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Jimmy Kimmel made Hannibal Buress watch the NBA Finals from the nosebleeds

You can’t always get good gifts from your celebrity friends, especially if they’re from Jimmy Kimmel.

by Mark Hinog

Comedian Hannibal Buress really wanted to watch Game 5 of the NBA Finals, and he thought he could use his status and ask Jimmy Kimmel for free tickets. Kimmel agreed, but for a price: Buress had to watch the game from the nosebleed section. What Kimmel got in return was footage of a basketball fan agonizing over crappy seats and crappy chicken strips.

At least Buress came around on the experience at the end.

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