Charles Leclerc is probably on the quest to make it the most exciting off-season of anyone. After an adventurous training camp in the Dolomite mountains in Italy, Leclerc has now visited the NBA House in Paris along with his pal Pierre Gasly, it was a multiverse-type crossover. Pierre and Charles got together with NBA star Joakim Noah and veteran Tony Parker. The recent pictures of this unexpected meet have caught fans off-guard.
According to NBA Europe’s recent Instagram post, F1 Golden boys Leclerc and Gasly have spent a lot of time with Joakim and Tony playing some basketball in the NBA House. Even actor Darko Peric was present among these sports stars. The post caption reads, “⚠️ Warning: Never leave your phone unattended! 🙈 ↔️ Swipe for a surprise… #NBAParis x #F1 #leclerc #gasly”
To see our beloved F1 drivers interact with the Chicago Bulls star Noah was wonderful to watch. Besides, Charles and Pierre also got to throw some hoops with 4-time NBA champion Tony Parker. Such occasions are rare for any F1 driver.
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Though, it was mostly Joakim and Tony who dominated the courts at NBA Paris. Meanwhile, Leclerc and Gasly tried their best to challenge the veteran stars.
Joakim Noah has played for several NBA teams since he got drafted in 2007. The years 2013 and 2014 were some of his highlight seasons when he made the NBA All-star team playing for the Bulls. Meanwhile, Tony Parker has been an absolute legend for the Spurs. Winning and enjoying championship success 4 times, Parker last played for the Hornets in 2019.
Fans React to Charles Leclerc and Pierre Gasly Throwing some Baskets with Joakim Noah and Tony Parker
Fans have tried to get their head around this abnormal crossover between F1 drivers and NBA stars. Many have flooded the internet with their reactions to Charles Leclerc & Crew enjoying themselves at NBA Paris.
Instagram Comments:
“The crossover I needed”
“You never know who you might see at NBA House”
“Pierre Gaslyyyyyyyyyyy!”
“Crazy collab”
“Thank you for the Piarles content”
“Sharl Legreg!!”
“Noah in the D Roses”
“Tell Joakim to close his mouth”
“Common Joakim W the roses”
“tony and joakim photo zesty”
“Tony Parker is tall and in the NBA he used to look the shortest in the court”
“Hornets legend tony parker”
“As an F1 fan and a NBA fan this post was hella confusing”
Twitter Reactions:
Tony Parker has still got it. Charles Leclerc, not so much.
The Joakim Noah x Pierre Gasly connection has potential, though. @sportingnews @sn_nba#NBAParis #PorVida #F1 #Tifosi #Alpine pic.twitter.com/bHfEF4xqkI
— Raj (@RajSM8) January 19, 2023
Joakim Noah driving on Tony Parker with Charles Leclerc and Pierre Gasly watching. @CHGO_Bulls #CHGOInParis pic.twitter.com/QaaRJgphyv
— Ryan Greene 📷 (@RyanGreeneDNVR) January 19, 2023
pierre gasly & charles leclerc playing basketball with tony parker & joakim noah!! haha omg when 2 worlds collide 🥹🫶 pic.twitter.com/NBmfGcPnbn
— ❀ (@chofornal) January 20, 2023
To spend some time shooting hoops with Noah may be great for Charles Leclerc and Pierre Gasly, with a challenging season ahead. After a year of mixed results, the F1 duo would love to turn their fortunes around with their spirits now high after this NBA Paris trip.
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They surely had a great time as even Joakim Noah commented on NBA’s post, claiming how fun it was. It absolutely would have been awesome to watch for fans who watch both NBA and F1.
i would pay $100 to see Joakim try to fit into an F1 car
— Salty Sarsparilla (@SaltySarsparill) January 19, 2023
Charles looks so smoll 🤏😭
— sulli🆑❄️ (@sull1meadows) January 20, 2023
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Last time a former Bull met up with some F1 drivers, we were introduced to this all time great sequence pic.twitter.com/4pfEYl6FYP
— Cory Sechrest (@CorySechrest) January 19, 2023
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One would wonder if this crossover event improved Leclerc and Gasly’s basketball skills. Probably until the next time they play with more NBA folks, we may not be able to get an idea about the same. What do you think of this NBAxF1 collaboration?
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