16 NBA Players Reveal What’s Currently Playing In Their Headphones

I once asked Steve Nash if anyone in the NBA didn’t listen to rap. His answer surprised me, saying there are actually quite a few, more than you’d think, who have differing tastes. With the NBA Playoffs right around the corner, check out what 16 NBA players currently have playing in their headphones as they gear up for the most important part of the year.

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BOBCATS:
Al Jefferson
1. “Oreo” by R. Kelly
2. “Now That We Found Love” by Heavy D & The Boyz
3. “Hit ’em Up” by Tupac
4. “Hypnotize” by Notorious B.I.G.

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
1. “I Don’t Want To Do Anything” by Mary J. Blige
2. “On To The Next One” by Jay Z
3. “Miss Me” by Drake ft. Lil Wayne
4. “Encore” by Jay Z ft. Linkin Park

CLIPPERS:
DeAndre Jordan
1. “Work Remix” by ASAP Ferg
2. “We Made It” by Drake ft. Soulja Boy
3. “Hit ’em Up” by Tupac
4. “We Them Boys” by Wiz Khalifa
5. “Big Baby Gonna Turn It Up” by Glen Davis

Matt Barnes
1. “California Love” by Tupac
2. “I Get Around” by Tupac
3. “Me & My Girlfriend” by Tupac
4. “Picture Me Rolling” by Tupac
5. “Hit ’em Up” by Tupac

Jamal Crawford
1. “Heavens Afternoon” by Wale ft. Meek Mill
2. “Man of the Year” by Schoolboy Q
3. “Don’t Kill My Vibe Remix” by Kendrick Lamar/Jay Z
4. “Happy” by Pharrell
5. “Sky’s The Limit” by Notorious B.I.G.

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RAPTORS:
DeMar DeRozan
1. “Feeling It” by Jay Z
2. “Nobody” by Rick Ross ft. French Montana
3. “Yay Yay” by Schoolboy Q
4. “Compton” by Kendrick Lamar ft. Dr. Dre
5. “Dreams Money Can Buy” by Drake

Amir Johnson
1. “Money Trees” by Kendrick Lamar
2. “Trophies” by Drake
3. “Don’t Kill My Vibe Remix” by Kendrick Lamar/Jay Z
4. “Intro (Dreams & Nightmares)” by Meek Mill
5. “Knuck If You Buck” by Crime Mob

Patrick Patterson
1. “Sanctified” by Rick Ross
2. “Murda by Kid Ink” ft Pusha T
3. “Radioactive” by Imagine Dragons
4. “Dreams Worth More Than Money” by Meek Mill
5. “Candy Rain” by Soul 4 Real

Hit page 3 for the scoop on what Dame Lillard has bumping…

TRAIL BLAZERS:
Damian Lillard
1. “400 Degreez” by Juvenile
2. “Hey Soul Sister” by Train
3. “Memories” by Rich Homie Quan
4. “Dead Presidents” by J. Cole
5. “Closer To My Dreams” by Drake

Meyers Leonard
1. “That’s My Kind of Night” by Luke Bryan
2. “Come Thru” by Drake
3. “Mean to Me” by Brett Eldredge
4. “Happy” by Pharrell
5. “Get Me Some of That” by Thomas Rhett

C.J. McCollum
1. “Sanctified” by Rick Ross
2. “Holy Grail” – Jay Z ft. Justin Timberlake
3. “Crooked Smile” by J. Cole ft. TLC
4. “Never End” by Future
5. “Soul Tape 3” by Fabolous

Hit page 4 to see what the Warriors and Wizards have playing…

WARRIORS:
Draymond Green
1. “Money Baby (Remix)” by K Camp
2. “Danny Glover (Remix)” by Young Thug ft. Nicki Minaj
3. “Sanctified” by Rick Ross
4. “No Thrillz” by Jon Connor
5. “Juugin” by Wayne Nitty & L.E.G.Z. Diamond

Jordan Crawford
1. “We Made It” by Drake ft. Soulja Boy
2. “Black and White” by Rick Ross
3. “Hurt No More” by Rich Homie Quan
4. “The Hope” by Fabolous ft. Jadakiss
5. “Platinum Chanel” by Dom Kennedy

Mo Speights
1. “Walk Thru” by Rich Homie Quan ft. Problem
2. “Man of the Year” by Rich Homie Quan
3. “Respect That You Earn” by Yo Gotti ft. Wale and Neyo
4. “Got Me Some More” by Wiz Khalifa
5. “Loyal” by Chris Brown ft. Lil Wayne

WIZARDS:
Bradley Beal
1. “Man of the Year” by Rich Homie Quan
2. “I Know” by Yo Gotti ft. Rich Homie Quan
3. “The Language” by Drake
4. “Danny Glover (Remix)” by Young Thug ft. Nicki Minaj
5. “War Ready” by Rick Ross ft. Young Jeezy

John Wall
1. “Danny Glover (Remix)” by Young Thug ft. Nicki Minaj
2. “Live That Life” by Lil Durk
3. “Bang Bros” by Lil Dirk
4. “Make Me” by Meek Mill
5. “What Would You Do (WWYD)” by Rich Homie Quan

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