Yesterday, the Nets officially signed rookie Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, who they traded for on draft night. Today, Hollis-Jefferson answered questions from fans in a Q-and-A on the Brooklyn Nets Twitter account. The conversation went from basketball (which Hollis-Jefferson begun playing when he was five), to his deepest fear, celebrity crushes, challenging a teammate to a dunk contest, and whether or not a hot dog is a sandwich (he answers correctly). Also important: the shimmy will stay. Long live the shimmy.
Check out the full Q-and-A below. Twitter doesn’t show the question automatically, so we’ve added them before each answer:
@man_ny95: @BrooklynNets @RondaeHJ23 how does it feel being part of the Brooklyn community and calling it home for your rookie season? #AskRondae
Feels really good to be a part of Brooklyn community. Looking forward to exciting seasons in the years to come. -R https://t.co/A9KaJprNbD
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) July 7, 2015
@nbaallday247com: @BrooklynNets @RondaeHJ23 What is your favorite Arizona memory? #AskRondae
Home game against UC-Irvine when I dunked on Mamadou N’Diaye – R https://t.co/QGBSa03uAk
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) July 7, 2015
@Ryan_Murphyyy: @BrooklynNets @RondaeHJ23 Which part of your game do you feel you need to improve on the most? #AskRondae
My jumpshot -R https://t.co/6QDMC2Q0BN
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) July 7, 2015
(He said something similar on draft night, saying his jumper was “100 percent” his biggest offensive weakness.)
@Sdot_baller12: @BrooklynNets @RondaeHJ23 how long have you been playing basketball in your life. #AskRondae
I’ve been playing since I was 5 years old – R https://t.co/bQPhyMH8xN
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) July 7, 2015
@sportschris86: Which NBA player are you looking forward to defending excluding rookies? #AskRondae @BrooklynNets @RondaeHJ23
LeBron James – R https://t.co/Ou98Ff5R9h
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) July 7, 2015
@Steve_Bezer: @BrooklynNets @RondaeHJ23 do you think a hotdog is considered a sandwich? #AskRondae
No. A hotdog is a hotdog. -R https://t.co/CRMxWTMezX
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) July 7, 2015
(Give him a max contract ASAP.)
@mike_el_: @RondaeHJ23 @BrooklynNets #askrondae Favorite basketball team growing up?
Allen Iverson with the 76ers – R https://t.co/uXQ48iHLoF
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) July 7, 2015
@dbearak: @BrooklynNets @RondaeHJ23 are you a gamer? If so which console do you play on? #AskRondae
Xbox 360 and favorite game is Call of Duty Black Ops 2 – R https://t.co/zzxYtsi4oY
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) July 7, 2015
@bsmart4life: @BrooklynNets @RondaeHJ23 Which one of your teammates have u connected the most with? #AsKRondae
.@iMarkelBrown22 & @CoryJay34 #Besties -R https://t.co/JakyUK9bja
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) July 7, 2015
@EthanManager18: @RondaeHJ23 what is your biggest goal coming into your first season in the nba? #AskRondae
To do whatever the coach asks me – R https://t.co/xSbq5S9dNr
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) July 7, 2015
@ror925: @BrooklynNets you get a steal at half court and have an easy fastbreak opportunity. What kinda dunk you throwing down? #AskRondae
The 2 hand Windmill -R https://t.co/ttpS5qh1qj
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) July 7, 2015
@aaron_miller11: @BrooklynNets @RondaeHJ23 would you rather have a huge poster dunk or a game winning 3?? #AskRondae
I'm going with the game winning 3 -R https://t.co/nbz8mu8Lxj
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) July 7, 2015
@Jamaal_Simmons: @RondaeHJ23 @BrooklynNets what’s your deepest fear? #AskRondae
Skydiving (but I love roller coasters) -R https://t.co/CwOKGkIskf
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) July 7, 2015
@jeremiahbaez2: @BrooklynNets Favorite late night snack? #AskRondae
PB & J -R https://t.co/bHVkUYgjlP
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) July 7, 2015
@Turbo2619: @RondaeHJ23 #AskRondae What made you switch from #23 to #24? Good luck this season!
23 is retired -R https://t.co/dFwCLnhXWH
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) July 7, 2015
(For Nets ABA great John Williamson.)
