31-Point Effort Still Has CJ Stroud Blaming Important Equipment for NBA All-Star Celebrity Game Failure

The NBA All-Star Celebrity Game wrapped up with NFL players shining on the court. CJ Stroud, Micah Parsons, and Mecole Hardman, all participated at the event on Friday in Indianapolis, under Team Shannon and Team Stephen A. However, Stroud’s team lost the game in a close matchup, consequently leading him to blame the NBA’s significant equipment.

Ahead of the final game in an interview, Stroud mentioned that he is looking forward to playing hard and winning the game while enjoying a good time on the court. He also snubbed a 40-point aim plan at that moment. However, the Texans’ rookie quarterback did come close to scoring 40 nonetheless, but eventually succumbed to the power of Parsons, which led to him blaming the equipment.

CJ Stroud failed because…

In the exciting thriller, QB CJ Stroud, under Team Stephen A., lost to Micah Parsons and Team Shannon with 100-91 points. Stroud accumulated 31 points to his name, while Parsons was able to get even closer to his 40-point aim with 37 points. So, who is responsible for the loss of Stroud’s team? Well, Stroud has something interesting to blame. In his recent Instagram story, Stroud congratulated Parsons and jokingly revealed the reason for his failure.

The Texans QB said, “I’ll take 31. That basketball shape DIFFERENT!! (with a laughing emoji). Shoutout @_micahparsons11 respect! Jumper not the same no more gotta get back in the gym. Had a great time thank you! @nba” Although Stroud has a basketball or jumper to blame, it is important to know that the quarterback has been a two-sport star since high school.

Stroud showcased his basketball talent during his time at Rancho Cucamonga High School in California. The 6 feet three inches tall athlete’s notable career as a shooting guard and small forward included impressive scoring performances, especially during his sophomore (2017-18) and junior (2018-19) seasons, when Rancho Cucamonga experienced significant success.

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This time again, he showed his prowess in the 2024 NBA celebrity game scoring 31 points on Friday, February 16. Nevertheless, he is happy for Parsons, who wished to block him, in a pre-game banter.

Micah Parsons wins MVP!

After giving a challenging message to his rival CJ Stroud, Micah Parsons stayed true to his words. Showing his basketball in the game, Parsons scored an impressive 37-pointers with 16 rebounds.

Despite being dominant on the LED court, Parsons faced tough competition, with Houston Texans’ rookie quarterback CJ Stroud, who stood second by putting up 31 points. Parsons, however, won the MVP.

The game ended with Team Shannon Sharpe defeating Team Stephen A. Smith 100-91. In his classic style, Smith humorously blamed the referees, calling them fans of the Cowboys who favored them to win by 9 points.

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