Celebrity fans of every NBA team
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Jay-Z - Brooklyn Nets
Hova is a former minority owner of the Brooklyn Nets. Jay-Z had to sell off his percentage of the team when he started Roc Nation Sports.
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Drake - Toronto Raptors
Drake's original favorite team (we think) is the Toronto Raptors. The mega-popular rapper and singer frequents the sidelines of the Air Canada Centre with lint roller in hand.
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Barack Obama - Chicago Bulls
The former leader of our nation has made no secret of his love for basketball and Chicago sports. That, of course, includes the Bulls.
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Beyonce - Houston Rockets
Her hubby might be a Nets fan, but Beyonce is from Houston and still roots for James Harden and the Rockets.
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Spike Lee - New York Knicks
In a crowd chock-full of celebrities, there is no bigger Knicks fan than Spike Lee. He can always be heard on the sidelines of Madison Square Garden, where he has had many famous run-ins.
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Michael Jordan - Charlotte Hornets
Michael Jordan won six titles for the Bulls, but as owner of the Hornets and a North Carolina alum, MJ is the biggest Hornets fan there is.
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Will Smith - Philadelphia 76ers
Will Smith, a minority owner of the 76ers, was born and raised in Philadelphia, where he spent most of his days.
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Jack Nicholson - Los Angeles Lakers
Attend any game at Staples Center and you will see a bevy of A-list celebrities, but there is no bigger Laker fan than Jack. The Shining star reportedly alters his shooting schedule around Laker games.
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Justin Bieber - Miami Heat
Just a friendly reminder that Heat fan and heartthrob Justin Bieber showed up to a Heat game wearing this.
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Usher - Cleveland Cavaliers
Usher, a part-owner of the Cavs, was burned when LeBron James originally departed. The R&B singer reportedly was part of the recruiting effort to win LeBron back in 2014.
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Justin Timberlake - Memphis Grizzlies
JT is a Memphis native and part owner of the Grizzlies franchise.
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Billy Crystal - Los Angeles Clippers
The Clippers bandwagon has gotten rather full in recent years, but credit to Billy Crystal for sticking with the team when no other celebrities would.
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Tiger Woods - Orlando Magic
The best golfer of the past generation resides in Florida and is a big Magic fan.
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Phil Mickelson - Phoenix Suns
Although he is a San Diego native, Phil Mickelson is still a big supporter of the Suns. In fact, his wife is a former Suns cheerleader.
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MC Hammer - Golden State Warriors
Sure, it is fun to hop on the Warriors bandwagon. But stars such as MC Hammer have been cheering on the Dubs for years. After Golden State clinched the title in 2015, the musician took a private jet to Cleveland to party with Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and the Warriors.
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2 Chainz - Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta Hawks fans have it so good, it is TRUUUUUU. This squad recently held a 2 Chainz night at Philips Arena.
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Mark Cuban - Dallas Mavericks
The star of Shark Tank grew to name recognition as the outspoken owner of the Dallas Mavericks.
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Wale - Washington Wizards
Wale is such a big Wizards fan that he was hired by the team as creative liaison. He has taken his newly appointed position so seriously that he reportedly reached out to Kanye West to design new Wiz jerseys.
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Samuel L. Jackson - San Antonio Spurs
Samuel L. Jackson has never shied away from aggressively tweeting his love for the Spurs. The Pulp Fiction star often live tweets about Spurs games as well.
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Olivia Munn - Oklahoma City Thunder
The former Newsroom star is from Oklahoma City, and naturally, roots for Russell Westbrook and the Thunder.
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Aaron Rodgers - Milwaukee Bucks
Munn's beau, Aaron Rodgers, has thrown his support behind every Wisconsin team since becoming the Packers quarterback. He has regularly attended Bucks and Badgers games.
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John Elway - Denver Nuggets
John Elway has pretty much owned the state of Colorado since bringing home two Lombardi Trophies.
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Eminem - Detroit Pistons
Eminem's always repped his hometown of Detroit, and that includes the Pistons.
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Lil Wayne - New Orleans Pelicans
Weezy, like Drake, is a fan of many teams. But the New Orleans-born rapper’s NBA allegiance is to the Pelicans.
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Matt Damon - Boston Celtics
Matt Damon is one of the brave souls who will cheer for the Celtics from the sideline of Staples Center.
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Elizabeth Banks - Portland Trail Blazers
Elizabeth Banks married into being a Blazers fan. Her husband, Max Handelman, is a die-hard fan who turned the Hunger Games actress into a big supporter.
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Mike Epps - Indiana Pacers
Mike Epps is one of the few celebrities who is a fan of the Pacers. He's such a big fan that he was actually caught lying about attending a Pacers playoff game once. Oops!
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Macklemore - Utah Jazz
Macklemore is a self-proclaimed Seattle sports fan. Unfortunately, the SuperSonics moved to Oklahoma City and left the rapper without a favorite team. He has since adopted the Jazz as his team. He even wore a Gordon Hayward jersey at a concert recently.
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Kevin Johnson - Sacramento Kings
Kevin Johnson might be one of the best players in Suns history, but he is also the former mayor of Sacramento. He helped keep the Kings in Northern California.
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Craig Kilborn - Minnesota Timberwolves
The search for a celebrity fan of the Timberwolves was not easy, but former Daily Show host Craig Kilborn will do.
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