Does LeBron James Have A Cameo In Netflix’s ‘Hustle’ Starring Adam Sandler

Published 06/12/2022, 12:30 PM EDT

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Hustle has achieved impressive responses from viewers as the movie set the benchmark for sports drama instantly after its release on Netflix. Produced by the American NBA player LeBron James who pulled together numerous notable sports personalities to create this movie. Although the famous comedian Adam Sandler has portrayed the character of an indigent scout. But the star cast includes many real-life NBA players whom James convinced to become a part of the cast members. But a question arises here: Does he have a scene in the movie? Or did he handle things only from the backstage? 

LeBron James was the string-puller behind Hustle’s inspirational depiction

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Being one of the greatest players in NBA history, James has extensive experience in the world of sports. And James utilized his expertise in Basketball to create Hustle so viewers know the hardships players see during their careers. However, this is not the first time he has stepped into the entertainment industry. He has done many projects previously like Trainwreck, Entourage, and The Simpsons

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James had all the things rounded up on his fingers whether it was cinema or professional basketball that brought positive outcomes for the movie. He is not a part of cast members but the movie perceived the same passion and electricity that real players like him hold. Moreover, being the producer, he brought real players, and locations, and welcomed the real Philadelphia 76ers as partners in the movie.

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So it becomes an authentic experience for the fans of basketball and the rest of the audience. His production house SpringHill Company had the script. Therefore, viewers got to see Adam Sandler and NBA players in Hustle. Without LeBron James’s dedication to creating something exemplary in the sports genre, might not be possible. Normally people from the outside world don’t have internal connections or personal reachability to such famous sports personalities.

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Hustle is certainly a dream come true project not just for LeBron James. But for the viewers also as we have never seen so many players on screen together. Finally, all the hard work paid off after the release when Hustle received great reviews from established critics like IMDb and rotten tomatoes. On IMDb, the movie has secured 7.4 out of 10 ratings whereas on Rotten Tomatoes the movie scored 91% on Tomatometer with a 91% of audience score.

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Shikha Arya

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Shikha Arya is an experienced entertainment writer at Netflix Junkie, having contributed over 1000 articles to the platform. She holds a Master's degree in English Literature from a prestigious university and has honed her writing skills over three years. Shikha's forte lies in crafting thought-provoking pieces about the lives of pop culture icons.

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