Now i’m all for equal rights for women in all areas, but the WNBA is just boring to me.  Apparently, i’m not the only one uninterested in the league–it isn’t exactly blowin up like the men’s game.  Well, I guess the women decided to take matters into their own hands, or fists as it may be, as the league has grabbed more headlines lately than ever before–for all the wrong right reasons.

During the final five seconds of the Los Angelos Sparks vs Detroit Shock game on Tuesday night, a normal WNBA game turned into an ugly brawl as women from both teams and coach Rick Mahorn got involved.  The fight grew its roots after the Lynx’s Cheryl Ford fouled Sparks’ Candace Parker hard and the two had to be separated. On the next possession, Parker got tangled up with Detroit’s Plenette Pierson and fell to the ground.  As she was getting up from the skirmish, Pierson intentionally rammed into her, setting off a full-scale melee.

Parker then was NFL style tackled by the Shock’s Deanna Nolan before players and coaches from both teams joined in.  Mahorn — who claimed he simply was trying to separate players and end the ruccus – pushed the Sparks’ Lisa Leslie, knocking her to the court. Los Angeles’ DeLisha Milton-Jones then pushed and punched Mahorn in the back. SPICY!

When order was restored, Parker, Pierson, Milton-Jones and Mahorn were ejected, and Nolan and Los Angeles’ Shannon Bobbitt received technicals.  Ironically, this brawl took place at the same site as the infamous Pacers vs Pistons brawl in 2004, The Palace of Auburn Hills in Detroit.  Coincidentally Rick Mahorn was involved in that confrontation as well (in that scenario he rushed into the crowd to try and seperate Ron Artest from rabid fans).  In both instances, Mahorn claims he was trying to be a peacekeeper, not escalate the confrontations.

The WNBA has said it is reviewing the matter and will come forward with any additional information.