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If there is one sport that is unanimously popular among rappers, singers, and other pop stars, it is basketball. Though there are many who are die-hard fans of teams from the NFL or MLB, rarely do we get to see any of them play that sport. Basketball on the other hand is a sport that every other artist dabbles in.

And the $300 million rich singer is no different. Spotted balling at a friendly pick-up game, Justin Bieber gets a shout-out from none other than Russell Westbrook, while also donning his signature sneaker.?

Russell Westbrook gives a shout-out to Justin Bieber

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Russell Westbrook was once at the top of his game and among one of the top players in the league. Injuries and aging eventually robbed some of that explosiveness and athleticism away.

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But Westbrook?s impact on the youth and fans has certainly not faded. Recently, the Canadian singer Justin Bieber was spotted at a friendly pick-up game of basketball. The game was held at SRGN Studios.?SRGN Studios is run by The Shoe Surgeon who specializes in customizing and designing custom footwear for both men and women.

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A plethora of Bieber?s highlights and images from the game were uploaded by the official Instagram page of Nice Kicks. The post was captioned, ?@justinbieber hoopin? in the Jordan Why Not Zer0.3 ?Splash Zone? at @srgnstudios ??.?

The post managed to capture the attention of not just fans but also the person to whom the signature shoe belongs. Los Angeles Clippers veteran point guard Russell Westbrook went on to share the post on his Instagram stories.

Westbrook tagged Bieber and captioned the post, ?Classic,? followed by two fire emojis. Whereas, fans in the comments section on the post could not help but praise Bieber?s skills on the hardwood floor. That too, despite the star suffering from Ramsay Hunt syndrome.

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Justin Bieber’s love for the game

This was certainly not the first time Justin Bieber was seen making highlights on the basketball court. Many basketball fans may remember that Bieber was a member of one of the teams in the Celebrity All-Star Game back in 2011.

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He not only participated in the game but also won the MVP award back then as well. The Canadian singer could not stay away from the game for too long as he made another appearance back in 2018 at the Celebrity All-Star game.

The highlights videos posted on Instagram from his recent pick-up game clearly indicate that Justin has not lost his touch. And he is not letting his condition come in between the love he has for the game.