Former NBA athletes will play with Special Olympics athletes
in a basketball game. This will be the
first time the NBA athletes have chosen to participate in such an event. Members of the Women’s National Basketball
Association (WNBA) will also be included.
Former NBA stars playing in the game will include Clyde
Drexler, Chris Mullen, and Sam Perkins. They
will be on a team with twelve Special Olympic athletes. The NBA All-Star Game highlights the league’s
best players in a matchup played yearly.
Players for the NBA and Special Olympics game will be split
into two teams. One half will be a part
of the West team and the other half will be on the East team. The idea for the game is part of the Special
Olympics unified sports program which highlights the importance of having
athletes with mental challenges participate in sports.
Other NBA stars attending the event will be Kevin Durant and
Derrick Williams. This game will be held
February 26 in Orlando, Florida. This is
also the first time unified sports will be highlighted with the NBA’s All Star
Game.
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