Have you met an NBA player in real life?

[JohnMax]

A guy who is in and out the league went to my old school

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[Droid101]

I played against Adam Parada who was on a few summer league teams (Kings/Lakers I believe).

Also met Magic at a signing once.

[Ca$H]

I met Kobe at UC Irvine's Gym.

[SCdac]

A few Spurs players (Robinson, Elliott, Oberto) and Popeye Jones at the LV airport

[Ariza4three]

Beat Kobe in a 1 on 1 a couple years back

[JohnFreeman]

Patty Mills

[RedBlackAttack]

As for some of the old-timers, I've met Ralph Sampson, Patrick Ewing and Dikembe Mutombo. Actually got to sit down and talk to Sampson. Really nice guy.

Met lots of the new era guys. LeBron James is probably the biggest name I've met in passing... didn't get a head nod, though. :(

[Done_And_Done]

Met the majority of the 08 and 2010 Raptors squad while doing the night life thing.

Met a bunch of the Nuggets (namely Melo, JR Smith) during the same year at a New Years party. My best friend witnessed Melo do some douche baggy shit that night.

Met a bunch of the 6ers a year or two before AI got dealt (once again, at a club)

Saw Bosh and his girl at a Chapters/Indigo outside of Toronto one day. You could see him from any aisle in the store no matter how far you were.

[Done_And_Done]

Also, for what it's worth, I was in Vegas this year during the summer league so I saw a bunch of dudes along the strip.

[RedBlackAttack]

Met the majority of the 08 and 2010 Raptors squad while doing the night life thing.

Met a bunch of the Nuggets (namely Melo, JR Smith) during the same year at a New Years party. My best friend witnessed Melo do some douche baggy shit that night.

Met a bunch of the 6ers a year or two before AI got dealt (once again, at a club)

Saw Bosh and his girl at a Chapters/Indigo outside of Toronto one day. You could see him from any aisle in the store no matter how far you were.
I don't know what your experience has been, but I've learned over the years that sometimes it is best to not meet your favorite athletes. Not always, but there's a good chance you're going to walk away disappointed.

[rhowen4]

RYAN HOLLINS

Him and his family sat down at our table for a big July 4th bbq down in Mexico. I was really surprised to say the least

[Done_And_Done]

I don't know what your experience has been, but I've learned over the years that sometimes it is best to not meet your favorite athletes. Not always, but there's a good chance you're going to walk away disappointed.

Luckily all of my experiences have personally been pleasant but I've heard a few rough encounters.

My little brother was a massive Brandon Roy fan until he rudely shunned him during half time at a game he attended (he wasn't playing due to injury).
He still appreciated his talents but the bad encounter clearly left a stain.

[Done_And_Done]

RYAN HOLLINS

Him and his family sat down at our table for a big July 4th bbq down in Mexico. I was really surprised to say the least

How skinny is that mofo in person?

[gts]

I met Byron Scott at the Bonaventure hotel after he retired but before he was a head coach

Funny thing was after all those years of watching play ball and always being the shortest guy on the floor it was a bit shocking to see him in person because he looks pretty damn tall :lol

[UK2K]

I used to be active on UKs campus and played pick up ball with MKG, Terrence Jones, saw Cuz and Wall, and Davis and Noel playing.

Played AAU vs Rondo.

The Blue Courts on UKs campus during the summer is like Rucker Park.

[J Shuttlesworth]

Michael Cage and Bill Walton lol

[DukeDelonte13]

i've met big Z. I've met a couple NHL players, but the only NBA player i've ever met has been big Z. Nice guy. I met Joe Thomas (browns) once too.

I'm not big into going out "clubbing" or whatever you wanna call it, if I go to a bar i usually go to one in the suburbs rather than downtown. My brothers like to hit up downtown a lot and they've met a bunch of cavs, browns, and indians players.

they've seen kyrie and CJ miles passing a blunt back and forth once after a game :oldlol:

[tontoz]

Played against Tony Massenburg when he was at U of MD. Nobody wanted to guard him so i said I'll do it (I'm 6'2").

He didn't try to go inside, just shot jumpers. He did almost nail me in the head with a follow up dunk. There was no net on this court and i had to move fast to get out of the way.

I got him good once though. I posted him up and of course he didn't try to deny position. I got the ball and did an up and under move that sent him flying and scored an uncontested layup.

[rhowen4]

How skinny is that mofo in person?
He's absolutely skinny man

[NustABut]

saw Harrison Barnes at a mall signing in Montreal, and Morris Peterson at one in Scarborough...

