It’s pretty common for NBA fans to be critical of players, especially after a poor performance. Most of the time, these players ignore the hate, as dealing with it is just a part of the job.
Every once in a while, though, the player will respond — and those instances usually make for some entertaining moments.
Pacers big man Myles Turner is the recent star to fire back after he received a request by an angry fan for “losing the game” against the Bulls. Instead of sending back the cash amount requested ($100), Turner sent a penny, along with a short message: “a penny for your thoughts.”
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Myles did follow up with the fan after he posted on Twitter.
don’t dish it out if you can’t take it 😭 https://t.co/S4zv0eudFU
— Myles Turner (@Original_Turner) February 19, 2021
There have been a lot of these exchanges over the years, but Turner gets some props here for his creativity — and even more so for what happened afterward.
Bro s/o to all my fans y’all are the best for the rest of the weekend I’ll match all your Venmo responses and donate to families in need in Texas during this rough time! I’m already at 250 Dollars! From y’all’s “ 2 Cents” 😅 let’s get it! pic.twitter.com/23lQS4Q8Fi
— Myles Turner (@Original_Turner) February 19, 2021
All-in-all, it’s a great moment from Turner, who was able to turn a sour exchange with a fan into something positive. Hopefully, others follow in his footsteps.
