Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel watching the NBA in 2012
Singer and actor Justin Timberlake (L) sits with his fiancee Jessica Biel as they watch the Los Angeles Lakers play the Denver Nuggets during Game 7 of their NBA Western Conference basketball playoff series in Los Angeles, California May 12, 2012. Reuters

Justin Timberlake was accused of being a Memphis Grizzlies “bandwagoner” by a Twitter user and the pop star responded educating the critic of his status in the NBA and his roots.

A “bandwagoner” or a “bandwagon fan” is loosely defined in sports as someone who cheers or follows a team or player only because that team or player is the popular choice or is the top team or player in their respective sports.

The Memphis Grizzlies currently own a 10-1 win-loss record— the best mark not only in the Western Conference but in the entire NBA. So when a certain Twitter user accused him of being a “bandwagoner” for the Grizzlies, Timberlake reminded him that he is one of the minority owners of the Memphis-based NBA team and that he is from Memphis.

“@JamesStendebach: "@jtimberlake: Grizzlies." Bandwagon.” Uh... I'm from Memphis and I'm an owner. Anyone else? #WigSnatch

— Justin Timberlake (@jtimberlake) November 18, 2014

The original tweet by Timberlake was a simple show of support for his Grizzlies and it got varied reactions some of which were replied to by the artist. One particular tweet inquired if Timberlake was a Miami Heat fan and the pop star cleared up that he was a Grizzlies fan all the way,

Grizzlies. — Justin Timberlake (@jtimberlake) November 18, 2014

“@Juan_Gutierrez6: @jtimberlake I thought u was a Miami Heat fan

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