On Thursday, it was announcedthat for the first time, official WNBA rosters will
appear in a video game. EA will feature WNBA teams and players in NBA Live 18,
which launches August 11.
On a momentous day for the league, WNBA players took to social media to react to
the exciting news. Scroll down to see the best reactions from around the WNBA,
media outlets, NBA players and more.
Put up a 'W' in #NBALive18!
You can play as any of your favorite #WNBA players for the first time ever starting Aug. 11! #WatchMeWork pic.twitter.com/gO9lDaQpsX
— WNBA (@WNBA) August 3, 2017
The @WNBA is making it's mark in #NBALIVE18
Get ready for a new 🌊 🌊 🌊
For more info: https://t.co/H5xKXsw3fV pic.twitter.com/L5dlIjHyhh
— EA SPORTS NBA LIVE (@EASPORTSNBA) August 3, 2017
https://www.instagram.com/p/BXVlQLwlzOM/
https://twitter.com/WNBAPrez/status/893125884064018432
We're in the game! #NBALive18 #WatchMeWork pic.twitter.com/m2rukmPVsJ
— WNBA (@WNBA) August 3, 2017
Played video games growing up and now I'm gonna be in one!!! This is dope and I can't wait for #NBALive18 pic.twitter.com/jrtF2tWKFF
— Stewie (@breannastewart) August 3, 2017
https://www.instagram.com/p/BXVwvcxgZLK/
Thank you @EASPORTS ! This is great! 👉🏻"For the first time ever, the full @WNBA roster will be featured in a video game" #NBALive2018 pic.twitter.com/Pxgt4X6pTd
— Emma Meesseman (@EmmaMeesseman) August 3, 2017
https://www.instagram.com/p/BXVkNwznGpy/
This is sick 🔥 https://t.co/eWZ2zFnkcr
— Elizabeth Williams (@E_Williams_1) August 3, 2017
It's OVERRRRRRRRR! I'm never moving from the tv … except for practice and games 😂 https://t.co/Gt1lIQHoOM
— Brittney Sykes (@BrittBundlez) August 3, 2017
I'm so excited about this 😍😩😈😈 https://t.co/GrvNtJDDKK
— Kelsey Plum (@Kelseyplum10) August 3, 2017
i wonder what my NBA Live rating is gonna be 😅😅 don't play me out here EA… i ain't got time. #Leastan88 #Matterfact90
— Kayla McBride (@kaymac_2123) August 3, 2017
A childhood dream of mine came true today. I'm going to be in a video game!! @EASPORTSNBA @nba @wnba #whatsmyrating
— Lindsay Whalen (@Lindsay_13) August 3, 2017
This is awesome! https://t.co/QhNVu9tyyR
— Elena Delle Donne (@De11eDonne) August 3, 2017
Excited to see our membership take the court in #NBALive18 – Check it out! #ThePowerOfTheW https://t.co/xW08QjmA7g
— WNBPA (@TheWNBPA) August 3, 2017
need that legends mode though so I can get these baskets with @Catchin24 🔥
— Myles Turner (@Original_Turner) August 3, 2017
Always wanted them to bring back the Women's game back on the video games like they did back on the old march madness games 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 https://t.co/wLlkkj43KJ
— Evan Turner (@thekidet) August 3, 2017
I'm about kill with @taylerhill3 @cappa23 and @jlav42 alllll day! https://t.co/cM8PlPZeEU
— Evan Turner (@thekidet) August 3, 2017
Put a "W" in NBA Live
NBA Live 18 will include WNBA players and teams https://t.co/Y03verLuC4 pic.twitter.com/3wjW7Avb9l
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 3, 2017
Jewell Loyd and the rest of the WNBA will make their video game debut in NBA Live 18 https://t.co/EEDYxm0nW5 pic.twitter.com/qaVMAtqHDj
— SLAM (@SLAMonline) August 3, 2017
https://twitter.com/ComplexSports/status/893126944929325056
WNBA players will be included in a video game for the 1st time.https://t.co/zWwwAfmJva
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) August 3, 2017
https://twitter.com/SInow/status/893128359378661376
