Though you likely have baseball on the brain, basketball is back in action too. The NBA season kicks off on Tuesday, October 27th at 8pm ET when the Cavs take on the Bulls followed by a 10:30pm game for the Pelicans and Warriors. You can catch both games on TNT.
And to get amped up beforehand, why not listen to the songs your favorite players themselves are listening to? We pulled together this Spotify playlist based on the songs some key players admitted are their “guilty pleasure” songs. So, if you’re a fan of T Swift and/or Miley Cyrus, no need to feel embarrassed. Portland Trail Blazers’ Damian Lillard says he’s a fan of "Shake it Off" while the New York Knicks' Robin Lopez rocks out to "Party in the USA". One player even admits to enjoying the theme song from the movie Frozen. Here’s a breakdown of guilty pleasure songs by player. Scroll through, then click below to listen to the full playlist on Spotify.
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Amar’e Stoudemire - Miami Heat
"Cherish the Day" by Sade
"Into the Air" by Phil Collins
"Unborn Child" by Tupac
Chris Bosh - Miami Heat
"Life in the Fast Lane" by the Eagles
"Worst Behavior" by Drake
"All Eyes on Me" by Tupac
Damian Lillard - Portland Trail Blazers
"Shake it Off" by Taylor Swift
"Thinking out Loud" by Ed Sheeran
"Moment for Life" by Nicki Minaj
Robin Lopez - New York Knicks
"Party in the USA" by Miley Cyrus
"Ready or Not" by Bridgit Mendler
Victor Oladipo - Orlando Magic
"Thinking Out Loud" by Ed Sheeran
"New York, New York" by Frank Sinatra
"The Hills have Eyes" by The Weeknd
Tyson Chandler - Phoenix Suns
"In the Air Tonight" by Phil Collins
Frozen Song by Idina Menzel ("Let It Go")
"Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)" by Silentó
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