The Brooklyn Nets and Atlanta Hawks are in London to play a game because hooray American cultural exportation (it is our greatest natural resource, after all), and this means photos of really tall NBA types with much smaller football types. In some cases, it’s not the awkward situation you might assume–some of the NBAers really do love them some footy. In other cases, it’s exactly as awkward as you imagine and we should all feel bad for everyone involved. TO THE VISUAL EVIDENCE!
First, video of Chelsea fan Kevin Garnett (seriously, he’s a longtime Blues supporter) getting the full welcome at Stamford Bridge yesterday. KG gets a jersey and heads out to the pitch with Schurrle and Ba.
Here’s a photo of the trio.
.@NBAUK fans @Andre_Schuerrle and @dembabafoot have come along to say hello… #NBALondon #CFC pic.twitter.com/SlhJZ8k0CF
— Chelsea FC (@chelseafc) January 14, 2014
KG took the opportunity to snap a selfie in The Special One’s seat.
KG taking a selfie in @chelseafc coach Jose Mourinho’s seat pic.twitter.com/B4AkKIJWXP
— NBA (@NBA) January 14, 2014
Garnett’s Nets teammates were there, too, but they probably didn’t appreciate it nearly as much as KG.
More on the @NBA visit to Stamford Bridge with @Andre_Schuerrle & @dembabafoot here… http://t.co/2V8QJEDWzC #CFC pic.twitter.com/wKF98YpydK
— Chelsea FC (@chelseafc) January 14, 2014
Of course, when these opportunities present themselves, it demands that the Euro footballers try their hand at the American sport. Basketball is a worldwide thing, so maybe these guys are good.
How’s Demba’s form on his jumper?
.@dembabafoot goes for three points…#NBALondon pic.twitter.com/iutnbMAXTf
— Chelsea FC (@chelseafc) January 14, 2014
Andre’s layup?
.@Andre_Schuerrle testing out the @NBAUK basketball set up with a slam dunk! #CFC #NBALondon pic.twitter.com/3YtDCI6ss7
— Chelsea FC (@chelseafc) January 14, 2014
Hmmm.
Anyway, the Hawks met up with Chelsea, too, but those photos are boring and/or don’t have KG so we’re moving on.
Here’s Nets head coach Jason Kidd (a favorite of KCKRS Editor-in-chief Chris Toy) hanging out with Arsenal striker Lukas Podolski. Did we mention that Chris is Spurs fan and this is probably driving him nuts? It’s the best.
Jason Kidd just gave me a basketball lesson. @swish41 , next time you must join us! #NBALondon #poldi #kidd #aha pic.twitter.com/lx3i4e20Rc
— Lukas-Podolski.com (@Podolski10) January 15, 2014
More!
Check out @Arsenal stars @Podolski10 and Łukasz Fabiański meeting @jasonterry31 and Andre Kirilenko! #NBALondon pic.twitter.com/LGc7W2wFO2
— NBA UK (@NBAUK) January 15, 2014
A couple of ex-Hawks, Dikembe Mutombo and Steve Smith, attended a Fulham game. Here they are making Darren Bent look really short.
Darren Bent of @FulhamFC joins #ATLHawks legends Steve Smith and Dikembe Mutombo at Craven Cottage tonight: pic.twitter.com/uyoQ8KB1w0
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) January 14, 2014