In April 1996, even before the U.S. women won gold in Atlanta, the commissioner convinced the league’s board of governors to ride the wave of the national team and approve the concept of a WNBA. And probably because he could hang up on her, bellyache at her and crumple up her speeches — and she still kept her wits about her — Stern wanted Val to run the league. Maybe it was all a test. He named her president, of course, not commissioner. Because remember: Micromanagement is underrated.
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