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Time of India
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Is Anthony Edwards really bald now? Viral image of Minnesota Timberwolves star sends NBA fans into frenzy
Anthony Edwards. Image via: Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images Anthony Edwards' viral Michael Jordan-style haircut brings awe to the NBA world A viral photo showing Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards with a clean-shaven head has fans doing a double-take— but no, he didn't actually go bald. The image, widely shared across social media, shows Edwards with a Michael Jordan-style haircut, sparking comparisons between the two NBA stars. However, the photo is digitally altered and not real. Edwards still has his usual hairstyle, and the bald look is just a product of clever editing. Still, the striking resemblance to a young Jordan had fans buzzing online with reactions and Edwards' viral Michael Jordan-style haircut image was shared by NBA Centel on May 3 and had reached eight million views by Monday morning. Hardcore NBA fans on X would know that NBA Centel is a widely popular parody account that posts images and videos highlighting their intention of satire. While the page has a wide fanbase with over 615.4 thousand followers, the image attracted a lot of viewers with 111 thousand simple way to authenticate images on X is to ask Grok if the account is legit or a parody, and based on that, the integrated AI system will reveal the details of the the image has elicited a wide reactions from fans online. Many have asked if Edwards is NBA legend Jordan's son, of course, jokingly.'Like father like son,' another popular parody account, Hater Report, shared.'Never beating the allegations,' one fan wrote on X.'That better be edited or im gonna crash out,' one fan shared with fan complemented the look, 'Why does this look better''He's really the second coming of MJ,' another Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards just got a huge nod from the wrestling world. Ahead of Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Warriors, 14-time WWE Champion Randy Orton called Edwards a 'Legend Killer.' The title, made famous by Orton himself, shows how much attention Ant is getting as he rises to NBA Read: Zendaya's Met Gala appearance gets surprising reaction from Stephen Curry's sister Sydel Curry-Lee
Black America Web
05-05-2025
- Politics
- Black America Web
President Trump Sparks Outrage After Posting AI Image Of Himself As Pope
Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE Source: Truth Social / x With parody accounts like NBA Centel and Poo Crave, it's crucial to do double takes on tweets on verified accounts, but now you're even forced to take a second look at the White House's social media activity. President Donald Trump has found a way to offend Black people, women, veterans, college kids, and next up is Catholics. Pope Francis, 88, died last month of stroke-induced heart failure, and the conclave method of picking his successor is set to begin soon, and Trump is (unofficially) throwing his hat in the ring. Trump took to his own little corner of the internet on Truth Social to post an AI-generated photo of himself in full papal attire. Then, the White House blasted the photo into the world by posting a screenshot of the message on the official X account, which has more than 1.5 million followers. The shocking imagery comes days after Trump returned from Pope's funeral at the Vatican in Rome, and told reporters that he's next in line. 'I'd like to be Pope. That would be my number one choice,' he joked before saying he had 'no preference' who should head the Vatican next, but appeared to suggest that New York's Cardinal Tim Dolan would be 'very good.' According to Reuters , Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni declined to comment on the image during a briefing with journalists earlier today. Artificial Intelligence has been used against Trump before, too. The most notable came via a roasting of his bromance with Elon Musk when a fake video of the president sucking on the Tesla founder's toes was broadcasted onto TVs at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development building in D.C. However, with the Pope photo, some have found it offensive, while others laughed it off. See the mixed reactions below. President Trump Sparks Outrage After Posting AI Image Of Himself As Pope was originally published on
Yahoo
27-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Memphis Grizzlies players' reactions to Taylor Jenkins' firing same as everyone else's: 'Is this real?'