Question was deleted:
Winning 2 back to back state championships -R https://t.co/4okGYqO3Jq
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) July 7, 2015
Plus a selfie:
.@James__sommers My mother -R pic.twitter.com/Fm4VqDcWO4
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) July 7, 2015
@TFehn21: @BrooklynNets @RondaeHJ23 will you break out the shimmy at the free throw line in the NBA?! #AskRondae
Yes, I will. – R https://t.co/DFpbHjBX6o
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) July 7, 2015
@AndyTheG: @BrooklynNets What was your favorite place to eat in Tucson and the best meal you’ve had in NYC? #BearDown #Esponda #AskRondae
Mr. Ans in Tucson. You have any recommendations for NYC? -R https://t.co/xGcJwNcB2q
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) July 7, 2015
@WilliamLopez123: @BrooklynNets have to tried shake shack yet ? #AskRondae
Not yet. -R https://t.co/jL0Q68b7xr
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) July 7, 2015
@iffsanity: @BrooklynNets @RondaeHJ23 who’s your favorite dunker of all time ? #AskRondae
Vince Carter -R https://t.co/AoD1gbqxna
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) July 7, 2015
@dbearak: @BrooklynNets @RondaeHJ23 what nicknames do you go by? #AskRondae
RHJ and DaeDae -R https://t.co/ejUKQyqntv
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) July 7, 2015
@mkratlian: @BrooklynNets @RondaeHJ23 Favorite sport to watch other than basketball? #AskRondae
Soccer -R https://t.co/WbzPicPwXQ
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) July 7, 2015
@mike_el_: @brooklymnbaby @RondaeHJ23 #askrondae favorite go to move?
The Whip -R https://t.co/ByFFL1i2Ze
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) July 7, 2015
@Swaggyjg: @BrooklynNets @RondaeHJ23 who wins in a dunk contest you or @iMarkelBrown22 #AskRondae
Oh, Me. -R https://t.co/oVMWSuWvQN
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) July 7, 2015
For the record, Markel Brown disagreed:
@BrooklynNets @Swaggyjg @RondaeHJ23 we will see about that
— Markel Brown (@iMarkelBrown22) July 7, 2015
@iMarkelBrown22 @BrooklynNets @Swaggyjg lol definitely bestie
— R.HollisJefferson (@RondaeHJ23) July 7, 2015
@hmanpaco1: @RondaeHJ23 what is one of your pet peeves #AskRondae
Other peoples feet touching me -R https://t.co/PDAxSXgg8x
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) July 7, 2015
@HNPipes: @BrooklynNets @RondaeHJ23 which is more important, shampoo or conditioner? #AskRondae #BearDown
Shampoo -R https://t.co/8ML6t1Wg44
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) July 7, 2015
@austickbostick: @BrooklynNets @mkratlian @RondaeHJ23 favorite soccer team? #AskRondae
Philadelphia Union -R https://t.co/x0dGcIQtS2
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) July 7, 2015
@mremy131: What is your pregame meal? #AskRondae
Turkey sandwich -R https://t.co/qSRiL6KPZU
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) July 7, 2015
@dbearak: @BrooklynNets @RondaeHJ23 have you figured out your housing yet? #AskRondae #WelcomeToTheNeighborhood
No I have not -R https://t.co/30GVzh5aTD
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) July 7, 2015
@Tha_Names_James: @RondaeHJ23 #AskRondae @BrooklynNets who’s your celebrity crush?
Gotta be @Zendaya -R @RondaeHJ23 https://t.co/Jwp8SecykM
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) July 7, 2015
He’s not afraid of letting her know.
@BrooklynNets @Zendaya @Tha_Names_James it would be nice if everyone RT this for me
#
#YesIHashtaggedAHeartLol
— R.HollisJefferson (@RondaeHJ23) July 7, 2015
Hey, you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.
@TrentonShort: @BrooklynNets @RondaeHJ23 how much do you love the Nets fans? Cause WE love you! #AskRondae
I love you Thiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis much! -R https://t.co/mDguXKAAWc
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) July 7, 2015
#Nets fans, you had some awesome questions for @RondaeHJ23! We can't wait to do it again! #AskRondae pic.twitter.com/PJ51TzYrhS
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) July 7, 2015
Hollis-Jefferson oozes personality. He’ll play his third Summer League game for the Nets at 3:00 P.M. today.
