This season’s NBA Finals is turning into a classic series, as the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers continue their respective quests for championship glory. And while the action on the court continues to set the sporting world on fire, let’s keep the flames burning by taking a look at some of the hottest players from this season’s NBA Playoffs. After all, it’s only fair that after our recent string of WAGs article (including the Hottest Wives and Girlfriends of the PGA, the Boston Red Sox, and the ATP to name of a few) that we balance things out a bit for our female fans out there.
Read on below as we countdown the ten ballers that exhibited both sheer talent and incredible physique alike in this postseason. And if you’re looking for another special coverage in the world of basketball, head on over to our list of the worst starters in the NBA 2014-2015 season.
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The Top Ten Hottest Players in the 2015 NBA Playoffs
10. Kyle Korver
Atlanta Hawks sharpshooter Kyle Korver didn’t perform as well in this year’s playoffs as he did during the regular season, but the California native certainly has his California Kid look still going for him even at the age of 34. And you have to admit that he kinda looks like Ashton Kutcher. Maybe Kutcher Punk’d us this whole time into thinking that he and Korver are one and the same all along.
9. John Wall
John Wall’s fame as the star of the Washington Wizards is rising by the year. Even his exposure to media is expanding, as evidenced by his stunning takes from Sports Illustrated’s 2013 Body Issue. We bet that J-Wall’s best handles are really how he handles his own love handles.
8. LeBron James
[sc:NBA240banner ]It’s not like we had to put him here just because he’s the best basketball player in the world right now, or that we were forced at gunpoint by Cavs fans to put the King on every NBA article from here on out until Cleveland wins their first NBA title.
The truth is that James’ hulking physique that we see on TV is even a bigger marvel outside of the hardcourt. Seeing his 6’8”, 250-pound body like in that form on the picture above will surely intimidate men and women alike.
7. Stephen Curry
And just like the Cavs and Warriors’ style of play at the NBA Finals, Golden State’s Stephen Curry is another knockout that has physical qualities that is the polar opposite of James. The league MVP has a smaller frame, and a leaner physique. But chicks dig the geeky type nowadays, right? Not to mention that he produced one of the most adorable kids caught on TV.
6. Klay Thompson
From one Splash Brother to another, Klay Thompson’s unique facial feature certainly draws a lot of appeal. To set the record straight: Thompson is part Afro-American and part Bahamian, and his mother also of European descent. His mixture of ethnicities now gives us a good explanation as for why he looks like a non-threatening Latino gangbanger.
Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard J.J. Redick and Atlanta’s Kyle Korver from the number 10 spot have a lot in common. Both of them are good at hitting from beyond the arc, and their looks are beyond the norm, as they both have a celebrity for a doppelganger.
Redick is commonly likened to action star Keanu Reeves. Maybe J.J. can be an action star himself someday. Hurry; get the production of The Chronicles of Reddick and more bad puns ready!
4. Derrick Rose
The Chicago Bulls have a lot of fans all over the world, and the main reason is usually because of Derrick Rose.
Ask any female Bulls fan, and about 99.9% of them will say that Joakim Noah Derrick Rose is their favorite player. And it’s not just because the former league MVP has mad skills, but he has a smoldering look that make the ladies see red; waiting for the right moment to steal a Kiss From A (Derrick) Rose.
3. Blake Griffin
Blake Griffin is like that best friend that you love to hate, and hate to love (if you’re not a Clippers fan that is). Not only does Griffin have great looks, a great bod and a plays some great basketball, but he’s also witty and charming. He even has his own channel on Will Ferrell’s Funny or Die comedy website.
Bing! Bing! Bing! The “Chandlers” take the top two spots on our list, but it’s Tyson who has the complete package. The center of the Dallas Mavericks is a former Defensive Player of the Year winner, an NBA Finals champion, has a mean-ass look when he gets down to business, and the sweetest of smiles to compliment his rough-and-tough persona.
And of course, his feature on the 2013 Body Issue of Sports Illustrated is simply breathtaking.
