Nets Fans Upset With Official Twitter Account After Team Reporter Calls Them Out
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- On Wednesday night, the Nets announced on Twitter that team beat reporter Lenn Robbins would take over Brooklyn's account during the pivotal Game 5 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the Raptors in Toronto.
One of the tweets from the reporter caused a bit of a firestorm among fans.
First, there was a tweet from Robbins' personal account, which didn't cause a stir. It did, however, foreshadow what was to come.
Welcome to Air Canada Centre for pivotal Game 5..got to give it to fans here..they've been louder, prouder, better #RAPTORSvNETS
— Lenn Robbins (@LennRobbins) April 30, 2014
Later on, he called out Nets fans for not being loud enough at Barclays Center from the team's official Twitter account.
#Nets fans take note- this is what a playoff crowd sounds like..set your DVD and take notes #RAPTORSvNETS - LR
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) May 1, 2014
That didn't exactly sit well with the Nets' faithful. The tweet generated plenty of responses, the majority of which were highly critical.
How can this be tweeted? RT @BrooklynNets: #Nets fans take note- this is what a playoff crowd sounds like..set your DVD and take notes
— bschulz (@B_Schulz_) May 1, 2014
@gtosports @BrooklynNets our account just trolled our fans ..
— Ryan Mitchell (@RyJetNet) May 1, 2014
how long before the @BrooklynNets pull that tweet? LOL
— Sunny (@Takhar77) May 1, 2014
Not only were fans upset and defensive. Nets assistant general manager Bobby Marks chimed in to support his organization's fan base.
@BrooklynNets all I know is that the Nets have great fans. Stop comparing the Nets fans to what other teams do.
— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) May 1, 2014
Whoever does the @BrooklynNets account when Lenn Robbins doesn't should wrest the keyboard away from him.
— NetsDaily (@NetsDaily) May 1, 2014
@BrooklynNets very unprofessional! Way to motivate your fans. Great timing! Right in the middle of game 5! #areyouserious
— Eileen (@leeni219) May 1, 2014
On Thursday afternoon, the Nets went into damage-control mode.
Lenn Robbins' tweet last night didn't represent our organization's feelings. We have great fans. Looking frwrd to seeing u Friday for Game 6
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) May 1, 2014
And maybe now they're trying to make it up to the fan base.
Nets announce fans will get a free t-shirt at tomorrow's game. And 25% off food concessions from 5:30-6:00 pm. Doors open at 5:30.
— Tom Lorenzo (@TomLorenzo) May 1, 2014
Game 6 will be played at Barclays Center on Friday at 7:00 p.m.
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