Grayson Allen, the shooting guard for the Phoenix Suns, attended Duke’s recent victory over the Arizona Wildcats on Friday evening. He watched the game alongside fellow players Tyus Jones and Mason Plumlee. While the game was exciting, the basketball community did not receive Allen’s presence well.
Duke Men’s Basketball recently posted a photograph of Allen on their official social media account on X (formerly known as Twitter). The image captures the Suns guard seated alongside Tyus Jones, sporting a blue sweatshirt to express his support for his college basketball team.
Nevertheless, the appearance of his grey hair has sparked considerable trolling among NBA fans, with numerous individuals in the comments section questioning Allen’s age.
#TheBrotherhood ☀️😈 pic.twitter.com/PUCAoYZDGS
— Duke Men’s Basketball (@DukeMBB) November 23, 2024
One fan said, “29 years old and grey hair hmmmm….”
29 years old and grey hair hmmmm….
— Scott (@Big98Pun) November 23, 2024
Meanwhile, another fan mentioned, “Nothing against Grayson. But why he look 55 and has 4 kids.”
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Nothing against Grayson. But why he look 55 and has 4 kids
— Marc Hoak (@MarcHoak) November 23, 2024
Another fan commented, “Why does our guy look 45 years old lol.”
Why does our guy look 45 years old lol
— pain (@annoyedfan1) November 23, 2024
A sports enthusiast remarked, “Digging the greys Grayson.”
Digging the greys Grayson 😎
— Bovada (@BovadaOfficial) November 23, 2024
Another fan commented, “Grayson Allen is only 29 but looks 45.”
Grayson Allen is only 29 but looks 45 😂😂😂
— TrellJSports (@TrellJSports) November 23, 2024
Meanwhile, another fan said, “why does Grayson Allen look 65.”
why does Grayson Allen look 65
— Tres Terrell (@TerrellTres) November 23, 2024
Another fan remarked, “Brother is 29 going on 60.”
Brother is 29 going on 60
— ᴍʀ.ᴄᴀʀʀɪɴɢᴛᴏɴ (@TheBobbyClub) November 23, 2024
These reactions reflect the intense scrutiny that players often face regarding their public personas and age-related perceptions in the professional sports community.
Grayson Allen Discusses Increasing His Three-Point Attempts
Grayson Allen, often called one of Duke’s best players of the 2010s, joined the Phoenix Suns on September 27, 2023. In the previous NBA season, he led the league with an impressive three-point shooting percentage. Furthermore, the shooting guard recently stated that he practiced deep three-point shots throughout the summer.
“I practiced deep 3s all summer and it’s helped my volume so far … Because I’m able to space out a little bit more I can get an extra one or two up if I’m being out there,” Allen said.
Grayson Allen on coming off bench shooting more 3s (was a Suns starter, NBA’s 3PT% leader last year):
— DANA (@iam_DanaScott) November 22, 2024
“I practiced deep 3s all summer and it’s helped my volume so far … Because I’m able to space out a little bit more I can get an extra one or two up if I’m being out there.” pic.twitter.com/BDtdSxAxdF
Allen is only the second player in Suns history, following Craig Hodges, to lead the NBA in three-point field-goal shooting percentage.
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