WNBA (DR)

Thanks to Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, the WNBA is taking this season to a new level and could explode for good. Some people are interested in it for the first time, and they are not necessarily transported by what they see. A renowned journalist has just made a terrible observation.

The WNBA is at a crossroads in its young existence and the league cannot afford to go to the wall.

After a previous season marked by the rivalry between the Liberty of Marine Johannès and the Aces of the best player in the world A’ja Wilson, the light is now shined on two young superstars who leave no one indifferent.

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are not yet able to play the title with Indiana and Chicago, but on a media level, they bring monumental exposure.

Not only are their games broadcast nationally, but more importantly, they have the incredible ability to fill theaters, which has often been a problem in the WNBA.

The NBA and the WNBA pitted against each other in the United States

This Sunday, at a convenient time for the French public, the two faced each other again in a duel which was played out in just one possession.

Former ESPN journalist Bomani Jones was in front, and he made a rather dry observation on the difference between women’s basketball and men’s basketball. He understands the lack of interest of some, without calling misogyny or anything else:

It was a fun match to watch and there were some good shooting percentages.

I think it’s important when you go from the NBA playoffs to the WNBA. But let’s be honest…

It’s not the same sport at all. If someone isn’t passionate about women’s basketball, I don’t think they need to apologize.

Everything that certain men like in men’s basketball and that excites them is not found in women’s basketball.

The craziest thing for me is how the players never jump. I’m not saying it’s a good or bad thing…

But there’s almost never a jump. The difference in tennis, for example, is just the gender of the players, but it’s still the same sport

. In terms of basketball, they are two completely different disciplines.

For Bomani Jones, the NBA and the WNBA are not comparable, since they would be two completely different sports.

He also understands the disinterest of those who only watch matches to see athletic monsters challenge themselves at high altitude and triggers take shots of significant difficulty. In the women’s league, you have to appreciate other aspects, notably the fundamentals of the players.

No, there are no big dunks or huge blocks on the board in the WNBA, which may put some people off. For Bomani Jones, it is not the same sport as that practiced in the NBA. But despite that, you have to give the product a chance.