The UCLA Bruins’ head-turning announcement that Natalie Nakase will become the Golden State Valkyries’ next coach had people in a frenzy.
On Thursday, Natalie, a UCLA alumna and former basketball player, made history by becoming the first coach of the WNBA’s Golden State expansion team. The news comes five months after the team began its search and just under two months before the franchise will build its first roster through the Golden State Expansion Draft.
With Nakase now on board, it only makes sense that those involved in her journey to becoming a head coach want to celebrate her. But I’m not sure the UCLA social media team intended to make such a morbid gaffe by announcing Natalie’s hiring. The font selection for the graphic sharing the news says “head coach,” but because it’s a bit fancy, it looks like “dead coach.” The graphic also has clouds in the background, which likely doesn’t help.
???????????????????????????? Bruin at the helm! @NatalieNakase has been named the head coach of the Golden State Valkyries, the organization announced today!
: https://t.co/qrCUMs9U5h #GoBruins x #ProBruins | @wnbagoldenstate pic.twitter.com/6bZDpkW3W7
— UCLA Women's Basketball (@UCLAWBB) October 10, 2024
As you might suspect, people had a field day with the discovery. Here’s how they reacted:
who chose this font besties https://t.co/v2YKrGZgCM
— ghosty (@ghostytheeghost) October 10, 2024
oh no this font choice https://t.co/6JlClRmUmh
— Caroline Darney (@cwdarney) October 11, 2024
When you realize that’s not a D https://t.co/vFW2Wvw9mE pic.twitter.com/vJP3Ir6Cwe
— profloumoore (@loumoore12) October 11, 2024
omfg she hasn't even started the job yet and she's already gone. my condolences fr, RIP the legend pic.twitter.com/m9E8e4RLS1
— juls side (@sidelpm) October 11, 2024
https://t.co/5ZTSuecZi3 pic.twitter.com/duEE2t0FeY
— Jordan Suby (@SubySubyDoo) October 11, 2024
babes with the background and that h looking like a d I thought this lovely lady had gone off to meet god https://t.co/v6zlO32IgS
— Angie Rey (@itsangierey) October 10, 2024
