Netflix recently released the latest sports movie based on basketball and the NBA called hustle on June 8, 2022. The sports drama film has been co-produced by LeBron James and Adam Sandler, with the former’s production company SpringHill being involved in the project. James is undoubtedly the best player of the modern era. His dedication to the game and his continuous efforts to become better have made him the greatest modern-day NBA legend. Despite the Lakers being in the worst shape, the four-time MVP showcased his eliteness in his 19th NBA season.
As his social media posts suggest, King James is already involved in preparation for the upcoming season even before the start of the offseason. However, the Lakers legend has also involved himself in multiple top-grossing businesses, which seems to be his future after the NBA. Since his move to LA, James started his own production company, which has been involved in some major projects in the last couple of years.
One such project that the 18-time All-Star was involved in is the sports drama movie, Hustle, starring Adam Sandler. Apart from being tough on the fielder, LeBron is known for his sense of humor. He is a happy big man who likes to joke around. And everyone around him is aware of that. Recently, Adam Sandler shared a hilarious incident involving LeBron James during his appearance on the Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon.
LeBron James Suggests Sandler Get A Full Body Transplant
Adam Sandler came to The Tonight Show to promote his latest movie, Hustle, which is based on the journey of foreign players in the NBA. The 55-year-old talked about his experience working with James. Sandler shared that LeBron called him up and suggested doing the film as he was interested in producing the movie with Adam.
Moreover, Sandler shared a hilarious experience with LeBron when the former asked for tips to improve his basketball game. Adam shared that he went to King James and asked him for a quick tip to Sandler’s hoops. The four-time MVP was quick to respond and suggested that Adam should simply get a full-body transplant. Sandler answered, ” Yeah, I’m going to do that.”
The sports drama is based on the journey and experiences of overseas players who attempt to make it big in the NBA. Luka Dincic, Nikola Jokic, Giannia Antetokounmpo, and Dirk Nowitzi are some very successful foreign players in the league. The movie was released on June 3 in the US. It stars Adam Sandler as an NBA scout and NBA legend Kenny Smith as his best friend.
Sandler is a frustrated scout who looks for a solid foreign player thet could improve his rotation. Moreover, Utah Jazz player Juancho Hernangomez will also appear as Spanish player Bo Cruz. The story revolves around the basketball scout who sees an undeniable talent in the streets of Spain. The scout is ready to redeem himself by bringing in a world-class player to the league.