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Raptors Terrence Ross says NBA “Groupie culture” is a myth

Groupies is always a topic that comes up when discussing athletes. Raptors Terrence Ross recently participated in a chat on Reddit where he proclaimed the groupie culture as dead.

Q: How do you best avoid the women who hang out in hotel lobbies waiting for NBA players (gold-diggers). Did any of the vets advise you in this matter?

A: That’s a myth…that’s never happened. There’s so much security now.

Well, he’s partially right, but security has nothing to do with it. The reality is that with the emergence of social media, there’s no need for a woman to try to take her chances waiting in a hotel lobby. Athletes can pull willing bodies in any city with one Tweet or Instagram post. I like to call that dial and deliver. It’s a topic I’m delving further into in my upcoming book, The Stiletto Jill Chronicles volume 1

 

I recently interviewed Bobcats Chris Douglas-Roberts and he said something similar.

 

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Jill Munroe

Jill Munroe is a Los Angeles-based host, producer, and writer. You can find her work on sites such as FoxSports.com, EURweb.com, and MSN.com. Munroe is a current member of the African-American Film Critics Association and the National Association of Black Journalists. Munroe has also been a frequent guest on ESPN radio and Yahoo Sports. In 2015, Munroe released her first book, "PostGame Pass: access into "the life" JillMunroe.com

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