I can't play basketball, and I don't like playing basketball, but I really want to make friends with people who like basketball. What should we do?
He must have other hobbies. He doesn't have to talk about basketball.
And all you have to do is show your love for basketball, but you just can't play it well.
Don't deny what it likes, you can use your ignorance to avoid or listen to him. This is the trick that people like.