Why do people discriminate against the WNBA?

Question

I love the WNBA no it is not like the NBA its better and worse. Its better because its fundamentally sound but its worse because the athletes get paid little.

Answer 1

because the most interesting thing thats happened in the WNBA is the fight a few nights ago.

Answer 2

It's just the mindset passed down since the beginning of human existance. Women have not been associated with roughness or athleticism for a long time. Typically, people think that when women are playing sports, they are doing something light and non contact like tennis or ice skating. To many, it's just odd to associate women and basketball. Also, the WNBA is less flashy than the NBA because dunks come rarely in the WNBA while dunks come on a nightly basis in the NBA.

Answer 3

I'm not entirely sure DISCRIMINATE is the correct term...I'd choose IGNORE personally...

Answer 4

Because people tend to prefer the athleticism, fast breaks, and one on one play that the NBA game is more focused on and to a degree promotes.  Also, people like seeing highlight dunks that LeBron and Kobe do night in and night out, and blazing ankle breaking crossovers that AI can do, which are also entertaining in and of themselves.  

The WNBA doesn't feature either of these as a regular part of its game, since it tends to preach a broader team concept than the NBA, and most young men won't watch the league either when there aren't many attractive women playing in the league either.

Answer 5

Why do people discriminate period?  This is human nature and unfortunately women often become the victim of it.  I feel that things are slowly changing for the better.  Its up to people who don't let ego rule their lives to help make this positive change happen.

Answer 6

discriminate is the wrong word, The reason the WNBA is not like the NBA or have that much audience iis because the fan base isnt there. Do you not notice that the advertising for the WNBA is horrible? I mean you see what 2 commercials a week. Do you ever see a game on a prime network? No, its because the fan base isnt there. Money isnt invested in it as much as the NBA, thats the reason. Not because they are woman, its all about the money.