"No more bike tricks": 76ers fans dish out Kelly Oubre a timely reminder of terrible accident on his 29th birthday

On Kelly Oubre Jr.'s 29th birthday, NBA fans dished out some timely reminders. While the NBA and the Philadelphia 76ers' social media handles posted birthday messages for the NBA player, some fans wanted to remind him to be safe on the road.

Last year, in November, Kelly Oubre Jr. returned home injured with a fractured rib while he dragged his bike inside the house. Reminding him of the accident, some of the fans sent him a reminder to be safe.

"Happy birthday Kelly! No more bike tricks at 29 please. 🙏🤞," a fan wrote.

"I hope he gets a new bicycle for his birthday this year! (Maybe with a little bell horn and nightlights….assuming he actually did get hit by a car last year and that whole story your PR department completely swept under the rug was actually true) Happy birthday Kelly!!!!" another fan wrote.

Another fan wrote that Jesus saved the 76ers star.

"Jesus saves," a fan wrote.

However, some fans just focused on giving love to the 76ers forward/guard on his 29th birthday.

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"Happy birthday @kellyoubrejr tsunami 🌊🥳," one fan commented on a birthday post by 76ers' Instagram.

"Happy birthday Kelly hope you enjoy your special day," another fan wrote.

"Happy birthday to Kelly Oubre! He’s fan a fan favorite and a favorite of mine since he’s come to the Sixers," wrote another.

Details about Kelly Oubre Jr.'s bike accident last season

The last year has just not been good for Kelly Oubre Jr. While Oubre has been crucial for Philadelphia in the previous two seasons, he has been unlucky outside the basketball arena.

Since November last year, Oubre has been involved in two accidents. In November 2023, Kelly Oubre Jr. was hit by a car while he was walking back to his home in Center City. Although the Philadelphia police registered the case, they claimed that there was no footage of hit and run captured on CCTV.

A few days later, TMZ released a video of injured Oubre Jr. returning home with his BMX bike. He is heard telling his wife that he was hit by a car.

Just a few months later, in April 2024, Liberty Ballers reported that Oubre was involved in a car crash. The accident happened at a crucial point in the 76ers' postseason run during the 2023-24 season; it occurred after the 76ers loss in Game 2 of the first round series against the New York Knicks.

The 76ers forward/guard reportedly disregarded the red light signal. He later crashed his Lamborghini into a 2023 Hyundai Elantra. Luckily, no one was injured in the accident. Luck has really been on Kelly Oubre Jr.'s side, and perhaps it's indeed time for him to listen to his fans and well-wishers.