Is this really something you want credit for?

If you came up with the idea for the WNBA, would you REALLY want people to know about it?

An Independence, Kansas man named Lightning Mitchell (no word on whether that's his given name) has filed a federal lawsuit saying that he came up with the idea for the WNBA, but did not receive any credit.

Unbeknownst to us and 99.9% of America, Lightning Mitchell started a professional women's basketball league (the Women's Basketball Association) in 1991. Mitchell says that he spoke to the NBA about expanding his league, but they passed, as well they should.

Mitchell said all they ever told him was to "keep them updated on the leagues progress." Then in April of 1996, the NBA launched the WNBA Mitchell said his Midwest league couldn't compete, and the league died. Mitchell is now suing the NBA and WNBA, claiming it caused him mental distress and pain when the company stole his dream. He's suing for $500 million dollars in damages.

Is he suing on behalf of the general public for having the WNBA jammed down our throats with incessant advertising? Because if so, I want a piece of that pie. And $500 million is not nearly enough.

P.S. WNBA MVP Lauren Jackson is still ok in our book though. (see below... I think I have a Seattle Storm brewing in my pants.)


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