NBA All-Star Celebrity Game: World Champion Makes Surprising Appearance in Stephen A Smith’s Defeated Lineup

Before dropping many hints on the lineup of the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, the only giveout was that Indianapolis would hold this season’s starry evenings. February 16, 17, and 18 are the auspicious dates whereas Indianapolis is having its luck to hold the occasion after 1985. Apart from this popsicle-size information, nothing could go into the air. However, Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe could add further.

Both legends were at the driving end of choosing their squad and gang of assistants to carry out the match. So on that account, the Denver Broncos’ former tight end had 50 Cent in his pack. The sports journalist went with Lil Wayne. However, on the evening of the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, the stage overflowed with celebrated hoops skills from the unusual ones. 

Olympic star rages through the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game stage 

Since the beginning, team Stephen had a rosy run in the first quarter of the celebrity game. The presence of former NBA spearhead, Metta World Peace, on the team was a reason for sure. But soon the dunking ability surfaced from a dissimilar personality. That individual holds the heights of being the 2020 Olympic and 2023 world champion. It was Gianmarco Tamberi. As Travis Miller added the visual of Tamberi’s dunking, his thrilling Alley-oop attracted the limelight. Ultimately, the caption of that visual on X went, “Olympic high jump champ Gianmarco Tamberi at the #RufflesCelebGame!”

That scenic Alley-oop sent Team Stephen’s score to 22, opposing Team Shannon’s hard-earned 14. But that overflowing merriment couldn’t stop the Olympic champion high jumper from having a moment of appeasement. Soon, he inflicted another dunk giving a healthy lead to Team Stephen. But that wasn’t all. Shannon’s team was no less in weighing in front of the stiff challenges from the popular face-journalist. 

Shannon Sharpe’s regular day extends his fun run 

February 16, 2024, happened to be quiet in the place for Shannon Sharpe. Previously, ESPN extended the agreement with him to continue his broadcasting role on the channel. The second came to be his team’s victory in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game against Stephen’s highly-flying team. Even after trailing behind after the first round, the former NFL hobnob’s one major decision helped him to snatch the victory.

He included Micah Parsons, the Dallas Cowboys hefty linebacker, and Puka Nacua, the LA Rams receiver, into his squad. Eventually, that became the difference between the two stunning teams in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game. 

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Micah Parsons contributed 37 points to the 100-point run of Team Shannon. Puka Nacua ended his show of dunks with 17 points. The NFL duo made their usual fun in the arena of Indianapolis. In a reply to that, the Team Stephen A. earned 91 points. That was the wrap-up for the show in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game at Lucas Oil Stadium. 

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