Memphis Grizzlies forward GG Jackson was brushing his teeth Friday morning when the news of Taylor Jenkins' firing reached him. "All of my friends called me and were like, 'Is this real?' " Jackson said Saturday before the Grizzlies' 134-127 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. "I was like, 'They probably saw (social media troll account) NBA Centel or something.' And then I went to Twitter, and his face was everywhere." Advertisement Jackson's reaction matched that of his teammates' — shock, especially with less than a month remaining before the start of the NBA playoffs. The news was especially moving for the Grizzlies' big three, who had spent most, if not all, of their NBA careers under Jenkins, the franchise's all-time winningest coach. "It's tough for me, I've had Coach Taylor since I got here," Ja Morant said after the game. "Everything I've done in a Grizzlies jersey has been under him. It's my first time really experiencing a coach leaving since I've been hooping. It was a lot to process. We had to quickly turn the page to the Lakers, and that's just the business part of the NBA." Jaren Jackson Jr. is the only player on the Grizzlies' roster whose tenure predates Jenkins' 2019 hire. Nevertheless, the news hit him just as hard as it hit Morant, who entered with Jenkins as a rookie, the No. 2 pick in NBA draft. "That's my dog. That will forever be my dog," Jaren Jackson Jr. said. "It was surprising. It would have been surprising at any point. He had a great impact while he was here. He's gonna be one of the more sought-after coaches in his journey elsewhere and deservedly so." Advertisement GG Jackson knows better than most the impact of shocking news. For him, it came on March 17, when he was assigned to the G League Memphis Hustle. The brutality of the NBA's business dealings is something Jackson (who was reassigned to the Grizzlies on Saturday) has learned, and something his teammates are grappling with in the wake of Jenkins' firing and the promotion of Tuomas Iisalo to interim head coach. "How it happened wasn't really surprising," GG Jackson said. "I got abruptly assigned to the G League without any notice or anything, so I feel the business aspect of it. That's why we get paid to play basketball." Inside Jenkins' departure What Memphis Grizzlies GM Zach Kleiman said about decision to fire Taylor Jenkins Iisalo's first outing What Lakers coach JJ Redick saw during Tuomas Iisalo's first game as Grizzlies interim coach Advertisement What happens on the floor is all the Grizzlies have time to focus on with the playoffs looming, and critical home games against the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors coming before then. The team knows they need to be better and that their play across an 8-12 skid since the All-Star break likely played a role in Jenkins' dismissal. "It's on us for sure," Desmond Bane said. "We're the five players out there, Coach didn't shoot one shot. A lot of times, coaches end up taking the fall, but ultimately it's the players." The players saw a different, more vocal side of Iisalo on Saturday. They know there may be some tactical changes as well. At the end of the day, though, the goal is the same — Jenkins or no Jenkins. "I think we all were (shocked)," Bane said. "We gotta win basketball games at the end of the day." Advertisement Wendell Shepherd Jr. is The Commercial Appeal's high school sports beat writer. Reach Wendell at or on X @wendellsjr_. This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: What Ja Morant, Grizzlies players said after Taylor Jenkins firing
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
NBA Centel, explained: Why fans and teams are mourning the parody Twitter account
Welcome to FTW Explains, a guide to catching up on and better understanding stuff going on in the world. Have you seen some stuff about something called NBA Centel and how fans and teams are now mourning it? And you're very confused about that whole thing? Don't worry. We're here to help. Yes, that's right. NBA Centel appears to be no more. No, I'm not talking about NBA Central (@TheDunkCentral) which is a legit account that shares hoops news, stats and highlights. We're talking NBA Centel, a parody account followed by hundreds of thousands of X (formerly Twitter) users. Let's help you understand what's up. It's a parody account much like Ballsack Sports that has fooled quite a few folks with fake quotes that are sometimes repeated on social media or even on television. It literally happened the other day to Colin Cowherd: 'I saw a story where they won't let Luka jerseys in the building in Dallas.' Colin Cowherd got CENTEL'D. 😭😭😭 — NBACentel (@TheNBACentel) February 24, 2025 Draymond Green quote tweeted a Centel quote that was NOT from Kevin Garnett back in 2023. Draymond Green falls for a fake quote 😭 — Hoops (@HoopMixOnly) July 19, 2023 No clue. All we know is all its tweets are erased. But they're still posting on Instagram View this post on Instagram A post shared by NBACentel (@thenbacentel) They were sad ... mostly. #FreeCentel — Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) February 27, 2025 #RIPCentel — Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) February 27, 2025 this is for u, NBACentel — LA Clippers (@LAClippers) February 27, 2025 NO MORE GETTING CENTEL'D — Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) February 27, 2025 Even Stephen A. Smith sent his best wishes. RIP Centel. — Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) February 26, 2025 This article originally appeared on For The Win: NBA Centel, explained: Why fans mourned the parody Twitter account
USA Today
27-02-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
NBA Centel, explained: Why fans and teams are mourning the parody Twitter account
NBA Centel, explained: Why fans and teams are mourning the parody Twitter account Welcome to FTW Explains, a guide to catching up on and better understanding stuff going on in the world. Have you seen some stuff about something called NBA Centel and how fans and teams are now mourning it? And you're very confused about that whole thing? Don't worry. We're here to help. Yes, that's right. NBA Centel appears to be no more. No, I'm not talking about NBA Central (@TheDunkCentral) which is a legit account that shares hoops news, stats and highlights. We're talking NBA Centel, a parody account followed by hundreds of thousands of X (formerly Twitter) users. Let's help you understand what's up. What is NBA Centel? It's a parody account much like Ballsack Sports that has fooled quite a few folks with fake quotes that are sometimes repeated on social media or even on television. Oh really? When has that happened? It literally happened the other day to Colin Cowherd: Draymond Green quote tweeted a Centel quote that was NOT from Kevin Garnett back in 2023. Who shut down NBA Centel? No clue. All we know is all its tweets are erased. But they're still posting on Instagram How did NBA teams react? They were sad ... mostly. Even Stephen A. Smith sent his best wishes.
