How Khloe Kardashian Affected The Course Of American Sports: A Comprehensive List Of Her Athlete Boyfriends

Khloe Kardashian’s surname and her stint on Keeping Up with the Kardashians has made people increasingly curious about her dating life. She recently divorced Lamar Odom, an ex-Lakers player and is now dating Tristan Thompson, a Cleaveland Cavaliers team member.

From her dating history, it might seem like Khloe loves to date basketball players, but if one looks a little closer, it is apparent that she has dated not just high profile basketball players, but baseball and football players too.

Khloe Kardashian was in a relationship with basketball player Rashad McCants in 2008. However, the Us Weekly reported that Kourtney Kardashian caught Rashad McCants cheating on the Keeping Up with the Kardashians star. The basketball player later said that the whole thing was a setup.

In 2009, Khloe Kardashian was reportedly dating Derrick Ward, a football player for a while.

The 31-year-old was rumored to be dating Matt Kemp in 2013. Kemp is an outfielder for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball. However, when the rumors started to heat up, Kemp distanced himself from Khloe and said that he and the Keeping Up with the Kardashians star were merely friends, TMZ has reported.

Let’s just step in and say that Khloe Kardashian’s Matt Kemp rumors started after her 2009 marriage to Lamar Odom did not work out. The two were separated for a very long time, and it’s only now that Lamar Odom and Khloe Kardashian have signed their divorce papers. Pretty much everyone is aware of the struggle that the two had in their relationship. Lamar’s drug problems and his near-fatal overdose in a Nevada brothel last year were two of the serious issues in his life.

She also dated James Harden for a while, but she revealed that Harden had trouble being faithful in the relationship. She spoke to the Daily Mail about her relationship with James Harden, saying, “I’ve always said, ‘There’s a lot going on in both of our lives. You live in Houston, I live in L.A. Like, let’s just see each other when we see each other.”

Now that she has officially divorced Lamar Odom, it’s common knowledge that she is going around with Tristan Thompson. There are also rumors that Tristan and the Keeping Up with the Kardashians star are going pretty strong, and the two are already talking marriage and kids. Do you think Khloe Kardashian might just be ready to settle down and have kids?

While Khloe and Tristan’s relationship is still new, and the two might take their time to decide where they want to go, rumors are already abuzz that Khloe and Tristan’s relationship is causing a lot of trouble among the Cavaliers. However, Hollywood Life has said that Tristan has stood by Khloe and has been convincing Le Bron James about his relationship with the Keeping Up with the Kardashians star.

“Tristan isn’t taking any crap from his teammates anymore. As far as he’s concerned, Khloe’s coming to every damn game she chooses,” the insider has said. “Tristan told LeBron straight up before last night’s game that Khloe was coming and that was that.” It seems like Khloe’s new boyfriend is really standing by her. Do you think their relationship might just work?

However, one might wonder why Khloe Kardashian prefers to date athletes.

The Keeping Up with the Kardashians star told Us Magazine that she likes to date athletes because she is athletic. “I guess. I mean, especially now that I’m athletic, I like athletes. I like to be active.” One can argue if that’s a believable reason, but no one can stop Khloe Kardashian from dating who she wants.

Do you think Khloe Kardashian should continue to date athletes? Tell us what you think in the comments section below.

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