The Lakers have a player who looks so muscular and athletic, he strikes fear across the NBA.
They also have LeBron James.
Their other intimidating player: Fake Alex Caruso.
The Lakers tweeted these workout photos:
We workin’ 🤫 @ACFresh21 pic.twitter.com/nTtSOnh1Zk
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) August 22, 2019
Which prompted this fake version that went viral:
can we just skip the NBA season and give Alex Caruso the MVP already? pic.twitter.com/ZGMH0eDdAn
— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) August 31, 2019
And, according to Caruso, led to a “random” drug test:
Mr. Silver is always watching. pic.twitter.com/9JVL7R2PxV
— Silver Screen and Roll (@LakersSBN) September 3, 2019
I believe the drug test was random.
But am I totally convinced beyond all doubt? No.