Can female players ever play in NBA?

[99 Problems]

Not this century...

[Nate505]

There is an article on yahoo about some girl from Texas who is 6'8" and can dunk at her will.

I wonder would we ever see a female basketball player to ever play in the NBA?

Never. They lack the athleticism to thrive on the professional level. Not a knock against women, but that's how it is.

[The_Critic]

No.

Why?

One Sam Cassell style flagrant foul on Candace Parker and the media will....


....actually I don't even want to think about it.

The answer is no.

[djtruebeliever]

[The_Critic]

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Funny.

[AleksandarN]

There is an article on yahoo about some girl from Texas who is 6'8" and can dunk at her will.

I wonder would we ever see a female basketball player to ever play in the NBA?

Doesn't Vince Carter play in the NBA?

[ChocolateThundr]

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HAHAHA

[99 Problems]

I was wrong....

[AKBlazerFan]

The fact that there is a thread about this chick implies women wouldnt be able to touch the NBA or D-League. I have seen guys do more impressive **** at the local park that is known for its playgrounds rather than the basketball court.

The only chance a chick would ever ever ever be even mentioned in the nba would be a lights out shooter, like 70% from 3, and be like 6'4'' or taller. And she would just be a distraction on last second plays.

[Aboozer]

Good attorney could become superstar in NBA.
Just imagine: you touch her and get charged for sexual harassment

[Point forward]

Good attorney could become superstar in NBA.
Just imagine: you touch her and get charged for sexual harassment

+1

Anyone know the number of Anucha Browne Sanders?

On topic: soccer has the same discussion. The German women's squad is multiple soccer European and World Champion, but no Bundesliga men's club would sign Birgit Prinz or Nadine Angerer (respectively best female striker and best female goalie in the world) because men would simply overpower them with brute force.

[thamadkant]

WNBA was made for the purpose of having the world's best female basketballers playing against each other...



and besides, if females where allowed in the NBA, there would be a lot more Reggie Evans to Kaman style fouls.... we cant have that now.

[Hemingway]

If I remember correctly, there was a women who got to try out once. I think it was for the Pacers and she did not make the team. I think A women could play in the NBA if she earned a spot but I don't think that will ever happen.

[pace31]

Just so everyone knows that 6'8" girl would be guarding the likes of Lebron, Kobe, and Melo. I wonder how that would go?

[superLuigi21]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuDfRzY2Vqw - That is the girl that OP is talking about. She is 6'8" from Houston, TX. I don't think she can play in the NBA and the only reason she can barely "dunk" is because of her long wingspan. She is pretty tall though, but nope, no chance in the NBA.

u guys have all been fooled... thats no girl dunking the ball, thats joakim noah

[Chubby Chaser]

after personally watching the entire Tenn vs. Rutgers game last night, i'd say no, never...

1000 fouls
2500 jacked up 3's
no rebounding prowess
bad shot selection

even Parker...she needs work in her own game...

plus the NBA will never allow a woman to play...

By those standards she'd be perfect for the suns.

[loserX]

Lusia "Lucy" Harris was drafted in 1977 by the Jazz in the 7th round.

And is the only player in NBA history to ever have to retire due to pregnancy!

As for the question at hand...EVER? Yes, I don't see why not. The male-female gap in physical capability is shrinking as time goes on.

NOW? No, probably not. At least, not one I've ever seen play.