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Meghan L. Hall

NBA fans roasted the Hawks for this unnecessarily steamy ‘OnlyFans’ parody video

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Somebody check on the Atlanta Hawks. They might need a cold shower.

The NBA has been plugging promo after promo to get fans excited for its new in-season tournament. That includes a movie-style trailer that involved players like Draymond Green, Kawhi Leonard, Anthony Davis, and Trae Young. The league also unveiled special edition courts that teams will use for each tournament game.

All was well until the Atlanta Hawks dropped their promo Thursday that unraveled the internet. In less than 30 minutes, the team’s social media mentions were filled with thousands of NBA fans who were confused about why they were viewing unhinged “OnlyFans” content.

Predictably, fans roasted the team for their suggestive usage of its mascot, sparking some elite use of memes.

Here are some of the best reactions the internet has to offer:

Warning: NSFW language.

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