Ric Flair from the top rope!
Sports reporter and regular on the SI Media Podcast, Andrew Marchand, often tweets #EWTCSM, standing for “Everyone Wants To Cover Sports Media,” to highlight non-sports media figures giving hot takes on sports media. Today, I’m borrowing Marchand’s approach due to a significant #EWTCSM moment that occurred on Sunday.
After LeBron James wrapped up the regular season with a stellar performance of 28 points, 11 rebounds, and 17 assists in a victory over the Pelicans, none other than wrestling icon Ric Flair became extremely animated. Known to wrestling fans as the “Nature Boy,” Flair is renowned for his charismatic and compelling promos.
LeBron’s exceptional game seemed to prompt Flair to call out ESPN’s Alan Hahn, who had previously labeled James “an old man.” Flair’s tweet not only defended LeBron but also concluded with his iconic “WOOOOO,” which perfectly capped off his fiery message.
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This interaction is a notable victory for Hahn. Being called out by Ric Flair might involve some sharp words, but it’s undeniably cool to elicit such a passionate response from a legend like Flair. It’s a testament to how much Flair cares about the sports discourse and specifically, Hahn’s opinions.
