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Celebrities and sporting events don't always go together. That is, unless the team in question is the Los Angeles Lakers. Here are a few celebs who channeled their inner jock and made the Lakers' road to the NBA finals a star-gazers' dream.

Kim Kardashian and Reggie Bush arrived arm-in-arm to the Lakers playoff game at the Staples Center back on May 27.

Football may be Tony Romo's sport, but he and Jessica Simpson looked like true basketball fans as they arrived at the Staples Center to see the Lakers vs. the Orlando Magic in the first game of the NBA finals.

Kanye West encountered Kobe Bryant outside the Staples Center. Strange, he seems so much shorter in person.

A pregnant Ellen Pompeo was all smiles at the playoffs.

At Game 1 of the NBA Finals, David Arquette's shirt made his alliances pretty clear.

Same goes for Ice Cube's jacket.

Of course, it wouldn't be a Lakers game without Jack Nicholson making a scene in the front row.

Rihanna took time to take in the Lakers. And, no, for the last time, she didn't sit with Chris Brown.

Lil Wayne, potentially saluting a fellow Lakers fan?

Will.i.am was so nervous about the outcome of Game 2 that he smuggled some bags in under his armpits.

Mark Wahlberg hid behind some shades at Game 2 of the NBA Finals.

At Game 1, Christian Slater started cheering before he'd even entered the Staples Center.

What's that, DJ A.M.? Tell Orlando how you really feel.

We wonder how long it took former "Girl Next Door" Bridget Marquardt to pick out her "sexy jock girl" costume.

Oh, yes. That is Billy Idol looking spikily-coiffed and ready to cheer at Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

Even Eric Dane and Rebecca Gayheart had to wait in line as they arrived at Game 2.

Randy Jackson readies himself for the Lakers to "blow it out the box."