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Snoop Dogg, an entertainment icon known for Drop It Like It's Hot, is also a WWE Hall of Famer, football coach, and basketball fan. At 52, Snoop (aka Broadus) often plays basketball and attends games. In his youth, he was recruited by several colleges for basketball but chose music instead, according to ESPN.
In 2023, a video of Snoop dunking a basketball went viral, showcasing his agility at 51. He has also played in the NBA All-Star Celebrity basketball game.
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Is Snoop Dogg a Los Angeles Lakers fan? Love for football explored
Snoop has been an ardent Los Angeles Lakers fan and has voiced his favoritism for the team. The Young, Wild, and Free singer has expressed admiration for his favorite players, including Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, and many others. In a conversation with Kristen Ledlow and Candace Parker on their podcast, Ledlow & Parker in 2022, Snoop shared one of his favorite moments from the Lakers' games.
In what is regarded as one of the most dramatic games in the Lakers' history, Snoop talked about the Western Conference Finals match between the LA Lakers and Portland Trail Blazers in 2000. Snoop Dogg was seated courtside when and witnessed Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant change the fate of the game in the latter half. The Lakers won 89-84 and Snoop couldn't hold his excitement and rushed into the locker room. He added,
"We just went in there and like partying with the Lakers. It was crazy."
In 2020, the California-born rapper showcased his forearm tattoo that honored his favorite team and late Kobe Bryant. Snoop Dogg revealed the fresh ink on his Instagram which featured Kobe's initials, the Larry O'Brien Championship trophy, the Lakers team logo, and the gates of Heaven. In the tribute video, Dogg expressed love for the Lakers and "thanked" the team. He wrapped the video and said,
“We the West and we the best."
Snoop often posts his pictures in support of the team on his social media. In a conversation with American TV personality Stephen A. Smith, Snoop re-emphasized his loyalty towards the Lakers and stated,
“Laker to a Clipper? Man, I can’t be faded."
Snoop Dogg's love for basketball has also converted into philanthropic efforts. In 2022, he collaborated with NBA Champion, Stephen Curry and unveiled a refurbished basketball court at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Long Beach facility in Martin Luther King, Jr. Park. With the support of Curry Brand, the duo aims to impact 100,000 youth and renovate 20 safe places to play by 2025.
Apart from a successful music and entrepreneurial career, Snoop Dogg has made time to play and support his favorite game, basketball. The rapper and actor is an ardent fan of The Lakers and it seems improbable that his loyalty is going to change. To support young players, Snoop has also collaborated with the Curry Brand. More recently, Snoop Dogg became an Olympic torch bearer at the Games' opening ceremony in Paris.
