The Avengers: Athletes That Ether Social Media Trolls

Watch what you say to these guys.

Watch What You Say to These Guys - Troll at your own risk, son. Trying athletes like Baltimore Ravens' Steve Smith, Sacramento Kings' DeMarcus Cousins or Ohio State's Cardale Jones on social media will get you ethered and famous for all the wrong reasons. Check out this infamous list of the troll silencers and the moments they destroyed their haters.— By Mark Lelinwalla(Photos from left: Rob Carr/Getty Images, Ethan Miller/Getty Images, Getty Images)

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Watch What You Say to These Guys - Troll at your own risk, son. Trying athletes like Baltimore Ravens' Steve Smith, Sacramento Kings' DeMarcus Cousins or Ohio State's Cardale Jones on social media will get you ethered and famous for all the wrong reasons. Check out this infamous list of the troll silencers and the moments they destroyed their haters.— By Mark Lelinwalla(Photos from left: Rob Carr/Getty Images, Ethan Miller/Getty Images, Getty Images)

Steve Smith Sr. - The veteran wideout has a long memory and he’s quick to come for you if you get out of line. This past May, on his 36th birthday, he responded to an old tweet from a troll, who called the All-Pro receiver old and fragile. Smith offered up in response, "even at 36, I would put you to sleep...u cookie dough." Then there was his response to Cleveland Browns fan @DawgsBy Nature, who called Smith a “punk” for the time he punched an ex-teammate. Smith shot back, “I'm in Ohio twice this year you can test out your theory if you want to Boo!!!” It's clear Mr. Smith ain't here for the nonsense.(Photo: Archie Carpenter/UPI /LANDOV)

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Steve Smith Sr. - The veteran wideout has a long memory and he’s quick to come for you if you get out of line. This past May, on his 36th birthday, he responded to an old tweet from a troll, who called the All-Pro receiver old and fragile. Smith offered up in response, "even at 36, I would put you to sleep...u cookie dough." Then there was his response to Cleveland Browns fan @DawgsBy Nature, who called Smith a “punk” for the time he punched an ex-teammate. Smith shot back, “I'm in Ohio twice this year you can test out your theory if you want to Boo!!!” It's clear Mr. Smith ain't here for the nonsense.(Photo: Archie Carpenter/UPI /LANDOV)

DeMarcus Cousins - Just like Steve Smith Sr., NBA All-Star DeMarcus Cousins stashed a tweet for five long years then struck back at a Twitter follower when the moment was right. Earlier this year, Cousins re-posted a tweet of a troller saying the center would be arrested in five years. Boogie didn't get arrested, but he did make the All-Star Game for the first time in his career. The culprit deleted his Twitter account.(Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

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DeMarcus Cousins - Just like Steve Smith Sr., NBA All-Star DeMarcus Cousins stashed a tweet for five long years then struck back at a Twitter follower when the moment was right. Earlier this year, Cousins re-posted a tweet of a troller saying the center would be arrested in five years. Boogie didn't get arrested, but he did make the All-Star Game for the first time in his career. The culprit deleted his Twitter account.(Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

J.R. Smith - When one New York Knicks fan blamed him for "blowing" a March 2013 game, J.R. Smith tweeted "and ya mom." Just like that. That's cold, J.R.!(Photo: EPA/ERIK S. LESSER /LANDOV)

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J.R. Smith - When one New York Knicks fan blamed him for "blowing" a March 2013 game, J.R. Smith tweeted "and ya mom." Just like that. That's cold, J.R.!(Photo: EPA/ERIK S. LESSER /LANDOV)

Aaron Rodgers - Following a November 2014 win over the Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers drank a bottle of Crush grape soda during the postgame press conference. Social media trolls thought he was sending a subliminal message to the Vikings. Except, he wasn't, as he explained on ESPN radio. "Seven years. To all the idiot trolls out there, seven years. PBJ and Grape or Orange Crush. It's been grape for the last five, the first couple years it was orange or grape. Seven years."(Photo: Mike Lawrie/Getty Images

