[vincesanity82]

Lightning Mitchell started a professional women's basketball league in 1991. The league had teams across the Midwest and was growing in popularity, according to its creator. By 1995, the WBA league had eight teams from Chicago and Minnesota, to Nebraska and Oklahoma - and in Missouri (the Kansas City Mustangs). That year, the league championship game drew a crowd of 3,500 people. Mitchell thought he had a good thing going when he contacted the NBA in an attempt to form a nation-wide league. Mitchell said they told him to "keep them updated on the leagues progress." Then in April of 1996, the NBA launched the WNBA The Midwest league couldn't compete with the WNBA, and shut down soon after. Years later, Mitchell has filed a $500 million suit against the NBA and WNBA, claiming he suffered mental distress and pain when the NBA stole his dream. -- MyFox KC



MyFox Kansas City | Independence Man Sues NBA For $500 Million

[vvip002]

So the other WNBA shut down?

[vincesanity82]

Originally Posted by vvip002

So the other WNBA shut down?

yea the league that was before the WNBA..

[Seahawker 562]

wow get over it, what a baby

[Lefty Noob]

The dude's suing because another company put him out of business? Wow. Man, that falls on the wrong side of pathetic.

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

The dude's suing because another company put him out of business? Wow. Man, that falls on the wrong side of pathetic.

Sounds more like he's suin because he had the idea and approached officials about it, they passed but then did it after he had some success.... I don't think he has a shot in hell.... but that's the way the article reads.

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by Quality88

Sounds more like he's suin because he had the idea and approached officials about it, they passed but then did it after he had some success.... I don't think he has a shot in hell.... but that's the way the article reads.

Okay, I missed the part where he approached the NBA about it. Hmm... he might have a case, then.

[LSC9901]

OK, I misplaced my law degree somewhere but is there a time limit for something like this ? If there is I may go after Bill Gates.

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by LSC9901

OK, I misplaced my law degree somewhere but is there a time limit for something like this ? If there is I may go after Bill Gates.

I imagine there is, but darned if I know it. And while we're on the subject: why sue now? Why not when the WNBA was at it's peak?

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

I imagine there is, but darned if I know it. And while we're on the subject: why sue now? Why not when the WNBA was at it's peak?

Maybe he went into mental anguish and is just now comin out of it?

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by vincesanity82

yea the league that was before the WNBA..

Wasn't there an old league even before his?...the WBL...I remember a cute blonde that was co-MVP...one "Machine Gun" Molly Bolin...had a real good jump shot...

So if the WBL was before his league, was it really his dream?

[Gotham Dark Knight]

WBL Memories

Here is a link to a site for the old WBL of 1978-1981....may it RIP

[vincesanity82]

I dont see this guy having a case..Its like people suing mcdonalds because it made them fat..

[bears9]

Originally Posted by vincesanity82

I dont see this guy having a case..Its like people suing mcdonalds because it made them fat..

No its like if Wendy sued McDonalds because they're more popular.

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by vincesanity82

I dont see this guy having a case..Its like people suing mcdonalds because it made them fat..

That actually has happened and someone has won which is a bunch of horsesh!t..... It's not Mcdonalds fault that you kept woofin down those Double Quarter Pounders with cheese.