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19 NBA Players You'll DEFINITELY Want To Shoot Your Shot With Now That Basketball Is Back

Their skills and looks make them a solid A+.

Brianna Cicero

Aug 03, 2020

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19 NBA Players You'll DEFINITELY Want To Shoot Your Shot With Now That Basketball Is Back

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The NBA is back, and for basketball fans, like myself, it has been the BEST news we have heard since COVID-19 shutdown play indefinitely. I mean, come on, we need to see if James Harden can once again perform so well he has back-to-back 50 point games, Kawhi can lead another team to the championship title, and whether Giannis is going to be back-to-back MVP... among like 500 other things running through our heads!

In the midst of all of the amazing statistics and records that these players are breaking, though, we also just love the NBA because well, there are some pretty good looking guys out there. Here are the 19 hottest NBA players (in no particular order) you would totally let slam dunk on you now that the NBA has returned.

1. James Harden

James Harden is an absolute beast on offense. His signature step back three is something young NBA players crave to perfect, and let's be honest: We wouldn't mind seeing him shoot his shot.

2. Ben Simmons

Ben Simmons has played a huge role in the 76ers success over the last few seasons, and he has carved out quite the name for himself, including a trip to the All Star game this year. Seeing him gain more and more of a role on the court is not a bad thing by any means!

3. Pascal Siakam

Nicknamed "Spicy P," Siakam went from the G League to playing a huge role in the Raptors' Championship last year as well as earning the Most Improved honors on the season. This year, Siakam has only helped his team even more, and let's be real: he ALWAYS looks so happy to be out there playing the game. A smile goes a long way.

4. Luka Doncic

Doncic is only 21 and already taking over the league! He is incredibly talented, and while I may not be a coach, I have a good feeling this is only the beginning for him!

5. Giannis Antetokounmpo

Giannis won the MVP award in 2019. He's quite the star, and he is the glue of the Bucks' team and their success. We get to see this man on the court a whole lot, and we're not complaining one bit.

6. Jimmy Butler

If you haven't seen Butler's latest commercial, you're seriously missing out. But, don't worry, it's linked above for your viewing pleasure. Jimmy has overcome a lot of hardships to be where he is now as one of the best players in the NBA. Personally, he's one of my favorite players, and I can't get enough of this new commercial showing off his true self. (@ Jimmy, if you need a singing partner, I'm here.)

7. Kawhi Leonard

While Kawhi is pretty quiet on and off the court, his skills and abilities speak for themselves. He is an insanely talented player, and when you catch a glimpse of his smile, his love for the game and life just radiates off of him. Kawhi was the first player I really started to follow, and he's the reason I started to get into the NBA!

8. JJ Redick

I miss when he was a 76er! Life hasn't been the same since he left for New Orleans, and Jimmy left for Miami. His three point shot in close game situations is definitely missed.

9. Kemba Walker

Walker has been the go to guy this year for the Celtics, and it's clear he has played a huge role in their success. His limited minutes in the start of the NBA restart has really hurt more than just his team.

10. Joel Embiid

Embiid was nicknamed "The Process," and all of us are definitely trusting this process, especially on that stat line.

11. Anthony Davis

One of the best big men in the game, Davis has been the right hand man to LeBron James and the Lakers. He's easy to spot on the court because of his skill level, and we're here for it.

12. Kevin Love

Admittedly, we don't get to see Love play in Orlando due to the way the bubble games were determined, but his career has been so amazing, he deserves to make the cut!

13. Bam Adebayo

A star on the rise, we're seeing more and more of Bam on the court, and not only is it good for the Miami Heat, it's good for the fans as well.

14. Damian Lillard

If I'm being honest, I've only recently started paying attention to Lillard and his game, but I've been sleeping on him for too long! He's the real deal, and anyone who thinks otherwise clearly hasn't seen him play.

15. LeBron James

Did you really expect LeBron to not make the list? No basketball list is complete without LeBron, no matter what the topic is.

16. Tobias Harris

Not only is he a force on the court, he is also one of the most giving and generous players in the NBA. (insert swoon here).

17. TJ McConnell

All the good ones leave the 76ers...

18. Zion Williamson

Similar to LeBron, is any modern list complete without Zion?

19. Shake Milton

New to the NBA scene, Milton has been a great contributor for the 76ers since he earned a spot on the roster.

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19 NBA Players You'll DEFINITELY Want To Shoot Your Shot With Now That Basketball Is Back

Their skills and looks make them a solid A+.

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1. James Harden

2. Ben Simmons

3. Pascal Siakam

4. Luka Doncic

5. Giannis Antetokounmpo

6. Jimmy Butler

7. Kawhi Leonard

8. JJ Redick

9. Kemba Walker

10. Joel Embiid

11. Anthony Davis

12. Kevin Love

13. Bam Adebayo

14. Damian Lillard

15. LeBron James

16. Tobias Harris

17. TJ McConnell

18. Zion Williamson

19. Shake Milton

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It's so rude that we have finals.

1. When you look at your finals schedule and become immediately overwhelmed:

2. When your professor says that the final is only going to be short answer questions:

3. When you text your parents to tell them that you're going to have a mental breakdown and drop out of college and they're just like:

4. When you're trying to study with friends, but then you realize that you haven't gotten anything done:

5. Then you just end up going on your phone.

6. When you're two weeks away from finals and your professor tells you that you should probably start studying now:

7. When you sit down to take your final and the first question hits you like:

8. When you start the practice problems and you're just like:

9. When you're in your final and find a question that you actually know the answer to:

10. When that one annoying kid in your class says that the final was super easy and they aced it:

11. When you come back from your 7:30 a.m. final and crash:

12. When your professor tries to teach you new material a week before the final:

13. When you decide to eat away the pain that is finals week by ordering massive amounts of food:

14. Filling out course evaluations for that one difficult professor like:

15. When it's right before your first final and you're just like:

16. When your professor tells that you the final is cumulative:

17. When the kid next to you keeps looking over at your test:

18. Looking back on the outfits that you wore during finals week like:

19. When it's been two hours and you've only gotten through five notecards:

20. When you finally make it to the end of the week:

There's always chaos in the restaurant business.

Anytime you turn a corner the words "corner!" without you even realizing.

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When we say "table 17 is on a bus", table 17 isn't LITERALLY on a bus.

You understand the frustration of the functions of another existing restaurant when going out to eat.

When you repeat the same spiel 40 times you start to sound like a lifeless robot.

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You have "that guy" at a table that makes you want to pull your hair out.

Getting stiffed an entire tip is worse than dealing with a difficult human being.

When you're sitting in a restaurant you don't dare interrupt your servers table presentation.

At the end of the night, you take the first opportunity you get to take a seat.

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Your self control and motivation directly correlate to how close the end of the semester is.

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Remember when you were young and you knew everything there was to know? Wrong: you knew nothing.

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Never believe a professor when they tell you "Don't worry, this won't be on the test."

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Check your email before you trudge all the way to class to find out it is cancelled.

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Take the time to do what you love.

Every Saturday you will avoid doing homework like it is the plague. When Sunday rolls around you will complain that you have way too much stuff to do and not enough time to do it.

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