Very enjoyable article. I assume the WNBA calendar (and unwillingness to expand duration) is influenced by trying to avoid both the NBA schedule (contention for arena and audience I guess?) and non-US women’s leagues (offseason contracts)…? It will be interesting to see it renegotiated in the next CBA.
Thanks Eric! And yes, for sure the other leagues are a big part of it - other basketball leagues, as well as not wanting to go into the NFL season. I am curious what the players will push for in terms of scheduling in the negotiations
Very enjoyable article. I assume the WNBA calendar (and unwillingness to expand duration) is influenced by trying to avoid both the NBA schedule (contention for arena and audience I guess?) and non-US women’s leagues (offseason contracts)…? It will be interesting to see it renegotiated in the next CBA.
Thanks Eric! And yes, for sure the other leagues are a big part of it - other basketball leagues, as well as not wanting to go into the NFL season. I am curious what the players will push for in terms of scheduling in the negotiations