Celebrities At The NBA Playoffs

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
May 4, 2010

Celebrities At The NBA Playoffs

Charlize Theron

Because celebrities are almost as much fun to watch as the players on the court, we sought out the top A-listers at the NBA playoffs thus far. Here's an early glimpse at what we found ...Starting with the lovely Charlize Theron, who took in a first-round Lakers-Thunder game courtside.

David Beckham

A torn Achilles and walking boot can't keep international soccer star David Beckham away from a Lakers game. Dude, where's Posh?

Eva Longoria-Parker

Desperate Housewife Eva Longoria-Parker roots on her hubby during the Spurs' first-round series with the Mavericks.

Will Ferrell

Will Ferrell rocks a trucker hat and a Puma track suit. That's ... tremendous.

Leonardo DiCaprio, Bar Rafaeli

Explain this to us: How can you be sitting courtside at a Lakers-Thunder game with your SI Swimsuit model girlfriend and STILL look miserable? Leonardo DiCaprio, what's the deal?

Kid Rock

Rocker and Pam Anderson ex, Kid Rock attends Game 2 of the Lakers-Thunder series in L.A.

Steve Smith

Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith and his wife, Angie, attend a Bobcats-Magic game in Charlotte.

Serena Williams

Serena Williams (sans rapper boyfriend Common), takes in a Heat-Celtics game while in Miami.

Ron Howard

Director and actor (Richie Cunningham ... Happy Days ... good times) Ron Howard sits courtside at Game 3 of the Lakers' first-round series with the Thunder.

Roy Williams

Lots of Tar Heel love at Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte. North Carolina basketball coach Roy Williams watches the Bobcats, the team of his former UNC teammate Michael Jordan, battle the Magic in the first round.

Ryan Seacrest

American Idol and E! News host Ryan Seacrest gets comfy at a Lakers game in L.A.

Jeremy Piven

Chicago native Jeremy Piven (aka Ari Gold) watches the Bulls take on LeBron James & Co. in the first round. Yeah, didn't work out so well for his Bulls.

Hugh Hefner

And here we have Hugh Hefner being Hugh Hefner. Nice.

Seal

Singer Seal takes his son to the Lakers game. We. Want. Heidi.

Apolo Ohno

Eight-time Olympic medalist speed skater Apolo Ohno (blue shirt), watches Game 4 of the Nuggets-Jazz series.

Jack Nicholson

Staples Center regular Jack Nicholson plays mind games with Thunder coach Scott Brooks. That's cheating.

Andy Garcia

Vincent Mancini, we mean Andy Garcia, watches Kobe Bryant and the Lakers upend the Jazz in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals in L.A.

George Lopez, Martin Lawrence

Comedians George Lopez (far left) and Martin Lawrence (right) share a laugh during Game 1 of the Hawks-Bucks series.

Barry Bonds

Former San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds watches Pau Gasol and the Lakers blow out the Thunder in Game 5 of their first-round series.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, perhaps better known as "Elaine" on the sitcom Seinfeld , apparently has an affinity for Lakers games.

Adam Levine

Singer Adam Levine (of Maroon 5) takes his lady friend and swimsuit model Anne Vyalitsyna to a Lakers-Thunder game. We would like to take credit for his success with SI swimsuit lovelies. Adam, you're welcome.