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Both Premier League sharpshooters had turned up to the star-studded bash dressed in the same stylish parka coats.

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"I bought this in a shop in Chelsea but I'm not happy to see Didier wearing something very similar," the Spurs forward admitted.

Bent revealed he is a big basketball fan but doesn't follow the Phoenix Suns, who boast double NBA MVP and lifelong Tottenham fan Steve Nash in their ranks.

"It's the first basketball game I have been to but my favourite player is LeBron James and I follow his team the Cleveland Cavaliers," the England striker added.

Big bakestball fans: Didier Drogba and Lewis Hamilton

Drogba chatted to Celtics star Kevin Garnett on the court after Boston's 92-81 victory over the Timberwolves in front of a cpacity 20,000 crowd.

And other Premier League stars at the game included West Ham trio Anton Ferdiannd - a regular at London Leopards games - Hayden Mullins and Carlton Cole.

Former Hammers midifelder Nigel Reo-Coker was also at the game with Arsenal striker Theo Walcott while Formula One star Lewis Hamilton took a seat courtside.

McLaren's rookie sensation admitted he loves relaxing by watching basketball and added: "I'm a big fan of the NBA but if I'm honest I'm a bit of a New York Knicks fan."