There are so many amazing things NBA players can do. On the court they thrill us with their moves, they do great work in the community off it -- but there’s one thing they don’t do well: Give us movie advice.
NBA players are telling you to watch terrible movies
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.
We took a random sampling of NBA player’s movie suggestions and the results are shocking.
Got the chance to see @FantasticFour early! Great movie ! Go see it this weekend !
— John Wall (@JohnWall) August 3, 2015 Rotten Tomatoes score: 8 percent
Make sure yall check out the @entouragemovie it's a great movie. The best movie out right now!!!! #entourage #whynot pic.twitter.com/aWcOrtpjKs
— Russell Westbrook (@russwest44) June 4, 2015 Rotten Tomatoes score: 32 percent.
You, Me, and Dupree is such an underrated movie! Dupree might be my favorite character of all time!
— Cody Zeller (@CodyZeller) February 24, 2014 Rotten Tomatoes score: 21 percent.
Great movie and funny as he**!! S/O @itsgabrielleu @KevinHart4real(man u a clown!!)
— LeBron James (@KingJames) April 8, 2012 Rotten Tomatoes score: 53 percent
@quixem movie : Instinct / TV shows : Southpark
— Boris Diaw (@theborisdiaw) March 1, 2014 Rotten Tomatoes score: 27 percent.
The New Movie BAGGAGE CLAIM is amazing!!!!! It's a must see. Go support pic.twitter.com/qVk7NdXDBR
— Carmelo Anthony (@carmeloanthony) September 28, 2013 Rotten Tomatoes score: 14 percent
"@Dmccarthy_6: @Dame_Lillard favorite movie?" Paid in full
— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) July 4, 2014 Rotten Tomatoes score: 51 percent.
My lady is taking me to the movie...... tonight! movie with jennifer aniston and adam sandler
— Marcin Gortat (@MGortat) February 13, 2011 Great movie last night..... Next one is the eagle.
— Marcin Gortat (@MGortat) February 13, 2011 Rotten Tomatoes score: 19 percent.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with the lil one ....great movie #ImRaphael #HeMichelangelo http://t.co/Y88iwutCVd
— Nick Young (@NickSwagyPYoung) August 1, 2014 Rotten Tomatoes score: 21 percent.
My new favorite movie: The Butterfly Effect! #UNDERrated
— Andrew Bogut (@andrewbogut) January 11, 2015 Rotten Tomatoes score: 33 percent
Average Rotten Tomatoes score of these 10 NBA stars’ movie suggestions: 27.9 percent.
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