Renowned comedian Marlon Wayans had one such experience at a Los Angeles Lakers game. The celebrity was sitting courtside and had then-Lakers center Pau Gasol in his sights. Ever the jokester, the celebrity began teasing Gasol.

Marlon Wayans was a guest on Shaquille O'Neal's 'Big Podcast', where he was asked about making jokes at NBA games. Wayans told the story of being courtside at a Lakers game where he was making jokes at Pau Gasol's expense.

Kobe Bryant once stood up for Pau Gasol while Marlon Wayans tried to trash talk the Spaniard during a Los Angeles Lakers game.