The NBA All-Star weekend is on the horizon, meaning fans will get to watch some of the fun NBA events the league has planned for them in the coming days. One of those events includes a celebrity three-point shooting contest. The NBA has recently announced who will participate in the contest.
Who Will Play in the NBA’s Celebrity Three-Point Shooting Contest?
The NBA recently announced the contestants for the upcoming contest, which includes current and former NBA players.
The participants include Jared McCain, NFL Quarterback Caleb Williams, former NBA player Richard Jefferson, BMX Athlete Nigel Sylvester, Streamer and entertainer Druski, Jake From State Farm, Online streamer and producer PlaqueBoyMax, and internet Personality Cam Wilder, as reported by ThunderWire’s Clemente Almanza.
Jared McCain will participate in an NBA All-Star Celebrity 3-point contest on Friday
The other participants are Caleb Williams, Richard Jefferson, Nigel Sylvester, Druski, Jake from State Farm, PlaqueBoyMax and Cam Wilder
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The NBA added these names because of their popularity in their respective fields. Since his NBA days ended, Jefferson has made a name for himself in the media, hosting his own podcast and serving as an ESPN contributor.
McCain is not the NBA’s most popular player, but he is a popular TikTok influencer, so he draws a crowd. He certainly is a character, so even if he won’t make an All-Star team, people will want to watch him participate.
Jake From State Farm, or Kevin Miles, has been popular in the NBA community because those commercials have been running for some time now.
Williams is a different story, but he is a great story period, as he just led the Chicago Bears to their most impressive playoff run. He is quickly becoming one of the most popular athletes in professional sports. NFL fans will want to tune in to see him.
These are among the most well-known names, but the NBA chose the rest for their influence in their respective roles. It’s a diverse crowd of entertainers. Some of them are popular because of their impact on the game of basketball. Others are popular because they are well-known for their excellence in their respective fields.
The NBA has struggled to keep All-Star weekend popular for some time now. Last year, they were experimental, and it backfired so badly that it was downright laughable. They are trying new things, and something like this should certainly draw a crowd. The question is how big the crowd will be.