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Over the past few years, celebrities have made a name for themselves in the NBA circuit because of their basketball skills. Names like Kevin Hart, Justin Beiber, Quavo, and more have made a name for themselves at the All-Star Celebrity game which takes place every year during the All-Star weekend.

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One of the celebs who has impressed NBA fans and players likewise is rapper J Cole. He is a Grammy award-winning artist who is considered one of the most influential rappers of his generation. Cole currently plays for Scarborough Shooting Stars in the Canadian Elite Basketball League. Above all, he is a massive fan of the game.

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All-Star Weekend involvement

J Cole played for the Eastern team during the NBA All-Star Weekend Celebrity game in 2012. His team won 86-54. Cole has name-dropped many NBA stars in his songs, including his close friend Dennis Smith Jr. The former Dallas Mavericks and New York Knicks player even took some help from his friend, Cole during the Slam Dunk Contest in 2019.

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Many NBA stars are fans of Cole’s music and some of them even appreciate his hooping skills, including All-Star Devin Booker, who recently tweeted his appreciation for the rap artist.

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Booker tweeted, “I’m here today to give ups to Jcole..I appreciate how u go bout everything“. It was a great moment for fans of both Booker and Cole as both of them are superstars in their industries. Booker’s tweet got fans going crazy asking teams to give Cole a tryout.

Fans react to Booker’s tweet

The Phoenix Suns star’s tweet went viral and had fans excited about a possible collaboration. As a result, various reactions started coming in and a few of them were hilarious as well.

Cole is already a massive star in the music industry, maybe it’s time he tests his basketball skills in the NBA.

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Pragya Vashisth is the Lead Editor of She Got Game, EssentiallySports’ dedicated WNBA newsletter. With a Master’s degree in Sports Management and experience as a divisional basketball player, he brings both technical expertise and long-standing knowledge of the game to his editorial work. Since joining EssentiallySports in 2022, Pragya has worked across multiple roles, from writer to editor, before taking charge of She Got Game. In this role, he curates coverage of women’s basketball, spotlighting WNBA icons, rising stars, and the defining shifts shaping the league today. Earlier in his career at ES, Pragya was at the center of major coverage for the NBA Legends desk, from the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame ceremonies to analysis of icons like Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley, helping establish the division’s identity and depth. His wider sports management background, which includes event operations, accreditation, and spectator engagement, gives him an insider’s view of how professional sports function off the court. With over 15 years of closely following the NBA, Pragya connects basketball’s culture and history with the human stories behind the game, ensuring She Got Game delivers coverage that is fresh, reliable, and meaningful for fans.

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