NBA star sends cease-and-desist letter to company that made parody board game mocking his flopping
NBA star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Underdog Sports over a parody board game mocking his flopping. The game, titled 'Unethical Hoops,' involves players using tweezers to remove basketballs from an illustration resembling Gilgeous-Alexander. Despite not using his name, the letter demands the company stop using his likeness in any media.
- ▪Shai Gilgeous-Alexander plays for the Oklahoma City Thunder.
- ▪Underdog Sports created a satirical board game called 'Unethical Hoops' that mocks Gilgeous-Alexander's flopping.
- ▪The cease-and-desist letter demands that Underdog stop using his likeness and destroy copies of the game.
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| Publication time | Thu, 28 May 2026 20:14:21 +0000 |
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