HoopsHype.com Rumors

David Stern on social media: "We're the world's most populated country after China and India [laughs]." Marca.com

Twitter, David Stern, China, India, Facebook 

Scott Agness: I've talked w/ numerous NBA players that have tweeted w/ random females. They said fake accounts are usually obvious & they confirm via fb. Twitter @ScottAgness

Twitter 

Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) leads Tweeter of the Year vote. @KDTrey5 and @MettaWorldPeace right behind. Keep voting! HoopsHype

Los Angeles Clippers, Oklahoma City Thunder, Kevin Durant, Twitter, Jamal Crawford, HoopsHype 

Bill Oram: Jazz C @Enes_Kanter knows about @hoopshype's Tweeter of the Year contest, but has bigger dreams. "“I want my reality show,” he said. Twitter @tribjazz

Utah Jazz, Twitter, Enes Kanter 

Bill Oram: For what it's worth, Kanter said he doesn't want to win @hoopshype contest because the Jazz would pay closer attention to his tweets. Twitter @tribjazz

Utah Jazz, Twitter, Enes Kanter 

Jamal Crawford: Yoo, @hoopshype has an award for "Twitter of the year" ..I was nominated, if u guys wanna vote for me u can go here! hoopshype.com/twitter/tweete… Twitter @JCrossover

Los Angeles Clippers, Twitter, Jamal Crawford 

Pic: Kobe Bryant finally updates #Twitter profile picture. Kobe is getting pretty good at Twitter. This tweet, especially. USA Today

Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant, Twitter 

Royce White: Some ppl will do anything to avoid the tough truths of the world, thats how they feel they're escaping it. You're not! #Truth is omnipotent. Twitter @Highway_30

Houston Rockets, Twitter, Royce White 

Kamenetzky Brothers: Kobe on joining Twitter full time: "Maybe... I don't know if I have the time available to give fans the attention they deserve." BK Twitter @KamBrothers

Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant, Twitter 

Kamenetzky Brothers: Kobe basically said if he does Twitter, he wants to do it himself, as opposed to having someone else doing it for him. BK Twitter @KamBrothers

Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant, Twitter 

A message posted to the official Twitter account of the Utah Jazz had weighed in on the firing of Brooklyn coach Avery Johnson and a possible successor. Mid-day Friday, the Jazz released a statement saying a team employee no longer had access to the account and faced further internal discipline. "Phil Jackson won’t go to Brooklyn," the tweet said. "He’ll only go somewhere he can win a title. Not interested in good players, he wants great players." Salt Lake Tribune

Brooklyn Nets, Utah Jazz, Phil Jackson, Coaching, Twitter 

The tweet was quickly removed from the feed, which is generally reserved for team updates. A spokesman said the Jazz’s marketing department operates the Twitter account, but declined to say how many people have posting privileges. In the statement the team said, "The Jazz does not comment on other NBA teams transactions and furthermore, does not condone any negative comments about players, coaches, or front office staff throughout the league. It is simply unprofessional and unacceptable." Salt Lake Tribune

Brooklyn Nets, Utah Jazz, Phil Jackson, Coaching, Twitter 

JCF: Why aren’t you on twitter anyway? DJS: I didn’t say I’m not. I just said you wouldn’t be able to identify it. JCF: Would you think about putting yourself out there publicly? DJS: No, no, no. JCF: Just because it’s a recipe for disaster? DJS: Yeah, I think so. I think the world has enough tweets. I don’t have anything that I think would be valuable as an addition. NBA.com

Twitter, David Stern 

The Miami HEAT announced today that last week’s unveiling of the White Hot uniform lit up the social media world with impressions totaling 15,964,766 according to data collected by tweetreach. The HEAT unveiled their White Hot uniform on Saturday, November 24 when they hosted the Cleveland Cavaliers at AmericanAirlines Arena. On twitter, a total of 3,539 tweets were sent referencing the White Hot uniform. Those tweets reached a total of 7,948,606 different people with total impressions reaching 15,004,510. On Facebook, the White Hot uniform garnered 53,999 “likes,” 5,070 “shares” and 1,753 comments with impressions totaling 960,256. NBA.com

Miami Heat, Twitter, Facebook 

It started on Sunday, when Gooden tweeted out “Just made it to Chicago. Bulls tomorrow payback’s a b----.’’ Noah then fired back: “Quit clownin and eat your food goodybagz.’’ Then it was Gooden’s turn, as he tweeted to Noah, “Heard you eating @PGChangs tonight. Don’t get the chopsticks tangled in your wig.’’All the makings for a serious showdown tonight, when the Bucks and Bulls meet for a second time in three days, right? Wrong. Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago Bulls, Milwaukee Bucks, Twitter, Drew Gooden, Joakim Noah 

“What’s the story behind that? He wants a Twitter war so I gave him a Twitter war,’’ Noah explained after afternoon shoot-around on Monday. Then he let the cat out of the bag. “Nah, I love that guy, man. That’s my guy,’’ Noah said of Gooden, who has been inactive anyway. “That’s my best friend, man. Yeah, my best friend.’’ Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago Bulls, Milwaukee Bucks, Twitter, Drew Gooden, Joakim Noah 

Mike Prada: Also, Hibbert said he's taking a hiatus from Twitter. (Though he kinda has for two weeks). Sorry, @talkhoops Twitter @MikePradaSBN

Indiana Pacers, Twitter, Roy Hibbert 

There are certain players in the NBA who you don’t want to fall asleep around unless you expect the entire Twitter universe to see you. Blake Griffin and Chris Paul are two of those people. They proved that on Sunday afternoon when Clippers teammate DeAndre Jordan fell asleep on the plane and was given the old “here, have some food” treatment. Much like the Timberwolves when Kevin Love is around to post photos like this one from the London Olympics, you either need to stay awake on the plane or steal everyone’s cell phone before taking a nap if you’re a member of the Clippers. Larry Brown Sports

Los Angeles Clippers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, Twitter, Kevin Love, DeAndre Jordan 

The strongest assertion: Batum said that he has received gratitude and support from around the globe, even from members of the basketball community. "I won't say any names but Spanish people and Spanish media were truly mad at me on Twitter," Batum acknowledged. "I got some bad things, trust me. [But] people all around the world, on Twitter, or media, or people, even coaches and players from the other teams, thanked me." Blazers Edge

Portland Trail Blazers, Twitter, Spain, France, Nicolas Batum, Olympics 

Why? For upholding the Olympics spirit? For getting in a good lick on Navarro? Because Spain had it coming? "I won't say what they told me, but trust me a lot of people thanked me," he repeated. "I won't say, but they just thanked me. Trust me, a lot, a lot of people. Not especially from France but from everywhere. I won't say that's good. I'm not happy or glad about it." Blazers Edge

Portland Trail Blazers, Twitter, Spain, France, Nicolas Batum, Olympics