WNBA. The 12th time's a charm.

As we approach the 12th WNBA season, its great that the NBA has been willing to bankroll it for as long as it has, but I can't help but to feel just a little hypocritical. I've always been an advocate for athletics on all levels, and I'd love to support the league, but GODDAM!! Gimme SOMETHIN to look forward to! Now, I'm not one to completely write off the league, like most NBA fans, because I think it's great that a woman can earn a living playing basketball, and her career doesn't end with the NCAA tourney (sorry for Cheryl Miller, she peaked about 10-15 years too soon), but it seems like they're alot of things that make the WNBA...u know... the WNBA, and unfortunately, a lot of the problems are things that they can't control.

Here's a list of some of the things that are wrong with the WNBA:

1. It starts during the NBA playoffs. I don't know who's bright idea that was

2. Candice Parker can only play on one team, and she can only play one game a night.

3. It always seems like the Championships involve the Conneticut Sun. I think they played Sacramento one year. I wonder what those ratings were like.

4. The NCAA Championship, WNBA Draft, and Season Opening Tip all happen in a two month span. WTF?

5. Dawn Staley, Shamique Holdsclaw, Cynthia Cooper, Sheryl Swoops...they gotta retire sometime.

6. you PLAY basketball in the summer, and WATCH basketball in the winter. That's the way it's always been. The NBA Season is damn near 9 months, After watching a 3 month playoffs dragged out, the last thing I wanna see is more basketball...ESPECIALLY if it's WNBA Basketball.

7. They got those new promos, that say exactly how people feel. Maybe the players shouldn't be saying those things about themselves.

8. Karl Malone's daughter looks like a female version of Karl Malone.

9. Best-out-of-3 Finals...c'mon now

10. Rebeca Lobo

But wait! It's not all bad! I got some sure fire ways that'll make the WNBA the envy of sports fans abroad...Here they go:


1. You've heard it before, so I'll say it again...LOWER THE RIM! Womens basketball around the world should have an 8 ft rim.

2. While you're lowering the rim, shorten the court. Thee WNBA court looks like its the size of a football field. Softball has a smaller field, and that works out fine for them. PLUS, The ball is already smaller, so it makes sense.

3. 8 Teams...4 East coast, and 4 West Coast teams

4. Playoffs are a 1 loss tournament, similar to NCAA

5. Do they still use that orange and white ball? If so, use a brown ball. They look like the globetrotters...well, the ball does.

6. Play the season DURING the NBA season. Theres enough off days in the NBA calender. Year round sports DON'T WORK!

7. Have Co-Ed Games once a week.

8. Fix the games to have a NY and LA finals

9. stop focusing on fundamentals, and DON'T act like you won the WNBA finals after a dunk! Act like you've been there before (because you have. a couple times.)

10. Make sure Lisa Leslie doesn't retire...and make sure she has children in the offseason. The league can't have her sit aut another year!

Trust me! Follow my lead, and the league will pop off!! David Stern, GET AT ME!