The New York Liberty are finally WNBA champions and of everyone most deserving of a ring, it’s definitely the one and only Ellie the Elephant.
The Liberty’s spirited and fiery mascot has been a fan-favorite of WNBA fans for some time now — between her dramatic personality and incredible outfits — but now that New York finally has won its first championship, basketball fans are clamoring for Ellie to get her due.
After Sunday’s win, Ellie was seen celebrating right alongside the Liberty, even falling to the court in joy after a hard-fought road to get to this point.
It’s Ellie on the ground after we won for me! pic.twitter.com/JMDeRzf7f8
— Queer Latifah 🥂 (@TheAfrocentricI) October 21, 2024
And as the confetti was raining down on the Liberty, WNBA fans couldn’t help but make jokes about Ellie the Elephant being a champion too.
Ellie about to electric slide in timbs
— Jasmine (@JasmineLWatkins) October 21, 2024
just give mvp to Ellie
— Meg Linehan (@itsmeglinehan) October 21, 2024
Proud to live in Ellie’s America
— Myles Tanzer (@mylestanzer) October 21, 2024
GIVE ELLIE A RING RESPECTFULLY
— Scottie (@ScottieBeam) October 21, 2024
this win belongs to ellie the elephant.
— َ KATH BIRTH (@ungodlywests) October 21, 2024
WHERE IS ELLIE THE ELEPHANT
— Sara 'buckets' Civian (@SaraCivian) October 21, 2024
Ellie the Elephant should be finals MVP
— Charles J. Moore (@charles270) October 21, 2024