Social Roundup: WNBA Players, Fans on the Ground in Seattle
As the WNBA gears up for the Verizon WNBA All-Star 2017 game, fans and athletes alike are getting excited for the showcase of the league’s top talent.
Before the game on Saturday the players kicked off the festivities with a star-studded orange carpet:
The point guard is also a photographer. ??#WNBAAllStar @Layshiac pic.twitter.com/7vcUHpsxqH
— WNBA (@WNBA) July 22, 2017
Walking down the Orange Carpet… @WNBAPrez Lisa Borders! ? #WNBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/F9Oe0BtakO
— WNBA (@WNBA) July 22, 2017
Walking down the Orange Carpet… @AllieQuigley of the @WNBAChicagoSky! ? #WNBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/SHpbLOlXm8
— WNBA (@WNBA) July 22, 2017
Walking down the Orange Carpet… @SeimoneAugustus, @SylviaFowles & @MooreMaya of the @MinnesotaLynx! ? #WNBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/4hD6m48BN7
— WNBA (@WNBA) July 22, 2017
Walking down the Orange Carpet… @DianaTaurasi of the @PhoenixMercury! ? #WNBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/WV3k63k6Zn
— WNBA (@WNBA) July 22, 2017
Walking down the Orange Carpet… @S10Bird of the host @SeattleStorm! ? #WNBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/MJJes6JA5o
— WNBA (@WNBA) July 22, 2017
Walking down the Orange Carpet… @Bre_Stewart30 of the host @SeattleStorm! ? #WNBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/p7g55HgmWi
— WNBA (@WNBA) July 22, 2017
Walking down the Orange Carpet… @CGray209 of the @LA_Sparks! ? #WNBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/MVyFzZkhH6
— WNBA (@WNBA) July 22, 2017
Walking down the Orange Carpet… @Candace_Parker of the @LA_Sparks! ? #WNBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/oLLTuLC9qS
— WNBA (@WNBA) July 22, 2017
Walking down the Orange Carpet… @CandiceDupree_4 of the @IndianaFever! ? #WNBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/Shr7xzvdQc
— WNBA (@WNBA) July 22, 2017
Walking down the Orange Carpet… @BigMamaStef of the @WNBAChicagoSky! ? #WNBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/1PfOMdXBDN
— WNBA (@WNBA) July 22, 2017
Walking down the Orange Carpet… @athomas_25, @jaszthomas & @Jus242 of the @ConnecticutSun! ??? #WNBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/CcQfv1ReBo
— WNBA (@WNBA) July 22, 2017
Walking down the Orange Carpet… @14Sugar of the @NYLiberty! #WNBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/gKqnB4inq7
— WNBA (@WNBA) July 22, 2017
Walking down the Orange Carpet… @TinaCharles31 of the @NYLiberty! #WNBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/ifCxvTWPSo
— WNBA (@WNBA) July 22, 2017
Walking down the Orange Carpet… @MooreMaya of the @MinnesotaLynx! ? #WNBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/dovHiWkpb0
— WNBA (@WNBA) July 22, 2017
The Seattle Seahawks will have a presence at their hometown court, as Richard Sherman and KJ Wright announced they will be attending the game:
Excited for the @WNBA Allstar game! Got my seats! See you guys there.
— Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) July 19, 2017
Thank You @seattlestorm for the @WNBA All-Star Game Tickets! Excited to see The Best in Action ??
— KJ (@KJ_WRIGHT34) July 21, 2017
In addition, Washington native and Boston Celtics NBA All-Star Isaiah Thomas expressed his interest in the contest:
https://twitter.com/Isaiah_Thomas/status/888460372549619713
The All-Star participants were excited as they arrived in Seattle this morning:
The #WNBA ⭐️⭐️⭐️ arrive in Seattle! #WNBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/Qx3vel6E3G
— WNBA (@WNBA) July 21, 2017
Nneka Ogwumike raised the flag at the top of Seattle’s iconic Space Needle:
?PA President @Nnemkadi30 helped kick off @WNBA All Star festivities by raising the flag at the top of the Space Needle! #WNBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/pUO3EaPDnM
— WNBPA (@TheWNBPA) July 21, 2017
Some weren’t afraid to show a little personality on camera:
That feeling when you realize the #WNBAAllStar game is TOMORROW! pic.twitter.com/yXwFbFbTGc
— WNBA (@WNBA) July 21, 2017
Fan favorite, Maya Moore, got some shots up in preparation for not only the game, but also the 3-point contest, which will take place at halftime.
-The 5X All Star ☑️
-The record holder for most PTS in an All Star Game (30) ☑️
-The 2015 #WNBAAllstar Game MVP ☑️@MooreMaya pic.twitter.com/SYuh0XrnVz— WNBA (@WNBA) July 21, 2017
The Chicago Sky’s Stefanie Dolson ended All-Star practice with an exclamation point:
.@bigmamastef drains the half-court shot to end practice for the East. #WNBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/Yi5B7JYza5
— Seattle Storm (@seattlestorm) July 21, 2017
The Liberty’s Tina Charles and Sugar Rodgers reflected on the paths that has led them to be All-Stars:
"Would you ever have thought this would be my life, from me sleeping on couches and bouncing around?" ? Report from @wnba All-Star Practice pic.twitter.com/uB03xJapDy
— New York Liberty (@nyliberty) July 21, 2017
Rodgers even received some fresh, new kicks for the game:
S/O to @NIKE for the dope @KingJames pic.twitter.com/ekwcUSh5en
— Sugar Rodgers (@14Sugar) July 21, 2017
Fans came out to see their favorite players gathered together in one arena:
https://twitter.com/becuzIcare11/status/888547907170742272
The WNBA’s brightest stars dressed up for the Orange Carpet event:
Sue Bird has arrived at the Orange Carpet here at #WNBAAllStar! pic.twitter.com/ISvS1H9nfY
— WNBA (@WNBA) July 22, 2017
Tune in on Saturday, July 22nd at 3:30 p.m. EST to watch it all go down.