NBA fans are starting to sympathize with Danny Wolf as the rookie forward has been on the receiving end of back‑to‑back tirades from league veterans.
After Jimmy Butler repeatedly called him “White Boy” during Golden State’s clash with Brooklyn, Wolf found himself targeted again — this time by Kevin Durant. In the Nets’ matchup against the Houston Rockets, Wolf attempted an open three in the second quarter but airballed, striking Durant in the process. Durant quickly barked: “Trash a** miss, Wolf.”
NBA fans noticed the pattern.
@PeterBr70723892 pointed out, “nba is just racist against American whites at this point.”
nba is just racist against American whites at this point
— Peter B (@PeterBr70723892) January 2, 2026
@wardellon1 added, “jimmy now durant nobody likes wolf.”
And @imreggiedejesus wondered, “Ok what’s up with this guy Danny Wolf? Because he seems to be getting all the NBA smoke lately.”
The night didn’t end well for Wolf, who finished with 9 points, 4 rebounds, and 5 assists in Brooklyn’s 120‑96 loss.
“That brick was personal”: NBA fans speculate on Danny Wolf’s miss
While some NBA fans sympathized, others speculated Wolf’s airball was intentional.
@DebolaAqin playfully asked, “That brick from Danny wolf was personal?”
That brick from Danny wolf was personal?😭😂
— Debola aQin (@DebolaAqin) January 2, 2026
@JohnnyBuckets9 answered, “He knew what he was doing. Take out KD and they could come back and win.”
However, @lanabop_ defended Wolf and said, “It was just a mistake, Durant is overreacting all the time.”
Whether accidental or deliberate, Wolf has quickly become a lightning rod for NBA fans and veterans alike. Intentional or not, the rookie will have plenty of time to prove himself and move past the trash talk that’s followed him early in his career.
For more sports content:
Follow us @HardwoodHeroics for your NBA and college basketball reading fix. You can reach out to Dan Agulto through email at papadanph@gmail.com. To read more of our articles and keep up to date on the latest sports news, click here!
Dan has been active in sports since 2016 and has worked behind the scenes as a scriptwriter for basketball, volleyball, and other sports. At a time, Dan has also been working as a sports commentator for CBA Pilipinas. During the pandemic, he has also been actively writing betting articles for CashBet and BetNow.
