We know she's great
The WNBA season has just tipped off and I'm already sick of the way the league is promoting Candace Parker. She's a great talent but, my God, does she have to be in every commercial?
The WNBA wants a superstar in its league sooooo bad that it routinely embarrasses itself with its overhype.
This was done with Rebecca Lobo, who was one of the faces of the league even though she was never even close to being the best player on her team. They did it with Sue Bird, who is so over-rated it's not even funny.
Diana Taurasi was supposed to be the woman who would put the league on the sports map. Taurasi would get the TV ratings up. Taurasi would bring fans to the game.
Didn't happen.
Now, it's Candace Parker, who is the best player to ever come into the league. Perhaps Parker is the player the WNBA has been waiting on. Perhaps she's the player that will bring in the casual sports fan, that has been ignoring the league.
Perhaps.
But, not if the league insists on shoving her down our throats.
I'm so sick of these WNBA promos. Every year, they get more and more hokey. If the league would let the play speak for itself, it would be much less of a joke.
The play in the WNBA has gotten to the point where it can stand on its own. There is no need for gimmicks or stupid catch phrases. The players are good. The games are competitive. The brand of basketball is entertaining.
There is still work to be done. The officiating has not caught up with the level of athletes on the court. It's a difficult job but still, the officiating in the WNBA is substandard for a professional, televised sport.
Also, the TV broadcasters on the games are amateurish. They bring nothing to the audience that couldn't be ascertained with the mute button on. In fact, you'd get more information with the sound down because you wouldn't waste time screaming at the announcers.
Other than that, the WNBA is as good as its ever been. Give Candace Parker credit for bringing a few new audience members to the league. She is a great player, who, when she's on, is very fun to watch.
I don't need the WNBA to tell me that. I can see that on my own.
The WNBA wants a superstar in its league sooooo bad that it routinely embarrasses itself with its overhype.
This was done with Rebecca Lobo, who was one of the faces of the league even though she was never even close to being the best player on her team. They did it with Sue Bird, who is so over-rated it's not even funny.
Diana Taurasi was supposed to be the woman who would put the league on the sports map. Taurasi would get the TV ratings up. Taurasi would bring fans to the game.
Didn't happen.
Now, it's Candace Parker, who is the best player to ever come into the league. Perhaps Parker is the player the WNBA has been waiting on. Perhaps she's the player that will bring in the casual sports fan, that has been ignoring the league.
Perhaps.
But, not if the league insists on shoving her down our throats.
I'm so sick of these WNBA promos. Every year, they get more and more hokey. If the league would let the play speak for itself, it would be much less of a joke.
The play in the WNBA has gotten to the point where it can stand on its own. There is no need for gimmicks or stupid catch phrases. The players are good. The games are competitive. The brand of basketball is entertaining.
There is still work to be done. The officiating has not caught up with the level of athletes on the court. It's a difficult job but still, the officiating in the WNBA is substandard for a professional, televised sport.
Also, the TV broadcasters on the games are amateurish. They bring nothing to the audience that couldn't be ascertained with the mute button on. In fact, you'd get more information with the sound down because you wouldn't waste time screaming at the announcers.
Other than that, the WNBA is as good as its ever been. Give Candace Parker credit for bringing a few new audience members to the league. She is a great player, who, when she's on, is very fun to watch.
I don't need the WNBA to tell me that. I can see that on my own.
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