Underdog refuses to back down after Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's legal team targets foul-drawing board game
Underdog is standing firm against legal demands from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's attorney regarding a promotional board game. The game, titled Unethical Hoops, humorously references the NBA MVP's tendency to draw fouls and was produced in limited quantities. Winners of the game will be announced soon, despite the legal controversy.
- ▪Underdog created 100 copies of a board game called Unethical Hoops.
- ▪Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's legal team requested the destruction of the game.
- ▪The game is based on the classic Operation game and was promoted via social media.
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| Publication time | Fri, 29 May 2026 12:07:28 +0000 |
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