The World’s Most Famous Arena will have many of the world’s, or at least the country’s, most famous stars. Friday night kicks off the All Star Weekend for the NBA, and as per tradition it will commence with the celebrity game at 7 p.m. this evening at Madison Square Garden.
Headlining the bill for the celebrities will be three-time MVP comedian Kevin Hart. Among the many other stars to hit the court tonight will be Philadelphia’s own, hopeful future WNBA star Mo’ne Davis. The coaches will be the tandems of both Carmelo Anthony and the Knicks’ biggest fan, Spike Lee, going against “Mike & Mike” morning drive hosts, Mike Golic and Mike Greenberg.
The rosters will be picked just prior to game time. Here is a list of the participants and their “claim to fame”:
- Kevin Hart, comedian
- Ansel Elgort, actor
- Anthony Anderson, actor
- Common, rapper
- Mo’ne Davis, child athletic star
- Win Butler, singer (of Arcade Fire)
- Chadwick Boseman, actor
- Nick Cannon, comedian
- Allan Houston, former NBA All-Star
- Chris Muller, NBA Hall of Famer
- Blake Leeper, U.S. paralympian
- Michael Rapaport, comedian
- Robert Pera, NBA owner of Memphis Grizzlies
- Kristen Ledlow, NBA reporter
- Abhishek Bachchan, actor
- Shoni Schimmel, WNBA player
- Skylar Diggins, WNBA player
- Tina Charles, WNBA player
Sixerdelphia’s Staff picks for MVP:
Will Rockenbach: Nick Cannon
Rob Bauer: Michael Rapaport
Mike Angelina: Common
