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. Below, see the notable NBA stars that appear in Hustle.ĭr.
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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