Scottie Pippen’s Ball Token in Hot Water Over $330K Withdrawal

As a seasoned analyst with over two decades of observing market trends and understanding the intricacies of both sports and crypto industries, I find myself in a precarious position regarding Game 5 Ball.


5Ball, a new Ethereum initiative started by ex-NBA star Scottie Pippen, has been met with criticism among cryptocurrency participants due to concerns about suspicious withdrawal actions. The demand for the 5Ball token has grown more intense as users on social media (primarily from platform X) have connected the team’s past activities to instances of crypto rug pulls, causing selling pressure.

Game 5 Ball Token Faces Critical Backlash

Legendary basketball player Scottie Pippen recently revealed his Game 5 Ball Real World Assets (RWA) undertaking, a crypto venture aimed at digitally immortalizing an important piece of sports heritage on the blockchain. This project honors the ball that ignited the Bulls’ dynasty, focusing on community-led preservation and interaction with this legendary artifact.

In my analysis as a crypto observer, the response on social media platform X to the recent announcement was a blend of enthusiasm and apprehension. Some enthusiasts voiced their backing for the initiative, offering insights into a potential successful rollout. However, a significant portion expressed caution, using terms like “Ball token being another rug pull.” This term is often used in the crypto world to denote scams or fraudulent activities within the market.

As doubt increased, an event unfolded in the market: the developer’s digital wallet withdrawing approximately 103 ETH, equivalent to around $330,000, from the project. Consequently, the price of the Ball token dropped significantly, going from a peak of $0.0038 to $0.0014, marking a 56% decline since the previous day.

Nah what the fuck

bro dumped $330K straight from the dev wallet in 1 TX

Didn’t even bother hiding the rug lmao

— Wazz (@WazzCrypto) August 1, 2024

Furthermore, ZachXBT, a detective in the crypto world, pointed out potential links between the deployer of the BALL token and a dormant NFT project named “Lil’ Hippo,” as well as an individual known as “Mr. Moe.” These connections seem questionable.

Additionally, Zach highlighted the fact that the ex-NBA player had earlier initiated a Non-Fungible Token (NFT) venture which turned out to be a fraudulent scheme known as a “rug pull”.

As an analyst, I’ve noticed a connection between the deployment address of BALL and the seemingly defunct project at LilHippoNFT. It appears that the individual known as ItsMrMoe might be associated with this development.

— ZachXBT (@zachxbt) August 1, 2024

In reaction to the blockchain investigator’s remarks, Mr. Moe explained that the Game 5 Ball initiative encountered a “launch setback” initially, but swiftly moved to resolve these problems and fend off multiple fraudsters. Moreover, he clarified that Game 5 Ball isn’t associated with any celebrity endeavor; instead, it’s a project by RWA, centered around sports, jointly developed with Pippen.

Scottie Pippen’s Ball Token in Hot Water Over $330K Withdrawal

On an hourly basis, the Ball altcoin exhibits a horizontal pattern, featuring a substantial resistance level around $0.002 due to heavy sell pressure above it.

Read More

2024-08-03 20:56