NBA Fans Are Here! We Put Lenses on NBA Players Who Starred in the Movie ‘Hustle’!


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Hustle
Hustle

Adam Sandler’s new Netflix movie Hustle features a great production of NBA players past and present. The 2022 Netflix original film is being produced by Sandler and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James.

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Hustle 2022

Hustle is an original story written by Taylor Materne and Will Shackles, with Jeremiah Zagar directing the sports-related episodes! We also wanted to take a closer look at this story. For details.

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Hustle 2023

1- Juan Hernández.

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Juan Hernangomez 1

Apart from Adam Sandler, the main character of Hustle is Bo Cruz, portrayed by former Spanish professional basketball player Juan Hernangomez. Hernangomez had made a quick transition to the NBA when he was drafted in the second round by the Denver Nuggets in 2016. In fact, he was a rotation player during his time in Denver, which ended after three and a half seasons when they traded him to the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2019.

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Juan Hernangomez 2
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Juan Hernangomez 2022
Juan Hernangomez
Juan Hernangomez

Hernangomez remained at Minnesota for a season and a half, where he became a part-time starter. He was then traded to the Boston Celtics to begin the 2021 season, then to the San Antonio Spurs, who traded him to the Utah Jazz.

2- Anthony Edwards

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Anthony Edwards 1

Anthony Edwards, a scoring machine for the Minnesota Timberwolves, also stars in the Running Back. Edwards plays Kermit Wills. Wills is one of Hustle’s enemies and Bo Cruz’s main opponent on the field.

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Anthony Edwards
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Anthony Edwards NBA
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Anthony Edwards 2022
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Anthony Edwards 2

Anthony Edwards became one of the first players selected by the Timberwolves in 2020 after becoming the SEC Freshman of the Year at Georgia. His performance in the first year of his NBA career earned him the ‘All-Rookie First Team’ award and he almost made the leadership leap in the second year.

3- Moritz Wagner

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Moritz Wagner 1

Born in Germany, Moritz Wagner has a successful NBA career and is currently at the Orlando Magic! He plays Haas, an extravagant importer who is touted as a ‘German MJ’ in Hustle. Although Moritz ‘Moe’ Wagner is almost a danger on the field, the Hustle character Haas has a different reputation.

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Moritz Wagner
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Moritz Wagner 2023
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Moritz Wagner 2

Stanley immediately realizes his shortcomings in the game and emphasizes to the audience the value of Wagner, one of the greatest NBA veterans of his time.

4- Julius “Dr. J” Erving

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Julius Dr. J Erving 1

It’s not just current NBA superstars who appear on Hustle. Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee Julius ‘Dr. J’ Irving is considered by some to be the best ‘sixer’ to ever grace the field. He also takes part in an important plot in the film. Amateur and professional basketball players at Hustle include Dr. they are obsessed with the Boa Challenge, inspired by a viral video of J dunking at the age of 63.

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Julius Dr. J Erving
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Julius Dr. J Erving 2023
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Julius Dr. J Erving 2022
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Julius Dr. J Erving 2

Despite this, Julius Irving, a true legend of the sport, ended his career in history by scoring more than 30,000 points in total during his 10 years as an NBA professional.

5- Dirk Nowitzki

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Dirk Nowitzki 1

Dirk Nowitzki, a two-time MVP in 2007 and 2011, respectively, plays a more ordinary role in Hustle.

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Dirk Nowitzki
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Dirk Nowitzki 2023
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Dirk Nowitzki 2022
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Dirk Nowitzki 2

In addition to the fact that Nowitzki is another German player, like Moe Wagner, many consider him October greatest European player of all time, who has achieved incredible success with the Dallas Mavericks.

6-Trae Young

Trae Young
Trae Young

Trae Young is another NBA player who appeared in the movie Hustle. Quarterback and scorer Trae Young is in his fourth season as the Atlanta Hawks’ starting quarterback. Trae Young was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team in his first year with the Hawks.

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Trae Young 2
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Trae Young 2022
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Trae Young 2023
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Trae Young NBA

Since then, he has twice become the owner of the NBA All-Star championship and led his team to the Final game of the Eastern Conference. In the Hustle movie, he is seen making important attacks on the field and in the final match.

7- Kyle Lowry

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Kyle Lowry 1

Current Miami Heat quarterback Kyle Lowry also stars in the film. Lowry began his NBA career with the 24th overall pick in the 2006 NBA Draft. it started as a general election. after being selected out of the regular season, he started with the Memphis Grizzlies.

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Kyle Lowry
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Kyle Lowry NBA
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Kyle Lowry 2023
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Kyle Lowry 2022

After two and a half seasons as Memphis’ rotation player, he was traded to the Houston Rockets. Lowry spent three seasons with the Rockets before being traded to the Toronto Raptors. For the next nine years, he played for team Canada and helped the team win its first NBA Championship in the 2018-19 season. Lowry then joined the Miami Heat for the 2021 season.

8- Jordan Clarkson

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Jordan Clarkson 1

Jordan Clarkson also appears in the series Hustle. His NBA career began in 2014, after he was drafted in the second round and went to the Los Angeles Lakers. Jordan Clarkson remained with the team for 3.5 seasons until he was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2018.

