{"id":2287374,"date":"2026-02-18T13:39:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T13:39:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2287374"},"modified":"2026-02-18T13:39:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T13:39:15","slug":"badshah-plays-in-nba-all-star-celebrity-game-fans-celebrate-milestone-it-finally-happened","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/badshah-plays-in-nba-all-star-celebrity-game-fans-celebrate-milestone-it-finally-happened\/","title":{"rendered":"Badshah plays in NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, fans celebrate milestone: &#8216;It finally happened&#8217; |"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"MwN2O\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"T22zO\">\n<div class=\"D3Wk1\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"zPaFh\">\n<div class=\"wJnIp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-128418693,imgsize-130230,width-400,resizemode-4\/128418693.jpg\" alt=\"Badshah plays in NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, fans celebrate milestone: 'It finally happened'\" title=\"Making waves in the world of sports and music, Badshah became the inaugural Indian artist to grace the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game in California. His dynamism on the court captivated fans and generated a buzz across social media platforms.\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cj2hz img_cptn\"><span title=\"Making waves in the world of sports and music, Badshah became the inaugural Indian artist to grace the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game in California. His dynamism on the court captivated fans and generated a buzz across social media platforms.\">Making waves in the world of sports and music, Badshah became the inaugural Indian artist to grace the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game in California. His dynamism on the court captivated fans and generated a buzz across social media platforms.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Badshah traded the recording studio for center court and made history at the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game in California. He became the first Indian rapper to appear in the showcase, and videos of him dribbling, passing, and lining up shots raced across social media within minutes. Fans praised the effort and celebrated the moment as a crossover few expected to see.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"3\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Badshah NBA celebrity game moment<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>As reported by Network 18, a popular fan account shared one of the clips and wrote, \u201cKnown globally for his chart-dominating music career, the Indian superstar brought undeniable presence to the hardwood, drawing attention from both sports enthusiasts and international audiences alike.&#8221; The post drew warm reactions, with many applauding him for stepping onto such a visible stage.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/> <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"lOvcW vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"k7lcu\">\n<p>Badshah Breaks Silence On Reports Of Breaking Traffic Rules In Gurugram<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"13\"\/>Badshah later uploaded his own photos and footage on Instagram. He spoke openly about what the opportunity meant.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"15\"\/>\u201cHaving probably the most MAST (best) time bhai logon (brothers). Always wanted to see an NBA basketball court live at least once in my life,\u201d he wrote.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"17\"\/>He continued, \u201cAnd when it finally happened, look at the irony, I didn\u2019t even see the court, I walked straight onto it to PLAY! Not as a spectator. Not from the stands. As a player. The power of dreams of kid. Met some of the coolest people. Too much to learn, too much inspiration. Thank you, God,\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"19\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Who played with Badshah?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Badshah suited up for Team Anthony Anderson, who served as coach. The roster included Simu Liu, Andre De Grasse, Taylor Frankie Paul, Keenan Allen and others from sports and entertainment.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/>Across the court stood a lineup coached by Giannis Antetokounmpo alongside his brothers and Mookie Betts. The game tipped off at the Kia Forum in Inglewood on Friday night.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/>This was not his first brush with the league. Last October he attended the NBA Abu Dhabi Games, where he joined Ranveer Singh, Adrien Brody and cricketer Rashid Khan. Still, stepping onto the floor as a player marked a new chapter, and fans clearly loved watching it unfold.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"28\"\/> <\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source timesofindia.indiatimes.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Making waves in the world of sports and music, Badshah became the inaugural Indian artist to grace the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game in California. His dynamism on the court captivated fans and generated a buzz across social media platforms. 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