Dear Spencer Dinwiddie

The enigma known as Spencer Dinwiddie dropped an absolute bomb on sports culture last Friday when he announced a Bitcoin-fueled GoFundMe for fans hoping to decide his next team.

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1261478418555777024?s=20

Dear Spencer Dinwiddie, who do you think you are? I don’t mean that in an accusatory manner, I mean it literally. If you still don’t know, I’ll enlighten you. You’re not a star. There’s nothing wrong with that, you’re part of the 0.03% of basketball players who make it to the NBA. On top of that, you excel within that .03%. I even thought you deserved to be an All Star this year. However, none of that excuses the absurdity of the scheme you tried to pull Friday night. In the midst of the worst global pandemic in modern history which has caused millions to be unemployed, you thought it was a good idea to shamelessly ask the suffering people for money for your Bitcoin escapades. Roughly $24.6 million to be exact. What do these generous souls get in exchange for their donation to a millionaire? The chance to vote in a poll to decide the next team to be blessed with everyone’s favorite 38th pick.

First of all, the concept is as broken as Brooklyn’s offense. Why would the average NBA fan donate a small sum for the voting rights in a poll decided by thousands? Even if their favorite team were to win the poll, are you some kind of franchise-altering player that would be worth their time and money? You’re not even worth a $24m contract to begin with. Additionally, the assumption that all 30 NBA teams would be salivating at a Bitcoin-obsessed guard reaches levels of self-importance that Dennis Rodman would aspire to. Imagine being in Brooklyn’s front office and seeing a player begin to shop his name around while having 2 years left on his deal. Insanity.

This is just as ludicrous of an idea regardless of the talent behind it. Let’s say your teammate Kevin Durant, a surefire Hall of Famer and top 30 player of all time, tried the same. Not only would he be completely ostracized from mainstream media, his legacy would be tainted more heavily than when he left Oklahoma City. You’re lucky to have just 239k and 88k followers on Instagram and Twitter respectively. A report recently came out that the whole GoFundMe campaign was just you “having fun” and just like the fans, I don’t buy it. The campaign’s closure conveniently occurs after it posts a measly $1,150.

Spencer, for the love of NBA Twitter and the next CBA, please stay in your lane. Good on you for using your limited platform for something you’re passionate about, but don’t infringe upon the lives of the few people who still support the Nets after years of incompetence. - Simon

P.S. Caris Levert is the best player on the team