NBA Favorite: I Was a Victim of Catfishing

Chris “Birdman” Andersen helped the Miami Heat win its second-straight NBA championship in June, starring in a supporting role while endearing himself to fans with high-flying dunks and all-out hustle

But a year ago, when playing for the Denver Nuggets, Andersen was mired in scandal when his home was searched as part of an investigation conducted by their Internet Crimes Against Children unit.

Andersen denied any wrongdoing. Many fans rushed to judgment on the player, who is heavily tattooed and has in the past been suspended for substance abuse. He was cut by the Nuggets

Now his attorney has added a strange twist to the story: Andersen was actually victimized by a “catfishing” scheme — one his lawyer likened to the infamous Manti Te’o scandal “on steroids.” Read more…

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