Known Utah Hater Vernon Maxwell vs. The State Of Utah
Jan 28, 2020, 5:37 PM
Guard Veron Maxwell of the San Antonio Spurs dribbles the ball down the court as forward Jayson Williams and center Shawn Bradley of the New Jersey Nets watch during a game at the Continential Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Nets won the game 90-74. (Photo courtesy of Getty Images)
(Photo courtesy of Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Former NBA veteran guard and known hater of the state of Utah, Vernon Maxwell took another jab at the Beehive State in a recent tweet.
The former NBA veteran sent out a tweet on Monday with a video of a bunch of basketball players shooting the ball in a gym and they were all air-balls. In the tweet, Maxwell stated that he was in Utah to do a free clinic and that the shooters in the video were the best that the state had to offer.
So here is the reason I’m in Utah. I decided to offer a free clinic to the best young shooters in the state as a truce to try and mend my relationship with Utah fans. Here are the best shooters the state had to offer…. pic.twitter.com/ziJgaFP8En
— Vernon Maxwell (@VernonMaxwell11) January 28, 2020
He sent out another tweet before the video after the Rockets beat the Jazz 126-117 at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Monday night without James Harden, Clint Capela and Russell Westbrook. Maxwell took the angle that many have said about the Jazz being the hottest team in the league.
Hottest team in the league my butt!
— Vernon Maxwell (@VernonMaxwell11) January 28, 2020
Over the years, Maxwell has known to troll the state of Utah. The tweet that he pinned to the top of his page was back in 2017 with another jab to the state.
I'd like 2 apologize Jazz fans that were offended by my tweets. If I knew u guys had internet in Utah I would've never made those tweets.
— Vernon Maxwell (@VernonMaxwell11) March 9, 2017
Fans on Twitter reacted to the video tweeted out by Maxwell, both Rockets and Jazz fans.
Vernon Maxwell vs The entire state of Utah is top 5 things I love about twitter.
— Rockets_Feed (@rockets_feed) January 28, 2020
Find someone who loves you as much as Vernon Maxwell hates Utah
— U played hard tho champ lol (@Solentos) January 28, 2020
You shot below 40% for you’re entire career. This had to be after
— Jordan ⚡️ (@Joyydnn) January 28, 2020
Actually, Vernon, these are the only kids in Utah who thought they’d be helped by your shooting clinic.
— ƃuoɹʇsɯɹɐ uǝq (@dryflyelk) January 28, 2020
This coming from a career .398 field goal shooter.
— Kelly Kennedy (@KellyKennedyBBQ) January 28, 2020
Maxwell spent 13 seasons in the NBA and played with 8 different teams. He played for the Houston Rockets for six seasons. Maxwell averaged 12.8 points, 2.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.1 steals per game, while shooting 39 percent from the field and 32 percent from the three point line.
