Kimmel on Ted Cruz’s Basketball Challenge: You Already Lost To a Reality Show Host, Isn’t That Enough?

On Thursday night, Jimmy Kimmel talked smack about Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) ahead of their charity basketball game.

Cruz had challenged Kimmel to play on the court after the comedian mocked the senator for attending the Houston Rocket’s game, specifically comparing him to a blobfish.

This is what occurred on Twitter last night:

.@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

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

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

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

— Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) May 31, 2018

.@jimmykimmel Never mind the dress code. We can play to 10, or 21, or 50, your choice. @adamcarolla can provide color commentary…. https://t.co/IqQIKdzlk5

— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) May 31, 2018

“Why he wants to do this- I have no idea!” Kimmel told his audience. “You really want to play basketball against a talk show host? You already lost an election to a reality show host, isn’t that enough?”

Kimmel then expressed he felt obligated to face off against Cruz.

“Who needs to watch LeBron James and Kevin Durant again when we could instead focus on two out-of-shape white men in their 50s with little to know athletic ability instead?” Kimmel joked. “So yes, Ted Cruz. I do accept your challenge.”

Watch the clip above, via ABC.

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