© Darren Yamashita | 2021 Apr 9
If you thought this was over when Bradley Beal’s wife called Kent Bazemore out on Monday afternoon, you were sorely mistaken. In fact, that was only just beginning.
A primer: During his presser after Monday shootaround, Bazemore made a comment in questionable taste regarding Beal and the hamstring injury he sustained while dropping 50 points on Saturday. The quote was in the context of the NBA scoring title, which Stephen Curry currently leads over Beal by a couple fractions of a point.
“Forty-nine points in 29 minutes, that’s unreal,” Bazemore said referring to Curry’s performance on Saturday. “We got guys hurting hamstrings to keep up.”
This did not sit well with Bradley Beal’s wife, Kamiah Adams-Beal, who went off on Twitter at Bazemore, letting him know what she thought of him as a player. Hint: She doesn’t think he’s very good.
I’ll just leave this right here…
Sometimes, your best bet,
is to just shut up. ? https://t.co/ST00ga8rUV— Kamiah Adams-Beal (@KamiahAdams) May 10, 2021
I’m mad we even giving relevancy to someone most people didn’t even know was still in the league.
— Kamiah Adams-Beal (@KamiahAdams) May 10, 2021
Late Monday, during the Warriors’ game vs. the Jazz as a matter of fact, Beal himself got involved, posting a series of angry tweets directed at Bazemore, who he believes is “lame” and should shut his “ass up.” He also tagged him in a gif of a clown dancing. It’s all very mature stuff.
@24Bazemore you don’t know me or shit about me bruh!!! You don’t know why I go out there and play and it damn sure ain’t for another man’s approval!!! You a straight LAME!!! But it don’t surprise me coming from you, thats what’s yo type do!!
— Bradley Beal (@RealDealBeal23) May 11, 2021
@24Bazemore it’s funny you say that because ya mans admittedly checked my numbers before the game, but IM CHASING!!! Shut yo ass up!
— Bradley Beal (@RealDealBeal23) May 11, 2021
@24Bazemore ?????? pic.twitter.com/deRpNP4xcK
— Bradley Beal (@RealDealBeal23) May 11, 2021
I stay in my lane!! Focus on BRAD. Idc what another man doing in this league. I’m concerned about me and MY GUYS over here!! Keep that goofy shit over there @24Bazemore !!
— Bradley Beal (@RealDealBeal23) May 11, 2021
He gone find out because I know how to use the @ button @24Bazemore https://t.co/Cr6RROxC1r
— Bradley Beal (@RealDealBeal23) May 11, 2021
Finally, Bazemore said his piece after the game, explaining that he hadn’t looked at his phone all day, and that he’s surprised how much is being made out of what he considered a joke.
Bazemore responds to Bradley Beal's tweet rant directed at him, after Bazemore made a joke about his hamstring injury earlier today.
"That's the kind of world we're living in right now. A little sensitive…
"I ain't got time for all that Twitter trash."pic.twitter.com/z8eRQHHWtC
— KNBR (@KNBR) May 11, 2021
There really is nothing quite as stupid, or as amusing, as NBA Twitter beef.