Posted: Monday, September 12, 2011, 7:29 PM | 7 comments |
 

LeBron, Durant, Chris Paul coming to Palestra
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(Lynne Sladky/AP)

As covered in an earlier blog post (you can find all of that information here: exhibition game) a game between "Team Philly" and "Team Melo" is scheduled for Sept. 25 at 6 p.m. at The Palestra. The game already included all-NBA rosters for both sides, plus Carmelo Anthony, plus 76ers combo guard Lou Williams, plus a bunch of solid NBA names.

Now it includes LeBron James, Chris Paul, and Kevin Durant -- four of basketball's biggest names (including Anthony) will be playing in Philly in two weeks.

Tickets for the game will go on *pre-sale tomorrow (Tuesday). For more information email Rahim Thompson at contact@thechosenleague.com*. Prices are currently set between $30 and $50. The game will be broadcast on the web on The Basketball Channel.

The game was organized by Rahim Thompson, who in 2002 founded The Chosen League in Philly.

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--Kate

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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:03 PM, 09/12/2011
    Who cares? This is Philly...we have no professional basketball. Did the Sixers move to Alaska yet???
    — kelprod2
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:08 PM, 09/12/2011
    Kelprod2 I guess you didnt have cable last year, because the sixers have a great young squad that'll grow under Doug Collins. Damn, I wish I home to get these Palestra tickets. Durant will dominate!
    — krh66
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:03 PM, 09/12/2011
    I'll stick to college or HS ball, not the bastardized version that that the pros play. There's definitely an I in a NBA team. Naismith would be rolling over in his grave.
    — GusM
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:21 AM, 09/13/2011
    HS and college hoops stinks on ice. The NBA guys do amazing things. Naismith was an innovator and would be thrilled how his idea evolved.
    — JonKap
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:24 PM, 09/12/2011
    NBA basketball is the best- by a long way. College basketball has exuberant fans, but the quality pales in comparison to the pros who would dazzle Naismith with their breath-taking abilities.
    — incog69
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:40 PM, 09/12/2011
    no venue deserves this more than the Palestra. any game attended there feels historic, and the old girl will surely be rocking in a couple of weeks.
    — rzzzzz
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 7:17 AM, 09/15/2011
    Hope I can get up there for this game. Comparing HS basketball to college basketball to the NBA is like comparing apples to oranges. While they are both fruits the are different. I love basketball and appreciate the differences. If you don't like it don't watch but then how can you have an informed opinion?
    — bigcityballer


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