David Berri
wagesofwins.bsky.social
David Berri
@wagesofwins.bsky.social
Professor of Economics at Southern Utah University.
The latest book is Slaying the Trolls.
Also author/co-author of
The Wages of Wins
Stumbling on Wins
https://www.davidberri.com/
https://www.amazon.com/Slaying-Trolls-Wrong-About-Sports/dp/B0D33VK9SN/
Sophie Cunningham said the WNBA “might be really great business people”. I don’t think the evidence supports that story at all.

The WNBA is now sprinting ahead of the NBA historic revenue and attendance growth path. But the WNBA is still worried about “sustainability”.
October 7, 2025 at 6:31 PM
If you have gone to WNBA games for years you have to see how much the atmosphere is now very different at games now!
September 5, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Fantastic story by Jennifer Williams of Fox5 in New York City on pay in the WNBA. Great job of making it clear that a huge gender-wage gap exists in professional basketball. Very glad I was interviewed for this.
July 24, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Here is a picture of the book (the book everyone waited for!).

"A Complete Guide to Everything Men Know About Women."

(my colleague told me this joke! 😂😂)
June 28, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Very much hope you enjoy my conversation with Professor John Shrader at the University of Nebraska!
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June 14, 2025 at 12:50 AM
ESPN is the primary media partner of the WNBA and the WNBA draft is less than one week away.

But the WNBA mock draft featured prominently on the frontpage of their WNBA page is 14 DAYS OLD!

The mock draft includes players who are NOT in the draft.

ESPN simply has to try harder here.
April 8, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Just saw these two headlines at ESPN. Right next to each other.

Apparently, last night Betts got UCLA in the Elite 8 and then hit two home runs for the Dodgers (including the game winner).

That is an amazing night for Betts!!
March 29, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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Very pleased to talk to Marc Daniels about a talk I am doing tomorrow in England about NBA history (and how it compares to the WNBA today!).

As well as the crazy Dončić trade!
February 7, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Very much looking forward to giving this paper at ROSES on February 7th. The talk will be recorded and posted on YouTube.

This will be focused entirely on the gender wage gap in the WNBA!

Thanks to @jjreade.bsky.social for hosting me virtually!
January 9, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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The NWSL championship had TWICE as many viewers as the MLS championship!

Women's sports are sprinting ahead of men's sports.
In the future, no one will believe the nonsense the trolls were saying in the early 21st century!
December 16, 2024 at 1:35 AM
Speaking of books to promote...
Slaying the Trolls would make a wonderful holiday gift.

As the amazing @sarahspain.com said: "(Slaying the Trolls) will not only slay the trolls but educate the masses!"
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December 15, 2024 at 11:12 PM
For those looking for a gift for the fan of women's sports in your life (hopefully, that is everyone!), @nefwalker.bsky.social and I would suggest Slaying the Trolls!

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Here is what the amazing @jemelehill said about our book!
December 4, 2024 at 1:42 AM
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Amazon is doing a special sale of Slaying the Trolls. By 3 copies for the price of 2!

If you know someone who needs help slaying trolls in women's sports... well, this might make a good holiday gift!!
November 14, 2024 at 1:39 AM
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Amazon is running a promotion on Slaying the Trolls!
Get 3 copies for the price of 2!
November 13, 2024 at 10:27 PM
Slaying the Trolls! -- my next book with Nef Walker -- is just a few days away!!!
If you love women's sports (and love making fun of trolls!), this book is for you!
May 12, 2024 at 3:05 AM
This is not the final cover of my next book. But the artwork -- from my daughter -- is fantastic!
The Last Hero's Lesson will tell the story of inclusiveness and economic history. The story will be told with music, movies, comedy bits, etc...
Look for it in a few months!
July 1, 2023 at 3:53 PM