Having been a part of the Hollywood industry for over 36 years now, renowned actor and comedian Adam Sandler has created a reputation of being one of the most recognizable faces in the field of acting. The performer is known to be a big fan of basketball, often indulging in a game from time to time. From Kenny Smith to LeBron James, the actor keeps a close association with the legends associated with the NBA world.

Sandler touches base on his favorite player that became a household name during the 70s and 80s during an appearance on the podcast of a?Boston Celtics legend.

Adam Sandler and Kevin Garnett showed love for an NBA legend

The official Instagram handle of KG Certified recently uploaded a post on social media. It features Kevin Garnett playing host to Adam Sandler. During the conversation, the main topic of interest diverted toward Philadelphia 76ers legend Julius Erving. Describing Erving as the ?smoothest of the smooth?, Sandler held himself in awe of the former player. If there was one thing that got him to fall in love with the 1983 NBA champion, it was his greeting style.

?A doc handshake’s even kind of like f**king big motherf**king hands,? said Sandler during the discussion. ?Holds you, gives you some love. Eye contact.?

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Sandler recalled that he used to have a poster of Erving, also known as Dr. J, up in his room while growing up. The poster highlighted the Hall of Famer dunking whilst donning a New York Nets (now Brooklyn Nets) jersey.

Adam Sandler highlights Julius Erving?s iconic ?Baseline Scoop?

Kevin Garnett would then go on to ask his interviewee about his favorite moment featuring Dr. J. The Hollywood star mentioned that no moment came close to the ?Baseline Scoop? that Erving made during Game 4 of the 1980 NBA Finals. It featured the player going off against the Los Angeles Lakers, which was then dominated by the likes of Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. While the 76ers ended up losing the finals, Erving?s move became a sensation amongst NBA enthusiasts.

?That ?under the backboard? was probably one of the more remarkable moves,? said Garnett in response to Sandler highlighting the epic move. ?People don?t understand (that) he jumped outside the lane on the other end.?

In the concluding part of the discussion, Sandler described how he used to don an afro hairstyle during his high school days. Although Sandler felt it looked ?disgusting? to him, that high school kid still wanted to maintain the look to honor Dr J.

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Julius Erving served as an inspiration for the Celtics legend. He remained a sensation in the mind of the Hollywood actor. Thanks to these two people, NBA enthusiasts get a glimpse into a different era of basketball.