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21 sats \ 4 replies \ @Undisciplined 25 Jun 2024 \ on: Bully ball! 7ft3 tall U18 women's basketball player from China Zhang Ziyu Stacker_Sports
I predict she will not be received well by the WNBA players, but she's also the best chance they have of ever turning a profit.
That is already happening currently with Caitlin Clark. She is selling out NBA arenas, but so many current players are hating on her.
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Exactly, but with a Chinese player the additional viewers and revenue will actually be due to her race/nationality, which I don't think is the case with Clark.
Also, it's easier to physically bully a smaller skilled player than a giant.
Is she planning on joining the WNBA?
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Just like what Yao did I guess. Bringing the W to popularity in China, a very big international market.
I'm not familiar with her and don't know what her plans are. She's still only 17, so has plenty of time to figure out what she wants. The WNBA seems to be where the best female basketball talents are? So I guess it make sense for her to join. I don't know if she wants to or not, or if the party will let her or not. After all, China's athletes are all properties of the party.
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Yeah, I didn't know if China had it's own women's league or if she would just be devoted to their national team. Hopefully, she gets some say in it.
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