Ja Rule’s Curse Dooming New York Knicks’ NBA Championship Dreams?

Ja Rule, the former Murder Inc. rapper, has recently come under fire for allegedly cursing the New York Knicks’ chances of winning the NBA Championship. Despite the Knicks’ 2-0 lead against the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference semifinals, fans are worried that Ja Rule’s actions may bring bad luck to the team.

Before a crucial game, Ja Rule was captured on camera lifting and kissing the Larry O’Brien trophy, reserved for the NBA champions, and declaring “Champions only, baby. Let’s go Knicks!” This gesture sparked concern among fans, who believe Ja Rule’s actions may have jinxed the team.

One fan expressed their dismay by commenting, “Smh n-gga done cursed us wtf!” While another fan questioned why the Knicks allowed Ja Rule to perform such an act, especially with mounting injuries during Game 2. The sentiment was echoed by another fan who observed, “Knicks players started dropping like flies. I hate this n-gga.”

This is not the first time Ja Rule has been accused of cursing an NBA team. In a previous incident in 2019, he claimed to have placed a curse on both the Minnesota Timberwolves and Sacramento Kings following a halftime performance that was widely ridiculed by fans.

Addressing the criticism on social media, Ja Rule warned, “You just jinx yourself talking to the GOD this way… your CURSED NOW!!! You won’t win a championship for the next 30 years… AND KAT IS LEAVING!!! Apologise and I’ll lift the CURSE!!! Kiss of death.”

Ja Rule’s feud with the Sacramento Kings escalated when the team’s social media admin taunted him with “Where is Ja?” prompting the rapper to extend his curse to them as well. Despite efforts from Ja Rule’s longtime nemesis, 50 Cent, to lift the curse on the Timberwolves, neither team has managed to secure an NBA Championship since the alleged curse was placed.

50 Cent, in a lighthearted manner, joked about lifting the curse on the Timberwolves, pointing out that Ja Rule’s halftime performance may have been the source of the jinx. Ja Rule, on the other hand, dismissed 50 Cent’s comments and instead fired back with a taunting response.

The ongoing rivalry between Ja Rule and 50 Cent, along with the alleged curse placed on NBA teams, has captured the attention of fans and created a buzz within the basketball community. Whether Ja Rule’s actions actually hold any supernatural power or are simply a series of coincidences remains a topic of debate among fans and observers.