Kevin DurantThis is a case of failed online trash talk. He had a "doppelgänger incident" last year. Some netizens asked why he left the Thunder in the first place. Durant's response attracted everyone's attention. He always used third person pronouns such as "he" and "KD". ", and directly criticized the former coach and teammates. Although it was deleted soon, it had already been screenshotted by netizens. Durant later admitted that he forgot to switch accounts and thought he had done a stupid thing.
Many players also like to tease each other on the Internet, especially the young Lakers players Lonzo Ball and Kyle Kuzma. They like to humiliate each other on the Internet, or the trendy new American slang "throw shade", which means in public Subtly humiliating.
Kuzma first made fun of Ball's Big Baller Brand hat in the style of a horror movie, and then said that the Vans shoes Ball wore were baby shoes for adults. Ball soon responded that Kuzma's full-body leopard print outfit was stupid, and recently wrote an entire article The song is acidic to Kuzma, but such trash talk is based on their brotherly relationship. "Although we often hate each other, our relationship is far better than everyone imagines." Kuzma said.
In addition, clothes are also another venue for trash talk. In 2016Ben SimmonsandDonovan MitchellWhen the battle for the Rookie King was heating up, he wore several "real rookie" clothes in response to Simmons's remarks that he had no competitors; when James won the championship in 2016, he wore a wrestler's uniform called The Ultimate Warrior to symbolize his After conquering the Warriors, Green also wore a clenched-fist shirt at this year's celebration parade with three championship rings on his fist to tease James.
However, some retro players believe that the writing war on social media is not orthodox trash talk. "Whether it is Twitters or Instagram, you can often see trash talk, but that is not trash talk. The real trash talk is like in the 80s and 90s. That’s legitimate trash talk,” Westbrook said.
"You don't hear a lot of trash talk now, the games are still fierce, but I think it's a different competitiveness. Players have known each other since they were kids now, and everyone is friends. There's less of that kind of malice or When humiliating trash talk occurs, it is all teasing or funny jokes." Paul George said, "As long as it does not involve personal attacks, I welcome any funny trash talk. We are all good friends, and it is okay to make a joke." Klay Thompson express.
After 2000, trash talk became increasingly popular and became more and more flattering among players. Even Dumars couldn't stand it. "Nowadays, young people play basketball just like playing games. Is a confrontation without trash talk still considered the NBA?"
We miss those non-dirty trash talks, which can boost morale and destroy opponents' prestige within a limited scope. Even on the modern Internet, showing creativity on social media and becoming a player influencer is also a good way to show off your trash talking talents. Where to go, concentrate on the competition on the court, and shout with a little ridicule in the passion off the court. In the professional league, there is always a shortage of topics.
