Definition of insanity doing the same thing again but expecting different results. WNBA announced expansion franchise in
Portland. Former home of the WNBA Fire which folded after 3 seasons. Don’t get me wrong maybe they’ll do better this time but the WNBA is still heavily subsidized by the NBA. I guess will see.
The WNBA is expanding to Portland by granting the league’s 15th franchise to the city. The team, which was announced Wednesday, will begin play in 2026 and be led by Lisa Bhathal Merage and Alex Bhathal, the owners of the NWSL’s Portland Thorns. The family also has ties to the NBA as Raj...