Tag: twitter
The NBA’s Eric Lewis Under the Microscope
Veteran NBA referee, Eric Lewis, finds himself in a social media storm, as allegations of a burner Twitter account surface.
LeBron James says he won’t pay for Twitter blue checkmark
Despite being a billionaire, LeBron James is still conscious of where he spends his money. The Lakers superstar says he will lose the blue checkmark...
Lakers have the most fake followers on Twitter among NBA teams
In April, Elon Musk stated he would “die trying” in the fight to eradicate Twitter from spam accounts. With Musk’s recent acquisition of Twitter,...
Elon Musk schools LeBron James on Twitter
The change of ownership at Twitter, namely Elon Musk and his group of investors buying the social media platform, was arguably the biggest news...
Steve Kerr wants players and Twitter trolls to meet face-to-face
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr shared an interesting idea to combat trolls on social media who are having a negative impact on...
Ja Morant dedicates his performance to twitter user
Ja Morant was impressive against the Lakers helping the Grizzlies end a 5-game skid (88-105). Morant finished the contest with 27 points along with...
Damian Lillard turning his hand to news breaker?
Portland Trailblazers guard Damian Lillard has turned his hand to breaking stories on Twitter, on the very guys that break stories on NBA players. The...
Senior ESPN reporter trolled on Twitter, fools other basketball journalists
One of ESPN's lead basketball writers Marc Stein is the latest in a line of journalists to have a fake account. But this one...
Twitter reaction: Euroleague players on Game 5 of NBA Finals
It was either going to be a Bay Area party (with the exception of the Oakland A's, who were playing 300 feet away), or...
Twitter reaction to Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Last night's draw for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament made the Rio Olympics feel very real, and for some of the teams drawn, the...
France and Serbia fans favourites for EuroBasket glory
France and Serbia are the favourites to contest the final at Eurobasket 2015 according to the fans who voted on TalkBasket's Twitter page. The 2009...
Blog: Basketball Twitter accounts that should be verified (part 2)
A verified Twitter account, seemingly the holy grail of social media, yet only a select few qualify for one. If you’re not aware of what...
Basketball players’ reaction to Olympiacos’ win and Spanoulis (tweets)
Vassilis Spanoulis was clutch against CSKA Moscow and set fire on Twitter with his performance. Have a look at what his fellow basketball players...
Blog: The 7 basketball Twitter accounts that should be verified
Twitter (and Facebook) is a major force these days. We want scores, we head to our respective social media platforms. You notice that on...
What the players and media are saying on Twitter about the FIBA World Cup
We couldn't think of a better headline, but it's pretty self-explanatory, right? The FIBA World Cup is reaching the half-way point and Twitter has been...
