Basketball is one of the most popular sports around the globe and its popularity just keeps rising. There are many celebrities who have a great interest in it. When a team is dominating the other on the court, it is not surprising to see celebs cheering their favorite team to victory. When celebrities notice a basketball star, it’s not long before they become quick friends. The friendship between celebs and sports stars is widely known and some of them often lead to great moments between games. That friendship often extends beyond the court, and megastars often become good friends.
Ray Allen And Spike Lee
Ray Allen and Spike Lee are very good friends. They both starred in the 1988 film along with Denzel Washington, a sports drama based on crime and basketball. Allen, who co-starred in the film, became a close friend of Spike Lee during the production of the film. The journey of making this film is now widely known and while many actors could have played the role, only Ray Allen could have given the performance he did.
Jimmy Butler And Mark Wahlberg
The Miami Heat sensation and Mark Wahlberg are very close friends. Their friendship is not only limited to just exchanging greetings at any event, but the duo goes on trips together. Wahlberg once revealed that Butler helped teach his daughter some moves. Whenever the two are asked about each other, they always say kind words about each other, making it clear that they are really close to each other despite coming from different professional worlds.
Dennis Smith Jr. And J. Cole
Dennis Smith Jr. and American rapper J. Cole share a great friendship with each other. The duo have never been shy about talking about their friendship and their shared love for basketball and rap. J. Cole has given a shout-out to Dennis on a track in the past. Both men have spoken about how they met. They show great support to each other in their journeys and it is very much possible that Smith helped Cole make his way into basketball when the Rapper signed with a Canadian basketball league in early 2022.
Devin Harris And Seth Green
Not much is actually known about Devin Harris and Seth Green’s friendship, but the duo have been often spotted hanging out together, which makes it seem like they are close friends. Harris once mentioned in an interview that the two met by chance and, since then, have become friends. He revealed that Green’s career is something that interests him and the two seem to be connecting with their skill sets.
Shaquille O’Neal And Adam Sandler
The great Hollywood comedian Adam Sandler is a huge basketball fan. When Shaquille O’Neal was rising to prominence, the duo became really good friends. This friendship might seem strange to some people, but Sandler, who is a basketball enthusiast and living in LA, would likely end up with him attending more than a few Lakers games. The two have been friends for decades, and their friendship still appears to be going strong even today.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar And Bruce Lee
A friendship that is forgotten nowadays is the friendship between Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bruce Lee. “Lew” had been very clear about his friendship with Lee and the impact it has had on not only his career but his entire life. Kareem was known to be friends with many high-profile athletes and celebrities, but what made his friendship with Lee special was that they were friends before “Little Phoenix” reached any great level of notoriety.
Jose Calderon And Rafael Nadal
When athletes from different sports share a friendship, it surprises many people when they mention each other in an interview. Jose Calderon and Rafael Nadal both hail from Spain. Nadal is a great tennis player and he has many times shared his admiration for the basketball star Calderon. Both individuals are often seen praising each other for their athletic performances, which can be easily seen on social media.
Kyle Lowry And Drake
Raptors fans will know very well about the friendship between pop star Drake and Kyle Lowry. During the Raptors victorious NBA championship season, Drake was regularly spotted at playoff games, which showed his passion for the game. This led to him and Lowry becoming good friends. It’s likely that the singer actually befriended the entire team since they represent his hometown, but Kyle is the person he bonded greatly with.
LeBron James And Kevin Hart
The friendship between LeBron James and Kevin Hart is less talked about, but they are really quite close. The duo often mention each other in interviews and jokes. They are often seen sitting together in court. Both are always quick to express their admiration for each other and for their performances in their different fields. Hart makes this friendship funny whenever he brings it up.
Michael Jordan And Will Smith
Basketball legend Michael Jordan and one of the most iconic actors of all time, Will Smith, share a close friendship with each other. The Hollywood actor has been quite open about his friendship with Jordan and has mentioned him in several interviews over the years. The two are so close that people believe that Will Smith should be the only actor to consider playing “MJ” in any movie.
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