The Los Angeles Lakers hosted the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA at the Crypto.com Arena. The game between the two teams was exciting and end to end, and had 2 overtime to decide the winner. The Lakers have many celebrity fans and over the years big actors and rappers attend the game, from Snoop Dogg to Leonardo DiCaprio to the Lakers’ biggest fan Jack Nicholson.
Last night, one of the biggest K-pop bands BTS star, Suga was in attendance for the Lakers-Mavericks game. The K-pop star is a huge basketball fan and doesn’t keep it a secret. In the BTS’s hit “Dynamite“, he played basketball in the video and sported a “Tune Squad” jersey from the Space Jam franchise.
Look who’s a proud fan of the @Lakers! 💜💛 #SUGA @BTS_twt
Catch tonight’s game only on NBA League Pass. Subscribe here: https://t.co/WCCuz7gkoH – now at a low price! pic.twitter.com/cw6FfFqdTV
— NBA Philippines (@NBA_Philippines) January 13, 2023
“Jump up to the top, LeBron.” pic.twitter.com/FvNXgIq2EF
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) January 13, 2023
All we need is a photo with him and LeBron!!
— Rochelle (@rochelle5855) January 13, 2023
Suga from bts is at the lakers game hehe 😁 pic.twitter.com/ijkxyiDQmd
— Leah 🫶🏼 (@leahsaidhi) January 13, 2023
Last night before the game the Lakers gave him a customized jersey with his name on it. They posted photos of Suga captioned the post, “Jump up to the top, LeBron.” For context, the caption is from a line in the song, “Dynamite“. He is a huge fan of the Laker’s forward LeBron James. In fact, his name translates to ‘Shooting Guard’ in English.
From one star to another! ⭐ #SUGA of @BTS_twt and Luka Doncic of the @dallasmavs meet up before tonight’s game!
Catch the game only on NBA League Pass. Subscribe here: https://t.co/WCCuz7gkoH – now at a low price! pic.twitter.com/qrQFoexHMr
— NBA Philippines (@NBA_Philippines) January 13, 2023
Suga x NBA 🔥🔥
— mim (@Army_MiMloveBTS) January 13, 2023
Even though he was holding a Lakers jersey before the game, he had the chance to meet the Mavericks’ star man Luka Doncic. During The Mavs pregame practice, Suga clicked a photo with the Slovenian.
SUGA 🤝 GSW
LOOK: BTS’ lead rapper Suga shares photos with NBA stars Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andre Iguodala and Draymond Green during Golden State Warriors practice in Japan. | 📷: Suga, NBA pic.twitter.com/rCsVDCSU0a
— INQUIRER Sports (@INQUIRERSports) October 1, 2022
This is not the first jersey he received from a team throughout the years. The Golden State Warriors were in Japan for a pre-season game and received Stephen Curry’s no. 30 jersey. He had the opportunity to meet the splash brother, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson.
Which is Suga’s favorite team?
The BTS rapper has been spotted wearing NBA jerseys on multiple occasions. He has worn the White Chicago Bulls Jersey in a music concert. He is seen wearing jerseys of the Philadelphia 76ers on one occasion, and wearing the New York Knicks jersey in “DNA” MV. One might think the 29-year-old is a Lakers fan after rooting for them last night. Or a Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks fan. Neither of them is the rapper’s favorite team.
We’re a fan of yours, too! ❤️ https://t.co/QF9AnD0qum
— Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) December 21, 2021
In an interview with Vogue Korea in 2021, Suga revealed his favorite team, “The Portland Trail Blazers. I prefer the underdogs to the big teams.” He also revealed that his favorite player in the NBA is none other than Damian Lillard.
.@dame_lillard + Suga from @BTS_twt is the pair you never knew you needed!#NBAAllStar | @bts_bighit pic.twitter.com/U6osusKUBu
— Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) December 28, 2021
The Trail Blazers guard, Lillard was touched by his words. The point guard showed his appreciation by posting a video message for the BTS rapper.
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