We Got Next: The Story of the WNBA's Inaugural Season

Name/Title

We Got Next: The Story of the WNBA's Inaugural Season

Entry/Object ID

2024.7.17

Description

From the opening tip to its Championship Game, the WNBA's inaugural season was full of history, thrills, and great basketball. This commemorative video takes you on a memory-filled trip through the WNBA's first season with on-court highlights and stories from all eight teams. Hosted by ESPN's Robin Roberts, "We Got Next" gives you an all-access look at the excitement of the WNBA's opening weekend, regular season and Championship with exclusive interviews, pregame pep talks, strategy sessions, and team huddles, including a special look at the Houston Comets, the WNBA's first Championship winner.

Context

in 1997, the Women's National Basketball Association began it's inaugural season of 1997. This documentary follows the WNBA from the first tip of the first game through the regular season and into the championship series, a season filed with thrills, skills, and large, cheering crowds. This 40-minute documentary hosted by ESPN's Robin Roberts celebrates the WNBA with highlights and fascinating interviews, featuring players from the Los Angeles Sparks, Phoenix Mercury, Utah Starzz, Charlotte Sting, Houston Comets, New York Liberty, Sacramento Monarchs, and Cleveland Rockers.

Category

Film/Video, VHS

Motion Picture Details

Runtime

0:40:00

Producer/Publisher

ESPN VIDEO

Notes

Host: Robin Roberts Supervising Producer: Teri Schindler Senior Producer: James Schwartz

Web Links and URLs

Full Video on YouTube

Copyright

Copyright Date

1997

General Notes

Note

English

Create Date

May 16, 2024

Update Date

October 12, 2025