When former Houston Rocket Vernon Maxwell urged Elon Musk to buy the NBA and remove the Utah Jazz - "It makes me sad to see their fan base heartbroken year after year"

Vernon Maxwell last played in an NBA game all the way back in 2001. However, his dislike for the state of Utah has long outlived that. The former Houston Rockets champion once called on Elon Musk to help get rid of the Utah Jazz.In one of his routine tweets targeting the state, Maxwell said:&quot;Elon Musk should buy the NBA and remove the Jazz franchise from the league. Not because America hates Utah but because it makes me sad to see their fan base heartbroken year after year.&quot;Vernon Maxwell@VernonMaxwell11Elon Musk should buy the NBA and remove the Jazz franchise from the league. Not because America hates Utah but because it makes me sad to see their fan base heartbroken year after year. 6326618Elon Musk should buy the NBA and remove the Jazz franchise from the league. Not because America hates Utah but because it makes me sad to see their fan base heartbroken year after year. 😂Maxwell has not been shy about letting his feelings for the state of Utah be known. He has cited the behavior of Jazz fans during his 13 year playing career as the cause of his disdain for the state.Vernon Maxwell@VernonMaxwell11You farm animals from Utah like to say y’all livin rent free in my head &amp; it’s true. Each time I played there for 13 seasons I was insulted, called racial slurs, got spat on. Threaten my kids lives. So yea rent free. It’s the worst place in the world to play at. #TakeNote 🖕🏿 twitter.com/wojespn/status…Adrian Wojnarowski@wojespnSources: Jazz cooperating with NBA investigation into former player’s charges of racial insensitivity leveled against Dennis Lindsey, a probe that’ll include sharing of verbatim notes taken in 2015 meeting attended by Elijah Millsap and 3 Jazz officials. es.pn/3uwVUms4613805Sources: Jazz cooperating with NBA investigation into former player’s charges of racial insensitivity leveled against Dennis Lindsey, a probe that’ll include sharing of verbatim notes taken in 2015 meeting attended by Elijah Millsap and 3 Jazz officials. es.pn/3uwVUmsYou farm animals from Utah like to say y’all livin rent free in my head &amp; it’s true. Each time I played there for 13 seasons I was insulted, called racial slurs, got spat on. Threaten my kids lives. So yea rent free. It’s the worst place in the world to play at. #TakeNote 🖕🏿 twitter.com/wojespn/status…Vernon Maxwell's past tweets aimed at UtahVernon Maxwell has been quite vocal about his disapproval of the Utah Jazz on Twitter. His team has eliminated the Jazz three times in four postseason matchups, first in the 1994 Western Conference Finals en route to winning their first championship and then again in the 1995 playoffs.The player has made sure to remind Jazz fans of the same constantly. Here are a couple of them:Vernon Maxwell@VernonMaxwell11God don’t like ugly. That’s why I got 2 championships and UTAH ain’t got nothing but pure disappointment. Meet me on the Richmond strip Htown bc tonight we partying like it’s 1994.5924735God don’t like ugly. That’s why I got 2 championships and UTAH ain’t got nothing but pure disappointment. Meet me on the Richmond strip Htown bc tonight we partying like it’s 1994.Vernon Maxwell@VernonMaxwell11I know every year when the Jazz loses first round it feels as if I’ve won another championship but the sad reality is I still only have 2 and UTAH HAS NONE. Happy Friday folks!151821760I know every year when the Jazz loses first round it feels as if I’ve won another championship but the sad reality is I still only have 2 and UTAH HAS NONE. Happy Friday folks!Check out other tweets by Maxwell targeting the Utah Jazz below:Vernon Maxwell@VernonMaxwell11Although I would like nothing more than to coach in the NBA I respectfully decline the offer from the Utah Jazz. At the end of the day the well being of my family is far more important. Plus I want my grandkids to be able to read before they graduate high school.100971081Although I would like nothing more than to coach in the NBA I respectfully decline the offer from the Utah Jazz. At the end of the day the well being of my family is far more important. Plus I want my grandkids to be able to read before they graduate high school.Vernon Maxwell@VernonMaxwell11I'd like 2 apologize Jazz fans that were offended by my tweets. If I knew u guys had internet in Utah I would've never made those tweets.7693719672I'd like 2 apologize Jazz fans that were offended by my tweets. If I knew u guys had internet in Utah I would've never made those tweets.Vernon Maxwell@VernonMaxwell11It’s understandable to brag and celebrate having the best record in February when your franchise’s biggest accomplishment is food poisoning MJ.157662333It’s understandable to brag and celebrate having the best record in February when your franchise’s biggest accomplishment is food