Because NBA players like to keep it real. The Real NBA Players via Twitter.

Twitter has fallen victim to its shares of fakes, wannabe’s that can’t be, and posers who pretend they are leading a string of followers with their fantasized lives. When we do come across the actual NBA players, the bonafide superstars themselves doing the actual “tweeting”, it brings out a certain cool-factor, a sense of triumph. Maybe fans feel one degree closer to their basketball idols. Afterall, who doesn’t want to know what your favorite players are eating, watching, thinking.. This is why we bring you – the Real NBA players. Here’s a who’s who guide to your favorite NBA players staying connected via Twitter.

Shaquille O’Neal @THE_REAL_SHAQ
Call him what you want, from Shaqtus,to the Big Aristotle, he’s an All Star of the Twitter community. Shaq has no problems conveying his jesting tone through 140 characters and keeps it real with his fans.

Dwight Howard @DwightHoward
When he’s off the court, he’s Super-connected – regular Tweeter who has admitted he might need “twe-hab”, blogger, and funny guy gives love back to his Twitter fam.

Charlie Villanueva @CV31
He’s the notorious NBA player who dared post to his Twitter account at halftime during actual game vs the Celtics and got scolded by Scott Skiles.

Lamar Odom @RealLamarOdom
For all you LA fans, get in with the real LO. In the past he’s held a Twitter picture scavenger hunt to award one winner with game tickets. And he gets back to his Twitter fam.

Chris Bosh @chrisbosh
If you’re not already following him through his video blogs, here’s another way to keep up with CB4.

Steve Nash @the_real_nash
This former MVP and great point guard tweets almost as well as he can drop dimes. He shares news and updates for all Suns fans to keep up with.

Rashad Mccants @rashadsoze7
Rashad shares his POV on basketball and other passions like music, and random trivia to get replies from his Twitter fam. He also takes phone calls when bored, taking it to a whole other level.

Kevin Durant @KevinDurant35
Because there’s a lot of posers out there, we give you, the REAL Kevin Durant. He’s quickly movin’ up in the Twitter-ranks. If you’re lucky you might be able to catch him via AIM, too.

Baron Davis @Baron_Davis
When BoomDizzle isn’t busy beating you on IBeatYou.com, this former Bruin-star keeps it real with LA and updates you on his daily doings.

Shawn Marion @Matrix31
Follow Shawn wherever he goes, eats, watches, and yes, he replies.

Nazr Mohammed @NazrMohammed
The real Nazr shares whatever comes to mind for your enjoyment.

Kevin Love @kevin_love
Got love for Kevin Love? Get at him on Twitter.

Jason Thompson @jtthekid
JT gives you casual updates on where he’s at, twit pics included.

Paul Pierce @paulpierce34
If you can handle the Truth, then you can handle his Twitter. For all you C’s fans, get in the know.

Mark Madsen @madsen_mark
The Mad Dog pokes and prods fellow NBA players to get their act together and Tweet up some more.

Francisco Garcia @cisco32
Porque el tiene su Twitter en espanol! Since Francisco is a native Dominano, he keeps it real with his fans and fellow Spanish speaking followers.

Michael Finley @Da_Finster
Just as Rev Run always caps off a show with his text of the day, Finley posts his thought of the day.

Here’s the rest of the guys you can stay up to speed with in the Twitter world. Who’s your favorite NBA Tweeter? Let us know!

