Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Bryan Colangelo appears to have used five fake Twitter accounts to criticise his own players and release sensitive medical information, according to The Ringer’s Ben Detrick.
Among those criticised were Joel Embiid, Markelle Fultz, Brett Brown and Sam Hinkie.
Unsurprisingly, NBA Twitter erupted moments after the story was published.
Here’s a snapshot of the carnage:
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
Are you saying you’re no longer happy in philly ? 👀 https://t.co/i623bIufJR
— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) May 30, 2018
https://twitter.com/isaiahthomas/status/1001669841676394497
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
— Richaun Holmes (@Rich_Holmes22) May 30, 2018
Oh this is getting crazy..
— 🏁 Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) 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
Just when you thought it would be a slow night in the NBA … pic.twitter.com/DkcS1AuCTV
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) May 30, 2018
There has to be a Sixers staffer running to Embiid's place now to take his phone and disconnect his Internet. #thisleague https://t.co/MMbbrrxavT
— Zach Lowe (@ZachLowe_NBA) 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
https://twitter.com/mcuban/status/1001666382335889408
Everyone knows the @dmorey burner account only replies to anyone criticizing his musical. https://t.co/E6ojNPe2US
— Kevin Pelton (@kpelton) May 30, 2018
— Danny Ainge (@danielrainge) May 30, 2018
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