NBA teams mourn loss of banned parody account NBA Centel'

As this popular parody NBA social media account disappears, various franchises and basketball figures mourn the loss
It’s rare that a sports parody account on social media has much resonance with professional athletes. But “NBA Centel” became so popular that even NBA teams and superstars were aware of it.
NBA Centel, explained: Why fans and teams are mourning the parody Twitter account
What is NBA Centel and why are fans mourning that the Twitter account is no longer active? We explain it all for you.
What happened to NBA Centel? Popular NBA parody account receives 'temporary restrictions' on X
NBA Centel had built a significant following in the NBA world as a parody account for the league's news. On Wednesday, many were surprised to see the account restricted.
What happened to NBA Centel? The parody account that fooled Colin Cowherd
A parody NBA account, known for posting fake, but plausible rumors, recently had its posts suddenly removed from X.
NBA Centel parody account returns to X after being mourned by NBA fans and teams
The spoof account and NBA inside joke was suspended on X on Wednesday, but returned to full glory one day later.
NBA Centel Parody Account Suspended On X, Social Media Crashes Out
And now, it appears that we may have lost the one X account that every basketball fan can say they've been fooled by: NBA Centel, a play on the legit account NBA Central, which boasts nearly 1.8 million followers.
NBA Centel User Is ‘Confident’ Parody Account Will Return After ‘Temporary Restriction’
The NBA parody account went offline Wednesday leading to an outpouring of tributes. The post NBA Centel User Is ‘Confident’ Parody Account Will Return After ‘Temporary Restriction’ appeared first on Front Office Sports.
NBA world mourns the demise of popular X account
If you've followed the NBA on X, you must have been Centel'd at least once over the last few years. The parody account routinely tricked players and fans with witty and exaggerated "fake" stories.
Popular parody X account NBA Centel possibly shut down
A popular NBA parody X account appeared to be shut down on Wednesday. The disappearance of “NBA Centel” had everyone from the Sacramento Kings to O’Shea Jackson Jr. tweeting out farewell messages. NBA Centel is known for its satirical posts about basketball,
NBA Centel returns to X after temporary ban
The NBA parody account was temporarily suspended on Wednesday, causing an uproar amongst its fans, but it made a triumphant ...
NBA World Pays Tribute to Fallen Troll Account ‘TheNBACentel’ on Social Media
The NBA world has lost a legend. Not a player, not a coach, not even a referee—but rather a parody social media account that ...
LeBron James masterfully pointed out why being the face of the NBA sucks
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"Worse than losing Tony Stark" - NBA fans heartbroken after Centel gets dumped from X
NBA fans were shocked after "NBACentel," one of the most famous parody accounts on X (formerly Twitter) was deactivated.