Ben Simmons of the Brooklyn Nets dribbles the ball up the court in the first quarter against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on Jan. 22, 2023, in San Francisco, California.
Warriors fans were the first to experience the consequence of a post-Woj world on Wednesday with a fake viral trade involving Golden State and Ben Simmons.
Veteran NBA scoopster Adrian Wojnarowski announced his retirement as a reporter on Wednesday, leaving many NBA fans wondering who will step in as his replacement as the top news breaker at ESPN. Sensing an opportunity, a parody account decided to fill the void.
An X account named Aaron Rosenberg, with the handle @aaronespn, not only made a fake announcement that it was taking over for Wojnarowski, but also announced its first fake transaction: Simmons to the Dubs. To add an air of authenticity, the post included a photo of the player with a “BREAKING NEWS” overlay in a font and colors similar to those........