He was recently chosen for the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team. Over his 16-year career, he won three championships, four MVPs, and three scoring titles. J got his start in the American Basketball Association (ABA) in 1971 before joining the NBA two years later when the leagues merged. He also gives Bo the nickname “The Boa,” which is way cooler than Stanley’s nickname for him: “The Cruz Missile.”ĭr.
The NBA icon, who is considered one of the greatest players of all time and one of the greatest dunkers of all time, returns later in the film to help Bo go viral at Harlem’s legendary Rucker Park, where Dr. Viewers first see the Philadelphia 76ers legend slam dunking at the age of 63 in a viral video Stanley shows his teenage daughter. The 26-year-old Hernangómez entered the league in 2016 and has moved around a bit, playing for the Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Boston Celtics.
Stanley soon makes it his mission to help the kid, who he describes as “Scottie Pippen and a wolf, if they had a baby,” into the NBA draft through intense Rocky-like training montages. Hernangómez makes his film debut as Bo Cruz, a standout rookie prospect who gets Stanley’s attention when he sees him dominating a streetball game in Spain wearing khaki cargo shorts and a pair of Timberland work boots. Below, see the notable NBA stars that appear in Hustle. Don’t worry, the King’s absence just gives other NBA icons and soon-to-be legends a chance to prove that their talents spread far beyond the basketball court. Another notable hooper that is missing? The film’s producer, LeBron James. Though many actual 76ers players fill the cast, the team’s brightest star Joel Embiid is unfortunately nowhere to be found. Discovery, the new conglomerate that owns Turner Sports, is wise enough to back up the Brinks truck to keep Chuck behind the desk crackin’ jokes for a few more years.Not all of the current and former NBA stars in the film play themselves, which gives these guys a chance to really show off their acting skills. When He Told Shaq You Not a Good Fighter /6AtZLVGTK7ĭidn’t see The Match commentary in the thread 😂 /t1ZaldPAjZĪs he approaches 60-years-old, Barkley has publicly toyed with the idea that he could retire any year now, so here’s to hoping that Warner Bros. I think this was one of the funniest moments 🤣 /UaYZXsCyBU Nah the Jussie Smollett joke Barkley did had me crying 🤣🤣 /Mj9ebWM6ul Twitter thread of Charles Barkley’s funniest Inside The NBA moments While “cancel culture” has caused Barkley to bite his tongue a bit more in recent years - for example, he no longer makes jokes about the women in San Antonio - he still remains must-see TV, as evidenced by this incredible Twitter thread that has compiled all of his most hilarious moments as an Inside The NBA analyst. In the 20-plus years that Barkley has been one of the analysts on Inside The NBA, the famously outspoken former Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, and Houston Rockets star has developed a reputation as one of the funniest sports analysts on TV, regardless of the sport or network.
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