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Aaron Rodgers - Following a November 2014 win over the Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers drank a bottle of Crush grape soda during the postgame press conference. Social media trolls thought he was sending a subliminal message to the Vikings. Except, he wasn't, as he explained on ESPN radio. "Seven years. To all the idiot trolls out there, seven years. PBJ and Grape or Orange Crush. It's been grape for the last five, the first couple years it was orange or grape. Seven years."(Photo: Mike Lawrie/Getty Images

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Kobe Bryant - Just last October, the Black Mamba spewed his venom, tweeting that ESPN insiders are a "bunch of idiots" for ranking him 40th best in a poll of top NBA players. The five-time NBA champion led the league in scoring at one point during the 2014-15 campaign before suffering a season-ending injury in January. (Photo: Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

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Kobe Bryant - Just last October, the Black Mamba spewed his venom, tweeting that ESPN insiders are a "bunch of idiots" for ranking him 40th best in a poll of top NBA players. The five-time NBA champion led the league in scoring at one point during the 2014-15 campaign before suffering a season-ending injury in January. (Photo: Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Shaquille O'Neal - When Jose Canseco tried to troll Shaq, the Diesel-powered NBA great gave the ex-baseball player what he wanted, calling him "rat boy" and adding "I'll break your jaw."(Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images for American Express)

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Shaquille O'Neal - When Jose Canseco tried to troll Shaq, the Diesel-powered NBA great gave the ex-baseball player what he wanted, calling him "rat boy" and adding "I'll break your jaw."(Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images for American Express)

J.J. Watt - J.J. Watt eviscerates quarterbacks on the field and Twitter trolls off it. When told that he was being unfollowed because he's not five-star material, the Houston Texans star responded by saying, "You keep your 5 stars. I'll keep my 2. And the 2 DPOY trophies that match." Take that, take that! (Photo: Bob Levey/Getty Images)

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J.J. Watt - J.J. Watt eviscerates quarterbacks on the field and Twitter trolls off it. When told that he was being unfollowed because he's not five-star material, the Houston Texans star responded by saying, "You keep your 5 stars. I'll keep my 2. And the 2 DPOY trophies that match." Take that, take that! (Photo: Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Chad Johnson - One Twitter troll will never forget the name Chad Johnson. When asked, "if you weren't rich you would be a nobody, am I right?" in March 2014, Johnson viciously responded with, "If your mom swallowed neither would you. Am I right?" Dang!(Photo: Joe Cavaretta/Sun Sentinel/MCT/Landov)

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Chad Johnson - One Twitter troll will never forget the name Chad Johnson. When asked, "if you weren't rich you would be a nobody, am I right?" in March 2014, Johnson viciously responded with, "If your mom swallowed neither would you. Am I right?" Dang!(Photo: Joe Cavaretta/Sun Sentinel/MCT/Landov)

Carmelo Anthony - Carmelo Anthony bodied a Twitter user, who said the New York Knicks superstar is disappointing and needs to win a ring, by retorting, "I didn't ask for your glazed donut face a** to root for me anyway!!!!"(Photo: Elsa/Getty Images)

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Carmelo Anthony - Carmelo Anthony bodied a Twitter user, who said the New York Knicks superstar is disappointing and needs to win a ring, by retorting, "I didn't ask for your glazed donut face a** to root for me anyway!!!!"(Photo: Elsa/Getty Images)

Cardale Jones - Don't try Cardale Jones on some sideways stuff. When a Twitter follower suggested that the Ohio State QB shut up and play football, Jones hit him with: "Sorry Mr Master, I aints allow to tweet nothing but foolsball stuff I donts want you to think I more than a foots ball playa sir." The Twitter follow deleted his account. Destruction!(Photo: Kevin Dietsch/UPI /LANDOV)

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Cardale Jones - Don't try Cardale Jones on some sideways stuff. When a Twitter follower suggested that the Ohio State QB shut up and play football, Jones hit him with: "Sorry Mr Master, I aints allow to tweet nothing but foolsball stuff I donts want you to think I more than a foots ball playa sir." The Twitter follow deleted his account. Destruction!(Photo: Kevin Dietsch/UPI /LANDOV)