NBA Fans are once again doing what they do best, turning roster news into jokes within seconds. This time, the punchline came after a report involving Knicks forward Guerschon Yabusele.
According to @TheDunkCentral, “Guerschon Yabusele could be leaving the Knicks to play in Israel, with Hapoel Tel Aviv pushing for a major move in the coming days.”
Guerschon Yabusele could be leaving the Knicks to play in Israel, with Hapoel Tel Aviv pushing for a major move in the coming days, per @Sportando pic.twitter.com/QkfUBbK1N6
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) February 3, 2026
The report didn’t take long to reach NBA Fans, and once it did, the reactions followed fast.
One of the loudest jokes came from @fearedlaker, who laughed at the situation by saying, “The Knicks are so bad he wanna play in Israel.”
That line alone was enough to set off a wave of replies, screenshots, and team-based insults from NBA Fans across the timeline.
Not everyone let the joke slide. @Knicks_Mafia clapped back hard, responding with, “If we are bad, what does that make the Lakers? Trash?”
The account backed it up by sharing the Knicks’ recent 112–100 win over Los Angeles, reminding NBA Fans that jokes can age badly.
The situation isn’t just about Yabusele possibly leaving. NBA Fans know the Knicks have had a fairly plain season overall, even with a few solid wins sprinkled in. That context made the jokes easier and the defenses louder.
Some NBA Fans pointed out that moving overseas can mean more minutes, a clearer role, and stability. Others didn’t care about nuance and stayed focused on roasting the Knicks, because that’s tradition at this point.
Whether the move happens or not, NBA Fans already turned a simple report into a full-on comment war. One player, one rumor, and suddenly every fan base is catching strays.
NBA Fans Turn Knicks Exit Rumors Into Team Wars After Yabusele Israel Report
NBA Fans didn’t stop with Knicks jokes. Once the Yabusele report hit, the comments quickly turned into profile-picture scouting and team-shaming.
@WarriorsLens jumped into the chaos with, “What playing for the Knicks does to a man.”
That drew immediate pushback from NBA Fans who noticed the account’s Golden State Warriors theme and didn’t let it slide.
Another angle came from @commissionmgmt, who reframed the story entirely by saying, “What not playing for the Knicks does to a man he was riding the bench.”
For many NBA Fans, that take felt closer to reality than the jokes. Less time on the floor usually means looking elsewhere.
Then came the counterpunch. @JRozzayy aimed directly at the Warriors crowd, asking, “Remind me what player left Golden State Warriors and went on to have a better career?”
That comment pulled NBA Fans into a familiar spiral of history lessons, cherry-picked examples, and selective memory.
The pattern was obvious. NBA Fans weren’t just reacting to the report. They were reacting to each other. Profile photos, team logos, and old losses all became fair game.
Even Knicks supporters admitted the season hasn’t been special. Still, NBA Fans were quick to remind others that one win, especially against a big-name team, is enough ammunition for a clap back.
At the end of the day, this was never just about Israel or Yabusele. NBA Fans saw an opening for jokes, defenses, and rival shots, and they took it without hesitation.
That’s how news travels now. One report turns into ten arguments, and NBA Fans make sure no fan base walks away untouched.
