NBA Stars and Fans Weigh In on Video of 3rd Grade Basketball Players Taunting Opponents

Two young players in particular were showing out during the Snowball Classic, but all anyone wanted to talk about was their behavior on the court.

Jan 19, 2023
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A viral video of third grade basketball players taunting their opponents has sparked quite a polarizing response. 

The clip, courtesy of Courtside Films, focuses on Kason Angert and Zion Lancaster balling out for Team CHARG1NG during the Snowball Classic, but all anyone wanted to talk about was a brief portion of the nearly four-minute-long video where they taunt their opponents. People are shockingly more bothered by their behavior on the court than the fact that Lancaster is playing in the Nike Kobe 6 Protro “Grinch” like it’s no big deal. 

See what NBA players and basketball fans have to say about the much-discussed clip.

Smh!!! The game is in a bad place with all the extras https://t.co/YMbz16QkKL

— Isaiah Thomas (@isaiahthomas) January 18, 2023

Smh. We need to set a better exemple for this new generation man https://t.co/pbzShPlIDt

— Evan Fournier (@EvanFourmizz) January 17, 2023

Beat they ass

— andre (@andre) January 17, 2023

Anytime I see stuff like this I immediately think of this pic.twitter.com/fmazPIuol4

— Začć (@DailyDoseOfZack) January 17, 2023

there is absolutely NOTHING wrong with this. they showing competitive fire at a young age which is a GREAT sign. https://t.co/ZJOwFLu7r2

— 171 Reezy (@reezypropoganda) January 18, 2023

My pops woulda come on the court and whooped my ass if I even thought about doin some fuck shit like this SMDH https://t.co/btYulaEXbO

— No Risk No Premium™ (@NoRiskNoPremium) January 19, 2023

The kids aren’t building character anymore smh, mine would be plucked off that court expeditiously https://t.co/NVbFM24xrY

— HERena Williams ♉️ (@astoldbychexz) January 18, 2023

 

I hate this. As a coach or parent, I would never condone this. Respect the game, respect your opponent. Be humble. Learn to play the game the right way. Talk trash way further down the line. https://t.co/KQUuLh6kWG

— Marc Lamont Hill (@marclamonthill) January 18, 2023

Why is everyone trippin about this? This is the culture we have created and accepted. They are mimicking what they see! We have to do better and get back to playing the game the right way!🤷🏾‍♂️ https://t.co/yF4yswYBI8

— Brandon Barnes (@CoachBBarnes) January 18, 2023

This is just the Memphis Grizzlies last year. https://t.co/IPgmdyVH6d

— Anthony F. Irwin (@AnthonyIrwinLA) January 18, 2023
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