Rare Photos From the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game Show MLB Icons, Including Alex Rodriguez, Supporting Major Shoe Brands

Super Bowl may have been all the rage last weekend but move over football, because now it’s time to shoot some hoops. The NBA All-Star Celebrity Game took place on 17th February in Salt Lake City and the players received much love from fans. Stars from the entertainment industry collided with legends from the sports world to bring the audiences a fun-filled time.

The players wore shoes from various NBA and WNBA athlete brands and showed off their skills on the court. For something that has been going on for decades, the game has yet to disappoint. Just as the 2023 game was a success, fans recently looked back on another iconic game – the 1998 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game. And baseball icons from MLB of the late 1990s took the stage in an impressive display of skill as well as the choice of footwear.

What shoe brands did Alex Rodriguez and Albert Pujols wear for the 1998 NBA All-Star Celebrity game?

Nice Kicks Vault on Instagram recently shared some rare photos from the ’98 game. Pro baseballers Alex Rodriguez and Gary Sheffield made it to the roster with tennis greats like Serena and Venus Williams. Even after retirement, A-Rod is still connected to basketball as part owner of the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Since the Instagram account that posted the photo has the word ‘kicks’ in it, the focus of the post was expectedly on the shoes. WNBA legend Sheryl Swoopes wore her own brand and one of the greatest women’s basketball shoes, the Swoopes Zoom.

And of course, when talking about basketball shows, it would be remiss not to mention Michael Jordan’s iconic AJ13 which, coincidentally, was also worn by many players at the 2023 All-Star, including former Cardinals star Albert Pujols. Former Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Stephon Marbury also made an appearance in 1998 in the form of his shoe brand, Starbury.

What did the current generation think of the 1998 game pictures?

While people who know basketball would know the big names from the 1998 game, some were understandably confused. Some seemed to think the game has been something of a flop in recent years and the late 1990s were really when true celebrities existed.

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One fan commented, “Back when they had celebrities”, while another one seemed to confuse a player with the newest Yankees captain, “Thought that was Aaron Judge for a minute lol”. One NBA fan was notably impressed with Jordan’s brand, “everybody balling in the 13’s 🔥”.

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All in all, an exciting time!