Them dudes is tall as fuq in person :biggums:

[UK2K]

Michael Cage and Bill Walton lol
I saw Bill Walton carrying a rocking chair out of a San Diego Padres game.

[Maga_1]

Ricky Rubio stole me the ball like 2 times in u16 :rolleyes:

[Thunderfan86]

I've met the whole Thunder roster at this "Meet the Players" thing they do for season ticket holders. On another occasion I got a chance to chop it up with Perry Jones when I ran into him at Wingstop one day.

[Done_And_Done]

I saw Bill Walton carrying a rocking chair out of a San Diego Padres game.

Random lol

[buddha]

I was at a gay club in LA once, I ran into Chris Bosh and Norris Cole.

[Milbuck]

I didn

[Mr Exlax]

Played against Rashard Lewis in high school. Played against Joe Stevens at the gym. That's all I can think of right now.

[smoovegittar]

Grew up with Charles Smith - he stills comes home occasionally.

[RoseCity07]

Not sure what you mean by meet. Actually shake hands and talk?

I've gotten autographs from a lot. Sabonis, Scottie Pippen, Greg Oden, Nic Batum, Wesley Matthews, Gilbert Arenas(when he was on the Warriors, he threw my sharpie away), Reggie Miller (last game played in Portland), LaMarcus Aldridge, Martell Webster.

Me and my bro went downtown one afternoon before a Blazer Laker game. Kobe and Shaq walked out and got on the bus. Didn't stop to sign for anyone. I went into the hotel earlier and saw Devon George pacing around the lobby.

One time after a game Derek Anderson recognized me and waived me over. Said he didn't feel like signing but would take pictures from his car. The girl I was with posed next to his him. He was sitting in his Bentley. Still have the pic too.

This was all around 2002-2005. I don't even go to games like that anymore.

[hahaitme]

I was at a gay club in LA once, I ran into Chris Bosh and Norris Cole.

:roll: :roll: :roll:

[Meticode]

Met LeBron James when he was a junior in high school and my team played St. V/M in state in Columbus. Shook his hand.

[RoseCity07]

Forgot to mention. One day in August me and my bro were walking past my high school on the way to this mall. New Jordan's coming out that morning. I see this tall black dude a block away get out of this limo.

So me and my brother see this door he walks in is the small gym of my high school. We run up to see who walked in and it's Kevin Garnett shooting around. There are dudes setting up lighting for his shoot. He's draining half court shots with ease. Swish every time.

When we went into the hall way outside the gym he comes out and shakes our hands. He was just saying what's up man. Real cool. He was there for an Adidas shoot. The ad was in a Finish Line mag. I guess the Benson High School gym is a popular place for these shoots. I'll never forget how he never missed a shot. Just insane.

[cruthikai352]

Have played plenty of times with and against a guy who played 2 yrs in the league for the Chicago Bulls and LA Clippers, guy named Charles Jones

[T_L_P]

Not sure what you mean by meet. Actually shake hands and talk?

I've gotten autographs from a lot. Sabonis, Scottie Pippen, Greg Oden, Nic Batum, Wesley Matthews, Gilbert Arenas(when he was on the Warriors, he threw my sharpie away), Reggie Miller (last game played in Portland), LaMarcus Aldridge, Martell Webster.

Me and my bro went downtown one afternoon before a Blazer Laker game. Kobe and Shaq walked out and got on the bus. Didn't stop to sign for anyone. I went into the hotel earlier and saw Devon George pacing around the lobby.

One time after a game Derek Anderson recognized me and waived me over. Said he didn't feel like signing but would take pictures from his car. The girl I was with posed next to his him. He was sitting in his Bentley. Still have the pic too.

This was all around 2002-2005. I don't even go to games like that anymore.

**** that POS Anderson, tbh.

[JimmyMcAdocious]

Most famous is probably Worthy. Super down to earth and nice guy. Just wanted to greet him and he actually took the time to have a short conversation with me.

Most astounding was probably Aaron Gray during the allstar game that was in Vegas. I remember thinking that he was the biggest human being I've ever seen and how does he suck so much **** as a basketball player with that kind of size.

[Budadiiii]

Met LeBron James when he was a junior in high school and my team played St. V/M in state in Columbus. Shook his hand.
WOW! Incredible!

[Straight_Ballin]

Is this a trick thread? If you live in the states and haven't shaken an NBA players hand, you probably don't get out much. Hell, I met Malone, Stockton, and snoopdog on the same day.

[JebronLames]

Saw reggie miller hiking once. Didnt say anything since he was running downs steps.

[T_L_P]

Is this a trick thread? If you live in the states and haven't shaken an NBA players hand, you probably don't get out much. Hell, I met Malone, Stockton, and snoopdog on the same day.

