Latrell Sprewell hasn’t made the best decisions in his post-basketball career, and that trend continued when Sprewell appeared to endorse Donald Trump on Twitter (we say “appeared” because, although the account is verified, we’re pretty sure it’s not Sprewell).
https://twitter.com/REAL_SPREWELL15/status/702359382139473921
Now, maybe it wasn’t a true endorsement, and the person posing as Sprewell was merely congratulating Trump on a hard-fought win in Nevada, because that’s a normal thing people do. I guess. Either way, the internet was not pleased with Sprewell, and expressed said displeasure in every manner imaginable.
https://twitter.com/eitan_cr/status/702360635443650561
See, it’s funny because that’s the look the dad gives Sprewell in that Priceline commercial. Some voiced their concerns in the most internet way imaginable: GIFs and memes.
https://twitter.com/hellorenee/status/702361521519796225
https://twitter.com/Kschwenky/status/702362749591015425
https://twitter.com/KingKaiser718/status/702365323979313152
RT @REAL_SPREWELL15: Congratulations to @realDonaldTrump !!! pic.twitter.com/cKvdcAwmCa
— Scoe (@Roscoe_Inglish) February 24, 2016
Others resorted to shaming Sprewell with his previous mistakes, such as choking PJ Carlesimo or releasing shoes with spinners.
https://twitter.com/The__Tactician/status/702366708066095105
https://twitter.com/A_Flawed_King/status/702360245616644097
YOU DIDN’T PUT OUT SHOES WITH SPINNING RIMS ON THEM TO SUPPORT TRUMP MY BROTHER @REAL_SPREWELL15
— Teddy Gibbs 🧸 (@__TheBigHomie) February 24, 2016
We hope, for the sake of everyone involved, that this turns out to be just another parody account. Of course Sprewell (if it really is him) and everyone else is free to voice their support for whichever candidate they choose – that’s their right as Americans. But, really? Trump? Latrell’s gotta provide for his family, but Trump won’t help him there at all. You can do better, Sprewell, or whomever you really are.