He may be the White Iverson but many people are asking if Post Malone really has basketball skills. The song “White Iverson” may be one of the best basketball-inspired hip-hop songs out there but does that mean anything about Post’s b-ball abilities?
No, Post Malone doesn’t play basketball. While his breakout record may suggest otherwise, the “White Iverson” is just a big fan of certain basketball players.
Inspired by Allen Iverson, Post also isn’t a big fan of practice and, when it comes to his music, he prefers to get right into it.
White Iverson
The rapper’s 2015 song made it to number 14 in the Billboard’s Hot 100. A few years later, he got to meet the real Iverson. The ex-nba player joined Post at a party and the iconic pair listened to the song together and even posted for a few photos.
This fulfilled Post’s childhood dreams as always a big fan of the player. Not only was Iverson a cool dude, but, according to Post, he “had all the sauce.”
Basketball Branding
While Post doesn’t play basketball himself, the sport has influenced several aspects of his career. Not only was his “White Iverson” song his first big hit, but the transition of his name from Austin Post to Post Malone borrows the last name of former NBA All-Star Karl Malone.
So, was all of this on accident or is his basketball-themed branding intentional and actually a very well-planned strategy? The world doesn’t really know.
What we do know is this: Post Malone doesn’t play basketball, but he does love the sport. He’s also a big fan of football, so maybe we’ll see a Dallas Cowboys-inspired song soon?
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