Tuesday night saw the Los Angeles Lakers get eliminated from playoff contention after their loss to the Phoenix Suns.
It was a disaster of a year for the Lakers, with injury-riddled stars Anthony Davis and LeBron James missing many games down the stretch. Not to mention Russell Westbrook being shaky at best for most of the season.
The Lakers lost seven straight games down the stretch, which saw teams like the San Antonio Spurs and the New Orleans Pelicans move past them in the standings. It is now confirmed that the Spurs and Pelicans will play in the Western Conference play-in tournament starting next week.
New Orleans decided that it was the right time to poke fun at the Lakers and former Pelicans star Anthony Davis following their loss last night.
That's All Folks!
After tonight’s results,
our Play-In Match Up is set
we will face:
👀 @Spurs pic.twitter.com/uqhrjJj4Hc
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) April 6, 2022
The tweet refers to the “That’s All Folks” shirt that Anthony Davis wore at the end of his final season with the Pelicans, hinting at his departure the following year.
Anthony Davis is wearing a shirt reading "That's All Folks!" to the arena in what is likely his last game with the Pelicans 🙃 pic.twitter.com/dN5a0OTwsi
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) April 9, 2019
This certainly got the NBA world talking, with many appreciating the dedication of the organization for waiting for the right time to bring up this past moment.
They’ve been waiting three years for the perfect time. pic.twitter.com/Jis7xK17FN
— Jay King (@ByJayKing) April 6, 2022
This is the level of petty I live for https://t.co/rKj1MJX1O0
— Ho visto Kvaradona 🩵🏆🏳️🌈 (@waytogopauI) April 6, 2022
Might be the sickest tweet burn by a sports franchise ever. https://t.co/tcAQ5oWWgB
— Markie Lindemulder (@DJMarkieDenver) April 6, 2022
2019 image when Davis wanted out and the Pelicans patiently waiting for some payback any way possible. https://t.co/KtgSHn0mBp pic.twitter.com/hLX0tbPArJ
— Jonathan Cisowski (@cisow77) April 6, 2022
This is how you troll, excellent job https://t.co/VA2yQjP7jA
— Tommy Leihbacher (@23Tommy24) April 6, 2022
Lakers fans certainly did not take it too well, with many bringing up the 2020 championship that Davis played a big role in winning.
Still hurts, doesn’t it? https://t.co/BAUhverM5b pic.twitter.com/QP6vbqH1QW
— Kiko Suarez (@imkikosuarez) April 6, 2022
Thanks again 😉 https://t.co/CoPBp7stmb pic.twitter.com/N0dOpjpHhI
— x – HNIC: JRA (@ChampsPapa1015) April 6, 2022
Congrats on making the play in https://t.co/tvYnDTaLNh pic.twitter.com/fSlEwvmb01
— ADsburner (@AD2024MVP__) April 6, 2022
It may be a bit petty, but this is just a hilarious use of social media by the Pelicans’ social team.
The team will now focus on their game against the Spurs in the play-in tournament, with the winner most likely playing the loser of the matchup between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Los Angeles Clippers.
New Orleans has been rejuvenated by the acquisition of CJ McCollum at the trade deadline, and they can certainly make for a tough out if they do end up making it into the playoffs.
