Zion Williamson and Paolo Banchero (Images Credit: Getty Images)
With the rise of social media, NBA players are more accessible to fans than ever before. However, their packed schedules, filled with practices, games, and media appearances, leave them with little time to manage personal matters, like checking unread messages. This has become a common struggle for young stars like Zion Williamson, Luka Doncic, Jayson Tatum, and Paolo Banchero.

Recently, these NBA stars were asked to share how many unread messages they had. Banchero, who is not used to texting much, shocked fans when he revealed he still has 2,353 unread messages.

“I tell people all the time, I’m a bad texter. If you wanna really get ahold of me, you probably gotta call me,” Banchero said.

Williamson also had a considerable number of unread messages. His 655 unread messages placed him second among the four stars.

“Wow, I have 655 unread messages. There was a time where I kind of took pride in, I don’t want to see no number there. But after a while, you got so many group messages and stuff, it’s hard to keep up,” Williamson said.

While Doncic didn’t reveal his exact number of unread messages, Tatum, the star of the NBA 2K25 cover, shared that he only had 57.

Brian Windhorst Highlights Paolo Banchero’s Gigantic Path to Stardom

Rather than spending time on social media, Paolo Banchero has been focused on improving his game in various areas. His dedication hasn’t gone unnoticed, as ESPN’s Brian Windhorst recently praised Banchero’s upward trajectory on the latest episode of The Hoop Collective.

“I don’t think enough attention is paid to Paolo Banchero. That’s a guy who never gets mentioned among the young stars in the league. And why not?” Windhorst said.

“Banchero is on an absolute gigantic upward trajectory. So often we see guys have huge third years. Why wouldn’t we expect Banchero to be a contender to be on an All-NBA team this season?” he added.

Banchero is coming off a season averaging 22.6 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 5.4 assists. With the Orlando Magic, the vet forward is on the way to starting his third season in the NBA.

REPORT: Philadelphia Eagles & Green Bay Packers Have Been Told Not To Leave Their Hotels Or Respond To Text Messages In Brazil As Things Get Serious Ahead Of Friday Night’s Game

Jalen Hurts and Jordan Love (Photos via Getty Images)
One of the most anticipated match-ups in week one is in Brazil this weekend, and Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers are slated to face off against Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles.

While it may be some of these players’ first time in the country, sadly, they won’t be able to explore all the landmarks the place has to offer. According to one report, the players have been told not to leave their hotel rooms.

Along with essentially getting a shelter-in-place order, the players were also advised to refrain from responding to suspicious text messages on their phones and not to invite their families on the trip.