6 days ago
WNBA fandom is shifting to a more tribal, toxic atmosphere
NEW YORK — Eulalia Brooks has been going to New York Liberty games since 1997, the WNBA's inaugural season. Through playoff heartbreaks and sparse crowds, she found solace in a community of season ticket holders who maintained a cheerful spirit through the team's — and the league's — darkest days.
Then, last season, after nearly three decades, everything clicked.
