The NBA scheduled only two games on Sunday, both in the afternoon, allowing players to partake in Super Bowl festivities with their families. The move was appreciated by basketball enthusiasts and football fans alike, as the highly anticipated game lived up to its hype.
Several NBA players, including LeBron James and Draymond Green, were spotted at Allegiant Stadium, while others actively shared their reactions on Twitter throughout the game. Following Patrick Mahomes’ third Super Bowl MVP win, numerous NBA figures, past and present, echoed the sentiments expressed by Travis Kelce, who hailed Mahomes as “the best football player we’ve ever seen.”
Magic Johnson, a five-time NBA champion, lauded Mahomes’ late-game heroics, praising his back-to-back Super Bowl victories and third MVP award. Luka Doncic and C.J. McCollum expressed their admiration for Mahomes with a goat emoji, while Damian Lillard reacted with a flushed face emoji, astonished by the Chiefs’ comeback from a double-digit deficit.
Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso commended Mahomes’ performance with a tweet highlighting his legacy-building drive that led to a game-tying field goal. Other NBA players, such as Jordan Clarkson, Kendrick Perkins, and Patrick Beverley, also showered praise on Mahomes, with Clarkson labeling him “goat form” and Beverley simply stating, “Great game.”
Victor Oladipo extended gratitude to the football players for an entertaining spectacle, acknowledging their efforts with a thank-you message. However, Tyrese Haliburton expressed mixed feelings, enjoying the game but finding fault with the quality of the Super Bowl commercials.
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