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[espn]Kenny Smith organizing hurricane relief all-star game

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  1. tinman

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    Another Rocket Legend stepping up!
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    Kenny Smith organizing hurricane relief all-star game
    Associated Press

    HOUSTON -- Former Houston Rockets guard Kenny Smith is working with a promoter to organize a Sept. 11 charity basketball game benefiting Hurricane Katrina victims.

    Smith, who won NBA titles with the Rockets in 1994-95, and Houston promoter Martin Fox said they have commitments from some of the biggest names in the NBA, Houston television station KRIV reported Saturday.

    Smith, an analyst on TNT's national telecasts, said the event has a national television partner that will be announced when details are finalized. The game would be played at Toyota Center, home of the Rockets.

    "This is not a pipe dream," Smith said. "It's just small hurdles, not big ones. The big ones have been jumped over."

    Toyota Center and Rockets officials said they support the event.

    Houston has the largest concentration of the estimated 223,000 Katrina refugees in Texas.
     
    #1 tinman, Sep 4, 2005
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    i'm glad to see what the city of houston has done to help the hurricane victims. i will def. be going to this game whenever it is.
     
    #2 lil-vic, Sep 4, 2005
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    Man, I am so proud of being a Houstonian, this is truly the kindest big city in America. Now I know why JVG keeps saying that what he was surprised the most by was how nice and kind the people of this city are.

    I wouldn't want to be anywhere else
     
    #3 bigbodymoe, Sep 4, 2005
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    when/where tickets going to be sold!!! :D
     
    #4 Mikeylu, Sep 4, 2005
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    Kenny Smith, All Star, hee hee, the legend continues to grow by the minute.
     
    #5 PhiSlammaJamma, Sep 4, 2005
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    Another classy move by a Houstonian, glad to see so many people stepping up for a good cause.
     
    #6 gucci888, Sep 4, 2005
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    Yes, I wonder who will play.... Assuming T mac will be there is probably a safe bet.
     
    #7 Francis3422, Sep 4, 2005
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    i promise to ask hakeem to play if this goes down.
     
    #8 AMS, Sep 4, 2005
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    awesome. THey said this **** is going to be on TV.

    Nice job Kenny Smith.
     
    #9 Kam, Sep 4, 2005
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    I am not from Houston, and have never been in the state of Texas (allthough, someday, I hope to do both). But I am constantly reminded of the kindness of all you folk in Houston. How Houston can not be considered a top 10 sports city is beyoned me. They have good teams in the 3 major sports and always seem to have some sort of charity work going on with its athletes (i.e. T-Mac's celb softball game, now Kenny's All-Star fundraiser).

    All I have to say......way to be Houston, way to be.....
     
    #10 RocketsFAN3035, Sep 4, 2005
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    dream playin would sparks more ticket sales i bet. throw in vets with current guys,thatd be fun to watch
     
    #11 cuneo77, Sep 4, 2005
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    If I see Dream, I will promise to ask him to play in the game too :)

    However, that might make it more difficult to get tickets since all of Houston will want to be there if Dream laces it up once more. Still, Dream would get to finally retire in a Houston jersey :cool:
     
    #12 tigermission1, Sep 4, 2005
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    Guys,

    This game will be great to say the least, it's a true all-star game talent: T-Mac, Kobe, LeBron, and Wade just to name four :eek:

    Great commitment by the NBA community
     
    #13 tigermission1, Sep 4, 2005
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    Sept 11th? I'm all for it, but why would they want to play the opening day of NFL? It's also the anniversary of the Trade Center collapse. Couldn't they have picked a better day that will generate more interest?
     
    #14 Faos, Sep 4, 2005
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    It's the first available Sunday. That's when people are off and they can attend the game. T-Mac's celebrity softball game was on a Sunday too
     
    #15 macfan, Sep 4, 2005
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    But it wasn't during the opening weekend of the NFL. At least the Texans and Astros are out of town. I wonder what time the game will be?
     
    #16 Faos, Sep 4, 2005
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    where did u hear of tmac, kobe,lebron and wade playing? that is damn near the future of the NBA, worth going alone just to see those 4 play.
     
    #17 lil-vic, Sep 5, 2005
  18. tinman

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    I'd buy courtside seats if Kenny could somehow get Vernon Maxwell out of jail and play in this all-star game. This would be the most emotional game since Magic went to the all-star game after retiring for having hiv.

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    Vernon and Dream on the court together! thats like NBA JAM arcade!
     
    #18 tinman, Sep 5, 2005
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    wow kobe is going to be in it? I'd like to see the rockets roster of 93-95 and now to mix it up a bit and play a game. get rudy to coach vs gundy.... yao vs dream drexler vs tmac and get sam i am and horry.... mix some old with the new...
     
    #19 tycoonchip, Sep 5, 2005
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    Does anyone know what time the game will be?

    Afternoon time? Night time?

    Does anyone know how much tickets might be?

    Where can I find this information...
     
    #20 leehoang, Sep 5, 2005
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