Subsequently, the account was suspended on numerous occasions due to copyright violations. Overall, Twitter is strict when it comes to copyright. Consequently, the social media platform is quick to ban people who post clips that they don't own. Unfortunately, for the Stephen A. Smith burner account, that was their entire business model.

Commentator Stephen A. Smith looks on prior to Game Five between the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat in the 2022 NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Finals at FTX Arena on May 25, 2022 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images)

Now, according to the owner of the account, the burner has been suspended on a permanent basis. However, it seems like this ban was for parodying a prominent person. Considering the main account has "parody" in the title, this ban goes against the new rules of Twitter. Nonetheless, the Stephen A. memes are no longer, and the account owner is clearly upset about it.

In a Twitter thread, the burner owner reached out to Twitter support and lambasted them for not responding to numerous appeals. Overall, it seems like Twitter just doesn't care.

"Y’all could at least respond to the appeal," they wrote. "An account with parody in the bio shouldn’t get banned for breaking parody rules because I didn’t change the name of the account after running it for 3 years without any impersonation report. Grandfather me in damnit."

Overall, it is a sad situation when you consider how the Stephen A. burner account was a staple of the NBA Twitter experience. Now, however, Elon Musk has taken away yet another good thing from us.

Hopefully, Twitter sees the error of its ways and reinstates the account, immediately.

About The Author

Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.

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