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Jordan Clarkson
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Jordan Clarkson NBA
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Jordan Clarkson 2023
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Jordan Clarkson 2

He then went to the Utah Jazz for the 2019-20 season. Jordan Clarkson has established himself as a great offensive player off the bench as he wins his Sixth Man of the Year award in his second season with the Jazz. Together with other NBA stars, such as Trae Young, he takes part in the last game of Hustle.

9- Chris Middleton

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Khris Middleton 1

Middleton was a second-round pick by the Detroit Pistons in 2012, but hadn’t played much before he was traded to the Bucks. His time in Milwaukee put Middleton in the position of an efficient and versatile scorer alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo.

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Khris Middleton
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Khris Middleton NBA
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Khris Middleton 2023
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Khris Middleton 2022

He was a three-time NBA All-Star over the years and won a championship with the Bucks in 2021.

10- Aaron Gordon

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Aaron Gordon 1 1

A high-flying and professional dunker, he was selected fourth overall in the 2014 NBA Draft by the Orlando Magic after being a Pac-12 Freshman at Arizona.

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Aaron Gordon 2
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Aaron Gordon NBA 1
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Aaron Gordon 2022 1

Aaron Gordon spent six and a half seasons with the Magic, helping the team to a playoff berth before being traded to the Denver Nuggets.

11- Matisse Thybulle

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Matisse Thybulle 1

Defender Matisse Thybulle is another NBA player who starred in Hustle. After winning the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year award in college, he was drafted in the first round of the 2019 NBA for the Philadelphia 76ers.

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Matisse Thybulle
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Matisse Thybulle NBA
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Matisse Thybulle 2023
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Matisse Thybulle 2022

Thybulle’s talent in defense was also reflected in the NBA in 2021. In Hustle, he appears in several fictional plays, including Bo’s first audience in Philadelphia.

12- Tyrese Maxey

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Tyrese Maxey 1

The rising NBA star became a member of the Philadelphia 76ers after the team drafted the Kentucky quarterback in 2020.

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Tyrese Maxey
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Tyrese Maxey NBA
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Tyrese Maxey 2023
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Tyrese Maxey 2022

Tyrese Maxey, a rotation player in his rookie season, was named to the 76ers’ starting lineup for the 2021-22 season for his scoring ability.

13- Tobias Harris

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Tobias Harris 1

Although he left for the Milwaukee Bucks after being selected in the first round of the 2011 draft, he did not play much. Tobias Harris proved his talent to the Detroit Pistons in his three seasons with the Orlando Magic, and a year and a half later.

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Tobias Harris
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Tobias Harris NBA
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Tobias Harris 2023
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Tobias Harris 2022

Since then, he has played for the Los Angeles Clippers and came to the roster of the Philadelphia 76ers for the 2018-19 season.

14- Seth Curry

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Seth Curry 1

he was selected out of the NBA G-League and off the NBA reserve bench for the first few years of his career before landing in Dallas in 2016.

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Seth Curry
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Seth Curry NBA
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Seth Curry 2023
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Seth Curry 2022

Seth Curry became one of the valuable members of the Philadelphia 76ers for a season and a half before being traded to the Brooklyn Nets in the middle of the season. In the hustle and bustle, he is seen cheering on his brother Tobias during the film’s viral Boa Challenge.

15- Boban Marjanović

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Boban Marjanovic 1

The 7’4 Serbian pivot joined the NBA with the San Antonio Spurs in 2015 before joining the Detroit Pistons.

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Boban Marjanovic
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Boban Marjanovic NBA
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Boban Marjanovic 2023
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Boban Marjanovic 2022

It wasn’t until he left for the Los Angeles Clippers in 2018 that Marjanović had a slightly bigger role. In October, Boban Marjanović played the role of the October assassin in John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, in addition to his NBA career.

16- Doctor Rivers

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Doc Rivers 1

The former All-Star guard of the Atlanta Hawks is now one of the best coaches in the league! During his first job with the Orlando Magic, he won the Coach of the Year award, and then won an NBA Championship with the Boston Celtics in 2008.

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Doc Rivers
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Doc Rivers NBA
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Doc Rivers 2023
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Doc Rivers 2022

After coaching the Los Angeles Clippers for many years and turning the team into an opponent, Doc Rivers is currently the head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers.

17- Kenny ‘Jet’ Smith

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Kenny The Jet Smith 1

The former NBA guard played for the Sacramento Kings, Atlanta Hawks, Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic and Denver Nuggets.

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Kenny The Jet Smith
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Kenny The Jet Smith NBA
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Kenny The Jet Smith family
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Kenny The Jet Smith 2022

Kenny can’t forget the most about his time spent with the Houston Rockets, where he contributed to the team winning back-to-back NBA Titles! Kenny Smith became an integral part of TNT’s Emmy Award-winning show on Nba after his retirement.

18- Mark Jackson

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Mark Jackson 1

Mark Jackson is best known for his time with the New York Knicks, where he was an NBA All-Star and won the Rookie of the Year award. Jackson has also played for the Los Angeles Clippers, Indiana Pacers, Denver Nuggets, Toronto Raptors, Utah Jazz, and Houston Rockets.

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Mark Jackson
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Mark Jackson Nba
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Mark Jackson 2023
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Mark Jackson 2022

His post-playing career continued for several seasons, coaching the Golden State Warriors.


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