8 Most AWKWARD NBA Player Flirting Moments Caught on Camera!

When it comes to athletes, especially male athletes, sometimes the adrenaline pumping through their veins and the hype around a certain thing, like a victory, can get them to do certain things. Celebrations are obviously common and, for the most part, accepted. The problem, though, is when those players decide to do things that aren't exactly tactful. By that we mean that they go and decide to flirt with someone, whether it's appropriate or not. Sometimes it's with fans, other times it's with reporters, but either way, it's dumb. Given that, allow us to show you. NBA players got flirting on live TV. 9. Metta World Peace So, Metta World Peace, who you might remember being originally called Ron Artest, isn't exactly the most subtle person in the world. After all, he renamed himself Metta World Peace. That just about says it all, don't you think? Now regardless of his mental capacity, he was a veteran of the league for 18 seasons. That proves he survived a lot, including one of the biggest suspensions ever handed out in the NBA via the Malice in the Palace incident when he was a Pacer. But during the end of his career, he went and played with the Lakers and even helped them get a championship alongside Kobe Bryant. Now during that run, they were playing a game against the Utah Jazz and the ball got knocked out of bounds. A woman in the crowd went out of her way to make sure that Ron got the ball back. And so, he decided to be a little flirty by kissing her hand while everyone was watching. Even the announcers got a bit of a chuckle out of Ron doing that. Some would argue that just being nice is what he was doing, but he could have just said thank you or shook her hand, right? To show that gratitude, eh, instead he went beyond that. So, yeah, it was flirting. 8. Tristan Thompson Tristan Thompson's loyalty to loved ones has been in question for a long time, and for the reason you might be expecting, Khloe Kardashian. Yeah, he dated and then married one of the Kardashian clan, and as you might expect, it didn't go well. But in a fun twist, it wasn't Khloe who betrayed him, it was Tristan who betrayed her, and in a cheating scandal that not only rocked their marriage, but it made headlines all over. Now, while the two have worked out their differences, Thompson has been found doing flirting with a whole bunch of ladies on the NBA court over the years, and you wonder why he's single most of the time. No really, look at various interviews and you can see him flirting with the female reporters as if it was second nature to him. Even noting that to one female reporter that he would want to see the future because he would want to know that she was going to be on his show and that they needed a pretty face for the poster. Seriously, how did Khloe put up with this guy? The world probably won't ever know, but then again, it is the Kardashians. Their logic is unknown to the world and beyond, too. Oh, and it should be noted that the two still have an on-again-off-again relationship, so take that as it is. 7. JaVale McGee JaVale McGee is a player in the NBA who's gotten both a lot of praise and criticism for how he's played over the years, including being a fan favorite, punching bag for the Now, legendary commentator Shaq, but not unlike Tristan Thompson before him, he was never afraid to go flirt with various reporters and be almost unapologetic in just how much he was flirting with them. Including one time after a game, that his team won, he was being interviewed by Roz Gold and he actually took the mic from her and pretended to interview her while asking questions about himself. Now, she played it cool and all that, but he kept going, even commenting on her nice ensemble that she was wearing. Yeah, we're shaking our heads now. And you wonder why McGee isn't a better player. He's got no game. Number 6. Dwayne Wade So when it comes to Dwayne Wade, you no doubt think about his 13 years with the Miami Heat, where he won three titles. One alongside Shaq, two alongside LeBron and Chris Bosh. Wade is a legend and a guaranteed Hall of Famer when it comes his time. He was known for his shooting, his leadership, and his ability to get things done when they needed him to get it done. But that doesn't mean he didn't know how to play games with the ladies, including one time where he decided to go interview a reporter about her birthday and ask some rather personal questions about what she was doing on said day, even insinuating that he was a special person that she should spend it with him. Now, this would be a great time to remind you that Dwayne Wade has been married for years, has children with said woman, so him doing this kind of flirting likely got him in a little trouble back home. So, D-Wade, was it worth it? Number 5. Shaq It shouldn't be a surprise at all that Shaq is someone who flirts with various people on the court. After all, Shaq is a major personality that's known for doing all kinds of crazy stuff with the crowd, even when it's not necessary or required. It's just who Shaq is. Oh, and he is one of the most dominant forces the NBA has ever seen, so there's that as well. But getting back to the flirting part of his career, Shaq was not just known for paying attention to his female fans. He'd go out of his way at times to showcase his love for them, including lifting them up to take pictures. Or in one time, in his announcer career, taking pictures with fans during the break and kissing them on the cheek. One fan literally broke into tears when Shaq did that for her, and his response when his colleagues talked to him about it was, man, it's hard being a sex symbol. The power of Shaq can't be denied. Number 4. Kobe Bryant Alright, we'll be very careful here because we know many NBA fans out there are still hurting over the loss of Kobe. However, he was a known flirt on the court, which is a bit hilarious when you consider that he was married in 2001 during the early days of his NBA career, And yet, his flirtatious side would peek out every once in a while, including when fans would try and get Kobe's attention, and he's laughing with them or smiling and whatnot. Even reporters tried to show their affection for him, and he played it cool and flirty as the situation would allow. We miss you, Mamba. Number 3. Kenneth Faried Now, at this point, some of you might be thinking we're going a bit too hard on the players, right? that we're going and just picking out singular incidents and that they're just playing to the crowd, which is understandable to a degree. However, there are times when NBA players are the ones getting flirted upon by reporters. Former Denver Nuggets player, Kenneth Faried, was a constant source of this. He had a unique hairstyle and chiseled body that made various reporters flirt with him, including one who noted, after he got a double-double in a game, do you feel as good as you look? you could tell he was not expecting that and answered, I feel normal. Most guys would kill for that kind of attention. Just saying. All right, Kristaps Porzingis. So, the tale of Porzingis in the NBA is not an easy one. He was drafted by the Knicks, all but demanded to get out of there later on and now is with the Mavericks with fellow European star, Doncic. And even if the two could stay healthy, can make a big dent in their division. But when it comes to his off-the-court antics. He's been known to be one of the biggest flirts in the league. He'll go and do all sorts of posting on Instagram models' posts and pictures and see if he gets a response back. Not the best look, as sometimes he does goof up. But overall, he's trying to find the right lady for him, and he's not afraid to flirt to do it. Number 1. LeBron James LeBron is, in most people's minds, the best player in the NBA right now, and his four rings on his hands will show you why. When it comes to on-the-court flirting, though, he's been known to put a few flirty remarks out to reporters, but he always keeps it in check. In one case, he was asked by a reporter about how he said they always lose on national TV, and he remarked that they should bring you back more to be our good luck charm. Clever, LeBron. Very clever. Alright, so what do you think of this look at the NBA players who decided that flirting was the best path to go in the situation they were in. Hey, do you think it was done in poor taste, or do you think that this is just boys being boys? Which ones did you find the most cringeworthy in their flirting? Or do you have another example we could have put on the list? Hey, let us know in the comments below. We'll see you next time, right here on the channel.