Tulsa Shock signs former Sooner CP3 to multi-year contract

[badger]

Hurray!

“Oklahoma has felt like home since my sister and I arrived in Norman back in 2005,” she said in a statement issued by the Shock. “To have the opportunity to stay in Tulsa and continue my basketball career for the next few years couldn’t have worked out any better.”

Couldn't be happier for her. After so-so early years in the WNBA has worked hard to become harder for teams to cut. Glad she landed in Tulsa and glad her pro career is going well

 

[sybarite]

Nice.

 

[tycat947]

Congrats Courtney!!!

 

[Oliver Hardy]

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[Oblivion]

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How is she making on this multi-year contract???

 

[badger]

How is she making on this multi-year contract???

Are you suggesting she owes some university money for some educational-related aid or something?

Rookie salary is about $50,000, while vet's maximum is about $100,000. It's quite a bit less than their NBA counterparts and what they can make overseas, but it's not bad for "summertime" job (june-sept)

 

[Oblivion]

Are you suggesting she owes some university money for some educational-related aid or something?

Rookie salary is about $50,000, while vet's maximum is about $100,000. It's quite a bit less than their NBA counterparts and what they can make overseas, but it's not bad for "summertime" job (june-sept)

Did not know it was that big of a disparity between the WNBA and the NBA night and day difference! I'm sure someone would say that enough for a woman! I wish they would pay the ladies like men at least close! I understand why women want equality!

 

[badger]

I love womens basketball but the WNBA just doesn't generate the billions of worldwide revenue that the NBA does (especially after that new TV deal takes effect, hence everyone holding off on free agency).

Only about 6 of the teams post a profit and CP3's original problem in the league was that her club folded (Sacramento couldn't find a buyer so they just shut down).

http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2014/08/18/Leagues-and-Governing-Bodies/WNBA.aspx

So... yeah. At least there's a league of their own. Equality in salary will come with increased popularity.

 

[Mac]

Ashley Paris has signed with the San Antonio Stars....

 

[womenssports]

I love womens basketball but the WNBA just doesn't generate the billions of worldwide revenue that the NBA does (especially after that new TV deal takes effect, hence everyone holding off on free agency).

Only about 6 of the teams post a profit and CP3's original problem in the league was that her club folded (Sacramento couldn't find a buyer so they just shut down).

http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2014/08/18/Leagues-and-Governing-Bodies/WNBA.aspx

So... yeah. At least there's a league of their own. Equality in salary will come with increased popularity.

Well, just wrote a lengthy response to this touching on different issues but
it is in the ethernet. Probably better for us all. Not that it was hateful, but it was long. Oh well. Maybe another day.

 

[euphguy]

I love womens basketball but the WNBA just doesn't generate the billions of worldwide revenue that the NBA does (especially after that new TV deal takes effect, hence everyone holding off on free agency).

Only about 6 of the teams post a profit and CP3's original problem in the league was that her club folded (Sacramento couldn't find a buyer so they just shut down).

http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2014/08/18/Leagues-and-Governing-Bodies/WNBA.aspx

So... yeah. At least there's a league of their own. Equality in salary will come with increased popularity.

The better question is WHY doesn't women's basketball generate similar revenue to the NBA. It's because we don't value women's sports like men's.

 

[badger]

The better question is WHY doesn't women's basketball generate similar revenue to the NBA. It's because we don't value women's sports like men's.

I think a more suitable comparison would be a younger league with a shorter season... like MLS. Pro soccer players here are also lowly paid compared to overseas leagues, but the league is young and the sport is now getting a wider TV audience and increased attendance.

The WNBA is only like 15 years old or so

 

[giraffespots]

Alot of it has to do with people expecting it to be like men's basketball. Its not. Its an entirely different game. Then, when they see that it is not, they immediately turn off instead of giving it a chance. If people would just watch it without the expectations of seeing an NBA type of game, they might realize that they like it.

The marketing for the WNBA is still looking for that right combination. I don't know that they really try to market it. They don't use that athlete connection with the men. There are a number of NBA players who watch the WNBA, go to games. The W needs to capitalize on that. Do some crossover marketing.

Target the general masses, but present the "niche" aspect of the game. Lots of sports folks who never really thought about watching WNBA.

"WNBA...Its a whole 'nother game!"

 

[sybarite]

I don't know that my thoughts are accurate. But, I think there is a reason that women's basketball is more profitable in Europe. I think there is a different mindset of sport.

The chess-like slowness of some sports seems to be resulting in a decline in their popularity in the US. Baseball, once our only national sport, has now declined in popularity. Too many find that it is like watching golf. I happen to be a fan.

The American fan seems to be into the more brutal sport or the gotcha sport. Is WMF, or whatever you call it, fighting popular overseas? American football and pro basketball are fairly violent sports. Real wrestling isn't popular, but pro wrestling draws a crowd. Men's basketball, like football, has a lot of "in-your-face" moments.

In contrast, soccer is a slow chess match (as is baseball for the most part). Women's basketball would seem to fit into that more than into the "in-your-fact" violence of men's basketball. It's more about strategy than dunks.

I can remember that they were fascinated by Ernie DeGregario, but not Bill Walton. They loved the ball-handler, but not the dunker/shot blocker.

They like a different kind of sport, and women's basketball seems to fit more into their stage.

 

[tycat947]

Alot of it has to do with people expecting it to be like men's basketball. Its not. Its an entirely different game. Then, when they see that it is not, they immediately turn off instead of giving it a chance. If people would just watch it without the expectations of seeing an NBA type of game, they might realize that they like it.

The marketing for the WNBA is still looking for that right combination. I don't know that they really try to market it. They don't use that athlete connection with the men. There are a number of NBA players who watch the WNBA, go to games. The W needs to capitalize on that. Do some crossover marketing.

Target the general masses, but present the "niche" aspect of the game. Lots of sports folks who never really thought about watching WNBA.

"WNBA...Its a whole 'nother game!"

Very true! A lot like people expecting any men's college sport to be like NBA. A small, small percentage of college players ever get to play professionally. Yet, people think because collegiate sports aren't to the level of pros, they are not going to watch. Big loss for them IMO!

 

[MsProudSooner]

They have tried to clone the NBA experience for the WNBA games, complete with loud music, sound effects and movie clips while the game is going on. That may appeal to the audience they are trying to attract, but i don't think it appeals to a lot of existing women's basketball fans.

Also, many people first became women's basketball fans when they were priced out of the market for D1 men's games. Many of those people won't transition to being WNBA fans due to the cost of attending the games.

The quality of the basketball played in the WNBA is good and the games are fun if you can overlook the music and movie clips.