Luka Doncic has found himself in an awkward position after making a harmless video showing support for a local WNBA team.
The Mavericks guard and reigning NBA Rookie of the Year took to Twitter to wish Dallas Wings rookie Arike Ogunbowale good luck as she competes for the honor of being the WNBA’s rookie of the year.
— Dallas Wings (@DallasWings) September 4, 2019
The person running the Minnesota Lynx Twitter account didn’t believe Doncic was being genuine about his support and called him out on it.
— Minnesota Lynx (@minnesotalynx) September 4, 2019
We have plenty of NBA players (and coaches) at our games, bruh… https://t.co/rGeueIbX5v pic.twitter.com/VWCOsPQS4y
— Minnesota Lynx (@minnesotalynx) September 4, 2019
Fans were clearly not happy with the Lynx for shading Doncic when the league is desperately trying to attract eyeballs.
— Anthony (@OMGItsBirdman) September 5, 2019
— MFFL (@Mavs_FFL) September 5, 2019
— Shams’ Source (@boshnots1) September 4, 2019
— Tork Mason (@CoachMason33) September 4, 2019
— Michaela Cogswell (@coachmichaelac) September 5, 2019
Lynx forward Napheesa Collier, who is also in contention for rookie of the year honors, had a tongue in cheek response to the team’s controversial tweet.
— napheesa collier (@PHEEsespieces) September 5, 2019
— napheesa collier (@PHEEsespieces) September 5, 2019
