- NBA All-Star Weekend Celebrity Game
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The NBA All-Star Celebrity Game takes place annually during the NBA All-Star Weekend and features retired NBA players, WNBA players, actors, musicians, and athletes from sports other than basketball. The game debuted at the 2004 NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles, California.[1][2]
The participants at the 2009 game included Chris Tucker, Michael Rapaport, Donald Faison, Zachary Levi, Terrell Owens, Dominique Wilkins, Clyde Drexler, and Lisa Leslie.[3] Owens was the game's Most Valuable Player.[4]
References
- ^ Corey Moss. "Paris, P. Diddy Help Make NBA All-Star Game An Afterthought". MTV.com. February 17, 2004. Retrieved on February 14, 2009.
- ^ "All-Star even tickets for sale Friday". azcentral.com. December 17, 2008. Retrieved on February 14, 2009.
- ^ Larry Rodgers. "These celebrities got game (not really)". The Arizona Republic. February 13, 2009. Retrieved on February 14, 2009.
- ^ Peterson, Rob (2009-02-14). "T.O. pulls in another MVP trophy in wild celebrity game". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. http://www.nba.com/2009/allstar2009/01/16/mcdonalds.celebrity.game/index.html. Retrieved 2009-02-14.
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