The Miami Heat-New York Knicks matchup has been a hell of a series by far. Both teams are playing hard and setting Madison Square Garden, considered the mecca of basketball, on fire. It is located in the heart of New York City and is a hotspot for celebrities who attend the New York Knicks games. In the recently held Game 2 of the Heat vs Knicks series, Hollywood actress Jessica Alba was spotted at the Garden who was invited by NBA star Julius Randle. Also present in the arena was NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers and one of his teammates who ended up surprising Alba with his fit choice. 

Alba talked about her interesting meeting with the two NFL athletes in the recent episode of The Rich Eisen Show.

Hollywood Actress illuminates her meeting with the young NFL Cornerback

During a business meeting, Jessica Alba met Knicks superstar Julius Randle who invited her to watch a game at the MSG. The actress accepted the invitation and received a warm welcome which came as a pleasant surprise. Alba ran to some of her friends at the arena and settled on the courtside seats. Shortly afterward, NFL veteran Aaron Rodgers and his teammate Sauce Gardner took the seats beside her.

Explaining the meet to the host Eisen, Alba said “I never met Aaron Rodgers before and recognized them but they came in, Lizzy, my girlfriend and I were sitting down and he came in and sat down next to us.”

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 The actress was amazed to see Gardner wearing an expensive and customized diamond necklace that spelled his name. She felt intimidated by the presence of the young cornerback but was surprised by Gardner’s politeness. She added, “My friend is from Detroit and they started chatting and he was actually very polite and very sweet”. 

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Jessica Alba’s Friendship with Julius Randle

On the show, the actress also discussed her new friendship with Julius Randle. The actress told Rich that she met Randle at dinner with a bunch of CEOs and founders of companies. The actress explained, “It was like about mindfulness and leadership and we vibed.” After getting acquainted, the Knicks forward invited the “Awake” star to the game against the Heat.

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