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3X NBA Champion Teases Dwayne Johnson by Poking Fun at His Viral Off-Court Skills

Published 07/07/2023, 2:30 PM EDT

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Sports celebrities commenting on each other’s posts can often be very entertaining for fans. This was the case when Dwayne Johnson‘s latest post invited an NBA star’s comment. The post was mainly about The Rock’s love for fishing. However, NBA assistant coach Phil Handy took a moment to comment on something that he found oddly interesting in the video.

The California-born former basketball player watched Johnson’s video till the end. After completing it, he came up with an interesting comment regarding what Johnson said in the video. Soon after the comment was posted, fans started liking Handy’s comment, showing they found his reply to the video to be in good humor.

What did Handy say to Dwayne Johnson?

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On the 4th of July this year, Johnson took time out to make a video about one of his favorite hobbies – fishing. Johnson doesn’t catch fish to put them on a plate. Instead, he releases them back into the lake. According to him, it helps the fish to open up their gills every once in a while. In the Independence Day post, Johnson also talked about how he is grateful for the lake and elaborated on how he contributes towards sustaining it. He did so while showing off his amazing physique, which Phil Handy had something to say about.

 

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The former NBA star said, “Rock out here Flexin on the lake lol.” Although Johnson hasn’t replied to Handy’s comment yet, he also hasn’t stopped anyone from having a good laugh. The mention of ‘lake’ in Handy’s comment must have directed our minds to the rumors that the assistant coach might be leaving his NBA team soon. But things appear to be different now.

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What is Phil Handy’s current status at NBA?

Phil Handy had an interesting start in basketball. He used to play at the University of Hawaii Manoa. After playing at the university level, Handy also played basketball representing European teams. The now-assistant coach was drafted into the NBA in 1995. Handy played for two teams, Golden State Warriors and Portland Trail Blazers, for 7 years until 2002. He ultimately retired in 2003. However, his journey was far from over.

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In 2011, Handy returned to the NBA as a coach. He started off his journey with ‘Los Angeles Lakers’. He then moved on to be a part of Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors. In total, he secured 3 NBA championships during his career as a coach. In 2019, he came back to the Lakers.

Although there were some speculations that he might be leaving the team, reports suggest that he is staying to ensure the Lakers win.

Did you like Handy’s comment on Johnson’s Instagram post? Let us know in the comments below.

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Kaif Ali is a combat sports writer at EssentiallySports, known for his coverage of UFC and WWE. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in the English language from a top university. He is a passionate fan of legendary UFC fighters Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor, as well as a dedicated supporter of WWE icon Steve Austin.
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