Nike Deletes Embarrassing Tweet, But Screenshots Are Forever

Nike appeared to forget the WNBA exists in a now-deleted tweet.

The popular apparel company tweeted late Thursday night, "And that's that… a week without hoops msh [upside down face] emoji" following the Mavericks advancing to the NBA Finals.

It was clearly a reference to the fact there's no men's pro basketball until the Celtics and Mavericks face off in the finals.

However, there's definitely pro basketball happening in the WNBA……a league Nike is heavily invested in!

Nike deletes embarrassing tweet after forgetting the WNBA exists.

It didn't take long for people to hound and drag Nike for the embarrassing mistake. Check out some of the reactions below, and hit me with your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.

While the mistake definitely isn't the end of the world, it is hilarious when you consider how invested Nike is in the WNBA becoming successful.

Nike's deal with Caitlin Clark is reportedly worth a staggering $28 million, and the company is releasing a signature shoe for Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson.

Tough break for Nike. Very tough break, and that's why the internet is dragging the apparel company. You can't give Caitlin Clark life-changing money and then seemingly forget the WNBA exists. That's not great for brand awareness!

Nike deletes tweet after seemingly forgetting the WNBA exists. (Photo by Jeffrey Brown/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

This also isn't the first embarrassing mistake Nike has made involving the WNBA. The company somehow managed to not have enough Caitlin Clark jerseys ready to roll, despite having months and months to prepare ahead of the WNBA Draft. Again, this isn't the biggest deal in the world. After all, the WNBA is only finally becoming super popular thanks to Clark, but it is funny. Even after writing a bunch of big checks, Nike still completely forgot the WNBA exists. That's simply something that is going to make people chuckle. Let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.