Kimmel Accepts Ted Cruz’s Challenge to a Charity Basketball Game On One Condition… ‘Short Shorts’

Two unlikely figures may be facing off on the basketball court: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Jimmy Kimmel.

It all began when Kimmel mocked the senator for posting a selfie at the Houston Rockets game.

“Can you be embarrassed by a picture of someone else’s dad? Because I am,” Kimmel reacted. “When Ted arrived at the Toyota Center, some of the fans mistakenly thought it was Grandpa Munster Bobblehead Night.  I mean, look at him. He looks, and I’m not joking here, he looks like a blobfish.”

Well, Cruz took exception to the insults and reached out to the comedian on Twitter to “settle this man-to-man.”

.@jimmykimmel All right, Big Guy…you talk a good game. You besmirched my support for the @HoustonRockets So let’s settle this man-to-man: one-on-one, hoops (or “ring-ball,” if you prefer). The loser gives $5k to the (non-political) charity of the winner’s choice. https://t.co/BWvAP5VOtM

— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) May 31, 2018

Kimmel responded by saying he liked the idea, but he had one condition.

I like this idea. I’ll accept on one condition – we both wear VERY short shorts. https://t.co/rKxgHuPCjW

— Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) May 31, 2018

That didn’t exactly fly with Cruz, which he correctly responded by insisting “NOBODY” wants to see that.

As Borat demonstrated conclusively, NOBODY wants to see that. And ABC would probably be fined by the FCC! How ‘bout this: you dress yourself, I’ll do the same. Play to 10 (by ones), win by 2. https://t.co/B2MrOkBipI

— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) May 31, 2018

Kimmel then made a counteroffer.

Crop tops? https://t.co/Nt2ti4SYYx

— Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) May 31, 2018

Crop tops or no crop tops, this may be the biggest sporting event of the year.

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