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Seattle Storm WNBA team leads city's basketball revival amid NBA return talks

The Seattle Storm WNBA team has become a leading force in the city's basketball scene, significantly increasing in value and popularity since its purchase in 2008. The team's growth and success are highlighted as the NBA considers the return of the Seattle SuperSonics, with the potential for both teams to coexist and boost the city's overall basketball culture. This development is seen as a testament to the growing prominence of women's sports and the efforts of its ownership to champion equity. AI

RANK_REASON Article discusses the significant growth and valuation of a WNBA team and its potential impact on the city's sports landscape, coinciding with discussions about the return of an NBA team. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Seattle Storm WNBA team leads city's basketball revival amid NBA return talks

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Sasha Rogelberg ·

    The Seattle Storm used to be the ‘tail’ on the ‘dog’ of its NBA counterpart. Now the WNBA team is leading the city’s basketball revival

    “It's the Sonics and the Storm; it's the Storm and the Sonics,” team co-owner Ginny Gilder said. “It's bread and butter, apple pie and vanilla ice cream. They belong together.”