Warriors forward Alfonzo McKinnie continued to make a strong first impression, scoring 14 points in the Warriors' 117-101 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday. Apparently, the impression isn't strong enough for some to spell his name correctly.
ESPN's Stephen A. Smith tweeted Monday night that fans should remember the name ... "ALFONSO McKINNEY [sic]."
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SIGN UP HERE McKinnie took the misspelling in stride, and offered a helpful correction to the "First Take" star.
It's not the first time McKinnie's had a viral moment this season. As our own Kerith Burke pointed out, McKinnie posted the video of the Warriors dancing to a remixed version of Fergie's national anthem performance.
Smith wasn't the only one who admired McKinnie's performance, either. Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum called McKinnie a steal.
When McKinnie was playing in Luxembourg three seasons ago, do you think he could have envisioned any of this? Because "National Sports Personality Misspells Your Name On Twitter" seems like a very specific vision.