I live in Alaska and I'm homeless (so I'm always out). I've never met an NBA player. :confusedshrug:

[KG215]

Hung out with Sonny Weems quite a bit in college. I know he's not in the NBA anymore, but I'm sure if he wanted he could be toiling away as a 7th-9th man on a decent team. I've got a few "in passing" type autographs but I don't really count those as "meeting" the player.

Also met Corliss Wiliamson and sorta "hungout" with him when I was in the 3rd or 4th grade. He was a high school senior and attending the Arkansas Tech basketball camp that my dad worked/coached every year. My dad at the time knew he'd play in the NBA one day so he used my "kid-ness" and introduced me to Corliss and I tagged-along with him throughout part of the day.

[RoundMoundOfReb]

Met LeBron James when he was a junior in high school and my team played St. V/M in state in Columbus. Shook his hand.
:applause:

[Rake2204]

Met Shane Battier during the lockout. I think he lives in my area - he was a guest at my brother's basketball camp. I hear about people seeing him shopping from time to time and I think he uses our gym on rare occasions. Or used, when he still played.


I saw Bill Walton carrying a rocking chair out of a San Diego Padres game.Haha. This makes no sense, but it's awesome.

[KG215]

Met Shane Battier during the lockout. I think he lives in my area - he was a guest at my brother's basketball camp. I hear about people seeing him shopping from time to time and I think he uses our gym on rare occasions. Or used, when he still played.

Haha. This makes no sense, but it's awesome.
It's Bill Walton. It makes perfect sense.

:oldlol:

[chosen_one6]

I met Bill Walton as a kid. He came to my elementary school and gave us life advice.

I met DeMarcus Cousins and Marcus Thornton a couple of years ago while they were shopping at a store I worked at in downtown San Diego. I immediately knew who he was...dude is tall as f*ck. You don't realize how tall until you see dude in person.

[LiLharvard]

Was writing dem cheques in a casino one night, and met Michael Jordan we played a lil texas and lets just say I got paid

[KevinNYC]

I was in Nate Thurmond's BBQ joint in SF once and he came in.

[Demon Lizard]

I met plenty, especially in the 90s when I was active in trying to get autographs.

[KNOW1EDGE]

I met a ton of athletes while I worked for Nike.

Won a pair of KD shoes and got to meet him.

Helped Nate Robinson buy a pair of hoop shoes to wear in the game that night against the Blazers. Met him a few times and he is SUPER nice and down to earth.

LaMarcus Aldridge
Monta Ellis
Kemba Walker
Mark.Jackson
Wes Matthews
Gary Payton
Damon Stoudamire (my childhood basketball idol)

Marquis Daniels is an a$$hole, he told me to "stay in school" LOL

[Inferno]

Met Nate Robinson because he came to my high school to watch a basketball game (his cousin went/goes to the school that was playing us so he came to watch her; he went to that school for a year I think too when he was in high school).

Briefly "met" Steph Curry when he pulled up in the parking lot of Oracle for a Spurs @ Warriors game in the 13-14 season, didn't really get to talk because his car got mobbed by fans and he was in a rush, but got to shake his hand :confusedshrug:

[Mr. Jabbar]

met derrick rose at the hospital

[Inferno]

met derrick rose at the hospital

:lol

[navy]

met derrick rose at the hospital
Are you okay?

[Budadiiii]

Are you okay?
He was visiting Kobe

[Le Shaqtus]

Met Brandon Bass at a Crispers down in Orlando.

Blackest dude I've ever seen in my life :lol no instagram filter could salvage that picture.

[Budadiiii]

Almost every starter in the NBA has met me...

The ugliest in person were probably LeBron and John Wall. Hideous creatures.

[Badazzwriter]

I met Pau Gasol at the Los Angeles laker fan jam 2008 I think, I still have his autograph, too bad he aint a laker no more. The craziest part is that Kobe bryant had a separate line next to pau's and I was star struck , I mean cmon when youre that close to a GOD

[T_L_P]

met derrick rose at the hospital

Everything alright, Jabbar?

[Kevin Durant]

Ha Seung Jin.

I win for meeting the most irrelevant NBA that you all have never heard of.

[Uncle Drew]

Rik Smits.

