With the women's NCAA basketball season
concluded it's time for the WNBA Draft, and we might have found a reason for you to watch, since this is the first time it will be broadcast on high definition. Covered as usual on
ESPN, things get started with the first round on ESPN2 HD at 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, followed by the second and third rounds on ESPNU HD and NBA TV. No word on any 720p regular season games, we'll tune in for the Atlanta Dream's #1 pick, but with very little dunking and HD on the schedule we make no promises after that.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
CreepinJesus @ Apr 8th 2009 5:29AM
Only 720p? BBC HD are dishing out 1080i :)
khetti @ Apr 8th 2009 12:41PM
ESPN broadcasts exlusively in 720p because they are focused on sports (obviously), so the progressive-scan format is more kind to fast-moving action than 1080i would be.
FNG @ Apr 8th 2009 9:18PM
I hate watching sports in 1080i. CBS and NBC suck for sports that have fast motion.
Steve @ Apr 9th 2009 1:36PM
Fast motion and draft shows are not two phrases you hear together often. Am I supposed to be more excited about it now that it is in HD?
actionpx @ Apr 8th 2009 7:04AM
WNBA is still around?
ack154 @ Apr 8th 2009 7:50AM
That's what I was thinking. I didn't even know they had a draft. Or if they did, I didn't think it would ever actually be on TV.
Achilles @ Apr 9th 2009 6:57PM
That's what I was thinking........ ???
ahow628 @ Apr 8th 2009 8:08AM
It may not be entertaining HD, but at least it will be fundamentally sound...
Larry @ Apr 8th 2009 10:53AM
I may tape the first round. One of the stars of my home team will be a likely top three pick. I do hope the WNBA does get some HD love. I like to tune in once in a while during the summer.