Devin Booker Masterfully Trolls Bill Simmons After Jayson Tatum Injury

BYAlexander Cole15.9K Views
Link Copied to Clipboard!
Christian Petersen/Getty Images
Devin Booker
Simmons is a Celtics superfan.

If you're aware of former ESPN analyst and current Ringer boss Bill Simmons, then you know he is one of the biggest Boston sports homers in the world. Whenever there is something to do with the Bruins, Red Sox, Patriots, or Celtics, he is on the frontlines cheering them on and looking at the brightside of things. He famously predicted a 67-15 record for the Celtics this past season which, of course, didn't happen. 

Over the past few days, Simmons has been heavily critical of NBA players like Landry Shamet and Devin Booker for skipping out on playing for Team USA, in favor of workouts at open gyms. As Simmons says, these open gyms are useless and can't compare to the training one would get from a real game.

Booker took notice to these comments and when Celtics star Jayson Tatum got injured today, he took the opportunity clap back with some sarcastic prayer emojis. It was pretty clear Booker was doing it in response to Simmons' jabs and the whole exchange was pretty hilarious. Obviously, Booker is paying attention to his critics and the fact he's willing to address them is Kevin Durant-esque, to say the least.

Luckily for Simmons, it appears as though Tatum's injury isn't all that bad and he should be good to go for the Celtics season come October.


About The Author
Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
...