You may have heard about the tweets by Lil' Wayne— after the Oklahoma City Thunder told the miffed rapper he couldn't get a seat at Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs— where he said he was "denied by the team to be in the arena."
Thunder management made a brief statement about the singer's rant:
"We are completely sold out, had nothing available at all. We would love to have him at our game, but he needs a ticket."
To which Lil' Wayne sent a text message to ESPN stating:
"They denied me the tix. Didnt want me in their arena. They also said if I do come , I can only sit behind the bench, not on the floor & that I wouldn't be able to get any special escort nor entrance. They said its the "Oklahoma way."
It sounds like the "Oklahoma way" really means the game was 100% sold out but that's not how Lil' Wayne sees it.
The rapper said two Thunder players— Kevin Durant and James Harden— have reached out to offer him tickets to Saturday's fourth game of the NBA playoffs in Oklahoma City.
"That's not the point, though," he told the Associated Press on Friday night. "It's the players stepping up but of course the players aren't white. I don't want to be sitting there on behalf of you and I'm sitting next to a (person) that's like 'I don't want this (guy) sitting next to me.' (Forget) you ... I'm in Forbes," he said laughing.
The singer says he routinely buys tickets for such games "from this guy named Mike." He said Mike had requested special security, parking and entrance for the rapper, but Mike said the team responded that they would only sell the seats for Mike's personal use.
The Grammy-winning artist said his manager had advised him not to return to the city's arena for sporting events or concerts, but added, "I never say never." He claims other venues including Miami welcome his with open arms and he likes being able to energize the players— many who are fans of his music.
"That's like me going on stage and... seeing LeBron (James) in the crowd with his hand up. I'm going to perform a little bit harder," he said. But in Oklahoma, he said that while "the players want me there, I don't want to feel— I'm going to still feel unwanted."
A team spokes person has said Lil' wayne's representatives insisted he sit in the front row, but none of those seats were available and that the team has sold out every home game during the playoffs.
Looks like it's the nosebleed section for Lil' Wayne and his "milli."
Lil Wayne = IDIOT.
ReplyDeleteI think hes more miffed they wouldnt give him the VIP treatment than he is that he couldnt get a ticket. typical celeb reaction dosent get what he wants so he throws a fit like a ll kid.
ReplyDeleteU fools that's LiL Wayne how southern of u to do such a thing, but I forgot you backward thinking way is how u see all black stars, including your team. Oh did I say R_____T, no I didn't.
ReplyDeleteBro,He be no Star!Dont be Disssssssssssssin Home boy.What cha talkin bout Willis?Sounds as stupid as Lil Whine!!Go buy a ticket you worthless, auto tuned wanna be.Dude wearin' blinfold who gave ya the tatoo's?
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ReplyDeletewhy did he have to bring up the raciest card. you want to be treated equal right, but when whitie denies you of anything you want to blame it on someone for being raciest. maybe just maybe they were sold out.you want special treatment you pay for it with your forbes money!!!! if you can get a ticket.
ReplyDeleteObviously the Thunder don't need any motivation from Lil Wayne, they are doing just fine!
ReplyDeleterace thats the way it is. i bet if some rodeo bull rider had came he would of got ticket in okc. just like little wayne would get seat in atl. not that hed want one in atlanta. it will always be that way bout race. the white thinks there better and the black jump on the slavery thing.
ReplyDeleteOh you poor little baby! America is just such a racist country. Maybe you should just leave and go to a country that doesnt judge based on race :(
DeleteHow come you just don't go steal another country like you stole this one?
DeleteCan we all please stop playing the race card. It is so played out. We have an African American president of the United States of America. If every minority in the country voted for our President, there would not have been enough votes to get him elected. He was elected by "We The People". PLAIN AND SIMPLE!!!
ReplyDeleteYep! Just like when you disagree with Obama you are a recist
ReplyDeleteSounds like a Celeb is just throwing a tantrum. He doesn't want the ticket from the players because they're not going to be court side seating.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe the evil owner wouldn't take the seats of a fan that had paid for them and give them to Lil Wayne. What has this world come to when an owner won't give a celeb what they want.
Recist? Try hooked on phonics.
ReplyDeleteIf he wants to be "wanted" maybe he should just hold-up a convenience store.
ReplyDeleteIf he really needs to feel wanted why don't he go to WestVirginia and hand out free teeth for charity.
DeleteJust because he ( or anyone) WANTS floor seat tickets, doesn't mean that tickets are available. maybe he should have inquired into getting tickets alot earlier than on the night of the game. Celebrity doesn't always mean that everyone will jump for you at yur request. just be a normal person and pln ahead. Does anyone think that you or I could show up on the night of the game and get floorseat tickets?
ReplyDeleteNever thought I would say this being from Texas. Nice job Oklahoma way to go you are OK !
ReplyDeleteif all the front row seats were sold out o well watch it on a 72 inch hi def tv i wouldnt give up my seat unless he paid me who cares about race or forbes or spoiled azz celebs this shouldnt even be a headline... were talkin about someone whos life was saved bye a cop(because he shot himself) but says fuk the police....p.s great lyrics and great work ethic yet spoiled brat boo hoo!
ReplyDeletePunk thug black azz wonders why people treat him that way .Look into a mirror and really understand what your all about .Your thug rap says it all.
ReplyDeleteWhy does he have to have special security, parking and entrance, he is just another person going to a basketball game. Nobody really cares that he is a rapper. You should have bought yourself a ticket before they sold out.
ReplyDeleteOk Lil Wayne might need to calm his ass down a little, but all you haters need to chill also.You don't need to call the man names,Lil Wayne is a geniuos at what he does so chill out loosers,Wayne keep doin what you doin
ReplyDeleteTaking the seats of another fan? He's just made cause he didn't get special treatment. Should have bought the ticket just like everybody else! Snooze, you lose. He was just SOL. And the whole racist thing, grow up. Just because your black and someone tells you no or whatever the case, doesn't mean their racist. You act like you don't judge people either. So get it straight. Lil Wayne was my first concert so I like the guy, but to throw a fit cause no one came to your pampering well I'm sorry us hard working individuals put money out for season tickets when someone who makes 10000 times more than me couldn't buy one, but your not taking my seats when my favorite team is in the playoffs! Get off your high horse!
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ReplyDeleteBuy a ticket like every one else u freaking cry baby. THUNDER UP!!
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