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Underdog Sports received a cease-and-desist letter from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s lawyers after promoting ‘Unethical Hoops,’ an Operation-inspired game that mocks the two-time NBA MVP’s foul-drawing; the letter demands Underdog stop using Gilgeous-Alexander’s NIL in all media and promotions, destroy the board game, and desist from further use of his name, image, or likeness.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s legal team issued a cease-and-desist to Underdog over its viral “Unethical Hoops” board game that mocks the Thunder star’s flopping. The move sparked a polarized NBA reaction, with critics calling it pathetic while others defend image-rights and the right to profit from NIL. Underdog says it won’t remove the game, highlighting ongoing tensions between athletes’ rights and viral, jokey content in the playoff-era NBA.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s lawyers served a cease-and-desist to Underdog Sports over a promo game called Unethical Hoops that buzzed for a foul whenever SGA was touched. The letter demands the destruction of all copies and an end to using his name, image, or NIL across media and products. Underdog declined to comment, and the game remained online as the dispute unfolds amid ongoing debates about SGA’s foul-drawing style and ethical considerations in his play.