Adam Sandler and daughter Sunny don casual outfits as duo spotted cheering Lakers' win over Hawks in LA
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Adam Sandler was seen sitting courtside at Crypto.com Arena as he cheered for Los Angeles Lakers in Downtown LA on Friday, January 6. The 'Grown Ups' actor was accompanied by the younger of this two daughters, Sunny, 14, for the occasion.
The father-daughter duo donned a smile while watching Lebron James showcase his match-winning moves up close from their courtside seat. According to AssociatedPress, the Lakers dominated the Atlanta Hawks in the game, leading to the former achieve their first four-game winning streak in just under a year. For the outing, the 56-year-old comedian adhered to his taste as he was seen wearing tan Khaki pants with a Hawaiian-style button-down shirt. He paired the ensemble with striking orange sneakers while also putting on a red overcoat later. The 'Hustle' actor sported a full beard and mustache that matched his dark brown haircut. Sunny followed her father’s steps as she opted for a basic black sweatshirt, dark blue jeans, and white sneakers while sitting to his left.
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The duo watched the game intently while at times, Sandler appeared to be describing the happenings inside the court to his young daughter. The actor has always had an interest in the sport as he is often seen at Laker games with his wife Jackie Titone, and their two girls, Sunny and older daughter Sadie, 16.
In his 2022 movie 'Hustle', Sandler plays a basketball scout who resembles much of his father, as per the actor's words. "I was basically playing (Bo)’s dad the way my dad would raise me," Sandler said during a Los Angeles Times Actors Roundtable, on Tuesday, January 3. "Never talked about himself. Never talked about ‘hey, it’s four in the morning, I’m tired too.’ My character needed something to show for himself but he just fell for this kid and wanted the best for him. And I always felt my dad would do anything for me."
He further talked about how his father would call him during live performances back when he was a cast member on 'Saturday Night Life'. "When I would come off stage on Saturday Night Live and I had a good skit, any skit, even if it didn’t go right, I would walk by this desk where pages would answer the phone," Sandler recalled, as per Cracked. "I would walk by and a page would go, 'Adam, Adam, your father’s on the phone!'" The actor said that he would take those calls, even as the show was going on behind him. "He’d go 'That-a-baby! That was terrific!'" To which the actor responded: "All right, I love you, dad! I got to go do something!"