[BasedTom]

Eddie Jones
Alonzo Mourning
Udonis Haslem
Dwyane Wade
Jason Williams
Sun Yue
John Crotty
Nick Van Exel
Kurt Thomas
James Jones
Brandon Knight
Steve Blake
Keith Askins

most of this isn't actual conversation, just shaking hands, meeting them in public events

not related, but there's a dude at the gym that has westbrook's head but durant's lankiness. not even kidding, if you saw this guy on the road, you'd take a picture and tell everyone that WB was driving a honda civic

[Cocaine80s]

Ive only seen one NBA player in person and ironically it was Kobe :oldlol:

Oh and i met Quinn Cook when he was playing for Oak Hill, hopefully he gets drafted lol. Ben Mclemore was also on the team but didnt see him

[Bobby13]

Met Harrison Barnes last summer. My brother also met+signed with Zeke. He got him to sign an MJ poster too :pimp:

[paytonfan]

I went to the states when I was 10 and didn't even know what basketball back then. Was recently watching the old family video of us at one of the airports and right behind us just standing and talking were Karl Malone, Adam Eaton and John Stockton. Didn't even remember seeing these tall as f**k people behind us.

[Noyze]

A few.

Met Greg Oden and some other dude with a headband I never met in a layover in Vegas on my way to Ohio in 06. He was still in High School and was very nice.

Played against Jkidd in 97 at San Diego Mid City gym and a bunch of girls who played for Tennessee. Chick I was guarding was 2 inches taller then me 6'4" and was no joke. 3 times in a row a shot was missed and JKidd grabbed the rebound, took like 5 dibbles and was laying it up on the other side. Very very fast.

Played against Luke Walton and his brother a couple times in High School. They played for Uni, a private school in Linda Vista. His Brother was taller but alittle uncoordinated, Luke use to do spin moves all the time. Anyway played against them 2 times and lost. Their team was too big.

[Baller1986]

Pictures, or it didn't happen.

[Bandito]

I've met Shaq and his gf. He went to the hospital I used to work in out of nowhere to visit the patient I was attending. He then told me some jokes I didn't get at the time (I was studying for something and let him alone with his loved one while everybody in the hospital where asking for autographs, the joke was about having a private him room which I got after I saw the picture he took with the staff) and he left. That's when I noticed how big he was when I saw his gf. I always thought she was like 5'2'' but she's quite tall at around ~5'8'' ~ 5'9''...

[chosen_one6]

A few.

Met Greg Oden and some other dude with a headband I never met in a layover in Vegas on my way to Ohio in 06. He was still in High School and was very nice.

Played against Jkidd in 97 at San Diego Mid City gym and a bunch of girls who played for Tennessee. Chick I was guarding was 2 inches taller then me 6'4" and was no joke. 3 times in a row a shot was missed and JKidd grabbed the rebound, took like 5 dibbles and was laying it up on the other side. Very very fast.

Played against Luke Walton and his brother a couple times in High School. They played for Uni, a private school in Linda Vista. His Brother was taller but alittle uncoordinated, Luke use to do spin moves all the time. Anyway played against them 2 times and lost. Their team was too big.

San Diego Mid City gym? Where the hell is that? Balboa Park?

And I've never heard of a high school named Uni. I've heard of University City near La Jolla.

[Proctor]

Jerome Williams when he played for the Pistons. :lol

[Budadiiii]

Met my boy Westbrook a couple years back


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[ILLsmak]

Met some Illini dudes, I guess. None of them really went on to be good nba guys. DEE BROWN tho. I forgot who all I've seen of them. I'm not the kind of guy who just grills guys when I see them. I just look at them and they look back like they know I know who they are and they're like sup.

Unrelatedly, of non-nba players, saw Nick Smith the big-ass tall white garbage dude from Illinois drinking at the Outback bar a lot. Not as cool as Bill Walton, but still funny if you know who I'm talking about. I wasn't drinking there... but just going to eat and you'd see his big ass. He prolly had a lot of reasons to be drinking.

-Smak

[sd3035]

Lazeruss lost his virginity to Wilt

[Jlamb47]

Corey Jefferson on the Nets is from my hometown Killeen. I went to Ellison and he went to Killeen highschool but we played against each other. Also when he went to Baylor him and Royce Oneal (who currently plays for Baylor and also went to middle school with me) use to party in Waco all the time. I also have a DVD of my best friend dunking on Corey in a rivary game our senior year.

[rmt]

The closest I've come to an NBA player is Manu signing a Spurs calendar. He signed it, noticed that he was signing a picture of him and his wife, looked at me and gave me a BIG grin. I guess the calendar was an unusual thing to sign as we were in Miami (not San Antonio where it's more common).

[ThunderLips]

I was really good friends with Jamaal Magloire's younger brother Karlon, growing up.

Use to get us all tickets to games whenever Charlotte played Toronto, and hang out for a bit during the day.

Lost touch with him over the years, though.

[Wally450]

I've met Bill Walton after Game 3 of the 2010 Finals at the TD Garden. I also met Danny Ainge when I taped his son's high school playoff basketball game. That's about it for me.

