The Ringer published an incredible story on Tuesday night accusing Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Bryan Colangelo of running several burner accounts on Twitter. The accounts have criticized Sixers players, ripped former Philadelphia general manager Sam Hinkie, and disclosed unreported medical information about the players.
It’s a stunning story, and naturally the NBA world and Twitter had plenty of reaction to it.
The reaction was mostly mocking the allegations, of course. NBA players (such as 76ers star Joel Embiid) and executives (such as Daryl Morey and Mark Cuban) were among those with humorous tweets, and MLB teams even joined in. Oh, and there was a Bryan Colangelo Wikipedia page update, obviously.
Here are some examples of the many, many tweets out there having fun with the wild allegations:
BRUH pic.twitter.com/hv59PDxlgY
— Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) May 30, 2018
Joel told me that @samhinkie IS BETTER AND SMARTER THAN YOU @AlVic40117560 #BurnerAccount
— Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) May 30, 2018
Peep Joel's likes 👀 pic.twitter.com/Xl0mLKIPF2
— #FlyEaglesFly (@EaglesQ120) May 30, 2018
Just when I was getting depressed bc there weren’t any NBA tonight, this happens. I knew there was a basketball god after all.
— Trevor Booker (@35_Fitz) May 30, 2018
You need two blue checks to confirm you are not a burner https://t.co/eZPp2KZ3hg
— Daryl Morey 🗽🏀 (@dmorey) May 30, 2018
So there are still two more burner accounts? Can Cyber Dust help? https://t.co/7LTrnF9uA0
— Daryl Morey 🗽🏀 (@dmorey) May 30, 2018
https://twitter.com/mcuban/status/1001666382335889408?s=19
— Danny Ainge (@danielrainge) May 30, 2018
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
— Richaun Holmes (@Rich_Holmes22) May 30, 2018
I’m promptly deleting all my anti-@BillWalton burner accounts.
— Dave Pasch (@DavePasch) May 30, 2018
keep up the great work @rockies you are the best twitter account in the world and the best team inthe @mlb n everyone should try to be just like u
— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) May 30, 2018
*Makes sure to unclick burner accounts*
This 5-3-6 double play was phenomenal!#RootedInOakland pic.twitter.com/ML1i0oEygV
— Oakland A's (@Athletics) May 30, 2018
Wait, how many burner Twitter accounts did Bryan Colangelo have??? pic.twitter.com/8W7J83AdvF
— Tommy Beer (@TommyBeer) May 30, 2018
ah those Wikipedia editors are at it again
more like WACKYpedia amirite? pic.twitter.com/tYKG6gkJ7h
— Randall J. Sanders (@RandallJSanders) May 30, 2018
wow this is the best tweet ever you're so great
oops
— Randall J. Sanders (@RandallJSanders) May 30, 2018
I've lost five followers since I tweeted about the Colangelo burner accounts, so I can only assume those were more of his burners.
— Jay Rigdon (@jayrigdon5) May 30, 2018
https://twitter.com/DanWetzel/status/1001674565670580225
https://twitter.com/Sam_Vecenie/status/1001683578613362688
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