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Washington Post
15-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
Rome Flynn scores 22 points, wins MVP honors at All-Star Celebrity Game
OAKLAND, Calif. — Rome Flynn scored 22 points, leading Team Bonds to a 66-55 over Team Rice in the All-Star celebrity game on Friday night. Flynn, the game's MVP, also had eight rebounds and five assists for Team Bonds, coached by baseball legend Barry Bonds. Rickea Jackson scored 16 for Team Bonds. Flynn, an actor known for the TV series 'How to Get Away with Murder' and 'Chicago Fire,' said his teammates encouraged him to go for MVP honors.
Express Tribune
15-02-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
NBA All-Star Weekend 2025 kicks off in Bay Area with star-studded events
The highly anticipated 2025 NBA All-Star Weekend has arrived, bringing an exciting slate of events to the Bay Area. Hosted by the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center and Oakland Arena, this marks the first time since 2000 that the region has hosted the festivities. The weekend kicked off with the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, where Team Bonds, led by streamer Kai Cenat and rapper 2 Chainz, secured a 66-55 victory over Team Rice, captained by comedian Druski and social media star Khabi Lame. Friday also featured the Rising Stars Game, showcasing the league's top young talent. Saturday will see the highly anticipated skills challenge, three-point contest, and slam dunk contest. The grand finale, the 74th NBA All-Star Game, takes place Sunday with a revamped format featuring four teams: Team Chuck, Team Shaq, Team Kenny, and Team Candace. The tournament-style competition will see players competing for a cash prize, with each member of the winning team taking home $125,000. In addition to the on-court action, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced its 2025 finalists. Headlining the list are NBA legends Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard, along with WNBA icons Sue Bird and Maya Moore. The 2008 U.S. Olympic "Redeem Team" was also nominated for its dominant gold-medal performance. Other nominees include coaches Billy Donovan and Mark Few, as well as longtime NBA referee Danny Crawford. The final Hall of Fame class will be announced on April 5 during the NCAA Men's Final Four, with the enshrinement ceremony scheduled for September 5-6.
Yahoo
15-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Rome Flynn scores 22 points, wins MVP honors at All-Star Celebrity Game
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Rome Flynn scored 22 points, leading Team Bonds to a 66-55 over Team Rice in the All-Star celebrity game on Friday night. Flynn, the game's MVP, also had eight rebounds and five assists for Team Bonds, coached by baseball legend Barry Bonds. Rickea Jackson scored 16 for Team Bonds. Flynn, an actor known for the TV series 'How to Get Away with Murder' and 'Chicago Fire,' said his teammates encouraged him to go for MVP honors. 'I'm a team player,' he said. Terrell Owens scored 18 points for Team Rice, coached by football legend Jerry Rice. Shelby McEwen added 14 for Team Rice. The celebrity game was the start of the All-Star Friday events, followed by the Rising Stars competition at Chase Center in San Francisco. ___ AP NBA: The Associated Press
Associated Press
15-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Rome Flynn scores 22 points, wins MVP honors at All-Star Celebrity Game
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Rome Flynn scored 22 points, leading Team Bonds to a 66-55 over Team Rice in the All-Star celebrity game on Friday night. Flynn, the game's MVP, also had eight rebounds and five assists for Team Bonds, coached by baseball legend Barry Bonds. Rickea Jackson scored 16 for Team Bonds. Flynn, an actor known for the TV series 'How to Get Away with Murder' and 'Chicago Fire,' said his teammates encouraged him to go for MVP honors. 'I'm a team player,' he said. Terrell Owens scored 18 points for Team Rice, coached by football legend Jerry Rice. Shelby McEwen added 14 for Team Rice. The celebrity game was the start of the All-Star Friday events, followed by the Rising Stars competition at Chase Center in San Francisco. ___
USA Today
14-02-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
NBA All-Star Celebrity Game 2025 rosters: Here's who's playing in San Francisco this year
Two days before the biggest NBA names will take the court in San Francisco for the 2025 All-Star Game, we've got stars of a different kind playing each other. That's right, it's the annual All-Star Celebrity Game. And this year, we've got a fantastic mix of singers, actors, influencers fellow athletes and former hoops stars playing — and they've got some notable coaches. One one side is Team Bonds and 2 Chainz, coached by Barry Bonds and 2 Chainz. On the other is Team Rice, with Jerry Rice and Khaby Lame at the helm. Now that you know the coaches, here are the rosters: Team Rice and Lame Matt Barnes Shaboozey Druski Terrell Owens Chris Brickley Walker Hayes Oliver Stark Kayla Thornton Shelby McEwen Bayley AP Dhillon Team Bonds and 2 Chainz Baron Davis Noah Kahan Kai Cenat Pablo Schreiber Masai Russell Dylan Wang Rome Flynn Danny Ramirez Mickey Guyton Allisha Gray Tucker Halpern We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. FTW operates independently, though, and this doesn't influence our coverage.