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar @kaj33

Ray Allen @sugarray20

John Amaechi @Meech13

Trevor Ariza @TAriza

Ron Artest @96truwarierqb

Jerryd Bayless @JBay4

Michael Beasley @superCoolBeas

Charlie Bell @flintstone14

DeJuan Blair @DeJuan45

Muggsy Bogues @muggsybogues

Andrew Bogut @AndrewMBogut

Bruce Bowen @Bowen12

Jon Brockman @MrJonBrockman

Aaron Brooks @thirty2zero

Rasual Butler @RasualButler45

Brian Cardinal @Cardinal_Brian

Cedric Ceballos @cedceballos

Mario Chalmers @mister6clutch

Tyson Chandler @tysonchandler

Wilson Chandler @WilsonChandler

Josh Childress @JChillin

Speedy Claxton @speeddeamon

Nick Collison @nickcollison4

Mike Conley @mconley11

Daequan Cook @3ptChamp

Joe Crawford @JoeCrawford5

Eddy Curry @eddycurry

Stephen Curry @StephenCurry30

Chris Douglas-Robert @cdouglasroberts

DeMar DeRozan @DeMar_DeRozan

Jared Dudley @JaredDudley619

Tyreke Evans @thetyrekeevans

Rudy Fernandez @rudy5fernandez

Derek Fisher @derekfisher

TJ Ford @tj_ford

Randy Foye @randyfoye

Adonal Foyle @afoyle3131

Rick Fox @Rickafox

Rudy Gay @rudygay22

Ryan Gomes @gotgomes

Drew Gooden @DrewGooden

Danny Granger @dgranger33

Brian Grant @bwgrant

Donté Greene @DonteGreene

Blake Griffin @blakegriffin

Al Harrington@a7harrington

Jerome Henderson@GhJr09

Allan Houston@H20LEGACY

Josh Howard@joshhoward5

Andre Iguodala @AI9

Allen Iverson @alleniverson

Royal Ivey @ROYEAZEE

Jarrett Jack @Jarrettjack03

Mike James @mikejames7

Brandon Jennings @bjennings3

Ed and Frank Johnson @2JBasketball

Eddie Johnson @Jumpshot8

Joe Johnson @LittleRock02

Kevin Johnson @KJ_MayorJohnson

Dahntay Jones @dahntay

Deandre Jordan @deandrejordan

Rashard Lewis @Rashard_Lewis

Robin Lopez @eegabeeva88

Kyle Lowry @Klow7

Stephon Marbury @StarburyMarbury

Shawn Marion @matrix31

Cartier Martin @CartierMartin

Jamal Mashburn @jamalmashburn

Roger Mason Jr @MoneyMase

Jack McClinton III @JackMcClinton

Sean May @BigMay42

Eric Maynor @EMaynor3

JaVale McGee @bigdaddywookie

Jodie Meeks @JMEEKS23

C.J. Miles @CJMiles34

Mike Miller @m33m

Patrick Mills @Patty_Mills

Troy Murphy @troy_murphy

Bostjan Nachbar @BokiNachbar

Fabricio Oberto @obricio7

Jermaine O’Neal @jermaineoneal

Travis Outlaw @Travis25Outlaw

Zaza Pachulia @zaza27

Chris Paul @Oneandonlycp3

Gary Payton @NBATVGary

Mo Pete @mopete9

Johan Petro @Frenchi27

Scot Pollard @PlanetPollard

Dennis Rodman @DennisRodman

Jason Richardson @jrich23

Quentin Richardson @qrich

Nate Robinson @nate_robinson

Jalen Rose @jalenrose

Ricky Rubio@rickyrubio9

Detlef Schrempf @Dschrempf

Thabo Sefolosha @ThaboSefolosha

JR Smith @jr_smith1

Kenny Smith @TheJetOnTNT

Steve Smith @NBATVSteve

Eric Snow @NBATVEric

Amare Stoudamire @Amareisreal

DaJuan Summers @dsummers35

Chris Taft @ChrisTaft21

Jason Terry @jasonterry31

Hasheem Thabeet @HasheemTheDream

Tyrus Thomas @t_time24

Sasha Vujacic @SashaVujacic

Dwyane Wade @dwadeofficial

CJ Watson @quietstorm_32

Chris Webber @NBATVChris

Russell Westbrook @russwest44

Deron Williams @D_Will_8_4real

Jay Williams @DukeLegend

Marcus Williams @mw1ll

Mo Williams @mogotti2

Shelden Williams @SheldenWilliams

Terrence Williams @TheRealTWill

Dorell Wright @DWRIGHTWAY

Julian Wright @jujubee32

Thad Young @yungsmoove21

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