NBA Fans found a new running joke after Anthony Davis posted a short message that quickly turned into meme fuel.
The moment started when @TheNBACentel shared a screenshot of Davis’ tweet and added a parody caption. The image showed Davis’ real post saying, “Yall better stop listening to all these lies on these apps!” with Centel adding a fake follow-up line implying he hurt himself while typing. The account captioned the post simply, “Anthony Davis [eyes emoji] [flushed face emoji].”
Anthony Davis [eyes emoji] [flushed face emoji] pic.twitter.com/ENFWX4RESf
— NBACentel (@TheNBACentel) January 13, 2026
Fans immediately understood where the joke was going.
@Hcp1Hcp replied with what became one of the most repeated lines under the post: “Anthony Davis – out (hang nail).” The comment fit right into the long-running online reputation Davis carries, and NBA Fans spread it across replies and quote posts.
Another user leaned fully into the humor.
@MoonshotMagic posted, “I love it [face with tears of joy emoji],” alongside a side-by-side of Davis’ real tweet and the parody version from @TheNBACentel. The comparison made the joke even easier for NBA Fans to run with.
As the screenshots traveled, Fans stacked comments about season reports, imaginary injury updates, and fictional listings. Some joked about how every update involving Davis feels like a potential absence. Others pulled up old memes and recycled them into the thread.
While there were a few NBA Fans saying they still believed in Davis and hoped for a healthy stretch, the tone of the replies stayed mostly playful. The majority were clearly focused on the humor rather than criticism.
The post turned into another reminder of how quickly one sentence can become a timeline-wide joke. Fans didn’t need a game clip or a stat line. A single tweet was enough.
For many Fans, the reaction wasn’t just about the message Davis wrote. It was about the reputation that follows him into every comment section.
By the end of the day, NBA Fans had turned a basic tweet into another chapter of an internet storyline that never really goes away.
NBA Fans Turn Anthony Davis’ Tweet Into Another Injury Meme Wave
The parody posts didn’t come out of nowhere. They followed directly after Anthony Davis’ own message went live.
@AntDavis23 posted, “Yall better stop listening to all these lies on these apps!” The tweet spread quickly, and NBA Fans flooded the replies before any parody even appeared.
Yall better stop listening to all these lies on these apps!
— Anthony Davis (@AntDavis23) January 13, 2026
The first wave focused on humor.
@OnyxOdds replied with an image of Chubbs Peterson holding up his damaged prosthetic hand, writing, “You trying to type this tweet.” The visual instantly connected with NBA Fans and became one of the most shared responses.
Another reply stayed in the same lane.
@PlayoffBOS wrote, “Out for ‘finger soreness’ from this tweet.” The comment fit seamlessly into the long-running joke format, and NBA Fans repeated similar lines across the thread.
As more screenshots moved around, NBA Fans built an entire comment culture around mock injury reports. Some posted fake updates. Others joked about pre-game announcements. A few even formatted their replies like official listings.
Amid the jokes, a small number of NBA Fans pushed back, saying they still supported Davis and wanted the focus to stay on basketball. Those replies, however, were quickly buried under memes and captions.
What stood out most was how fast the tone locked in. NBA Fans didn’t debate what Davis meant. They turned the moment into comedy almost immediately.
By the time parody accounts joined in, the direction of the thread was already set. NBA Fans had chosen humor.
As the replies kept growing, NBA Fans continued recycling the same idea in new ways, proving once again how quickly certain narratives take over timelines.
Within hours, NBA Fans had turned a single sentence into a full meme cycle, showing how familiar jokes tend to resurface the moment the opportunity appears.
