Why aren't you watching the WNBA?

Welcome to the best summer sports league there is

WNBA players.
(Image credit: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

For most Americans, August means beaches, parks, and lots and lots of air conditioning. But for sports fans, it means only one thing: boredom. Football is a month away, soccer's early days are more exciting in the transfer market than on the field, and baseball's August daydreams are so dull that the sport co-opted the phrase "dog days of summer" to shorthand the doldrums.

So, what's an enterprising sports fan to do this month? Easy: Watch the WNBA, which is in the midst of one of its most exciting seasons ever.

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Luis Paez-Pumar is a freelance writer based out of New York City, specializing in sports and culture commentary. A graduate of New York University, Luis lives in Brooklyn with a small pug named Clyde. In his free time, he spends his time watching too much television and trying to read books faster than he can buy them.