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Charlotte Hornets big man Kai Jones might be going through a bit of a phase right now.
He made the rounds some days ago for going live on Instagram and showing very bizarre behavior, being drenched in sweat, and acting very strange.
The big man has since then denied the claims of him being on drugs, but the fact that all of his teammates unfollowed him ever since then has raised some questions.
Now, he went viral again for a string of hilarious tweets in which he claims he could beat Lebron James in a one-on-one matchup.
Yes 100%
— Kai Jones (@242_jones) September 14, 2023
More than that, he also says he could ‘cook’ prime Diesel (Shaquille O’Neal).
I’ll cook prime diesel in here https://t.co/zXHkZ59YMW
— Kai Jones (@242_jones) September 14, 2023
Of course, chances are that he’s just in character and trying to be funny, but it’s still kind of odd.
Jones has been an end-of-rotation kind of player, and while his physical tools make it seem like he could find some playing time in the league, this odd behavior could lead to the opposite.
The Hornets have had to deal with countless off-court distractions with their players for years now, and the last thing they need is a role player trying to make it all about himself on social media.
Jones once stated that there was no way the Hornets would waive him or trade him, but he could be forcing the front office’s hand with these things he’s doing.
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