There were a couple of surprises at the 2018 NBA Draft lottery when it came to the actual draft order, but none of those created the social media shockwave that Jami Gertz did when she was shown as the Hawks' representative.
Unless you've spent the last couple weeks repeatedly watching "The Lost Boys" or "Twister," you probably haven't heard much about Gertz prior to Tuesday. It turns out that her husband, Anthony Ressler, is the principal owner of the Hawks.
Ressler told Chris Viviamore of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Monday that he wanted to have Gertz represent the Hawks because, "She's been responsible for all my luck for the past 30 years."
Team Owner Jami Gertz is ready for the Draft Lottery tonight! And feeling lucky 🤞 pic.twitter.com/p1TIcE8OW6
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) May 15, 2018
This announcement didn't stop Twitter from being shocked over her appearance. Here are some of the best tweets from Tuesday.
JAMI GERTZ OWNS THE HAWKS!?
— Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) May 16, 2018
Fact: LeBron has always played well on nights when Jami Gertz represented the Hawks at the #NBADraftLottery
— Eric Stangel (@EricStangel) May 16, 2018
You see "Jami Gertz" trending and think, WTF happened to her?!?!?!?
— TotalMark327, the slayer of virtual beasts (@totalmark327) May 16, 2018
Then you find out she owns an NBA team with her hubby. pic.twitter.com/tNDnkxFu5W
Jami Gertz couldn't spare a square for Elaine on Seinfeld - NOW an @NBA owner??? AND also part of an investment group that owns the @Brewers #MindBlown
— Freddie Coleman (@ColemanESPN) May 16, 2018
Jami Gertz reveals the top five on the board for the Hawks with the No. 3 pick. pic.twitter.com/t9h47L3y12
— Scott Stump (@Scott_Stump) May 16, 2018
MORE: Full 2018 NBA Draft order
Discovered that The Lost Boys and Less Than Zero both lasted 98 minutes. The same time it took for us to learn that Jami Gertz team didn't get the No. 1 pick.
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) May 16, 2018
Hello, Jami Gertz. Been a fan from The Lost Boys throug Still Standing and I'm sorry for not knowing you own the Hawks.
— Patrick Schmidt (@PatrickASchmidt) May 16, 2018
I hope & trust this lottery will be immediately followed by an 11-part 30 for 30 explaining how Jami Gertz came to own the Atlanta Hawks.
— Dave Dameshek (@Dameshek) May 16, 2018