Why I Love The WNBA
Has it really been 10 years since the WNBA was founded? Time flies when you’re having fun.
by Russ Bengtson
Hey all, it’s nice to be here. Perhaps some of you followed my rather erratic blog on Blogspot, which was updated about as often as the Celtics’s uniforms. The thought is, by shifting to the official SLAM site, where I’ll have more of a chance to interact with you all, I’ll be posting more often. Or, if there’s still not much of a response, I’ll give up following basketball entirely, move to Nepal, and learn to knit alpaca sweaters. One way or another there’ll be a change.
I’ve been instructed to use a photo with this introductory post, so I should probably come up with something basketball-related to write about—thus making said photo relevant. Team USA seems to be the topic du jour, but I didn’t watch the game against Australia (the USA eked out a 40-point win), and I really don’t have plans on watching any games unless the US reaches the gold-medal game. Because honestly, if they win, they’re just doing what they should be doing, and if they lose, I don’t want to see it anyway.
So yeah, no photos of a saluting Dwyane Wade. Al Harrington to the Pacers? Boring. Everyone knew it was coming. Jared Jeffries to the Knicks? I’d prefer to pretend it never happened (despite the fact that, you know, he’s going to be the solution to all the team’s chemistry problems). I couldn’t tell you which NBA players turned up at Rucker this summer, nor do I have anything to say about the about-to-begin WNBA Finals (especially because I don’t even know who’s playing).
I think the best thing to do, for now, is to sign off and just use a random photo I took of Michael Jordan and Antoine Walker at the 2003 All-Star Game. Focus—and relevance—will come later. As will titles that have something to do with the piece. Um, maybe.
11 Responses to “Why I Love The WNBA”
Aug.29 at 12:03 pm
chiqo says:
i see you got owned on the title. that or you’re trying to insure that nepalee sweater knitting will indeed be in your future.
Aug.29 at 2:42 pm
Russ Bengtson says:
I actually picked that title myself just to be difficult (different?). I suppose I should go needle shopping just in case, though.
Aug.31 at 2:59 pm
Trebor says:
Hi Russ,
a longtime reader of your last blog albeit i did not comment on anything, I think its nice for you to get a broader audience. And try to move to Peru (or Oregon) to knit some Alpaca-Sweaters. it would be easier for you to find the wool. Sorry for the smart-assing, but I could not resist.
Sep.5 at 3:30 pm
Jamison says:
I didn’t read this post until now… because of the title. You may have scared off some readers.
Sep.12 at 4:39 am
bja says:
Damn Russ. You’re posting as frequently as on your blogspot page.
Sep.15 at 11:36 am
Ellisia Shafer says:
If you ask me why I love the WNBA you should ask me why I love this game. Its because of the feeling you get when you step on the court. That heart u feel when you see your teammate score down the court. I love the WNBA because I love this game BUt most of all because It Is what I know best. To take a test everygame, I shoot to score because I just truly am In love with this game. The wnba is just another part of it. When I am running I feel the shot clocks tick. ONce again at the end of the day ask me why I love the Wnba and I will turn to you and say because deep down In my heart I truly love ths game.
Jan.31 at 10:08 pm
tam says:
I LOVE the WNBA.My role is Diana Taurasi who I really LOVE and hope to see.I’m 13years old,and I LOVE the WNBA because It’s my passion,my life,my game.And I cannot wait to I get in the WNBA.
Feb.5 at 1:12 am
miah newton says:
i luv da wnba and im not just sayin dat cause ima gurl its alot of other reasons but i aint bout 2 explain dem. now i’ve been playin 4 awhile and i have really gown to luv dis sport and im tellin all those young acheivers if u want to join a sport the re is no better one then basketball.
Mar.23 at 5:08 pm
J.Rocha says:
The WNBA gave female basketball players a chance to make it pro instead of just playing in college. It gave them something to look forward to, it made them try harder, and it gave them a chance to play the game they love. Thats why I love the WNBA, it gave females a chance to show their game.
Apr.27 at 12:03 pm
big_t says:
i personaly hink is unfair that male nba players are gettin paid millions and in the wnba the ladies are only getting …. well a lot less!
May.5 at 4:20 pm
LOCA says:
I’m crazy for women’s ball. I have named myself a women’s basketball-ologist and am going to pursue a career in advocating women’s ball accross the globe. Watch out for me…one day I will be on the cover of SLAM.