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This is hysterical ...

Adam Sandler and David Spade just totally nailed the whole D'Angelo Russell/Nick Young video situation ... in a hilarious send-up spoof video.

The clip has Adam playing the part of poor D'Angelo with Spade as the unsuspecting Nick Young getting all his personal business pried out of him.

The title of the video -- "BroCode?"

Nothing takes the sting out of being swept in the playoffs like a Justin Bieber concert ... so says NBA superstar Andre Drummond.

The Detroit Pistons star was at LAX -- proudly displaying his VIP backstage pass to Bieber on his backpack from his concert in Michigan on Monday night ... one day after the Pistons were eliminated.

"He's a cool dude," Drummond told us.

AD also says Bieber put on one helluva show -- but it wasn't perfect ... he's still got some room to grow.

How do you get your mind off a crushing Game 5 playoff loss?? If you're DeAndre Jordan ... YOU TURN UP!!!

Hours after the Trailblazers downed the Clippers at Staples Center ... Jordan hit up Warwick nightclub in Hollywood with a few lady friends.

We're told Jordan tried to keep things low key ... but it's hard to miss a 6'11" NBA star ... even with a jacket over his head.

Legendary basketball owner Ozzie Silna -- who along with his brother made the GREATEST deal in the history of sports -- has died ... TMZ Sports has learned.

The 83-year-old titan and his brother Dan became sports business gods -- reportedly making $800 MILLION from the 1976 sale of their ABA team, the Spirits of St. Louis.

The long story short ... Ozzie and Dan -- who had previously made a fortune in the textile industry -- played hardball with the NBA during the ABA-NBA merger negotiations.

Instead of taking a $3 million lump sum deal to fold their team, the Silnas negotiated for a portion of the NBA's TV rights ... which they owned in PERPETUITY.

The Silnas had made $300 MILLION from the deal over the years ... but reportedly agreed to sell their rights back in the NBA in 2014 -- for an ADDITIONAL $500 MILLION!!!

We spoke with Dan Silna ... who told us Ozzie passed after a "short illness."

Wanna own a piece of the actual Staples Center hardwood from Kobe Bryant's legendary final game? Well, now you can ... if you've got A TON of cash to spend.

The Lakers have announced ... the 3 panels that made up the custom #8 that was on the court when Kobe dropped 60 are going up for auction as a single item -- starting bid is $10,000.

And check this out ... proceeds from the sale will benefit the Lakers Youth Foundation -- which helps underprivileged kids.

As for the #24 that was also on the court that day -- the Lakers say that will be displayed as artwork in the new Lakers practice facility.

Here's the REAL Antonio Gates dishing out some advice to the guy being hailed as the NEXT Antonio Gates ... giving Baylor hoops star Rico Gathers some advice on how to make it as a tight end in the NFL.

FYI -- the 6'8", 290-pound Gathers made headlines a few weeks ago when he declared for the NFL Draft ... despite the fact he hasn't played football since he was 13.

Fun Fact -- Gates famously didn't play a single down of college football ... but used his hoops skills to become one of the greatest tight ends in NFL history.

Gathers is hoping to follow suit ... so, when we saw Antonio out in L.A. with his wife Sasha Gates -- we had to ask if he had any wisdom to share with the young fella. Pay attention kid ...

BTW, Sasha's a pop singer -- and she ain't half bad either! Peep this.

Forget Jay Z and alleged infidelity ... Beyonce's "Lemonade" is all about the ups and downs of being a Knicks fan, so says Michael Rapaport.

FYI, Michael is a HUUUUGE Knicks fan ... and says he can relate to ALL of the emotions that Beyonce delves into on "Lemonade" -- "denial, regret, hope."

Lamar Odom still has some strong supporters when it comes to his NBA comeback -- including former teammate Jamal Crawford who tells TMZ Sports he thinks the guy still has real talent.

The Clippers star -- and NBA 6th Man of the Year -- told us he's confident the basketball world would embrace Odom ... despite the issues he's had off the court.

"He's so talented," Crawford told us.

As we previously reported, Odom says he's NBA-ready NOW ... and just got an offer to play in the prestigious Drew League in Los Angeles.

Michael Jordan is paying tribute to Prince ... telling TMZ Sports the music legend's songs "inspired me throughout my career and remind me of so many moments from my life."

Jordan is a big Prince fan -- so we reached out to His Royal Airness for his thoughts about Prince's passing. Here's what he said in a statement given to us by his rep Estee Portnoy:

"Like so many people I am shocked at the news that Prince has died. In a world of creative performers, Prince was a genius."

"His impact not just on music, but on culture, truly can’t be measured His songs inspired me throughout my career and remind me of so many moments from my life."

Lamar Odom has been invited to play on a prestigious L.A. basketball team to compete against current and former NBA stars ... and it's a huge step in getting back to the NBA.

Should Kobe Bryant turn down "Inside the NBA"? The Game thinks so ... telling TMZ Sports he wants to see Kobe on TV, but not at the same desk as Barkley and Shaq.

We broke the story ... producers at the TNT show have already reached out to Bryant to try to get him on the show. We're told Kobe is still considering his options before making a decision one way or the other.

Derrick Rose gave his rape accuser a list of demands prior to her deposition ... including one very odd request -- used condoms from the night she was allegedly gang raped.

During preparation for a deposition in January ... Rose and his attorneys submitted a request for materials related to the case. They asked the accuser for the usual stuff -- texts, photos and emails. They also asked for "any and all condoms that you retained as evidence from after the alleged rape."

You'll recall the woman claims Rose and 2 of his friends drugged her, then got into her apartment later that night and raped her ... back in August 2013. She's suing for more than $20 million.

It's unclear if Rose's request is based on direct knowledge she held onto condoms that now would be well over 2 years old. It's also unclear how they would impact the case.

DJ Khaled wants to be the best ... NBA honcho in the world ... 'cause the man with the major key says he'd love to unlock a piece of the Miami Heat ... as a minority owner.

Kenny Smith's dream may actually come true ... 'cause "Inside the NBA" has reached out to Kobe Bryant to see if he wants a job, TMZ Sports has learned.

Get nervous, Cleveland ... 'cause if LeBron James is testing the waters about a return to Miami, Gabrielle Union says her husband's team would "welcome him back with open arms."

We got Mrs. Dwyane Wade out in Beverly Hills and had to ask her thoughts on a possible reunion of the Big 3 ... mostly due to the rumors LeBron is already fed up with the Cavs.

Gabby's definitely into the idea ... and why not? Bron and Wade did win 2 championships together.

Plus, LBJ and D-Wade are super BFFs ... they even worked out together in Miami in the middle of the NBA season ... rubbing some CLE people the wrong way.

Fun Fact: You're looking at a living, breathing basketball GOD ... Zhu Fangyu ... the all time scoring leader in the Chinese Basketball Association.

Funner Fact: Our photog speaks Chinese.

So, what do we talk to the Chinese Kareem Abdul-Jabbar about? Kobe vs. Michael.

Seems Kobe's catching Michael in the "greatest of all time" debate in China ... but there's still one area where Jordan's dominance is simply unquestionable.