The NBA players who would be most fun on your pickup team
Every pickup team needs a legend.
NBA players have been playing pickup games all summer. Sometimes they play against other NBA players, sometimes they play against whoever else is at the gym. Most recently, LeBron decided to hoop with some guys at UCLA. Which was a game he actually lost to LiAngelo Ball!
LeBron just casually playing pickup at UCLA
— SB Nation NBA (@SBNationNBA) August 24, 2017
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It got us wondering if you could play pickup with any NBA player, who are you taking?
If you could pick one NBA player to show up at your pickup game, who are you picking?
— SB Nation NBA (@SBNationNBA) August 24, 2017
You all could have easily answered with LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Steph Curry. But you’re better than that. You’re so much better than that.
The “NBA’s Best Alter Egos” category
Shirtless JR https://t.co/SBIhttTsND
— Jackson Flickinger (@Akron_Jackson) August 24, 2017
Uncle Drew https://t.co/MdrdtsQ5bS
— Eric Rees (@EricRees) August 24, 2017
China Klay actually wasn’t all that good at basketball, but he was the most fun Klay we’ve ever seen, so this counts.
#ChinaKlay https://t.co/4s5Vc4Vf9R
— Catey (@webelieve2017) August 24, 2017
And for the best NBA alter ego of all time, Hoodie Melo.
There is only 1 answer bruh.... #HoodieMelo pic.twitter.com/AMeXYCxLYY
— Om Nomnom (@kenslizle) August 24, 2017
The “Never be afraid to shoot your shot” category
Dion Waiters duh https://t.co/VGvN0BKQ0n
— (@THE_JM_) August 24, 2017
Jamal Crawford, don't @ me https://t.co/kJiOZcX5iy
— Kristian Winfield (@Krisplashed) August 24, 2017
J.R. Smith has now made it in two categories, which I believe crowns him as best pickup teammate.
100% JR Smith https://t.co/bnuYf8o2N2
— Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) August 24, 2017
The “You may not realize they’re even NBA players” category
joe ingles. no one will suspect a thing. https://t.co/MtWcviOLZe
— sparkle (@battierpeeler) August 24, 2017
Brian Scalabrine
— Liz Juarez (@Lizzie24J) August 24, 2017
jimmer the killer fredette
— nasser (@_GotHoes) August 24, 2017
The “One-offs that were too good not to include” category
Rasheed Wallace...b/c the ball don't lie. https://t.co/v3RCfRi8xj
— AKIDNAMEDKEENO (@akidnamedKeeno) August 24, 2017
Steven Adams, but only so I could convince him to regrow his mustache https://t.co/r2a097U2ZO
— Charlotte Wilder (@TheWilderThings) August 24, 2017
Shaq, so I can recreate Aaron Carter’s 2000 hit classic https://t.co/43L2z61KnF
— Mary Clarke (@marycclarke) August 24, 2017
Let us know in the comments who you want on your pickup team!