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The use of social media platforms like Twitter and Instagram is becoming increasingly popular among NBA athletes and their family members. It gives the individual a platform to voice their opinions on matters pertaining to the NBA, other leagues around the world, and also societal and geo-political issues. Anna Horford, the sister of Boston Celtics star Al Horford, is one of the most well-known personalities on NBA Twitter.

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She regularly voices her opinions on games. Moreover, she is also quite expressive about sensitive issues which are not taken well by all. Recently, an agitated Twitter user bashed Horford which urged her to hit back.

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Sister of NBA finalist gets back at her hater in brilliant style

Love her or hate her, you have to admire Anna Horford’s consistency and grit. Despite numerous backlashes and outrages due to some of her controversial claims, Horford seems nonchalant. She continues to post about relevant issues and put out what she thinks is right in the open.

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Naturally, this invites more hate. Recently, a Twitter user bashed her on Twitter. According to the user, Horford was likable at first but she is ‘whining and complaining’ all the time. Horford wasn’t going to take that disrespect quietly.

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She replied, “You know what you could do instead of commenting on my tweets? You could go f*ck yourself. That could be fun!” Interestingly, at the end of the message, the Twitter user going by the name of Not Marc Van Ranst asserted that Al Horford rocks. Must be a Boston Celtics fan!

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Horford has caused some huge NBA debates

A few months ago, Horford faced the wrath of NBA fans on Twitter after some controversial tweets about NBA superstars. She had  put out a series of tweets against LeBron James, Joel Embiid, and Kyrie Irving to name a few.

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One specific tweet by Horford landed her in trouble. When the Los Angeles Lakers took on the Boston Celtics, there was a potential foul at the dying moments of the game. However, the referee did not call the foul which enraged the Lakers fanbase. Horford added fuel to the fire which was met with a huge uproar on Twitter.

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Abhinava Ghosh is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports with a wealth of experience covering the league. He has written over 1400 articles for EssentiallySports, showcasing his expertise in analyzing and reporting on NBA trade rumors, injury updates, and the ever-changing dynamics of the league. He had successfully covered the entire Kevin Durant trade saga at Brooklyn, which led to the basketball legend’s move to the Desert. He also kept our readers updated on the Brittney Griner situation throughout her exile in Russia. One of Abhinava's proudest moments came in 2015 when the Golden State Warriors won the NBA title after 40 years. As a lifelong fan of the Dubs, Abhinava was thrilled to see his team reach the pinnacle of the sport, but he remained objective and professional in his reporting.

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