With NBA All-Star happening this past weekend, as well as the ongoing conversations about NBA ratings and excitement going on in general, I had a thought. It’s interesting how the NBA and general fan excitement seems to be decreasing, while heading in the opposite trajectory on the women’s basketball side of things.
Think about it — the WNBA is experiencing record viewership and attendance records, and excitement is growing. So, what are basketball fans finding in women’s basketball that the NBA isn’t providing them?
Out of pure curiosity, I decided to ask the question on X: If you’re a fan of basketball, watch both the NBA and WNBA, and favour the W — why?