Bulls fans are quickly learning that Robin Lopez has one of the funniest personalities in the NBA. Chicago’s “man in the middle” may have outdone himself with a tweet following last night’s win over the Memphis Grizzlies.
Early in the 3rd quarter, Lopez cut towards the hoop while Jimmy Butler swung the ball to Michael Carter-Williams on the wing. MCW immediately threw a rocket of a pass in Lopez’s direction, but the Bulls center wasn’t looking. The ball hit Lopez in the face, but the ricochet was a lucky one. It bounced right to Taj Gibson, who scooped it up and dunked home an easy two points.
A parody account on Twitter called @NotNBATonight posted the video, crediting Lopez with redefining the no-look pass.
Robin Lopez has redefined the no look pass. pic.twitter.com/UFQ5DQawiX
— NOT NBA Tonight (@NOTNBATonight) January 16, 2017
Lopez saw this tweet and couldn’t help but take some of that credit. He shared some of his philosophy on the game of basketball and what he’s doing to keep it fresh.
Basketball is in danger of growing stale. I'm taking it strange new places. #IWouldLikeASinglePlumFloatingInPerfumeServedInAMansHat https://t.co/3TEFbLnjBE
— Robin Lopez (@rolopez42) January 16, 2017
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If you’re not familiar with the animated comedy genius that is The Simpsons, you’re wondering what the hell Lopez is talking about with that insanely long hashtag. Declaring that he’s taking basketball to “strange new places”, Robin uses one of the best jokes in the television show’s history.
In an episode titled “Homer’s Barbershop Quartet”, Homer and his pals strike instant fame with their harmonizing tunes. But when Barney starts dating a conceptual artist (a reference to John Lennon’s relationship with Yoko Ono) the band experiences creative differences and ultimately breaks up. In one scene, Barney brings this Yoko-esque girlfriend to Moe’s Tavern, and her drink request is famous among diehard Simpsons fans.
Now you know what Lopez was referencing with that epic hashtag. The joke is so big that even the real Yoko Ono referenced it in one of her latest exhibits at an art museum in Iceland.
"A single plum, floating in perfume, served in a man's hat" on display at Yoko Ono’s Reykjavik Art Museum exhibitionhttps://t.co/FvifKWRrhp pic.twitter.com/63733DRlHw
— The Future Heart (@TheFutureHeart) October 16, 2016
Robin’s new version of the no-look pass might not be the avant-garde material of a global icon like Ono, but at least he’s clever enough to make the connection. Honestly, Lopez’s sense of humor is becoming one of my favorite parts about the Derrick Rose trade. What will he come up with next? I can’t wait to find out.
