Shaquille and Lisa may enjoy playing for the same franchise but their first love is hanging out and "chatting it up" whenever they get a chance.
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From Hip-Hop's greatest to NBA Legends, Sparks center
Lisa Leslie and rookie point guard
Nikki Teasley rubbed elbows with the best at the 2003 NBA All-Star Game.
Not to be confused with the 75,000 fans which packed the city of Atlanta, these Champions were in town to take care of business as participants in the NBA All-Star Saturday Night presented by America Online.
As Lisa Leslie, Magic Johnson, Clippers Guard Marko Jaric and celebrity Ashton Kutcher defeated the East 23-19, in the Jeep Hoop-it-Up 3-on-3 Game, the Rookie/Sophomore duo of Nikki Teasley and Shawn Marion earned Western Conference sweepstakes winner Charles Thomas of Sister, OR $50,000 and an opportunity to shoot for $1 Million in the Philips $1 Million Big Shot contest. The Teasley/Marion combo out shot east coast competitors, Stacey Dales-Schuman (Washington Mystics) and Paul Pierce (Boston Celtics) who represented Eastern Conference sweepstakes winner, David Cousineau of Worcester, MA.
In between they also made several appearances on behalf of the WNBA and found a few moments to pose with a couple of their own celebrity favorites.
Check out photos from the event courtesy of the Sparks.
Janet Jackson and Magic Johnson were among the celebrities on hand courtside Sunday Evening. |
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Yao Ming gets a "thumbs up" from Lisa as they discuss Sunday's Line-up. |
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Nikki T. poses with big-screen heartthrob, Taye Diggs prior to the All-Star Celebrity Shoot-Out. |
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Lisa stops for the camera with Sparks Fan, Paul Pierce of the Boston Celtics. |
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Lisa Leslie and Snoop Doggy Dog represent the west side pre-game at the NBA' 52nd All-Star Contest. |
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Rookie Nikki T. was honored as a part of Magic Johnson's Coaching staff at the Magic Johnson Basketball Clinic sponsored by Sprite. |
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Lisa takes time out for the news cameras during special media availability. |
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Nikki T. gets her chance to meet the lead voice of the St. Lunatics, Nelly. |
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Nelly took time from the "LU" (St. Louis, MO) to sport his "Air-Force ONE" during this weekend's celebrity basketball game. |
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American Idol judge Randy Jackson was all smiles when we posed with WNBA All-Star Lisa Leslie -- Eat your heart out, Simon! |
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"Hey Nikki, Say Sprite!" |
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Over 150 local youth from the Boys and Girls club of Atlanta were invited to participate in the Basketball Clinic held at Morris Brown University. |
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