You know it’s 2018 when you see a Texas senator challenging a so-called comedian to a game of hoops.

Perhaps it’s more of a Twitter thing?

Nah, it’s a current-day politics thing.

Apparently, Jimmy Kimmel went after Ted Cruz as the ugliest animal in the world hours after Roseanna had been canceled for her comments about Valerie Jarrett. Yes, we are well aware of the bias in the entertainment world, and that if Roseanne had said something mean about Sarah Sanders, Condi Rice, or Ivanka Trump she would still have a show.

But the timing of this was pretty damn blatant.

Hours after Roseanne cancellation, Jimmy Kimmel mocked Ted Cruz as the ugliest animal in the world…and Grampa Munster. https://t.co/fQDENQDIwv — NewsBusters (@newsbusters) May 30, 2018

We’ve gotta admit, we kinda sorta dig Ted’s way of addressing Jimmy and his nasty comment:

.@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

A game of hoops, for charity.

Not bad.

Funny how the ‘evil’ guy on the Right isn’t screeching that Jimmy should lose his job because he said something gross.

This is where the whole thing just gets silly though …

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

Ummm.

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

Probably.

That could work.

.@JimmyKimmelLive Knock yourself out. Heck, you can wear a kilt if you like. pic.twitter.com/KbWvbpEVuL — Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) May 31, 2018

So Jimmy Kimmel in a crop top and kilt, playing hoops one-on-one with Ted Cruz.

We told you this gets silly.

.@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

At this point, Jimmy hasn’t officially accepted Ted’s challenge, but it is our hope that Ted can make this happen.

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