LA LAKERS forward Montrezl Harrell startled his followers on Tuesday night after he tweeted he might just “call it quits,” prompting hundreds of well wishes and support from his friends and fans.
“Think it’s time I call it quits to everything and everyone!” Harrell wrote on Twitter without context, pushing hundreds of well wishes coming his way.
In another tweet, Harrell followed his original ominous message with “This the times I need you the most Ma! Hurts you not here for me to just call and laugh!”
Harrell was referring to his grandmother who had died in July while he was playing in the NBA playoff bubble with the Clippers.
Harrell was unable to be there due to the bubble’s strict Covid protocols. He instead returned in August before the playoffs officially started.
His tweets got plenty of support, including from Los Angeles Lakers owner and president Jeanie Buss, who was one of countless NBA figures to respond to his tweet.
“We love you Montrezl here is a hug until I can see you,” she wrote.
ESPN host Jay Williams also sent his well wishes to the Lakers star.
“Prayers Trez. My mom has been struggling with health for 10 years now & I empathize with you every step of the way,” he wrote.
Other fans prompted Harrell to persevere on, including one telling him to “keep your head up” and another saying “we love you on this earth.”
“hey Trezz i lost my grandfather this past June and miss my dogs every day, he was my guy we would have drinks together tease each other and laugh a lot it doesn’t seem to get easier but know that There are people that love you. Keep your head up. Love,” wrote someone by the username Lakers_GM.
Another wrote of his cousin who had passed, similarly saying “your life is worth it” and to keep his “head up!”
Harrell has been having a great season with the Lakers so far, averaging 13.8 points and 6.4 rebounds in every 24.1 minute game.
