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TARRYTOWN, NY - AUGUST 7: Brice Johnson #10 of the Los Angeles Clippers poses for a portrait during the 2016 NBA rookie photo shoot on August 7, 2016 at the Madison Square Garden Training Facility in Tarrytown, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Jennifer Pottheiser/NBAE via Getty Images)
TARRYTOWN, NY - AUGUST 7: Brice Johnson #10 of the Los Angeles Clippers poses for a portrait during the 2016 NBA rookie photo shoot on August 7, 2016 at the Madison Square Garden Training Facility in Tarrytown, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Jennifer Pottheiser/NBAE via Getty Images)Jennifer Pottheiser/Getty Images

NBA Rookies Pick Their Favorite, Least Favorite Emojis

Kyle Newport
Sep 21, 2016

Love them or hate them, emojis are a part of everyday life—even for professional athletes.

For those who use them on a daily basis, they have go-to emojis and ones they hate seeing used.

Lang Whitaker of NBA.com caught up with some first-year players at the league's rookie photo shoot. While the players are getting used to dealing with the media, they probably weren't ready for the out-of-left-field questions in this interview:

Not every query should be ultra-serious. Given that sports are meant to be fun, it's fine to have a good time every once in a while.

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