What started as friendly debate between two former NCAA National
Championship teammates from Syracuse, has turned into a full blown
“winner take all” grudge match.
Carmelo Anthony will bring
his Team Melo All Stars down I-95 to face Hakim Warrick and his
Philadelphia born squad at The Palestra on Sept. 25. Confirmed participants to date
include Hakim, Carmelo, Kevin Durant, Chris Paul, Lebron James, Lou
Williams, Wayne Ellington, Markieff and Marcus Morris, Jason Thompson
and Ronald Murrary.
A portion of the revenue generated by the
game will go to charity including the West Philadelphia Community Center
where Hakim Warrick grew up playing basketball and other community
groups in the Philadelphia area.
“My Philadelphia All Stars
look forward to getting on the court and proving to Melo and the people
of Baltimore/DC that the best ballers come out of Philly!” joked Hakim
Warrick. “Melo told me he was bringing a squad that can’t be beat so I
have a few ‘all star’ surprises for him when my team takes the court on
Sept. 25” The game will be broadcast live via the web on The Basketball
Channel, hosted by Fox Sports’ Marques Johnson and Philadelphia
basketball legend Gregory “Bo” Kimble.
Tickets for the event
will be priced at between $35-$50 with a number of upper bowl to
be donated to community groups throughout the city. Tickets for the
event will go on sale on September 13th at 9 am through the Palestra box
office located 215 South 33rd Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 and
participating VILLA locations throughout the Philadelphia area or visti RUVILLA.COM
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