The NBA is a widely covered league that is watched across many countries worldwide. The massive popularity of the league is greatly dependent on the superstars who entice the crowds with their outstanding performances. However, sometimes the media mindset of covering what sells leads to many talents not getting the recognition they deserve. Recently, the media’s hypocrisy towards stars like Zion Williamson, Luka Doncic, and Jordan Poole was exposed in a hilarious parody video posted on Twitter. Moreover, the parody with over 3.5 million views on Twitter has triggered some hilarious reactions from fans regarding the controversial media scenarios in the league.
YouTube entertainment group RDCworld’s member Mark Phillips recently uploaded a parody on Twitter. The video depicts the controversial norms followed by media organizations in the NBA, displaying preference to talk about certain superstars over others based on their popularity and not their performance. The video laid out many common ‘hypocritical’ media approaches around certain rising stars in the league.
Hysterical Parody gives insight into media favoritism
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The caption of a recently posted parody by Mark Phillips read, “How the media be covering certain NBA players.” In the video, RDCworld members pretend to be journalists working in media companies covering the highlights of the happenings in the NBA and interviewing players after their impressive performances.
How the media be covering certain NBA players 😂🤦🏾♂️🏀 pic.twitter.com/g8LZmoyy7S
— Mark Phillips (@SupremeDreams_1) January 28, 2023
In the first instance, the media producer ignores a 50-point performance from Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai-Gilgeous-Alexander and decides to go through with the highlights of a 10-point game from Zion Williamson. The video also sheds light on the lack of recognition in the media for the Miami Heat and on the other hand, Charlotte Hornets youngster LaMelo Ball‘s popularity in the media.
In the second instance, while interviewing on-screen Damian Lillard after a 50-point game, Luka Doncic walks up and the reporters tend to focus on his 50-point performance after ignoring the Portland Trail Blazers star.
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Meanwhile, media reporters could be seen ignoring an 80-point performance from Cleveland Cavaliers‘ Darius Garland and highlighting a 30-point performance off the bench from Warriors’ Jordan Poole, deeming him the ‘next Stephen Curry’.
Fans left in splits over hilarious parody
The hilarious video exposing the disappointing realities of the media coverage has drawn some intriguing reactions from fans, who were left laughing their hearts out. One of the fans wrote, “Oh, my God! The sportsmanship, from Luka”
“Oh, my God! The sportsmanship, from Luka” 😂😭😭😭😭
— Michael Walton II (@ZenMasterMike) January 28, 2023
Another excited fan wrote, “Jordan Poole saying “Hey ladies!” at the end!” Here are some other reactions from the fans.
Jordan Poole saying "Hey ladies!" at the end! 🤣🤣🤣💀💀💀
— Reason 🎙️ (@ReasondixonVO) January 28, 2023
https://twitter.com/eyevaughnszn/status/1619144143871295488
They barely gave Dame shine for dropping 60 the other day
— kearn_z (@lilbig_kahuna) January 28, 2023
The Heat catching strays as per usual pic.twitter.com/5BQt5GZcMq
— Gian (@GianFl305) January 28, 2023
— Gunner JT (@Terence24955803) January 28, 2023
I knew media was cooked when Lamelo got a highlight reel even though he scored zero points😭
— Marvel (@ODmarvel) January 28, 2023
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30 2 and 4 is not a bad statline but relative to 81 16 and 15 is mere at best
— babel (@shockwave_g) January 28, 2023
Fans were left fascinated by the accuracy at which the real-life favoritism by the media in the NBA was depicted. Moreover, many fans seemed to relate and agree with the way such controversial media practices are prevalent in the league.
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