The Memphis Grizzlies are the NBA’s hottest team. They’re a league-best 10-1 and just stomped second-place Houston by 26 points.
That has Justin Timberlake excited:
Grizzlies.
— Justin Timberlake (@jtimberlake) November 18, 2014
But some of his followers weren’t ready to let him have this one:
“@JamesStendebach: "@jtimberlake: Grizzlies."
— Justin Timberlake (@jtimberlake) November 18, 2014
Bandwagon.”
Uh... I'm from Memphis and I'm an owner. Anyone else? #WigSnatch
This is true. Timberlake became a minority when Robert Pera bought the team in 2012.
HOWEVER, it’s not difficult to find photos of Timberlake in Lakers gear, like these:
To be fair, those were take before he became part-owner of the Grizzlies. But still.
JT?
“@DylanMatheny41: @jtimberlake #bandwagon #lakers fan pic.twitter.com/IcffqYOc3d” Hahaha!! Yes, I am a fan of #24 as well. You kids are funny.
— Justin Timberlake (@jtimberlake) November 18, 2014
That’s where someone running the Grizzlies’ Twitter account stepped in to help his or her (in a roundabout way) boss.
. @Jtimberlake Bandwagon since 2001. #GreaterMemphis #TeamTN #TNkids pic.twitter.com/xrIIPpIbB9
— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) November 18, 2014
“@memgrizz: . @Jtimberlake Bandwagon since 2001. #GreaterMemphis #TeamTN #TNkids pic.twitter.com/flxCdja99t” Yeah. I think we're done here... 🏆
— Justin Timberlake (@jtimberlake) November 18, 2014
Perhaps, “bandwagon” is not not the right term to describe Timberlake’s Grizzlies fandom.
But “unwavering” probably isn’t, either.
