Now-retired NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski was reportedly contacted by the team of former Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris to break her choice for vice-president in the recent U.S. elections. The news garnered various reactions from fans, who took to social media to share their opinions.
Reports claimed that Wojnarowski was considered by Harris to break her choice of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running-mate back in August. But even before the 55-year-old could even do what he was being requested to do, another outlet had made the scoop.
Fans picked up on the revelation and gave their two cents, with one highlighting how the move of Harris and her team spoke volumes of their approach to her candidacy.
"So this was very unserious from the beginning," the fan wrote.
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"Wait what the hell," another wrote.
"Yea stuff like this is why she lost," one user moved to highlight.
"If this is true, this is so on brand for her. 100% unserious," still another said.
Some, meanwhile, commented how Adrian Wojnarowski was lucky to not have been involved in it.
"Thank god woj is above this type of s**t," a comment read.
"Ducked a clown show," another fan said.
"That would've been diabolical," a user chimed in.
Current U.S. Vice-President Harris and Walz eventually lost to the Republican team of Donald Trump and his VP, J.D. Vance, who earned 312 electoral votes to the Democratic bets' 226. Trump also won the popular votes.
Had Adrian Wojnarowski went on to break Harris' major announcement, it would have one of the last big news he would have shared before calling it a career.
Adrian Wojnarowski at peace with decision to retire
Adrian Wojnarowski said he is at peace with his decision to retire, believing that it was time to move on and focus on other aspects of his life.
The popular NBA insider dropped the bomb of his retirement, Woj-style, through a post on X (formerly Twitter). He said was leaving to take on the challenge of being the general manager of the men's basketball team of his alma mater, St. Bonaventure.
With his retirement, he ended a journalistic journey that lasted for 37 years, which included being part of ESPN in the last seven years.
In retiring, he thanked all the people who had been part of his journey, writing on his announcement:
"I leave with overwhelming gratitude for countless mentors and colleagues, subjects and stories, readers and viewers. No one has benefitted more than me from the belief, trust and generosity of others."
St. Bonaventure has gotten off to a great start with Wojnarowski as GM, sporting an 8-1 record, third in the Atlantic 10. He, however, revealed that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, something he already knew even before going into retirement from sports journalism work.