Becoming a veteran in the NBA is an extremely tough job due to the consistency and competence the league demands. Many basketball talents hope to become greats in the NBA. However, only a handful succeed in sustaining and succeeding in the league. At the same time, the NBA has produced players whose talents are not limited to the confinements of the court, allowing them to excel in various fields. Recently, a surprising display of talent from a Miami Heat star has left NBA fans in awe of his skills.
Miami Heat shooting guard Victor Oladipo was recently spotted showing off his singing talents in a resurfaced video on Twitter. The 2018 Most Improved Player of the Year could be seen expressing his fondness for singing and performing with a church group in the footage.
Fans shower appreciation on Miami Heat veteran’s singing skills
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The caption of a recently posted video by a basketball page on Twitter read, “Victor Oladipo could retire now and pursue a career in singing. Dude’s got legit talent.” In the starting minutes of the video, the Miami Heat star stated, “Since I was a little kid, I have been going to church, listening to music. And there is a song for everything that I always sing.”
After expressing his love for singing Victor Oladipo could be seen showing off his singing abilities as he performed “I Understand” by Smokie Norful with a church choir group. In addition, the video appears to be from his days with the Indiana Pacers.
Victor Oladipo could retire now and pursue a career in singing.
Dude's got legit talent. pic.twitter.com/sh7N1eIDZN
— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) January 28, 2023
However, the beautiful display of singing from the two-time All-Star led to some jaw-dropping reactions from fans on Twitter. One fan wrote, “Notice how Oladipo has a talent unlike C*rry.”
Notice how Oladipo has a talent unlike C*rry
— 🫵😩💦 (@SpursOwnNba) January 28, 2023
Here are some other exciting reactions from fans.
Record producers when they see another athlete tryna pursue music just to make the music bummy pic.twitter.com/yw8wPGSuAy
— GOTHUMHOEZZ (@gothumhoezz) January 28, 2023
If you saw him on the masked singer you would have known this years ago🤣🤣🤣🤣
— Erik (@UnluckyNight420) January 28, 2023
He got a couple of songs out, this is one of my favorites RiP PnBRockhttps://t.co/pa17vsSlP0
— ³⁸ (@3hirtyGr8) January 28, 2023
Victor Oladipo gotta RnB Album out too. Cavs got bodied by a singing nigga smh.
— Action Vaxson – The People’s Tweeter (@MrMola_) April 15, 2018
Hold on Victor Oladipo was out here singing like THIS?! https://t.co/buk99bHitK
— Rollinho🍂 (@Jordan_Rollins_) November 5, 2022
Many fans seemed to be surprised by Victor Oladipo’s singing talent, prompting some heartwarming reactions. The NBA world on Twitter definitely appeared to be appreciative of the Miami Heat star’s talents off the court. However, on the court, Oladipo has had a tough time in the last few seasons to prove himself.
Victor Oladipo’s dipping records
Victor Oladipo was the second overall pick for the Orlando Magic in the 2013 NBA Draft. However, his best performance came during his first season with the Indian Pacers in 2017-2018, where he averaged 23.1 points, with 5.2 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 2.4 steals per game in 75 appearances. However, since then there has been a constant drop in the Miami Heat star’s performance. His second-best season came with the Huston Rockets where he averaged 21.2 points in just 20 appearances.
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Moreover, in his last three seasons with the Heat, his average has stayed below the 15-point mark with only 12 games in the last two seasons. In 24 appearances, Oladipo has averaged 11.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game. Injuries have been a concern for Oladipo throughout his career. However, this season could be an opportunity for the NBA veteran to prove his worth after missing out on the last two seasons.