"Oh, come on, Rymer! It's all in good fun!"
For you, maybe. But not for me. After all, I have to write about the damn thing.
Oh well. Now that I've laid that little guilt trip on you, it has become apparent that quite a few people are hitting Google in search of the cast of characters at tonight's event.
Allow me to clear the air.
There were several NBA legends on hand, namely Magic Johnson, Scottie Pippen, Bill Walton, A.C. Green, B.J. Armstrong, Chris Mullen, and Jalen Rose. Also joining in the fun were WNBA stars Swin Cash and Tamika Catchings.
And then there were the celebrities. I suspect you don't need me to tell you that Justin Bieber was there, but he was. And wouldn't you know it, he was named the game's MVP too.
Joining Bieber on the celebrity front were Common (rapper/actor), Ty Burrell (actor), Rob Kardashian (?), Zach Levi (actor), Jason Alexander (actor), and Lil' Romeo (rapper?).
Speaking of Common, the poor guy got his ankles broken by Bieber, who baffled him with a sick crossover.
Managing the teams were Jimmy Kimmel and Bill Simmons (you know him as "The Sports Guy"). Magic coached Kimmel's team, and Walton coached Simmons' team.
That about does it for now. We're still awaiting word about whether or not any real celebrities will be playing in next year's game.