Here Are the Philadelphians Who Made SI’s “Twitter 100” List
Sports Illustrated has published its list of the Top 100 Twitter users in sports — and the list has a few Philadelphia entries:
• Kobe Bryant
SI says: “As real as it gets for an NBA superstar.”
Feeling a mix of emotions I haven't felt in 18yrs of being a pro #journey #19th
— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) September 29, 2014
SI says: “If you want to invest in a Futures pick for Twitter, we’d advise you to ride with the Little League World Series star and Sports Illustrated cover kid.”
RT @Sixers: .@Monedavis11 meets @OfficialDrJ6. #SixersLIVE pic.twitter.com/mALs3PczVk
— NBA (@NBA) November 1, 2014
SI says: “Hilariously attempted to convince LeBron James to become his teammate and Kim Kardashian to become his girlfriend. Failed at both, but hasn’t lost his spirit.”
Yup pic.twitter.com/tjTS8nFh1Q
— Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) September 29, 2014
Basically Philadelphia’s online-only version of Batman: he shuts down trolls, solves hate crimes and chooses to remain anonymous.
Hey kids, Fan Since O'Nine here. You know that thing you like? Well (lights cigarette) it's lame.
— Godzilla Shammgodzilla (@FanSince09) November 3, 2014
Only one person on this list is on Drew Lazor’s list of the 10 best Philadelphia sports figures on Twitter, though. Can you guess which one?
