Will Ferrell

Semi-Pro actor Will Ferrell even wore his uniform from the 2008 film to go full Jackie Moon on the Golden State Warriors.

He landed a half-court shot on his second try, throwing up some peace signs in celebration. Curry ended up scoring 15 points, with Thompson leading the team at 20. "When I had some dark days, I would put that movie on and it would make me smile.

Jackie Moon, a Will Ferrell character from the 2008 movie Semi-Pro, surprised the Warriors when he took to the Chase Center court during last night's pre-game ...

In a statistic that you might be surprised exists, "Thompson has lost a small but consistent amount of arc on his three-pointers," The Ringer said. "He needs more knee-bend," said Warrior's analyst Kelenna Azubuike last night as Thompson struggled with his shot early in the game. I knew it was going to take some time — and is still going to take time — before I can be that two-way force that I am. "Some rust is perfectly understandable after so much time away — even for a player with one of the most gorgeous, repeatable shooting strokes in league history." Averaging 16.5 points a game, Thompson has been the highest-scoring player in NBA history who has returned after missing two full seasons because of injury, according to The Ringer. [Ferrell is] a huge Klay Thompson fan, and he knows how much Klay loves dressing up as Jackie Moon, so it was just a natural fit and felt like a good time to do it — just to make everyone laugh in a tough stretch of the season."

The popular actor warmed up with the Warriors before Tuesday's game with the Clippers dressed as his 1970s ABA character, Jackie Moon.

He was hilarious.” “He was great. I was actually surprised, his form, he actually had some good rotation on the ball, and endless energy.

The 54-year-old actor dressed as the character while warming up with the Golden State Warriors before they took on the Los Angeles Clippers at the Chase ...

You know he is a huge Klay Thompson fan, and he knows how much Klay loves dressing up as Jackie Moon, so it felt like a natural fit and it felt like the time to do it, too, make everyone laugh in a tough stretch in the season and he was great," the coach said. "It was fun, and I'm glad we took advantage of it,'' Curry said, per ESPN. "... I think we fed off the energy. "He actually emailed me a while back and I didn't believe it was him," Kerr explained to ESPN. "So, we exchanged a couple of emails and concocted a plan. Ferrell wore a sweatband and dressed in a Flint Tropics jersey as he warmed up with the team. The outlet noted that Thompson, 32, is a fan of the movie and actually dressed as the character for Halloween a few years ago. Will Ferrell Crashes Warriors' Warm-Ups in Costume as Semi-Pro Character: 'He's Hilarious' The actor dressed as his character Jackie Moon from the 2008 hit basketball comedy Semi-Pro while warming up with the Golden State Warriors Will Ferrell just reprised his character Jackie Moon from the 2008 hit basketball comedy Semi-Pro in a fitting — but unlikely — venue.

Ferrell played the role of Jackie Moon in the 2008 film Semi-Pro, which follows a comedic tale of Moon owning his own basketball team. So, it ...

And it seems that Ferrell brought good luck to the Warriors, motivating the team to win the game that night. Semi-Pro was a comedic film starring Will Ferrell, Woody Harrelson, Andre 3000, Maura Tierney, and Will Arnett. The premise of the film follows Ferrell’s character, Jackie Moon, who is a singer who became famous with only one hit song. And it appeared that it was very good luck that Jackie Moon helped prep the Warriors, because the team ended up winning 112-97 against the LA Clippers. See the actor reprising his role in the tweet below: The coach for the Warriors, Steve Kerr, explained how Ferrell personally emailed him, stating he was a huge fan of Klay Thompson, according to ESPN. “You know he is a huge Klay Thompson fan, and he knows how much Klay loves dressing up as Jackie Moon, so it felt like a natural fit and it felt like the time to do it, too,” Kerr said. According to ESPN, it seems that having Jackie Moon on the court was a big deal for player Klay Thompson. “That was so cool, dreams do come true.” But how exactly did Ferrell have the opportunity to join the NBA team? Will Ferrell dressed up as one of his classic characters and joined a professional NBA team.

The comedic actor hit the court with the vintage-style headband and Jackie Moon jersey he wore in his 2008 hoops film, "Semi-Pro."

Will Ferrell's movie “Semi-Pro” helped Klay get through the dark days and gave the Warriors a much-needed boost Thursday to help snap a five-game losing...

"He actually emailed me a while back and I didn't believe it was him," Kerr said. ... I thought it was just going to be a couple minutes and just messing around, but he gave it a full warm-up session, [and] he was out there doing everything. It was just something different to do." "I was actually surprised about his form — he actually had some good rotation on the ball. "That was some of the most fun I have had on the court this year. “It was fun, and I'm glad we took advantage of it, but ... we lost like four, five straight, you add that to the mix, get a little distracted, but we fed off the energy," Curry said.

Will Ferrell dressed as his "Semi-Pro" character while warming up with the Golden State Warriors before their game against the Los Angeles Clippers.

He came into our locker room, made the guys laugh and everybody loved him. I was actually surprised (by) his form,” he said. Star shooter Klay Thompson broke into a huge smile when he saw Ferrell cross the court to greet him. That was some of the most fun I’ve had on the court this year and I’m very appreciative that Will could come out and lighten the mood, especially after the losing streak we had,” he said. “That was so much fun. “I think we fed off the energy.