https://padlet.com/montagke/jcr413bc6fto The Highest Level Of Women's Professional Basketball en-us 2018-10-15 18:50:21 UTC 2026-01-04 01:42:21 UTC hello@padlet.com montagke https://padlet.com/montagke/jcr413bc6fto/wish/293016480 The WNBA is the Women's National Basketball Association and is the NBA's female counterpart and is the premier professional womens basketball league in America. The league was formed April 24, 1996 by former NBA commissioner David Stern and the Inaugural Season was in 1997. The League originally consisted of 8 teams, the Cleveland Rockers, Charlotte Sting, Houston Comets, Sacramento Monarchs, New York Liberty, Los Angeles Sparks, Phoenix Mercury, and Utah Starzz. However out of the original 8, only the Sparks, Liberty, and Mercury are the only remaining franchises.]]> 2018-10-15 18:55:13 UTC https://padlet.com/montagke/jcr413bc6fto/wish/293016480 montagke https://padlet.com/montagke/jcr413bc6fto/wish/293044286 The NBA and WNBA have most of the same rules, for example, the baskets are both 10 feet high, five players are allowed on the court at the same time. However, some key difference include WNBA games consist of two 20-minute halves, instead of the NBA's four 12-minute quarters. The shot clock rule gives WNBA teams 30 seconds to shoot the basketball; NBA teams have 24 seconds. Women play with a smaller basketball than the men. As well, the three point line is closer in the WNBA than in the NBA.]]> 2018-10-15 19:48:50 UTC https://padlet.com/montagke/jcr413bc6fto/wish/293044286 montagke https://padlet.com/montagke/jcr413bc6fto/wish/293050034 2018-10-15 20:04:30 UTC https://padlet.com/montagke/jcr413bc6fto/wish/293050034 montagke https://padlet.com/montagke/jcr413bc6fto/wish/293052100 2018-10-15 20:10:38 UTC https://padlet.com/montagke/jcr413bc6fto/wish/293052100 montagke https://padlet.com/montagke/jcr413bc6fto/wish/293052389 In the first year of the WNBA they focused their slogan as "We Got Next" and legends such as Rebecca Lobo, Lisa Leslie, Cynthia Cooper and Sheryl Swoopes showcased their talents throughout the 1997 season as the Houston Comets defeated the New York Liberty in the first ever WNBA Championship Finals. The "We Got Game" slogan became the new slogan for the league in 2000. ]]> 2018-10-15 20:11:22 UTC https://padlet.com/montagke/jcr413bc6fto/wish/293052389 montagke https://padlet.com/montagke/jcr413bc6fto/wish/293058412 In 2018, there are currently 12 teams in the league and this past season was their most successful season in terms of attendance since 2011. In 2018 the Seattle Storm won their first championship since 2008 led by WNBA legend Sue Bird and 2018 WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart, they swept the Washington Mystics in the finals. As well, currently the WNBA is going through one of its biggest periods of growth yet with bigger television deals and growing fan support.]]> 2018-10-15 20:25:25 UTC https://padlet.com/montagke/jcr413bc6fto/wish/293058412 montagke https://padlet.com/montagke/jcr413bc6fto/wish/293062307

Diana Taurasi, was the first overall pick by the Phoenix Mercury in the 2004 WNBA Draft, as a guard out of the University of Connecticut. Since then, she's been named to the WNBA All-Star game 9 times, she's won an MVP Award, and has won the WNBA Championship 3 times and on June 18, 2017, Taurasi became the WNBA all-time leading scorer. Furthermore, she's been called the "Michael Jordan of the WNBA" as well as the "female Kobe Bryant."]]> 2018-10-15 20:34:49 UTC https://padlet.com/montagke/jcr413bc6fto/wish/293062307 montagke https://padlet.com/montagke/jcr413bc6fto/wish/293066003

Cynthia Cooper was one of the original players in the WNBA and is considered one of the greatest female basketball players of all time. She was the inaugural WNBA MVP in the leagues first season in 1997. As well in her four year WNBA career, she won 4 championships and 2 WNBA MVP awards.]]> 2018-10-15 20:46:47 UTC https://padlet.com/montagke/jcr413bc6fto/wish/293066003 montagke https://padlet.com/montagke/jcr413bc6fto/wish/293068043 The NBA and WNBA have worked together to support eachother on and off the court and that includes the charity work as the WNBA formed "WNBA Cares" which focuses on "creating programs that improve the quality of life for all people."]]> 2018-10-15 20:52:57 UTC https://padlet.com/montagke/jcr413bc6fto/wish/293068043 montagke https://padlet.com/montagke/jcr413bc6fto/wish/293069754 The WNBA finals is the championship series of the league. The winners for 2018 Season were the Seattle Storm. However, the Minnesota Lynx and now defunct Houston Comets share the record for most championships with four each.]]> 2018-10-15 20:59:23 UTC https://padlet.com/montagke/jcr413bc6fto/wish/293069754