It’s not a surprise to find Adam Sandler balling in one of the courts you know in New York City. The 56-year-old is known for his comedy. However, in recent times, he continues to receive fame through basketball. His movie,?’Hustle’ starred some current and former NBA superstars, out of which a 2x NBA champion stole most of the spotlight. Known as NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal‘s “brother”, the 58-year-old explained how Sandler “s*** on” his career with the movie.?

Nevertheless, the OTT blockbuster turned out to be a sensation for hoop fans. Sandler has proved his love for basketball time and again, previously with a movie, now by accompanying a Grammy Award winner to show his playmaking skills in NYC.?

Adam Sandler is officially now a baller

‘Hustle’ had some famous NBA stars like Trae Young, Anthony Edwards, and Boban Marjanovic. It also had a few former superstars like Charles Barkley, Dirk Nowitzki, etc. However, 2x champion Kenny Smith received the highest honor out of all after he was recognized as an “actor”?by a fan at an airport.?

The Houston Rockets legend shared in an interview,?“A little kid comes up, ‘We just saw your movie last night, it was great.’ I’m like great…I keep walking, she said, ‘Excuse me though, did you play or you’re an actor?'” Well, Smith was on cloud nine. However, it did not last long as $440,000,000 Sandler took the credit after the 58-year-old shared the story with him.?

As Kenny recalls, Sandler said, ?Yeah, I just sh*t on your whole career in one movie.? Just two months later now, Sandler and $60 million American rapper J. Cole were found balling on a NYC court.

Let’s not forget Cole played in the Canadian Elite Basketball League. A video of the two stars balling has become a highlight on the internet right now.

Is Kenny Smith Shaquille O’Neal’s brother??

The two have worked together for over a decade for TNT. While Smith is not Shaq’s brother biologically, he believes the former Los Angeles Lakers giant treats him like one. Smith has previously revealed Shaq has always been way too comfortable next to him.

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The former Houston Rockets guard added an instance where Shaquille O’Neal was once working out in underwear and did not hesitate to call Smith for some favors. Kenny said, “I was like he is truly my brother he does not care about anything.”

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