For years Adrian Wojnarowski has been the “King” of NBA media. That may be no more. His one time protegé, Shams Charania, may have taken over that crown. Never one to miss on an opportunity, the internet created a mock 30 For 30 promo of the rivalry between the one time colleagues.
A little back story. Woj was often able to beat larger media outlets to NBA scoops. It’s the main reason Yahoo gave him his own platform, The Vertical. He famously beat ESPN on every pick of the 2016 draft, which is crazy considering ESPN televised the draft. It’s the reason ESPN wooed him away from Yahoo for a hefty sum and had to trim a lot of its NBA staff.
While at Yahoo, Woj groomed a young college student named Shams Charania and the two together at the Vertical broke just about every major NBA story. Shams, a college senior, remained at the Vertical when Woj jumped ship earlier this month. During free agency, the pupil beat the master on a couple scoops. Just what the internet needs, a budding rivalry between two of the best NBA reporters alive.
Flip the page to see the 30 For 30 promo “Shamswow.”