The Sports Section: Our 12 Favorite Watch-Related NBA Instagram Posts Of This Season

May 26, 2021

The NBA Playoffs tipped off this past weekend Cmiss you already, Steph! C which means players are bringing out the biggest, baddest, rarest, expensivest watches for their pre-and post-game looks. In celebration, we've rounded up our favorite watch-related Instagram posts from around the league this season. From Rolex to Richard Mille, you can tell a lot about a player from what's on his wrist. At least one of these watches is guaranteed to look great with a championship ring. Russell Westbrook, NBA Fashionisto View this post on Instagram A post shared by Russell Westbrook (@russwest44) Here we see Washington Wizards point guard and my personal hero Russell Westbrook, who this season became the all-time leader in triple doubles, passing "the Big-O" Oscar Robertson. He is also the NBA's all-time leader in wearing leather shorts, which in this photo he has paired with a two-tone Rolex Datejust. Two-tone goes with everything, right Russ? Bradley "Bulgari" Beal View this post on Instagram A post shared by Richard OG (@thehapablonde) Westbrook's backcourt-mate Bradley Beal narrowly (seen here carrying his good-luck toothpaste) lost the NBA scoring title to Steph Curry this season. He normally wears a Rolex Day-Date gifted to him by former teammate John Wall. Clearly, his watch enthusiasm has deepened C evidenced by this Bulgari Octo Finissimo Skeleton. Kelly Oubre Jr's Gold Watch And Colorful 'Fit View this post on Instagram A post shared by t$unami ?? (@kellyoubrejr) Kelly Oubre Jr., or Wave Papi (as he's nicknamed himself) is right up there with Westbrook in the annals of NBA fashion. He went down earlier this season with a wrist injury but made time for this incredible photo shoot to celebrate the upcoming birth of his child. The watch? A large, gold, and bold Rolex Yacht-Master II (check it out in the second photo). Kristaps Porzingis C Karat-weight Champion View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kristaps Porzingis (@kporzee) You may not know who Kristaps Porzingis is, and he probably doesn't know who you are either. The 7'3'' Dallas Mavericks star from Latvia can play basketball C don't let the wrestling belt fool you. On his wrist in this hilarious picture is a solid gold Rolex Day-Date: The choice watch of the NBA. C.J. McCollum Pausing For Wine and Wrist Shots View this post on Instagram A post shared by CJMcCollum (@3jmccollum) Wine and watches are a fine pairing. Portland Trailblazers star C.J. McCollum (running mate of Damian "Dame Time" Lillard) is a master of the wrist shot and the wine swirl, showing off his Patek Philippe Nautilus 5712. Ben Simmons, Future Ferrari Influencer View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ben Simmons (@bensimmons) Here, Ben Simmons wears a gold AP Royal Oak Chronograph while holding open the door of a Ferrari with just two fingers C the same number of fingers you can use to count the jump shots he's taken this season. A Dynamic Duo With A Sideline Wrist Game View this post on Instagram A post shared by LeBron James (@kingjames) Rumor has it that LeBron and Anthony Davis actually share their collection with each other. I don't know whose watch belongs to who, but James's Richard Mille (on a wild green strap) and Davis' gold AP Royal Oak Chronograph are strong choices to wear on the sideline. Also, how long must a pair of cutoff jeans be to qualify as "shorts" on Anthony Davis? Giannis Goes Platinum View this post on Instagram A post shared by Giannis Ugo Antetokounmpo (@giannis_an34) The "Greek Freak," Giannis Antetokounmpo is a two-time MVP. Does he need to wear a hoodie that says NBA ?on it? Probably not. But just in case you didn't know what he does for a living, now you do. ?He's wearing this platinum Rolex Daytona on his right wrist even though he's a right-handed player. Maybe he's been shooting with the wrong hand all along. Kevin Loves Paul Newman View this post on Instagram A post shared by Architectural Digest (@archdigest) Last year we wrote about NBA players and their love for the Rolex Day-Date. Kevin Love was one of those players. He's on the record pinning over a vintage Paul Newman Daytona. Well, it looks like he made his dream come true C flaunting this Big Red Daytona during a tour with Architectural Digest earlier this year. Note also the Rolex book on the shelf above that Rorschach test of a chair. Dwyane Wade Shows His Rolex Can TikTok View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gabrielle Union-Wade (@gabunion) Speaking of Day-Dates and wine, here's NBA power couple Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union TikTok-ing (I think that's how the kids say it). You can clearly see Wade's yellow gold Rolex President next to the bottle of wine with his name on the label. Wade Wine has a nice ring to it. Kuzma From The Hardwood To The Soft Grass View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kyle Kuzma (@kuz) Off days are for golfing. Lakers swingman Kyle Kuzma (always living his best self in sunny Los Angeles) looks to be testing out some new sticks and admiring his latest shot while wearing what looks to be an all gold Patek Philippe Nautilus. Drake And The King View this post on Instagram A post shared by champagnepapi (@champagnepapi) LeBron is the King, and as such he gets to appear twice in this roundup. Seen here with Drake (on Drake's Instagram) LeBron is laughing it up C probably at a joke Drake told about balance bridges C with an AP Royal Oak Skeleton on his wrist. Lead image from linked Instagram post.