There are “stay hydrated” warnings and then there are “do not go anywhere near this person” warnings. According to Celina Powell, she falls into the second category, and she’s weirdly proud of it.
Yes, you read that right.
Celina recently popped up in a conversation with Michael Porter Jr. and casually dropped a line that sounded like it came straight out of an NBA orientation seminar. She claims that when teams show rookies those infamous “people to avoid” slideshows, her picture is in there.
Not allegedly, not maybe. Now, if you’ve never heard about these slideshows, let me paint the picture. NBA teams reportedly give young players a crash course on life decisions. It’s part basketball, part survival guide. “Save your money, stay focused, and for the love of everything, avoid unnecessary drama.” Simple enough.
Apparently, Celina thinks she’s one of the examples under “unnecessary drama.”
And instead of being offended, she’s treating it like an award.
Celina Powell tells Michael Porter Jr that when these nba teams use the slideshows on who people to avoid they use her picture pic.twitter.com/Zs9I4HWYEl
— joebuddenclips/fanpage (@Thechat101) May 5, 2026
Honestly, you have to respect the confidence. Most people would hear “teams warn players about you” and immediately log off social media forever. Celina? She’s basically saying, “Put it on the big screen.”
The internet, of course, had a field day. Some people laughed, some people believed her and others were just trying to imagine NBA coaches seriously clicking through slides like, “And here we have, please don’t do this.”
Let’s be real though. The NBA is a billion-dollar business. Teams are not playing around when it comes to protecting their players. If they think something, or someone could be a distraction, they’re going to address it. Whether Celina is actually in those slides? That part remains a mystery, but the idea alone is hilarious.
Imagine being a rookie. First day. You’re nervous, excited, and then suddenly a slideshow pops up and, boom, there’s a familiar Instagram face labeled “Do Not Engage.”
Welcome to the league.
In the end, Celina Powell has once again found a way to stay in the conversation. True or not, she turned a rumor into a headline and a warning into a flex.
And honestly? That might be the most impressive part of all, because in today’s world, even being on the “avoid” list can somehow turn into main character energy.
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