“Willy Wonka vs. Happy Gilmore”: NBA World Erupts as Adam Sandler and Timothee Chalamet Hit the New York Streets

The NBA and Hollywood always go hand in hand. Many actors and directors religiously follow NBA and at the same time many balling superstars had stormed the silver screen. Moreover, if league permits, some actors could even compete in the professional level as they have impressed fans with their balling skills. Incidentally, a video of Timothee Chalamat and Adam Sandler playing ball went viral among the hoops community. In response to the clip, fans engaged in hilarious conversations, commenting on the stars’ performance.

Sandler and Chalamat’s friendship dates back to early 2010s when they acted together in Men, Women, & Children. Even though fans didn’t spot them together after the 2014 film, the duo have one thing in common.

Adam Sandler and Timothee Chalamat play Pick and Roll

Both stars have a strong connection with the NBA. They both are huge New York Knicks fans and attended multiple home games over the years. Adam Sandler has even done multiple films surrounding basketball. Notably, the 2022 film Hustle had direct link with the league. Moreover, stars like Anthony Edwards, Luka Doncic, Juancho Hernangomez, and many stars played a part in the film.

Sandler played the role of scouting agent for the Philadelphia 76ers and portrayed an inspiring role. Almost a year after the release, the actor was seen playing basketball alongside his co-star.

A video of both actors playing outdoor basketball in one of the courts in New York streets surfaced the internet. Notably, both of them wore a grey t-shirt and played alongside few others on the court. The video also featured Call me by your name star taking pictures with fans amid his game.

In the video, Sandler seemed bettering his passing skills, whereas Chalamat displayed his dribbling skills and moved swiftly down lane for layups

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While neither of the stars scored a bucket, fans trolled the actors in the comments.

Fans roast the actors turned ballers 

In response to the video clip, fans trolled the actors for their performance. Some fans got more creative and brought their film IQ in the comments. One user wrote, “Willy Wonka vs. Happy Gilmore,” in response to Chalamat’s recent dropped trailer of the film Wonka. “I can tell just based off 2 pictures Timothee can’t hoop for shit,” a fan said. “Adam Sandler,” another one said, “really gotta put his initials on his basketball?”

Even though the stars played ball for leisure, fans went a bit overboard in critiquing their skills.

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However, is this a cue for the league to make them play in the Celebrity All-Star game in the upcoming season? We have to wait and watch.