NBA players react to Mayweather-McGregor tilt
The NBA world was out in full force to take in the boxing match between the undefeated Floyd Mayweather and mixed martial arts champion Conor McGregor. And while not every player took in the pugilism in person like LeBron James, many still used Twitter to comment on the event.
The general consensus? Pretty, pretty good.
I'm not mad that I stayed up all night to watch this fight. ๐๐พ๐๐พ๐๐พ @FloydMayweather is definitely TBE!!! @TheNotoriousMMA Much Respect!!
โ DWade (@DwyaneWade) August 27, 2017
For the culture ๐ ''twas a good fight
โ CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) August 27, 2017
Hell of a show. Lot of respect to both of them for what they have become. #greatness
โ Rudy Gobert (@rudygobert27) August 27, 2017
This was better then the pacquiao!! First time Floyd actually fight ๐๐พ๐๐พ
โ Bismack Biyombo (@bismackbiyombo) August 27, 2017
Many players were quick to voice their support for Mayweather, "The Best Ever," who defeated his opponent by technical knockout midway through the 10th round to extend his professional boxing record to 50-0.
Congrats @FloydMayweather!!! 50-0 is unprecedented!!!! Was a treat and honor to witness history.
โ LeBron James (@KingJames) August 27, 2017
TBE!!!
โ Russell Westbrook (@russwest44) August 27, 2017
50-0! #LEGENDARY congrats champ @FloydMayweather
โ Bradley Beal (@RealDealBeal23) August 27, 2017
Well that's what happens... #TBE
โ Zach LaVine (@ZachLaVine) August 27, 2017
50-0. No slander will be tolerated! #TMT
โ Karl-Anthony Towns (@KarlTowns) August 27, 2017
FLOYD MONEY MAYWEATHER!!!!!! That was super fun
โ Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) August 27, 2017
Others made sure to show some love to the defeated McGregor as well.
McGregory is a REAL one tho...๐ฏ๐ฏ๐ฏ๐๐พ
โ DeMarre Carroll (@DeMarreCarroll1) August 27, 2017
Man a lot of heart!!! But 50-0....sheesh!! Respect for both of these guys. History.
โ Kevin Love (@kevinlove) August 27, 2017
All in all, good showing by Mcgregor.. Floyd just too good, too smart..
โ Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) August 27, 2017
Helluva fight!!! Congrats @FloydMayweather and much respect to McGregor...put up a great fight
โ Danny Green (@DGreen_14) August 27, 2017
Some objected to how quickly the referee stopped the fight instead of allowing McGregor a chance to regain his composure - or giving Mayweather an opportunity to send the Irishman to the mat.
Man the ref stop that to quick smh ๐คฆ๐พโโ๏ธ
โ Marcus Morris (@MookMorris2) August 27, 2017
You can't stop that... you got to let him knock him down man!!!
โ Tim Frazier (@Timfraz23) August 27, 2017
Others focused on the massive payouts both fighters earned for participating.
Floyd and McGregor just got that ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฐ...๐ฏ๐ฏ๐ฏ โ๐พRespect ๐๐
โ DeMarre Carroll (@DeMarreCarroll1) August 27, 2017
30 min ----> 100M$ #easymoney
โ Juancho Hernangomez (@juanchohg14) August 27, 2017
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โ Thon Maker โข (@ThonMaker14) August 27, 2017
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โ Glenn Robinson III (@GRIII) August 27, 2017
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โ O.G. Anunoby (@OAnunoby) August 27, 2017
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โ Langston Galloway (@LangGalloway10) August 27, 2017
And finally, New York Knicks big man Willy Hernangomez and Atlanta Hawks guard Malcolm Delaney suggested some ideas for the next big spectacle in combat sports.
Mayweather UFC ??? ๐ค๐ค๐ค
โ Willy Hernangรณmez (@willyhg94) August 27, 2017
Pacman gotta fight mcgregor ๐๐๐
โ malcolm delaney (@foe23) August 27, 2017