![]() Shaq’s fellow Inside the NBA analyst and former Philadelphia 76er is also riding the Bo Cruz wave. He’s also a frequent feature of the Sandlerverse, appearing in four of Sandler’s movies including Grown-Ups 2, Blended, and Hubie Halloween. After making his film debut in 1994’s Blue Chips, he starred in Kazaam, Steel, and Uncle Drew. Shaq is one of the greatest players of all time in the NBA-a four-time champion, three-time Finals MVP, and the 2000 MVP-but he’s also no stranger to Hollywood. The former Laker and commentator on Inside the NBA is one of Bo’s famous fans. Read More: You Might Predict Every Move in Hustle, But That Doesn’t Make It Any Less Enjoyable Shaquille O’Neal Wagner was drafted in 2018 by the Los Angeles Lakers, but now plays for the Orlando Magic alongside his younger brother Franz Wagner. ![]() However, Stanley isn’t so sure the kid is the real deal. Wagner plays Haas, a 19-year-old German player nicknamed the “German MJ” that the 76ers want to draft. Boban Marjanovic #51 of the Dallas Mavericks goes to the floor during warms up before playing against the Los Angeles Lakers at American Airlines Center on MaRon Jenkins/Getty Images Moe Wagner The 33-year-old Marjanović, who was born in Serbia, currently plays for the Dallas Mavericks, but might look familiar to fans of John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum where he fights Keanu Reeves’ titular character in the New York Public Library. But the Big Serbian’s son, who looks to be in his mid-teens, gives Stanley pause. He claims he’s 22 years old, the maximum age a player can be to enter the draft, and that a “big fire” destroyed his birth certificate. The “Big Serbian” is the first player Stanley meets in the opening scene of Hustle. His dunking abilities also led to the creation of the popular slang term to “posterize,” which is when a player dunks over a defender and the move is so good, it needs to be recreated on a poster. He was recently chosen for the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team. Over his 16-year career, he won three championships, four MVPs, and three scoring titles. J got his start in the American Basketball Association (ABA) in 1971 before joining the NBA two years later when the leagues merged. Who knows, maybe Sandler can put him in one of his next comedies.ĭr. 1 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft is known for talking a little trash both on and off the court, but he’s also quickly gotten himself a reputation for being one of the funniest players in the NBA for his post-game interviews. The Minnesota Timberwolves star plays Kermit Wilts, a cocky top draft prospect who gets under Bo’s skin with a bit of trash talk. Juancho Hernangomez as Bo Cruz in Hustle Scott Yamano/Netflix Anthony Edwards ![]() The 26-year-old Hernangómez entered the league in 2016 and has moved around a bit, playing for the Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Boston Celtics. Stanley soon makes it his mission to help the kid, who he describes as “Scottie Pippen and a wolf, if they had a baby,” into the NBA draft through intense Rocky-like training montages. ![]() Hernangómez makes his film debut as Bo Cruz, a standout rookie prospect who gets Stanley’s attention when he sees him dominating a streetball game in Spain wearing khaki cargo shorts and a pair of Timberland work boots. Below, see the notable NBA stars that appear in Hustle. Don’t worry, the King’s absence just gives other NBA icons and soon-to-be legends a chance to prove that their talents spread far beyond the basketball court. Another notable hooper that is missing? The film’s producer, LeBron James. Though many actual 76ers players fill the cast, the team’s brightest star Joel Embiid is unfortunately nowhere to be found. Not all of the current and former NBA stars in the film play themselves, which gives these guys a chance to really show off their acting skills. No, not the actor who plays Goose in Top Gun, but the young star of the Minnesota Timberwolves. On his journey, he runs into basketball icons, members of the current 76ers roster, and Anthony Edwards. The problem is, Stanley seems to be the only one in Philly who believes the young athlete has the goods to make it in the NBA. In the drama, big-time basketball fan Sandler plays Stanley Sugerman, a down on his luck Philadelphia 76ers talent scout, who finds himself fighting to save his career with help from an exciting foreign-born draft prospect. The cast of Adam Sandler’s latest Netflix film, Hustle, streaming now, is a real who’s who of NBA stars.
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