Ted Cruz Challenges Jimmy Kimmel To A Charity Basketball Match

Sen. Ted Cruz and Jimmy Kimmel are in the middle of a feud…well, kinda. It all started after Jimmy Kimmel called Cruz a “blobfish.” AKA the ugliest animal in the world.

“The Warriors pulled out a come-from-behind win on the road against the Rockets, which had the best record of any team during the regular season. The Rockets missed 27 three-pointers in a row last night, and I think I know why. Look who was in the crowd,” Kimmel said.

“None other than basketball superfan Ted Cruz. Sporting the super-cool T-shirt-over- a-polo look. Can you be embarrassed by a picture of someone else’s dad? Because I am,” he continued. “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. He looks just like — Look at that. The new Rockets mascot. It’s not that surprising Senator Cruz was at the game. If anyone, anyone knows basketball, it’s this guy!”

Interesting that it’s acceptable for him to say such a thing, considering what just happened to Roseanne. And Kimmel admitted he wasn’t even joking!

Cruz responded. He’s not going the leftist way and calling for boycotts. He’s actually being a really good sport about it and trying to turn the cattiness around for the good.

.@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

.@JimmyKimmelLive Knock yourself out. Heck, you can wear a kilt if you like. pic.twitter.com/KbWvbpEVuL

— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) 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

I actually kind of love that entire exchange. See what happens when you’re not perpetually offended by everything?