NBA legends Chris Mullin and Robert Horry will join NBA D-League players and play two exhibition games in Sichuan province with the Beijing Aoshen basketball team on Saturday and Sunday.
They will also unveil four refurbished courts at a local school as part of NBA's continued commitment to support rebuilding efforts in the earthquake-stricken area.
The New Jersey Nets dance team and mascot, SLY the Fox, will be on hand to entertain and provide fans with an authentic NBA game experience including a full array of interactive in-game entertainment designed to maximize fans enjoyment and experience at the game.
Preceding the games, on Friday, Mullin, NBA D-League players and the New Jersey Nets dance team and mascot will join NBA Cares, the league's global social responsibility program, to unveil four refurbished courts at the Dujiangyan Qingcheng Mountain Advanced Secondary School. Following the unveiling, the former NBA stars will host a basketball clinic for the students.
"The reconstruction of Sichuan is a long-term effort that calls for the collaboration and support of government, corporations and the public," said NBA China CEO, Tim Chen. "Today we join hands with all the students of Dujiangyan Qingcheng Mountain Advanced Secondary School and we expect to conduct many more NBA Cares projects in Sichuan."
China daily