks – Detroit Shock game (yes, I had to look up the names of... [read full story]