Marcus Derrickson was preparing for a stint with the Golden State Warriors at N.B.A. Summer League when his friends urged him to show off his gains in the weight room. Derrickson, a 22-year-old forward who played at Georgetown, was — and remains — a social media neophyte. At the time, he had posted all of five photos on Instagram.
“I actually like to live my life,” Derrickson said, “and not do it through social media.”
But his friends wanted him to flex his muscles for the world to see. They told him he should be proud of his hard work.