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Originally Posted by dsvitak
Ten seconds of research shows an average ticket price in the WNBA of $47.15.
This gives a QUICK $85 MILLION dollars in revenue, JUST for the tickets.
This is $530k per player, and doesn't include parking, merchandising, media, or concessions.
Given the average salary of just over $200k, you can't convince me that the WNBA isn't IMMENSELY profitable.
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And yet, wherever you go, you see statements like these:
"Since its inception, the WNBA hast lost money every season and is partially financed by the NBA."
"The WNBA has never made a profit and is estimated to lose $50 million this year alone. The NBA subsidizes and covers for those losses. Not sure what kind of leverage the players think they have here."
Which is confusing. For one thing, the league has been operating continuously for almost 30 years. How can it have survived for so long without making any money? Is the NBA that beneficent, and if so, why?
Whatever the situation, the WNBPA has to acquire muscle and be willing to use it. The owners are never going to acquiesce in opening their books. The players should say, "Fine. Then open your wallets instead."
It all depends. Do they think they can do it? Are they willing to shake things up while hoping it doesn't fall down around their ears?