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Flames star Jiri Hudler shoots hoops with Lakers—in full hockey gear

WATCH: Jiri Hudler tries to play basketball in full hockey gear

CALGARY- What happens when you mix a Czech hockey player with the towering Los Angeles Lakers? Pure gold.

On Friday morning, the Calgary Flames were waiting to hit the ice in Philadelphia ahead of Saturday’s game, where the visiting Lakers basketball team was still practicing.

Flames forward Jiri Hudler thought he’d take the opportunity to go shoot some hoops—despite the fact that he was wearing all of his hockey equipment.

The result? Hudler had better stick to hockey—as his basketball skills resulted in more air balls than slam dunks.

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