poisoning MJ.Vernon Maxwell@VernonMaxwell11Basketball Poverty is never far when the Utah Jazz are around. Four nationally televised games are too much if you ask me. But that’s better than five! #TakeNote2930350Basketball Poverty is never far when the Utah Jazz are around. Four nationally televised games are too much if you ask me. But that’s better than five! #TakeNoteFormer Jazz Donovan Mitchell was often mentioned in Maxwell's tweets as he felt that the star deserved better than to play in Utah. When Mitchell was finally moved, Maxwell made sure to send a congratulatory message.Vernon Maxwell@VernonMaxwell11If the Rockets lose tonight I will not only apologize to all the Jazz fans I’ll also make my return back to Salt Lake Shitty &amp; hold a free Mad Max basketball clinic for all my fans. But if the Rockets win Utah must release Donovan Mitchell &amp; allow him to play for a real city142612023If the Rockets lose tonight I will not only apologize to all the Jazz fans I’ll also make my return back to Salt Lake Shitty &amp; hold a free Mad Max basketball clinic for all my fans. But if the Rockets win Utah must release Donovan Mitchell &amp; allow him to play for a real cityVernon Maxwell@VernonMaxwell11My heart goes out to the Utah players especially Donovan Mitchell who is a class act. One of the few guys who makes his shoes affordable. You deserve to be in a better place. Houston, Charlotte, Philly, Zimbabwe, hell even OKC.353224821My heart goes out to the Utah players especially Donovan Mitchell who is a class act. One of the few guys who makes his shoes affordable. You deserve to be in a better place. Houston, Charlotte, Philly, Zimbabwe, hell even OKC.Vernon Maxwell@VernonMaxwell11Donovan Mitchell Congratulations. You deserve to be around civilization. I must address #TakeNote Nation first. The next three years will be miserable, you guys had it coming.205712010Donovan Mitchell Congratulations. You deserve to be around civilization. I must address #TakeNote Nation first. The next three years will be miserable, you guys had it coming.Check out more of Maxwell's tweets aimed at the state of Utah below:Vernon Maxwell@VernonMaxwell11So here is the reason I’m in Utah. I decided to offer a free clinic to the best young shooters in the state as a truce to try and mend my relationship with Utah fans. Here are the best shooters the state had to offer....7255511250So here is the reason I’m in Utah. I decided to offer a free clinic to the best young shooters in the state as a truce to try and mend my relationship with Utah fans. Here are the best shooters the state had to offer.... https://t.co/ziJgaFP8EnVernon Maxwell@VernonMaxwell11Lets pray for Utah. Not bc anything happened bc nothing ever happens in Utah. Just pray for them bc they’re idiots. Have a great weekend everyone!5267589Lets pray for Utah. Not bc anything happened bc nothing ever happens in Utah. Just pray for them bc they’re idiots. Have a great weekend everyone!Vernon Maxwell@VernonMaxwell11This is why everyone’s breath stank and they ain’t got no teeth in Utah. twitter.com/fox13/status/1…FOX 13 News Utah@fox13Cranberry and pickle pie? Apparently it's a Utah thing. Have you ever tried it?147762285Cranberry and pickle pie? Apparently it's a Utah thing. Have you ever tried it? https://t.co/DZGyxgURosThis is why everyone’s breath stank and they ain’t got no teeth in Utah. twitter.com/fox13/status/1…Vernon Maxwell@VernonMaxwell11Utah women are just built different3269255Utah women are just built different https://t.co/47lLn3p96GVernon Maxwell@VernonMaxwell11Everything Utah in one picture1563136Everything Utah in one picture https://t.co/5CzXPhRq9qVernon Maxwell once punched a fan during the middle of a gameBefore Ron Artest, there was Vernon Maxwell. During a late-season game against the Portland Trail Blazers in the 1994-1995 season, Maxwell casually walked several rows into the crowd before punching a fan.Rob Perez@WorldWideWobtimes sure have changed. CJ McCollum getting a flagrant foul for *that* reminds me of when Vernon Maxwell walked into the crowd, fought a fan, and just went back to the bench for the timeout huddle like nothing happened.181892138times sure have changed. CJ McCollum getting a flagrant foul for *that* reminds me of when Vernon Maxwell walked into the crowd, fought a fan, and just went back to the bench for the timeout huddle like nothing happened. https://t.co/MwVAdV3D94Maxwell's punch ended up breaking the jaw of the fan and he was suspended for ten games and fined for his actions. He claimed that the fan began by making racial remarks. Upon getting no response from the player, the fan switched his attention to his daughter, as well as his wife's recent miscarriage.The fan denied Maxwell's allegations and claimed that he simply commented on the fact that he had only scored five points at the end of the third quarter.

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