NBA Centel, which had nearly 350,000 followers on the social-media site before being removed, went viral in recent months for its fake news headlines which were often mistaken as facts.

NBA Centel, which had nearly 350,000 followers on the social-media site before being removed, went viral in recent months for its fake news headlines which were often mistaken as facts.

Finally, Holmgren rated a post featuring a fake 4th of July food plate. He gave the final post a seven out of 10, rounding off the set of ratings. Holmgren is clearly a fan of NBA Centel’s X activity ...

But “NBA Centel” became so popular that even NBA teams and superstars were aware of it. It’s rare that a sports parody account on social media has much resonance with professional athletes.

NBA Centel appears to be no more. No, I'm not talking about NBA Central ( @TheDunkCentral ) which is a legit account that shares hoops news, stats and highlights.

NBA Centel's departure from the NBA media landscape left the fans, NBA teams and personalities in splits. Many franchises paid tribute to the parody account after learning about its ban.

NBA Centel appears to be no more. No, I'm not talking about NBA Central ( @TheDunkCentral ) which is a legit account that shares hoops news, stats and highlights.

Despite its comedic success, NBA Centel’s posts were recently removed from its X account, leaving fans and journalists alike wondering why. Some speculate it was due to the increasing impact of ...

Thursday saw the return of one of the NBA's greatest inside jokes: NBA Centel. One day after being suspended on X, the NBA spoof account is back in its full glory after being mourned by NBA fans ...