The roster for one of the exhibition matches in
All-Star Weekend 2012, NBA All-Star Celebrity Game has been announced which is scheduled for February 24, 2012.
Needless to mention the roster for All-Star Celebrity Game includes celebrities from film, TV, NBA Legends and music and will feature Grammy ® Award-winners.
Celebrities involved in this year's game include Grammy-winning rapper Ne-Yo, comedian and actor Kevin Hart as well as Jesse Williams of "Grey's Anatomy." Former basketball stars Penny Hardaway, Mitch Richmond, Nick Anderson and WNBA star Tamika Catchings will also play.
All-Star Celebrity Game 2012 Participants:
Ne-Yo (R&B/pop)(Grammy ® Award-winner)
J. Cole (Rapper)(2012 Grammy® nominee )
Common (
Just Wright)
JB Smoove (“Curb Your Enthusiasm”)
Vinny Guadagnino (“Jersey Shore”)
Kevin Hart (
Laugh At My Pain)
Javier Colon (“The Voice”)
Drew and Jonathan Scott (“Property Brothers”)
Jesse Williams (“Grey’s Anatomy”)
Mitch Richmond (six-time NBA All-Star-NBA Legend)
Penny Hardaway (four-time NBA All-Star-NBA Legend)
Nick Anderson (NBA legend)
Tamika Catchings (WNBA, Indiana Fever)(2011 WNBA MVP)
Doug Gottlieb (ESPN, “The Doug Gottlieb Show”).
The All-Star Celebrity Game is part of the NBA's Jam Session fan experience. NBA fans can still purchase tickets to the Jam Session where fans can meet NBA legends and get basketball playing tips from the pros.
Kevin Durant of Oklahoma City Thunderhead will head-coach the West team in the 2012 Sprint NBA All-Star Celebrity Game while
Dwight Howard of Orlando Magic will head coach the East team.
For those who have always wanted to see Durant and Howard go head-to-head, now is your chance.
Who will reign supreme: the rising star Kevin Durant or the veteran home-town hero Dwight Howard?Let us know via comments......
