50 Cent is spiraling over the NBA’s Achilles injury epidemic — and he’s pointing fingers at a mystery woman he claims hexed players wearing jersey number 0.
The rap mogul and entrepreneur took to Instagram on July 5 to rant about Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton, whose devastating Achilles tear in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals ended the Pacers’ championship dreams.
“When I find the b#### that put the juju on my man? This s### ain’t just happening just to be happening,” 50 Cent said in his fiery video. “Everybody with zero get their Achilles snapped … Damian Lillard, Jayson Tatum, Haliburton. Like, come on. That’s not random.”
🏀 50 Cent’s Zero-Jersey “Curse” Theory 🧿
50 Cent’s frustration isn’t random. He has a personal connection to the Pacers through his Sire Spirits brand and the G-Unity Foundation, which partnered with the team in 2023.
But when Haliburton went down less than five minutes into Game 7, it marked the third Achilles injury this postseason for a #0 jersey player:
🔻 Tyrese Haliburton (Pacers) – Torn Achilles, Game 7
🔻 Damian Lillard (Bucks) – Torn Achilles, Semifinals
🔻 Jayson Tatum (Celtics) – Torn Achilles, Conference Finals
In total, seven NBA players suffered Achilles ruptures in the 2025 season — the highest in league history.
🧪 NBA Investigating Injury Spike With A.I.
While 50 blames “juju,” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says the league is turning to artificial intelligence to study video and player data for hidden patterns.
“We’re taking this very seriously,” Silver told NBA.com. “This is one area where A.I. might detect something we’ve missed about Achilles injuries.”
Silver confirmed that season length has been ruled out as a factor.
😬 50’s Viral Rant: “All My N##### Is Dead!”
In his emotional outburst, 50 even referenced Lil Uzi Vert’s “XO Tour Llif3” lyrics:
“All of my n##### is dead. I’m singing Lil Uzi out this b####. When I find this hoe, she dead!”
Though clearly joking (…we think), his clip has already racked up millions of views and sparked heated debates about superstition in sports.
📣 Fans React Online:
💬 “50 Cent blaming curses instead of overtraining is wild but I lowkey believe him 😂.”
💬 “Somebody call Madame Cleo, we need answers.”
💬 “Why is everyone with #0 dropping like flies???”
🚨 Do You Believe In 50’s “#0 Curse”?
🪬 Is this just coincidence, or did someone really hex the league’s zero-clad stars? Drop your thoughts in the comments.
