There are several things in life that are unavoidable, and one of those things is getting involved in a romantic relationship with another person, as that is literally a fundamental part of nature. With that said, there are certain relationships that get far more attention than others, and most of the time, those relationships involve famous actors and musicians, but as we all know, professional athletes are celebrities too.
Nowhere is this more true than in the NBA, as basketball players are more likely to date other celebrities, and for some reason, when they are not seeing another celebrity, they are either dating or are married to someone who happens to be very attractive. NBA players are also known for having big egos and personalities, which means that a woman needs to be pretty tough to put up with them, and this article will focus on 18 of those women.
18 Stefanie Gazmin (Corey Joseph)
Corey Joseph is one of a handful of Canadian NBA players who have managed to win a championship, and he has been with the same woman since 2011. That woman is Stefanie Gazmin, and she is a true combination of beauty and brains, as she is currently working on obtaining a psychology degree.
17 Daniela Rajic (Paul George)
Paul George is one of the top players in the NBA, and now that he is with the Clippers, he should be getting a Championship ring sometime soon. When it comes to his personal life, he has 2 daughters with his current girlfriend, Daniela Rajic, who worked as a model and adult dancer.
16 Robyn Hayward (Gordon Hayward)
Gordon Hayward has had to deal with several injuries since joining the Celtics in 2017, but all that time off the court means that he got to spend more time with his wife. He and Robyn have been married since 2014, and she is an athlete in her own right, as she helped lead her Indiana high school volleyball team to a state championship.
15 Ayesha Curry (Stephen Curry)
Of all the women on this list, none are as well known as Ayesha Curry, the Ontario native who has been married to Warriors' point guard Stephen Curry since 2011. The two met when they were teenagers, and they now have 3 children together, and she spends a lot of time as a celebrity cook on the Food Network.
14 La La Anthony (Carmelo Anthony)
There is a good chance that Carmelo Anthony will join the list of great basketball players who will retire without ever winning a championship. He proposed to Alani "La La" Vazquez in 2004, but they did not tie the knot until 2010, and if she looks familiar, it is because she has appeared on TV shows like Power and Law and Order: Special Victims Unit.
13 Morgan Poole (Eric Bledsoe)
Eric Bledsoe may play in Giannis' shadow in Milwaukee, but he is still a good player. He first met Morgan Poole in 2008 while they were both attending the same high school in Alabama, and they have been together ever since, but it was not until 2017 that they decided to get married.
12 Kishele Shipley (Kawhi Leonard)
He may have gone home to Los Angeles, but Kawhi Leonard will forever be an icon in Toronto for bringing an NBA Championship to the city in his one and only season with the Raptors. One of the reasons why he went to LA was because his family lives there, and that includes his girlfriend Kishele and their child.
11 Kamiah Adams (Bradley Beal)
So far, Bradley Beal has spent his entire career with the Wizards, and in 2015, his luck instantly changed for the better, as that was the year he met Kamiah Adams, a model and former reality show star. The couple has 2 sons, and on January 22, he asked her to marry him. She said yes.
10 Cristina Blesa (Marc Gasol)
Kawhi Leonard may have brought a title to Toronto, but it would have been much more difficult to do that had the Raptors not acquired Marc Gasol from Memphis. He and his wife Cristina have been married since 2013, and she can be seen cheering her husband on quite often during home games.
9 Kate Bock (Kevin Love)
Kevin Love started his career in Minnesota, but he did not get much recognition until he went to Cleveland, but that initial lack of notoriety did not stop him from landing Kate Bock. The couple has been dating for years now, and she continues to work as a model, and she has appeared in Sports Illustrated and Maxim.
8 Amelia Vega (Al Horford)
Al Horford is now a member of the Philadelphia 76ers, but he has spent time in Boston and Atlanta as well, and Amelia Vega has been by his side the entire time. The pair have been married since 2011, and aside from being a mother to their 2 kids, the former Miss Dominican Republic works as a model, but she has also tried her hand at acting and singing.
7 Hailey Brown (R.J. Barrett)
The New York Knicks are hoping that rookie R.J. Barrett will become a superstar player, so no pressure there, but his girlfriend Hailey Brown is trying to establish her own basketball career as well. Hailey aspires to join the WNBA, and she is currently playing college basketball with Michigan, where she has put up decent numbers.
6 Mariah Riddlesprigger (Giannis Antetokounpo)
Giannis is the NBA's reigning MVP, and based on how well he played this season, there was a good chance that he was going to win the award a second time. The Greek Freak is currently dating California native, Mariah Riddlesprigger, a former top college volleyball player, and they welcomed a son in February.
5 Marlen P. (Anthony Davis)
Anthony Davis may have not wanted to play in New Orleans anymore, but it was during his time there that he met his girlfriend Marlen. Davis left for Los Angeles and Marlen followed ended up joining him, and now that she has given birth to their first child, there are those wondering when he will propose.
4 Anamaria Goltes (Luka Doncic)
Luka Doncic has only played in the NBA for two seasons, and so far, it looks like his career is going to be very long and bright. He learned the professional game while playing in Europe, and it was there that he met his girlfriend Anamaria Goltes, who is a Slovenian model and Instagram influencer.
3 Teyana Taylor (Iman Shumpert)
Iman Shumpert won an NBA Championship in 2016 with Cleveland, and that was the highlight of his career, but he has done quite well in his personal life too. He and Teyana Taylor got married in 2015, and before getting her own record deal, she worked as a choreographer for several artists, including Beyonce.
2 Savannah James (LeBron James)
LeBron might be the best player to ever step foot in the NBA, so it makes sense that the woman behind the GOAT would appear on this list. Savannah has been Lebron's wife since 2013, and they currently have 3 kids together, and she spends a lot of time helping others through the numerous charities that she runs.
1 Anne De Paula (Joel Embid)
Joel Embid may talk a lot, but he happens to be a very good player, so he gets a bit of a pass, and his stunning girlfriend seems to not mind his outspoken nature. He has been dating Brazilian supermodel Anne De Paula since 2018, and she has graced multiple magazines with her presence, including Sports Illustrated.
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