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NBA Fans React Zach LaVine's Two-Word Instagram Post

Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine made a post before the new NBA season.

Joey Linn

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (8) against the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center.
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (8) against the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center. / David Yeazell-Imagn Images
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Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine had a strong NBA preseason. Making four appearances, LaVine averaged 18.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 3.3 assists on 53.3 percent shooting and 50.0 percent from three.

Heading into his 11th NBA season, LaVine has a big year ahead of him. There were several trade rumors involving LaVine during the offseason, but many reports suggested his trade value is nonexistent.

Entering the third year of a five-year, $215M contract, LaVine will likely have to return to All-Star form before a contending team considers taking that deal on. This, along with LaVine’s injury history, have kept him in Chicago even as they rebuild.

Ahead of the new NBA season, LaVine made an Instagram post on Sunday.

Via LaVine: “Year 11. 🔒”

The post includes five pictures from preseason, and fans have been reacting in the comments.

Via 8.01.20: “YEAR 11? damn im gettin old”

Via sharujan_30: “Year 11? I reached unc status”

Via emmyy.bemmyyy: “Flight 8️⃣ is back!!”

Via yancaarlos_: “Locked in. let's go All-NBA season🤞🏽”

Via blikemike_13: “MVP Season Why Not? Why can’t u be mvp of the league”

Via elyarbaxsian: “Year11? we got old man”

Zach LaVine
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (8) walks into the United Center before a game against the Memphis Grizzlies. / David Banks-Imagn Images

Many fans reacted to how crazy it sounds for LaVine to be entering his 11th season in the NBA. Selected 13th overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2014 NBA draft, LaVine has made two All-Star teams, both of which came in Chicago.

LaVine is entering his eighth season with the Bulls.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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