WITH the 2023 NBA Playoffs underway, certain fans' eyes have landed on more than just basketball.
The Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors are competing in the first round of the playoffs and there has been a prominent figure in the stands: Anjali Ranadive, the Kings owner's daughter.
Though the competition is fierce and the Kings began the series with two big wins, an even bigger focus for fans has been on Ranadive.
Ranadive, 30, has been trending on social media recently after posting several photos of herself courtside at the series.
One photo features her clapping next to Kings shooting guard Malik Monk, with the caption: "Game 2 ready #beamteam."
The Kings clinched a 126-123 victory during Game 1 and shortly followed with a 114-106 victory during Game 2.
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The Warriors came in hot during Games 3 and 4, ultimately tying up the series at 2-2.
The next game is slated for Wednesday night.
Ranadive, otherwise known as Anjali World, moved into a front office role as the new Assistant General Manager of the G League Stockton Kings, the Sacramento Kings' G League affiliate, back in 2022.
She works under the Stockton Kings general manager Paul Johnson.
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Johnson signed as the Kings’ vice president of player personnel back in 2020.
This is Ranadive's first role in the basketball atmosphere.
She is better known for her presence in the music industry, starting her career as a singer and songwriter and working with stars like Tyga and Sage the Gemini.
But Ranadive has seemingly shifted her focus from pop music to basketball.
She currently takes part in the business operations side of the Kings where she serves in the team's social responsibility department to focus on outreach and community efforts.
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