With the nationwide release of the upcoming “Uncut Gems” movie set for Christmas Day, the basketball world finds itself at the center of Hollywood in the new drama starring Adam Sandler and Kevin Garnett.
Sandler plays a charismatic Manhattan jeweler that makes a series of high-stakes bets while Garnett plays himself during his time with the Boston Celtics. The film features several real-life snippets of the Celtics’ playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers in 2012.
As Zach Lowe of ESPN recently detailed, the writers and directors of the movie, brothers Josh and Benny Safdie, arranged a private showing for the Memphis Grizzlies as rookie Ja Morant later thanked them with an autographed jersey.
The Safdies organized a private screening for the Memphis Grizzlies. To their delight, Ja Morant later sent them an autographed jersey with a message, “To Josh and Benny, much love,” Josh Safdie said. “You know how cool that jersey is gonna be in 10 years?” Safdie added.
Morant isn’t the only rookie to have caught the upcoming flick, Celtics two-way rookie Tacko Fall attended a regional premiere in Boston with several other members of the organization. Fall even met Garnett, later posting a picture to his Instagram account of the two.
With plenty of basketball references throughout, “Uncut Gems” should be a must-watch for all fans as it is beginning to gain award buzz for the acting of Sandler, Garnett and others.
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