Fans troll Tristan Thompson as he debuts on "NBA Today": “Homie needs money to pay those baby mamas”, “Is Malika and Ogumike safe”
Veteran player Tristan Thompson is making is way as an analyst as he debuted on Thusday on ESPN's "NBA Today." For most fans, this was unexpected as he isn't known as a guy who can break down plays and have a hot take on issues, but it looks like he's ready for it.
When fans saw the former Chicago Bulls big man announced as an ESPN analyst, many had a hard time believing that Thompson is in the role.
With his arrival, fans couldn't contain their hilarious reactions in seeing the elite offensive rebounder. We've collected some of the best reactions to Thompson's debut.
@TheNBACentral Is Malika and Ogumike safe😭😂😂😂
@TheNBACentral @_Talkin_NBA Homie needs money to pay those baby mamas
@TheNBACentral @_Talkin_NBA this might be the first time I hear basketball news from this dude
@TheNBACentral @_Talkin_NBA Nobody wants to hear his analysis. He was a bench warmer. Get some hof on analysis
@TheNBACentral @_Talkin_NBA Tristan Thompson gonna get caught for cheating again with Malika Andrews
@TheNBACentral @_Talkin_NBA this is the most random shit i’ve seen today ngl
@TheNBACentral I’d rather have advice on women from him than basketball
@TheNBACentral He gonna cheat on his girl mid show. ESPN wildin
@TheNBACentral Praying for Malika Andrews https://t.co/O6oepcOtVf
@TheNBACentral @_Talkin_NBA Bro I can’t take Tristan seriously for some reason idk why 😭💀
@TheNBACentral he needs to analyze his role as a father to his kids
@TheNBACentral some historically bad takes about to be generated folks does perk finally have competition? 👀
@TheNBACentral He just tryna get Chiney and Malika. He ain’t slick😂
@TheNBACentral Tristan thompson when malika says anything : https://t.co/Rr1ERDq5rM
@TheNBACentral This is the first time I’ve heard this man’s name in the news for a good reason.
@TheNBACentral Lol Espn let anybody be a analyst
Thompson is a free agent, which is why he has time to share his analysis on ESPN. The last team he played for was the Bulls, where he averaged 5.7 points and 4.7 rebounds in 23 of his 57 games last season. Since finishing his stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2019-20, Thompson has bounced around the league trying to land a relevant role.
No team has been willing to sign him even though he still has a lot left to offer.
Also read: Tristan Thompson's mother Andrea suddenly dies in Toronto: All we know so far
Tristan Thompson's former partner, Khloe Kardashian, shares a heartfelt message about his late mother
Tristan Thompson's mother died in Toronto after suffering a heart attack recently. Khloe Kardashian attended the funeral of Andrea, Tristan's mother, together with Kris Jenner. During the troubling time, Khloe shared an emotional message about Andrea on Instagram.
"I have been avoiding this…. Avoiding accepting this is real. I have so much to say but nothing at all…. I have so many emotions and still I feel numb. Life can be brutally unfair at times and This has been one of the toughest times in so many of our lives."
"But at the same time, I feel blessed that I am lucky to have had someone that makes saying goodbye so incredibly difficult. So difficult that I’m choosing not to say goodbye for good because that is something I cannot fathom."
"Goodbyes for good are something I don’t believe in. I KNOW I will see you again. I know I will hear your sweet voice and infectious laugh again. I know I’ll get to feel that embrace of yours. I’ll see you again with the many that have gone before you that I so desperately miss, love and cherish."
The lengthy message was posted on Khloe's Instagram page.
Also read: Who was Tristan Thompson's mother Andrea Thompson and how did she die? A closer look at former NBA champ's late mother's life