After last week’s Twitter beef between Chandler Parsons and C.J. McCollum which was instigated by the Trail Blazers official Twitter account, the NBA sent out a memo to all teams to try and curtail the trash talking between teams on social media.
“Teams are prohibited from mocking and/or ridiculing opponents (including teams, players, team personnel (including owners) and opponents’ home cities) and game officials on social media in any form, including through statements, pictures or videos.”
During last night’s Hawks-Kings game both teams decided they’d have some fun trolling the NBA by sarcastically acting as if they were BFF’s throughout the night.
@SacramentoKings Hey guys. Hope we have a nice clean game tonight and let's be nice to each other on social media k?
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) February 11, 2017
https://twitter.com/SacramentoKings/status/830258523858628609?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
https://twitter.com/SacramentoKings/status/830262841294802945?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Thanks! INCREDIBLE arena you guys have here. First time here…simply gorgeous.
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) February 11, 2017
https://twitter.com/SacramentoKings/status/830264137661845504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
We call it "volt", but you can call it lime. Whatever works for you, we're good with it! 👍
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) February 11, 2017
https://twitter.com/SacramentoKings/status/830267795296235522?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
https://twitter.com/SacramentoKings/status/830270143548698625?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
1 of 2 guys on the court tonight who has been selected to at least 3 straight All Star games. The other is really good too.
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) February 11, 2017
PIZZA TOMORROW! pic.twitter.com/1gEUjCxjaG
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) February 11, 2017
https://twitter.com/SacramentoKings/status/830273754097790980?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
https://twitter.com/SacramentoKings/status/830275783574708224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
We prefer you don't but it would sure be impressive if you did. This game is far from over!
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) February 11, 2017
https://twitter.com/SacramentoKings/status/830286942453444610?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
https://twitter.com/SacramentoKings/status/830298268017971201?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
We ❤️ you guys and your graphic designer. Glad we got to make a new friend! #Friendship
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) February 11, 2017
This all excellent and hopefully the league doesn’t punish both of these teams for openly mocking them in such a creative fashion.