{"id":596146,"date":"2026-02-11T05:47:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T05:47:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/596146\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T05:47:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T05:47:13","slug":"bad-bunny-gave-this-nba-star-a-shoutout-during-his-super-bowl-set","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/596146\/","title":{"rendered":"Bad Bunny Gave This NBA Star a Shoutout During His Super Bowl Set"},"content":{"rendered":"

The highly-anticipated Super Bowl LX halftime show delivered an unforgettable performance by the Puerto Rican sensation Bad Bunny<\/a>. However, one of the unforgettable moments of the night was when Bad Bunny gave a shoutout to an NBA star.<\/p>\n

Bad Bunny gives a shoutout to this NBA icon during his Super Bowl set<\/p>\n

The crowd erupted in cheers during the Super Bowl LX halftime show as Bad Bunny took the stage, bringing his unique blend of energy and talent to Levi\u2019s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.<\/p>\n

One of the standout moments of the star-studded night was when the 31-year-old gave a shoutout to a basketball legend from his homeland, who had once beaten NBA star LeBron James.<\/p>\n

While performing his song El Apag\u00f3n, he playfully referenced James. He said, \u201cY de Barea, el que fue campe\u00f3n primero que Lebron.\u201d It translates to \u201cAnd Barea, the one who became champion before LeBron,\u201d giving a shoutout to JJ Barea. The Puerto Rican basketballer had won an NBA championship with the Dallas Mavericks in 2011, beating LeBron James\u2019 Miami Heat.<\/p>\n

For those curious about JJ Barea\u2019s basketball history, he is a 14-year NBA veteran and a key player for Puerto Rico\u2019s national team. However, he is probably best known for his clutch performance in the 2011 NBA Finals, where he helped the Dallas Mavericks take down LeBron James and the Miami Heat. Barea averaged 8.8 points, 3.2 assists, and 2.2 rebounds in that series, and his team\u2019s upset win earned him a championship ring.<\/p>\n

JJ Barea\u2019s mention wasn\u2019t a diss, but rather a nod to his achievement and a celebration of Puerto Rican pride. LeBron James and Bad Bunny are actually friends. He had expressed his support for Bad Bunny\u2019s Super Bowl performance last October on ESPN Los Angeles\u2019 Mason and Irel<\/a>and show<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m super happy for Bad Bunny that he\u2019s able to represent the Super Bowl in San Francisco. That\u2019s gonna be super dope and hopefully I could be there, man, just to support him,\u201d James said. \u201cHe\u2019s a great friend of mine, so it was great to see that,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Originally reported by Sibanee Gogoi on Mandatory<\/a><\/p>\n

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