{"id":67279,"date":"2018-02-18T01:17:58","date_gmt":"2018-02-18T07:17:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/?p=67279"},"modified":"2018-02-18T01:37:49","modified_gmt":"2018-02-18T07:37:49","slug":"most-memorable-moments-from-the-nba-celebrity-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/most-memorable-moments-from-the-nba-celebrity-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Most memorable moments from the NBA Celebrity Game"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Jourdan Kerl and Brianna Williams<\/strong>
\nMedill Reports<\/em><\/p>\n

LOS ANGELES \u2013 The 2018 NBA Celebrity Game pit some of the most recognizable names against one another for bragging rights and a possible MVP selection by fan vote. Late additions Justin Bieber and Quavo of the rap group Migos would play for Team Lakers and Team Clippers, respectively, and they proved to be the main attractions for the event.<\/p>\n

“If we was on the same team, we would’ve been the greatest 1-2 punch ever,” Quavo said. <\/p>\n

While the two would not play together in this All-Star event, other individual moments throughout the competitive game became equally as memorable for attendees as their guest appearances. In the end for many of the players, the goal was to raise money for the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, which received $20,000 from Ruffles at the event.<\/p>\n

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Here are a few of the most memorable celebrity game moments:<\/p>\n

Quavo showed the world that he’s more than just a rapper.<\/strong>
\nA week after his group’s studio album peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard charts, he also added Celebrity All-Star MVP to his credentials with a game-high 19 points in his debut appearance. Although Team Clippers only shot 47.7 percent from the field, he had a 70 percent field goal percentage.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/KarenCivil\/status\/964690516276404224<\/a><\/p>\n

Justin Bieber could have sung his hit single “Sorry,” after his poor performance.<\/strong>
\nHis 13 minutes was enough time for the superstar to have a couple turnovers to go along with his four points on the losing Team Lakers. His interesting color choice of a shooting sleeve was red; the same color of the opposing team’s jersey.<\/p>\n

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.@justinbieber<\/a> is ready to get the show on the road!#RufflesCelebGame<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/jPF4aCmPi0<\/a><\/p>\n

— NBA (@NBA) February 17, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n