Jordan Brand Just Won the NBA Twitter Emoji Showdown

by Brendan Dunne

What started out as a quick tweet from Chandler Parsons alluding to a DeAndre Jordan trade to Dallas has erupted into a huge wave of NBA players chipping in with their own emoji responses to their current status.

/p>— Chandler Parsons (@ChandlerParsons) July 8, 2015

Chris Paul made reference to his recent banana boating adventures.

 

— Chris Paul (@CP3) July 8, 2015

Blake Griffin, who is also on vacation right now, dropped this one off.

 

— Blake Griffin (@blakegriffin32) July 8, 2015

The Warriors reminded everyone of their champ status.

 

— Golden St. Warriors (@warriors) July 8, 2015

Even old man Paul Pierce hilariously tried to get in on the fun by tweeting out a picture of an emoji instead of an actual emoji.

pic.twitter.com/SIyHJjDScR

— Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) July 8, 2015

Jordan Brand decided to get in on the fun as well, offering a unique bit of brand voice that wasn't really available before the social media days. Out of nowhere, @Jumpman23 dropped off the below tweets, representing Michael Jordan's fist full of rings and his GOAT status. Bravo Jordan Brand.

 

— Jordan (@Jumpman23) July 8, 2015

 

— Jordan (@Jumpman23) July 8, 2015