The NBA is chock-full of personalities, who show up and show out when it comes to repping their squad. From their stats to their next opponent, fans pretty much have it all figured it out about [insert favorite player here].
Before the 2015-16 season rolls through on Tuesday (Oct. 27), some of the league’s biggest names shared some stellar fun facts about themselves, like their guilty pleasure songs to their off-the-court hidden talents. Get more familiar with these hoop stars above.
Dwyane Wade
Moment That Inspired You To Play Basketball: “Michael Jordan, watching the 1990 NBA Finals when I was nine years old”
Favorite TV Shows: Tom & Jerry, Nashville, Scandal
Off-the-court hidden talent: Singer
If you weren’t an NBA player, you’d be a: Broadcast Journalist
Favorite fashion accessory: Fedora
Best dressed teammate: Amar’e Stoudemire
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Damian Lillard
Image Credit: Getty Images Player who inspired you to start playing basketball: Allen Iverson
Favorite movies: Paid In Full, He Got Game, Fresh
Guilty pleasure songs: 1. “Shake it Off” by Taylor Swift 2. “Thinking Out Loud” by Ed Sheeran 3. “Moment 4 Life” by Nicki Minaj
If you weren’t an NBA player, you’d be a: Rapper -
Serge Ibaka
Image Credit: Getty Images Moment that inspired you to play basketball: Watching my mom and dad play basketball in Congo
Favorite TV shows: The Walking Dead, Game of Thrones and Power
Guilty pleasure songs: I like listening to African songs. I have a lot on my iPad
Off-the-court hidden talent: I can cook
Best dressed teammate: Russell Westbrook -
Amar’e Stoudemire
Image Credit: Getty Images Favorite book: The Bible
Favorite TV show: Power
Guilty pleasure songs: 1. “Cherish The Day” by Sade 2. “Into The Air” by Phil Collins 3. “Unborn Child” by Tupac
If you weren’t an NBA player, you’d be a: Teacher
Best dressed teammate: Myself -
Chris Bosh
Image Credit: Getty Images Player who inspired you to start playing basketball: Kevin Garnett
Favorite TV shows: Game of Thrones, House of Cards
Guilty pleasure songs: 1. “Life in the Fast Lane” by the Eagles 2. “Worst Behavior” by Drake 3. “All Eyez On Me” by Tupac
Favorite item of clothing: Jeans
Best dressed teammate: Myself -
Paul George
Image Credit: Getty Images Moment that inspired you to start playing basketball: Not being talented
Favorite TV shows: Power, Orange Is The New Black, Narcos
If you weren’t an NBA player, you’d be a: Professional fisherman
Favorite fashion brand: Balenciaga
Best dressed teammate: Ian Mahinmi