Jonquel Jones, Nneka Ogwumike, Breanna Stewart and Sheryl Swoopes are four of the biggest stars of the WNBA and honestly, I've never watched a game or knew anything about them. This Tubi Original, however, surprised me with how good it is, telling their stories and getting you invested not just in the game but in their lives.
Directed by Andrea Buccilla, a former college athlete, this film was produced by MALKA in partnership with the WNBPA, PUMA and Crown Royal Regal Apple.
What surprised me was that most of the players in the WNBA play year-round, often in Europe and Asia, just so they have enough money to live and then have to find jobs for their lives when they can't play. For many in the film, they are newly married and dealing with leaving behind partners while heading to uncertain places to play somewhere, anywhere and then back to hopefully remain healthy for another season, hoping this is the one where they win the finals, which seems to be the only way to make money.
That said, things seem to be changing for the league and it's amazing how much they allowed to be shown in this film. For someone with no real interest in basketball, this made me really care and perhaps I'll even watch a game.
Directed by Andrea Buccilla, a former college athlete, this film was produced by MALKA in partnership with the WNBPA, PUMA and Crown Royal Regal Apple.
What surprised me was that most of the players in the WNBA play year-round, often in Europe and Asia, just so they have enough money to live and then have to find jobs for their lives when they can't play. For many in the film, they are newly married and dealing with leaving behind partners while heading to uncertain places to play somewhere, anywhere and then back to hopefully remain healthy for another season, hoping this is the one where they win the finals, which seems to be the only way to make money.
That said, things seem to be changing for the league and it's amazing how much they allowed to be shown in this film. For someone with no real interest in basketball, this made me really care and perhaps I'll even watch a game.
