Millionaire Actor Adam Sandler Admits How LeBron James Made It Easier for Hustle to Be Tagged as a “Legit Movie”

Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the world. And the NBA is the biggest league. Bringing in all the exciting action, players such as LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant have become global icons. As for the King, he is among the most accomplished players in the history of the game.

However, outside the court, James is not lacking either. Recently, he worked on an NBA-themed movie with popular actor Adam Sandler. The movie star explained how James was a huge force in making the movie a success.

Adam Sandler is one of the most popular actors in the world. However, when not scoring hits in the box office, he is often playing on the hardwood. As one of the most avid fans of basketball, Sandler decided to bring his love for the game into a movie.

Depicting the NBA dream in ‘Hustle‘, Sandler plays the role of an NBA scout. However, the involvement of actual NBA players is what makes the movie feel authentic.

But one of the main reasons it became possible at all was LeBron James. While speaking to Dan Patrick, Sandler spoke about the King and how his involvement was crucial to the film.

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LeBron James getting help from work

Making a movie around basketball is a hard task in itself. But to have the biggest league behind the production is nearly impossible. However, that’s not the case when LeBron James is one of the producers in the movie.

The Akron Hammer made it possible for Sandler to get the support of the NBA and its players to help the movie boom. Sandler spoke with Dan Patrick about the impact LeBron had on this movie by getting the NBA on their side.

Sandler explained: “LeBron and Mavericks and this kid Spencer who works with those guys, they would read drafts and make sure it feels authentic. And then also the NBA was at our fingertips because those guys were involved. They would get footage, other players, and just the LeBron name is going to make it feel like alright, this is going to be a legit movie.” 

LeBron’s SpringHill Company worked with Sandler to make this movie become a reality. The King understood the concept of the movie well and knew what he had to do. Using his power and reach in the league, James made sure the movie had all it needs.

Moreover, his name changes it all. Having LeBron James and the NBA is always going to make it a solid experience. Being one of the best players out there, having him on board makes many things easier for Sandler and the crew.

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With the actor himself having a huge love for basketball, the movie is surely not going to miss the mark. LeBron roped in 25 NBA stars into the movie to bring out the complete feel for the movie. Taking a major shift from their daily jobs, it will be interesting to see how the players do in front of the camera.

However, there is no denying that ‘Hustle‘ will showcase every ounce of the NBA dream. Have you watched the Netflix movie yet? Let us know in the comments below.