Throughout NCAA Women's Basketball there is a dominating force known as Brittney Griner. The 6"8 dunking, blocking, all American has caught the attention of NBA team Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban who is interested in drafting Griner. Mark Cuban States "I've thought about it. I've thought about it already. Would I do it? Right now, I'd lean toward yes, just to see if she can do it. You never know unless you give somebody a chance, and it's not like the likelihood of any late-50s draft pick has a good chance of making it."
The NBA has never had a female player within the team rosters. Griner possesses the skills unlike any other in Women's college basketball and would be drafted according to her skill set, which is still a tremendous accomplishment, but would still have to make the team via summer workouts. Some skeptics do not believe that the transition from women's college basketball to the NBA game and discourage the thought of Griner making and impact within the NBA.
The NBA has never had a female player within the team rosters. Griner possesses the skills unlike any other in Women's college basketball and would be drafted according to her skill set, which is still a tremendous accomplishment, but would still have to make the team via summer workouts. Some skeptics do not believe that the transition from women's college basketball to the NBA game and discourage the thought of Griner making and impact within the NBA.
Rather then applaud her of her accomplishments and encourage her to achieve what no women has ever done before, they suggest she take the clearer path of being drafted number one by an WNBA team. Although being drafted number one overall is a accomplishment of a life time, realistically Ms. Griner would still be able to join the WNBA after an NBA conquest if she does not make a team. What message is this sending to our young women or women in general who haves dreams of making career out of playing basketball? That there ceiling ends with the WNBA? These women should be encouraging Ms. Griner to break through the gender barriers and compete on the NBA level. I believe everyone deserves a chance to display their talents in effort to make a team.
Every so often a person of great athletic ability comes along and helps with the fight for equality, such as Jackie Robinson. Why not brittany Griner? Do you think that Ms. Griner should take her chances and tryout for an NBA team or settle for the number one spot within the WNBA draft?
Interesting stand, @Intellectual SaviorOfTheMasses. However, just a few questions, why is it important for women to enter the NBA? Why not raise the standing of WNBA-- and view it as equally valuable? The next question is more directed at some of the comments raised in the video- if women's bodies are so different, what do these people think about women in combat?
ReplyDeleteGreat questions, it is important for women to be given an equal chance at any opportunity within any institution. It has nothing to do with standers but everything thing to do with equality. If her ability is that of an NBA player why is playing in the NBA not an option. I am not implying that the players of the WNBA are not of NBA level i am simply stating that maybe there should not be a separation of gender in basketball to begin with. In the video Kate Feagen explains her experiences of playing in college basketball coed skill practices, Feagan states " From a skill perspective you would hold your own, and then when it came for pick up time you're like I'm going to that court". Shouldn't coed games be encouraged? To answer your question about women's bodies, that what sports are all about,the ability of player, how effective they are at winning. I do not believe that the size and/or shape of a person determines someones skill. If you do something your job well, that entails doing it well even through out any adversity. The same applies for all aspects of life, equality is the main focus. Is the idea of a coed league to farfetched? lol
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