There’s always that one guy.
Many NBA fans and players sent well wishes to the Boston Celtics’ Gordon Hayward after he broke his ankle in gruesome fashion during Tuesday’s opening-night game against the host Cleveland Cavaliers.
But Fox Sports 1’s Skip Bayless took a different approach.
At first he acknowledged how “awful” the injury was, but then he sent this:
If Gordon Hayward is gone, maybe for the season, LeBron's path to losing a sixth finals gets even easier.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) October 18, 2017
Yeah, the way-too-soon analysis leading to LeBron James ticked off many, including NBA players DeMar DeRozan and Rudy Gay.
You’re a clown for that tweet after a man gets hurt with a potential career ending injury! Shit bigger then basketball!
— DeMar DeRozan (@DeMar_DeRozan) October 18, 2017
Really? You are a heartless Clown. Go paint your face! https://t.co/1HYNPwdw7T
— Rudy Gay (@RudyGay) October 18, 2017
Journalist to journalist, I have no words. It's only a game. Those are real human beings.
— Mark Aumann (@Mark_Aumann) October 18, 2017
— Barrett Sallee (@BarrettSallee) October 18, 2017
— #SpursUp Designs! (@SpursUpDesigns) October 18, 2017
You're really a sensationalist jerk Skip. Hope the attention you get from this is enough.. it wont be. It wont ever be. Shannon > you
— Sean Grandillo (@seangrandillo) October 18, 2017
Jesus Skip could have waited to the AM.
— Robert Littal (@BSO) October 18, 2017
— Don Van Natta Jr. (@DVNJr) October 18, 2017
some how some way, a man breaking his leg always ties back to LeBron...🤦🏽♂️
— Jon $wavyy (@yrn_jon_swavyy) October 18, 2017
— Cam Winfree (@CameronWinfree) October 18, 2017
Literally dude you are by far the most despicable sports media person on the planet
— Pete Pistone (@PPistone) October 18, 2017
Here’s the injury, if you can stomach it.
Gordon Haywardbreaks his leg on freak accident. Prayers up for Gordon Hayward and his family🙏
— Celtics Nation (@_celticsnation_) October 18, 2017
*WARNING GRAPHIC* pic.twitter.com/863ekUO2iL
Cleveland won the game, 102-99.
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