J. Cole lists his favourite NBA Players from the current & previous era.
J. Cole is known to be a big basketball fan, and he chased on his dream with a short stint at Rwanda Patriots BBC in African League a few months back. Jermaine scored 5 points, 3 assists, and 5 rebounds in 45 minutes of three preliminary games. Basketball is probably his second favourite thing after rapping, and “The Off-Season” is often seen in NBA courts watching games from the crowd. The Dreamville boss made a virtual appearance on NBA HooperVision, where he was asked about his current favourite players.
“I love Luka Doncic, I love Trae Young, Ja Morant, man but honestly, bro, every game I watch, I’m like a hometeam dude,” he said. “If I know you in real life, I’m supporting you. I’m watching the Portland Trailblazers cause Dennis Smith Jr. might suit up, and I watch every game he plays in. Caleb Martin, on a 2-way with the Heat going crazy right now, I’m watching him. Cody Martin on the Hornets, I’m watching him every game.”
He continues, “TJ Warren, he’s hurt right now but when he comes back, I’m watching every Pacer game. I watch a lot of Steph Curry, but I really watch the people that I know in real life, and I know their journey. I know the behind-the-scenes they deal with off the court. I’m rooting for people I know in real life because I know what they’re up against and how hard they work.”
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Jermaine was also asked about which player he grew up watching and influenced him. “To say somebody influenced my game is a little stretch, but I was a big Penny Hardaway fan which is crazy because I still go back and watch his highlights all the time,” Cole said. “It’s funny to see that move, that spin step back that Andrew Wiggins did is like now dudes are putting it in their bag. I remember for years watching that highlight from being in college and just going back and being like ‘yo this move is like an alien move,’ and now dudes are doing it in 2021.”
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J. Cole claimed he would like to return and finish what he began after abandoning his BAL season early due to a family duty. Cole scored five points, three assists, and five rebounds through three games. “Thank you to @thebal and to @patriotsbbc for the opportunity,” he began. “Thank you to my teammates, the coaches and staff for treating me like family. I learned so much in the few weeks we were together. Congrats on that win tonight, and good luck next game.
Earlier this year, J. Cole also wrote an article on Players Tribune about his relationship with Basketball and Hip-Hop.
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