Name/Title
We Got Next: The Story of the WNBA's Inaugural SeasonEntry/Object ID
2024.7.17Description
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.Motion Picture Details
Runtime
0:40:00Producer/Publisher
ESPN VIDEONotes
Host: Robin Roberts
Supervising Producer: Teri Schindler
Senior Producer: James SchwartzCreate Date
May 16, 2024Update Date
October 12, 2025