ADVISORY/ 36 HOOPSTERS TO COMPETE FOR NBA 2ball CHAMPIONSHIP.Sports Editors/Basketball Writers & Columnists ADVISORY...(for Thursday, June 8, 2000) --(BW SportsWire) - NBA NBA abbr. 1. National Basketball Association 2. National Boxing Association NBA (US) n abbr (= National Basketball Association) → Basketball-Dachverband (= 2ball Finalists to be Coached By NBA Superstars Tracy McGrady  The neutrality and factual accuracy of this article are disputed.Please see the relevant discussion on the . & Greg Anthony Gregory Carleton Anthony (born November 15, 1967 in Las Vegas, Nevada) is an American former NBA basketball player and current personality on the ESPN family of networks. - WHO: Tracy McGrady, Toronto Raptors  The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario. forward Greg Anthony, Portland Trail Blazers The Portland Trail Blazers are a professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The franchise, based in Portland throughout its existence, entered the league in 1970 and has won the NBA Championship once, in 1977. guard 36 Children, ages 9-17, from around the United States and Canada. WHAT: NBA 2ball Championship Competition on Thursday, June 8th at 2pm. NBA 2ball is the NBA's league-wide grassroots initiative that teaches kids teamwork, sportsmanship, and fundamental basketball skills. In their quest to win a national title, 2Ball finalists have traveled to The NBA Finals 2000 and will get shooting tips and encouragement from NBA stars Tracy McGrady and Greg Anthony. The timed competition requires two players to accumulate points by alternately shooting from different locations on the court marked by varying point values. The finalists represent 12 NBA teams including the Chicago Bulls, Minnesota Timberwolves, Sacramento Kings, Vancouver Grizzlies The name Grizzlies may refer to:
In order to advance to the NBA 2ball Championship, each team won its local, area, and city level competitions. The finalist teams received the highest scores in their age group in their respective conference (Eastern and Western) at the city level. Nickelodeon will also be on hand covering the event for a nationally televised special, "NBA 2ball at the Finals," to be aired on the Nickelodeon GAS Network block. The 36 finalists and NBA players will be available for interviews and photo opportunities. WHEN: Thursday, June 8th 2 - 4 p.m. PT WHERE: Staples Center Parking Lot No. 3, Corner of 11th and Figueroa St. Los Angeles, CA |
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