NBA reveals All-Star Celebrity Game rosters, Carmelo to coach
Don't worry, NBA fans: Kevin Hart is back.
The two-time NBA All-Star Celebrity Game MVP will once again suit up for the 2015 edition of the event, the fifth time he'll do so. He unfortunately won't be joined by last year's MVP and four-time participant Arne Duncan, the U.S. Secretary of Education, as Duncan is done taking adults to school.
If Arne Duncan has retired from Celebrity Game play, his jersey needs to be raised to the MSG rafters before this year's game.
— John Schuhmann (@johnschuhmann) February 5, 2015
With this year's All-Star festivities taking place in Gotham, New York Knicks superstar Carmelo Anthony has drawn a coaching assignment alongside superfan Spike Lee. They will coach opposite Mike Golic and Mike Greenberg from ESPN Radio's "Mike & Mike."
Honorary 2014 NBA draft pick Isaiah Austin will also be present as an assistant coach.
The game takes place Feb. 13, the Friday of All-Star Weekend, and will be televised at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Other notable names taking part are:
| Celebrity | Known For |
|---|---|
| Kevin Hart | Actor (Everything) |
| Common | Actor, Rapper |
| Ansel Elgort | Actor, DJ |
| Anthony Anderson | Actor (Hang Time) |
| Mo'ne Davis | Little League World Series |
| Win Butler | Arcade Fire |
| Chadwick Boseman | Actor (42) |
| Nick Cannon | Actor, TV Host |
| Allan Houston | Former Knick, Assistant GM |
| Chris Mullin | NBA Hall of Famer |
| Blake Leeper | Paralympic Gold Medal winner |
| Michael Rapaport | Actor |
| Robert Pera | Grizzlies co-owner |
| Kristen Ledlow | NBA Inside Stuff |
| Abhishek Bachchan | Actor |
| Shoni Schimmel | WNBA |
| Skylar Diggins | WNBA |
| Tina Charles | WNBA |
Hart may have two MVP awards to his name, but Butler and Pera are the players to watch this year, as both cats can ball.
Still deeply hope the dream of President Obama playing in the celeb game in 2017 comes true.
— Tom Ziller (@teamziller) February 5, 2015