Top 10 NBA Couples 2014
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The NBA is filled with superstars, but next to these men are the women who love them. Some of these couples are rookies and others are old pros. The year 2014 has brought love and happiness to plenty of these superstars and their lovely ladies.
10. Michael Jordan & Yvette Prieto
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10. Michael Jordan & Yvette Prieto
Jordan may no longer play in the league, but owning a team, having a major shoe brand, and being arguably the best player in history solidifies Jordan’s place in the NBA forever. He married Yvette Prieto in 2013 and they welcomed twins in February.
9. Kobe Braynt & Vanessa Bryant
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9. Kobe Braynt & Vanessa Bryant
There aren’t many names bigger than Kobe Bryant in basketball and he and his wife Vanessa live a luxurious life. They spent 2014 living lavishly in places like Mexico and Paris. They have rebounded from their almost divorce back in 2012 in a big way.
8. Stephen Curry & Ayesha Curry
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8. Stephen Curry & Ayesha Curry
Curry is proving himself to be one of the top players in the league and his wife has a social media following of her own. She has over 16,000 Youtube subscribers on her channel “Little Lights of Mine” in which she cooks, gives recipes and gives little inside looks into her life as a mother and wife to one of the top point guards in the NBA.
7. Dirk Nowitzki & Jessica Olsson
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7. Dirk Nowitzki & Jessica Olsson
The Dallas Mavericks had a busy offseason, but the biggest priority was extending the contract of their MVP. Nowitzki signed a three-year deal with the Mavericks for 25 million dollars in July. He and his wife of two years welcomed a baby girl in 2013.
6. Chris Paul & Jada Paul
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6. Chris Paul & Jada Paul
The Los Angeles Clippers point guard and his wife spend every year publicly claiming their devotion to one another and 2014 was no different. Paul’s Instagram account is filled with photos of his wife in which he captions with gorgeous, beautiful and amazing.
5. Carmelo Anthony & La La Anthony
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5. Carmelo Anthony & La La Anthony
He is one of the top players in the league who was very sought after during this season’s free agency. She has built herself a bona fide career outside of her baller husband. They’ve spent over a decade together, are one of the most recognizable couples in sports and have one child.
4. Nick Young & Iggy Azalea
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4. Nick Young & Iggy Azalea
Who Dat? Who Dat? It’s this year’s most talked about couple. The current hip-hop hit machine and Los Angeles Lakers small forward made their relationship very public this year. Their love affair started through social media when Young made Azalea his “#WomanCrushWednesday.”
3. Lebron James & Savannah Brinson
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3. Lebron James & Savannah Brinson
Lebron “King” James and his queen, Savannah Brinson, are not only going home to Cleveland, but also welcoming a baby girl in 2014. The couple already has two sons and was married in September of 2013.
2. Tony Parker & Axelle Francine
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2. Tony Parker & Axelle Francine
Parker is coming off of a championship season with the San Antonio Spurs and his wife is a French journalist. His 2014 didn’t just produce a championship ring, but a wedding ring and crib as well. They began dating in 2011, had a son in April and were married in August 2014.
1. Dwyane Wade & Gabrielle Union
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1. Dwyane Wade & Gabrielle Union
This superstar couple finally got hitched this year at a star-studded celebration after six years of dating. Their very private nuptials (guests were asked to sign confidentiality agreements and refrain from using social media) took place in Miami.
Terri Washington is a Los Angeles Clippers writer for www.RantSports.com . Follow her on Twitter @Terri7589 , “Like” her on Facebook or add her to your network on Google .
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