WNBA: The Birth of a League (1997)

0.0/10 • 45 min • Documentary

Overview

NBC Sports' documentary chronicling the landmark 1997 inaugural season of the Women's National Basketball Association. The film captures the league's inception, early challenges, iconic marketing campaigns, and the legendary players who stepped up to establish the foundation of professional women's basketball.

Cast

Rebecca Lobo

Sheryl Swoopes

Self

Magic Johnson

Arsenio Hall

Nancy Lieberman

Rosie O'Donnell

Ernie Grunfeld

Jeff Van Gundy

Self

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