The NBA All-Star Weekend has formally tipped off and it’s already been a spot to see a few of our favs because the Celebrity Game introduced out GloRilla, Queen Latifah, DJ Mustard and others.
Comedian and host Anthony Anderson took on teaching duties together with his staff going through off in opposition to that of NBA champion Giannis Antetokounmpo. The latter’s staff reigned victorious with actor Rome Flynn defending his Celebrity Game MVP throne together with his second win.
Other celebrities who participated included actor Keegan-Michael Key, NFL star Amon-Ra St. Brown and probably the most embellished MLB star of the last decade, Mookie Betts.
Toronto Raptors star Brandon Ingram was within the crowd to help Big Glo with massive smile, capturing her hoop abilities. He even gave her pointers throughout halftime, telling her to take “20 extra photographs.”
Love Island standout and mannequin Olandria Carthen was additionally readily available to cheer on her man, Nic Vansteenberghe, in a physique hugging one piece. Slay!
Nicolandria weren’t the one Love Island alums in the home. Kordell Beckham was additionally readily available because the Wing Stop inexperienced carpet host with probably the most; grabbing all the within scoop from the celebs in attendance.
As for Flynn’s continued dominance within the annual displaying, the Emmy-winning actor pulled out some spectacular strikes through the sport, together with an alley-oop off the backboard to former NBA participant Tacko Fall for a monster slam.
He scored 17 factors within the sport and shot a surprising 50 % on the night, together with going 3 for 7 from behind the arc. Though many celebs come to have just a little enjoyable, Flynn clearly didn’t come to play.
“This is the second time, y’all,” Flynn stated. “Glory to God. Great turnout. Shout out to my teammates, shout out to Jeremy Lin for enjoying, just a little bit. And Giannis man, you actually coached us, coached us up.”
Giannis positively had his work lower out for him getting into the coach’s field and he instructed ESPN’s Monica McNutt that it was a brand new form of stress.
“This is exhausting, that is how coach Doc (Rivers) feels?,” he stated. “I simply get pleasure from profitable. But it’s positively arduous like, making the subs. Not everyone goes to play. But I believe everybody did an excellent job simply taking part in arduous and taking part in to win.”
Giannis additionally took time to offer again, becoming a member of celebrities like Kelly Rowland, Taylour Paige and Lizzo for the NBA Cares x Baby 2 Baby Day of Service the place volunteers packed greater than 1.3 million necessities for distrubition to these in want. Along with the Antetokounmpo household, legacy model Huggies was additionally readily available as a sponsor for the significant afternoon.
“Huggies is happy with our lengthy‑standing partnership with Baby2Baby and the significant impression of right now’s maternal well being care equipment meeting,” stated Evan Scanzera, Huggies U.S. Senior Brand Manager. “At Huggies, caring for households is on the coronary heart of all the pieces we do, and having Giannis Antetokounmpo as our accomplice amplifies that dedication. Together with Baby2Baby, we’re working to make sure extra dad and mom and infants get the important help they should really feel protected and cared for.”
All-Star weekend continues tonight with the Shooting Stars, three-point and Dunk contests beginning at 5pm ET.
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