Due to his exceedingly unusual name, Steeve Ho You Fat is currently the talk of the town. Before his most recent game versus an NBA G League squad, nobody had ever heard of him.
Steeve Ho You Fat is a French professional basketball player who competes for Metropolitans 92 in LNB Pro A. He was born on June 12, 1988.
His paternal origin is Chinese, and he was born in French Guiana, where the family business of Ho You Fat controls shipping at the port of Cayenne. Ho You Fat started playing basketball in 2008 with Cholet Basketball.
Steeve Ho You Fat is coming to the end of his basketball career at the age of 34. But it doesn’t stop NBA fans from wishing he to retire here in the country.
They competed against G League Ignite while representing a French team called the Metropolitans 92, and it was a close match. Ho You Fat wasn’t featured heavily in the game, but his name is recognisable enough for us to continue being interested.
In the G League Ignite vs. Metropolitans 92 exhibition game on Tuesday, a memorable name stole the show.
The internet was abuzz over the name Steeve Ho You Fat, a 34-year-old French forward with the Metropolitans 92.
Even the announcers in Las Vegas who were calling the game laughed when they said his last name.
In the fourth quarter, one of the presenters said, “Ho You Fat with the three.” I did just say that, yes. That person’s name.
Ho You Fat, a 6-foot-8 native of Cayenne, French Guiana, scored six points in 17 minutes of action for the Metropolitans 92 on 3-for-4 shooting from the field.
Ho Yo Fat is averaging 2.7 points per game this season for the Metros, a team that competes in the top-tier LNB Pro A professional basketball league in France.
Scoot Henderson of the G League Ignite and 7-foot-4 Victor Wembanyama of the Metropolitans 92, who is one of the top prospects for the 2023 NBA Draft, played in the game, which was advertised as a showcase.
In the GLI’s 122-115 victory, Henderson finished with 28 points, five rebounds, and nine assists. 37 points, five blocks, and four rebounds were totalled by Wembanyama.
In actuality, Kevin Hart, a well-known comedian, cracked some jokes regarding Steeve’s last name. While seeing the video, he made no effort to contain his laughter.
While Kevin Hart’s response was priceless, it was also spot on. Steeve Ho You Fat’s moniker is frequently interpreted as an inappropriate taunt that promotes body shaming.
Either the Fat or the Ho must leave, according to Hart.
Ho You Fat kept things pleasant even though the basketball world is essentially making fun of his moniker. He even responded on social media, suggesting that he is aware of Kevin Hart’s response to his name. Ho You Fat recognised Hart’s liking for his moniker and assured the comic that if they ever met, he would give him his jersey.
Says Ho You Fat “John Hart! I’ve heard you enjoy my last name, so if you come to the game tomorrow, I’ll give you that jersey. Enjoy the love, man.”
His paternal origin is Chinese, and he was born in French Guiana, where the family business of Ho You Fat controls shipping at the port of Cayenne. Ho You Fat started playing basketball in 2008 with Cholet Basketball.
