2009 WNBA Draft will be the first in HD
By Richard Lawler 
posted Apr 8th 2009 4:16AM
posted Apr 8th 2009 4:16AM
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.
Only 720p? BBC HD are dishing out 1080i :)
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.
I hate watching sports in 1080i. CBS and NBC suck for sports that have fast motion.
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?
WNBA is still around?
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.
That's what I was thinking........ ???
It may not be entertaining HD, but at least it will be fundamentally sound...
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.