Ray Nicholson, son of legendary actor and lifelong Los Angeles Lakers fan Jack Nicholson, has shared a few of his most memorable courtside experiences from his childhood. Throughout a March 12 look on Jimmy Kimmel Reside!, the 33-year-old actor recounted each humorous and dramatic moments from his time rising up round basketball’s largest stars.
Bryant’s hilarious prank
Nicholson recalled a very surprising encounter when he was simply six years outdated, attending a Lakers sport together with his greatest pal, Beau.
“I used to be with my greatest pal, Beau, who was additionally six, and Kobe Bryant and Nick Van Exel pantsed us,” he revealed, explaining how the 2 Lakers stars pulled down their pants as a prank earlier than the sport.
Understandably, the younger Nicholson and his pal have been devastated by the surprising prank.
“We began crying after it occurred,” he admitted.
Nonetheless, Bryant and Van Exel rapidly realized their mistake.
“They felt actually unhealthy,” Nicholson added. “They really got here up and apologized and have been like, ‘No, you are part of the workforce.'”
Regardless of the embarrassing second, Nicholson has fond reminiscences of rising up on the planet of NBA royalty. One other unforgettable expertise got here years later when he was almost taken out by a 6-foot-11 powerhouse.
“2010, Recreation 7, Lakers-Celtics, fourth quarter, tight sport,” Nicholson recalled. “Kevin Garnett crashed into me in the course of the sport.” Whereas it might not have been as traumatic because the prank from his childhood, it was a reminder of simply how intense sitting courtside at an NBA sport may be.
Whereas Nicholson grew up within the highlight because of his well-known father, he has been decided to carve out his personal identification within the movie trade.
His newest undertaking, Novocane, has given him the chance to showcase his performing abilities in a villainous function, one thing he totally enjoys.
