"Who the eff puts Nelly in their top 5?" - NBA fans roast Jayson Tatum for naming Drake & Nelly among greatest rappers ever

Jayson Tatum's old comments stirred the pot in the NBA world after his top five rappers of all time resurfaced. In an interview from 2020, the forward spent over one hour talking with former players Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson.

During a conversation with Barnes and Jackson on their 'All the Smoke' show, Tatum was asked about his top five rappers of all time.

"HOV is the greatest (Jay Z). He's the GOAT. I got Drake at No. 2, I got Lil Wayne, them three is GOATs. Wayne is No. 3. Biggie No. 4. I'll throw Nelly in that. Nelly No. 5," he said.

This mini-list didn't go unnoticed by fans, with most roasting Tatum for his selections. The fact that Jayson Tatum picked Nelly for this top rubbed many the wrong way, and they didn't hesitate to let him know.

"I’m absolutely convinced we are in a black hole. Who the eff puts Nelly in their top 5???????????????????????????????" one fan wrote.

"Nelly in a top 5 is absurd," another fan said.

"He said Nelly?" another fan asked.

Others focused on the entire list, questioning Tatum's picks and even naming who should be on the list.

"I don’t know which is worst his game or his list," one fan said.

All-time great lists are always debatable, regardless of the topic. It can be the greatest NBA players of all time or the best rappers to ever exist, people will always have different opinions.

Meanwhile, Jayson Tatum has some free time after his team eliminated the Indiana Pacers in the 2024 Eastern Conference finals and advanced to the NBA Finals.

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Jayson Tatum, Team USA attacked with a Drake line by Dillon Brooks

Speaking of Drake, he's in a fierce feud with fellow rapper Kendrick Lamar. Meanwhile, Jayson Tatum and his Team USA teammates were attacked by Dillon Brook using a line from the Canadian rapper.

With players like LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Joel Embiid, Bam Adebayo and more teaming up for the 2024 Paris Olympics, Brooks claimed that he 'felt like Drake' after learning about USA Basketball's list.

"I honestly think it’s funny. All these guys teaming up just to try to beat me and Canada. We’ll see what happens. I feel like Drake. Drop and give me 50," Brooks said in April.

As things stand, it seems like Kendrick is winning this battle. Jayson Tatum and his teammates will try to do the same against Brook and Co. if they clash in Paris.