Music Stars and the NBA Teams They Love

Who are your favorite artists rooting for this season?

Lil Wayne - The 68th NBA season jumped off Tuesday (Oct. 29) with the defending champs, Miami Heat, continuing their winning ways by beating the Derrick Rose and Chicago Bulls. Lil Wayne is certainly not a Heat fan, but he like many are happy to see the NBA kickoff another season. Weezy, a die hard Los Angeles Lakers fan, is just one of the many music stars who you might see pop up courtside this season. Meanwhile, click on to see who else likes to post up in jerseys, sit courtside and trash-talk on Twitter.(Photo: London Entertainment / Splash News)

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Lil Wayne - The 68th NBA season jumped off Tuesday (Oct. 29) with the defending champs, Miami Heat, continuing their winning ways by beating the Derrick Rose and Chicago Bulls. Lil Wayne is certainly not a Heat fan, but he like many are happy to see the NBA kickoff another season. Weezy, a die hard Los Angeles Lakers fan, is just one of the many music stars who you might see pop up courtside this season. Meanwhile, click on to see who else likes to post up in jerseys, sit courtside and trash-talk on Twitter.(Photo: London Entertainment / Splash News)

Drake - Drake is not only a member of the Toronto Raptors' fan club, he's also the team's newest global ambassador. "Basketball in Canada is bigger now than ever before," he promises.(Photo: REUTERS/Mark Blinch/LANDOV)

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Drake - Drake is not only a member of the Toronto Raptors' fan club, he's also the team's newest global ambassador. "Basketball in Canada is bigger now than ever before," he promises.(Photo: REUTERS/Mark Blinch/LANDOV)

Rick Ross - Rozay found himself in hot water in 2013 for his suggestive rape lyric on Rocko’s “U.O.E.N.O.” He tried to calm the storm via Twitter: "I dont condone rape. Apologies for the #lyric interpreted as rape. #BOSS" (Photo: Rick Ross via Instagram)

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Rick Ross - Floridian rap bawse Rick Ross loves the Heat. He calls his Maybach Music Group the Heat of the music game and he raps about having money like LeBron James and Dwyane Wade. (Photo: Rick Ross via Instagram)

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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith - Will "West Philadelphia born and raised" Smith is such a die hard fan for his city that he and his wife own a minority share of the 76ers.(Photo: Gilbert Carrasquillo/Getty Images)

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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith - Will "West Philadelphia born and raised" Smith is such a die hard fan for his city that he and his wife own a minority share of the 76ers.(Photo: Gilbert Carrasquillo/Getty Images)

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Jay Z - Even though Jay made the Yankee fitted more famous than the Yankees did, he became invested in another New York team, the Nets. He bought a minority ownership in the team and helped to orchestrate their move to his place of origin, Brooklyn.(Photo: James Devaney/WireImage)

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Jay Z - Even though Jay made the Yankee fitted more famous than the Yankees did, he became invested in another New York team, the Nets. He bought a minority ownership in the team and helped to orchestrate their move to his place of origin, Brooklyn.(Photo: James Devaney/WireImage)

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T.I. - T.I., a "professional spectator" who can be spotted actively participating from the sidelines of a Hawks game, got a chance to join the Hawks' broadcast team for a game last season and afterward hinted that he might be looking to be more involved. "I would love to be a part of the organization," he said.(Photo: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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T.I. - T.I., a "professional spectator" who can be spotted actively participating from the sidelines of a Hawks game, got a chance to join the Hawks' broadcast team for a game last season and afterward hinted that he might be looking to be more involved. "I would love to be a part of the organization," he said.(Photo: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Fat Joe - "Courtside at the Knicks game, who's the don?" Fat Joe, of course, the one who reportedly brought Amar'e Stoudemire to the team and says that he was "born a Knicks fan." (Photo: James Devaney/WireImage)

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Fat Joe - "Courtside at the Knicks game, who's the don?" Fat Joe, of course, the one who reportedly brought Amar'e Stoudemire to the team and says that he was "born a Knicks fan." (Photo: James Devaney/WireImage)

Tyga - Tyga put his team spirit on full display when he remixed his "Rack City" hit to a "Lob City" smash in honor of the L.A. Clippers.(Photo: Noel Vasquez/Getty Images)

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Tyga - Tyga put his team spirit on full display when he remixed his "Rack City" hit to a "Lob City" smash in honor of the L.A. Clippers.(Photo: Noel Vasquez/Getty Images)

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Bun B, @BunBTrillOG - Tweet: "Congrats ‪@DJDRAMA on the new gig!"Texas trill king Bun B congratulates DJ Drama for landing a spot on Atlantic Records' A&R team. #somebodystakingDrayasadvice(Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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Bun B - Bun B is such a known Rockets fan that he appeared as a special guest on ESPN's First Take to talk about the team pre-playoffs last season. B took some hits for insisting that they'll win the West, but he wasn't fazed — he rides for the Rockets, he said.(Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

Snoop - Snoop keeps a Lakers reference in his lyrics and on his Twitter. The West Coast repper also designed some purple and yellow-inspired sneakers for Adidas. (Photo: Noel Vasquez/Getty Images)

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Snoop - Snoop keeps a Lakers reference in his lyrics and on his Twitter. The West Coast repper also designed some purple and yellow-inspired sneakers for Adidas. (Photo: Noel Vasquez/Getty Images)

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Ice Cube - Ice Cube is real vocal about his love for the L.A. Lakers (and disdain for Dwight Howard). He says he's been a fan since he was "in the womb" and goes to "every game."(Photo: Vince Bucci/Getty Images)

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Ice Cube - Ice Cube is real vocal about his love for the L.A. Lakers (and disdain for Dwight Howard). He says he's been a fan since he was "in the womb" and goes to "every game."(Photo: Vince Bucci/Getty Images)

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Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys - Swizz Beatz and his wife Alicia Keys often go to Knicks games for some good old fashion family time, perhaps complete with a sing-a-long when Mommy's song, "Emprire State of Mind," comes blaring through the speakers.(Photo: James Devaney/FilmMagic)

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Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys - Swizz Beatz and his wife Alicia Keys often go to Knicks games for some good old fashion family time, perhaps complete with a sing-a-long when Mommy's song, "Emprire State of Mind," comes blaring through the speakers.(Photo: James Devaney/FilmMagic)