ESPN's Wojnarowski evades restrictions to spoil NBA Draft picks
Nothing can keep a "Woj bomb" from detonating.
Heading into Thursday's NBA Draft, the basketball world thought none of the 60 picks were going to be leaked on social media. That was due to ESPN informing its reporters and insiders to refrain from spoiling the festivities, with several other major outlets following suit.
Prominent NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, however, found a way to beat the system by revealing selections on his Twitter account in a variety of ways that didn't necessarily confirm the pick.
| Phrase | Count | Player |
|---|---|---|
| Locked | 3 | Jaren Jackson/Tony Brown/Jacob Evans |
| Focused | 3 | Mo Bamba/Shai Gilgeous-Alexander/Aaron Holiday |
| Zeroing | 2 | Wendell Carter/Kevin Huerter |
| Prefers | 1 | Collin Sexton |
| Targeting | 1 | Mikal Bridges |
| Cleared the way | 1 | Michael Porter Jr. |
| Determined | 1 | Zhaire Smith |
| Fixated | 1 | Lonnie Walker |
| No plans to pass on | 1 | Grayson Allen |
| Are on | 1 | Chandler Hutchinson |
| Has a laser on | 1 | Anfernee Simons |
| Unlikely to resist | 1 | Mo Wagner |
| Enamored with | 1 | Landry Shamut |
| Tantalized by | 1 | Robert Williams |
| Will select | 1 | Dzanan Musa |
| Choosing | 1 | Jevon Carter |
| Planning to select | 1 | Chimezie Metu |
Wojnarowski didn't work his magic much in the second round, but the damage had been done at that point.
On a night devoid of many groundbreaking trades, it was Woj who stole the show with his antics, which likely involved using a Thesaurus more often than not.
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