In normal circumstances NBA Twitter is an entertaining source for funny memes and endless arguments. Those things are still there during these abnormal times, which is a nice diversion. But NBA Twitter also has become a place for good and important things during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sixers center/Twitter legend Joel Embiid pledged $500,000 to COVID-19 relief efforts and to help team employees who were facing a 20 percent reduction in salary (he essentially shamed the franchise’s owners into reversing course on the those cuts.) Warriors star Steph Curry used his Twitter clout to promote a live Instagram discussion with Dr.