Basketball

Do you want to stay in America, but still travel? Then The WNBA is what you should chose!! WNBA salaries. May Vary WNBA Champion - $10,500 per player Championship Runner-up - $5,250 per player Eliminated in semifinals - $2,625 per player Eliminated in quarterfinals - $1,050 per player Most Valuable Player Award - $15,000 All-WNBA First Team Award - $10,000 per player All-WNBA Second Team Award - $5,000 per player Defensive Player Award - $5,000 Sportsmanship Award - $5,000 Rookie of the Year Award - $5,000 Most Improved Player Award - $5,000 All Star Game Participant - $2,500 Some of the rules and regulations are the same as the overseas leagues. Rules & Regulations The shot clock rule has been changed from 30 to 24 seconds in the WNBA. The amount of time a team must move the ball across half-court line was changed from 10 seconds to 8 seconds No defensive seconds rule. No block or charge in the arc area anymore. The three point line is 20 feet by 6.5 inches from the front of the basket, same rule as FIBA but they are changing the rule in 2012.

The Pros and Cons

• Your able to travel around your country to play various teams.
• Your off season is different from male professional athletes.
• Endorsements are higher playing in the WNBA.
• The WNBA is steady trying to grow as a professional league.
• Team salary caps are not as high so that causes women athletes to go overseas to play basketball to receive a better pay.
• The salary of a professional female athlete a year is nothing compared to the men’s salary.
• Women don't receive as many fans as male athletes do.
• The WNBA doesn’t play as many games as the NBA.

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