[AirFederer]

Not met, but I have seen Daryl Dawkins an Michael Cooper play. As a Norwegian I guess that's quite something ha ha!

[deja vu]

Met my boy Westbrook a couple years back


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That's you?

[CP343]

I met CP3 once. One of the best days of my life.

[tomtucker]

Yes, in the toilets at American Airlines Arena .............unfortunately it was this guy:

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My Butthole was sore for a week.........:(

[Captvic]

I met Igoudala and Jason Smith at the mall. They were in the food court eating chinese food. This was when he was on the 76ers at this time.

[Nets fan 93]

I plan on it this Saturday with all the stuff going on in New York

[Replay32]

I've met Dennis Rodman and Darren Collison. Actually talked to both players for a few minutes.

Saw Charles Barkley in passing and said what's up to him. He said "What's up young fella" back. lol

[Jailblazers7]

I've met pretty much every NBA player who went to Temple at one point or another (in the league, still in college, or retired). :lol

[colts19]

I met Larry Bird at the Post Office when I worked there. Also met Willis Reed when my wife and I were out one night and he was the coach at I think it was Creighton.
They were in town to play ISU and he was at the bar and I got a chance to talk to him.

Also met the Van Arsdale twins when I was in the Army. Shot around at the base gym with them.

[Human Error]

I met Ha Seung-Jin once and he still stands as by far the tallest dude that I have ever met. :applause:

[Lebronxrings]

Met my boy Westbrook a couple years back


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ur a fcking pipsqueak dude :oldlol:


I would knock ur 5'2 ass

[KNOW1EDGE]

ur a fcking pipsqueak dude :oldlol:


I would knock ur 5'2 ass

That's not actually Budaii, FYI

Lebron23 has posted pictures of Budaii previously I believe

[24-Inch_Chrome]

ur a fcking pipsqueak dude :oldlol:


I would knock ur 5'2 ass

It's not him, his avatar is a selfie though.

[SuperPippen]

Played against Jabari Parker in a high school basketball tournament, when I was a senior and he was a junior.

[JohnnyBravo5]

Nique is in a bike club called Kings Of The South so as a fellow biker I see him on the the set every couple months or so.

[Jud]

Went to LA back in 2013. Saw Magic Johnson, and Kareem at Disney Land

[Noyze]

San Diego Mid City gym? Where the hell is that? Balboa Park?

And I've never heard of a high school named Uni. I've heard of University City near La Jolla.

You must not be from around here, or you're young. University of San Diego High School is where Luke and his brother went, we called it Uni. Mid City is over by 45th in East SD right next to the Police Station. Richard Jefferson & Steve Kerr came there twice and scrimmaged, Kerr came when he was playing for the Bulls. If you played any real ball in the city you knew where this was, also Parkway further south Chula Vista. The white boys were too scared to go down there so you might not know anything about it. That's where Lincoln heads use to play in the 90's and 2000's.

[kunk75]

had a protracted argument with scottie pippin at o'hare

met kd nicest guy in the world despite his latest attempts to be salty

dion waiters and kyrie both really nice guys as well

[TheMarkMadsen]

I saw Anthony Davis at the mall and as he walked past me I wished him luck for the upcoming season, he said thanks and gave me a head nod which was cool i guess

[the mesiah]

Met George Gervin, Oscar Robertson , had them sign a ball each for me ..

[ShawkFactory]

Have had Andrew Bynum, Dr J, and Tmac have come in to where I work in atlanta. Only talked to Dr J he just seemed like a subdued old guy.

[chosen_one6]

You must not be from around here, or you're young. University of San Diego High School is where Luke and his brother went, we called it Uni. Mid City is over by 45th in East SD right next to the Police Station. Richard Jefferson & Steve Kerr came there twice and scrimmaged, Kerr came when he was playing for the Bulls. If you played any real ball in the city you knew where this was, also Parkway further south Chula Vista. The white boys were too scared to go down there so you might not know anything about it. That's where Lincoln heads use to play in the 90's and 2000's.

I've lived in San Diego all of my life. USDHS isn't called that anymore. It's called Cathedral. That's why I had never heard of it called Uni. I remember Barry Zito went there.

45th street is over there by the 15 in City Heights, pretty close to Hoover. Never heard of Mid City gym although I don't play at rec centers. I only ever went to 24 Hour Fitness once I turned 18. You have to be in at least your 30's or 40's if you know all of that. Lincoln isn't even a tough school anymore, especially after they renovated it about 7 or 8 years back. Lol at you thinking I'm white though :oldlol: