It’s been three years since Mallory Edens lit the Internet ablaze at the NBA draft lottery, and now she has officially returned for Round 2.
On Wednesday, a day after Milwaukee Bucks general manager John Hammond left the team to take the same position with the Orlando Magic, The Ringer’s Bill Simmons tweeted at Edens, the 21-year-old daughter of Bucks co-owner Wes Edens. In his tweet, Simmons referenced his joking campaign to become Bucks GM nearly ten years ago.
The Milwaukee Bucks need a new GM. They should have hired me in 2008. There's still time @MedensEdens !https://t.co/AstUkupLiP
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) May 24, 2017
Of course, Simmons’ bid took place back when he was still employed elsewhere, and Edens wasted no time in reminding him of that much.
@BillSimmons . might need to see an updated pitch. A lot has changed since 2008 ? pic.twitter.com/iHgXYQl6i5
— Mallory Edens (@MedensEdens) May 24, 2017
Boom, posterized.
Simmons’ very public falling-out with ESPN has become fodder for a number of jokes and memes, so it’s quite the applause-worthy retort from Edens. To Simmons’ credit though, he was a good sport about it, and even the Bucks’ official Twitter account decided to hop in on the fun.
@MedensEdens This is very true – even the color of my hair is different.
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) May 24, 2017
@MedensEdens @BillSimmons pic.twitter.com/2SDhsgE2Hj
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) May 24, 2017
Edens will likely forever be known for going viral while representing the Bucks at the 2014 draft lottery (and helping them land the No. 2 overall pick that turned into Jabari Parker, no less). But that world-class clapback is definitely going straight into the Hall of Fame.
