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It’s the NBA off-season, which means there’s plenty of star players about to hit China for their annual summer tour. Kobe was seen drinking coffee at Sumerian yesterday and NBA Nation brings their four-city China tour to Shanghai’s Central Square this weekend (Aug 7-9).
The league’s largest free basketball and lifestyle touring event features appearances by former All-Star and new Sacramento Kings point guard Rajon Rondo, as well as new Toronto Raptors forward DeMarre Carroll leading NBA Fit Clinics. Milwaukee Bucks mascot Bingo and the Charlotte Hornets dancers will also perform on-site.
Fans of all ages will have an opportunity to participate in basketball contests such as the Anta 3-on-3 Tournament, the Master Kong Slam Dunk Contest, the ZTE 3-Point Shoot Out and the Gatorade Shoot for a Million contest with fans sinking a half-court shot in the shortest amount of time eligible to compete in the Oct 12 finale with RMB1 million up for grabs.
There’s also the Anta Skills Challenge where fans can showcase their passing skills and free throw accuracy to win NBA prizes, as well as the Kids Zone that features pop-a-shot machines and stationary bikes to encourage a healthy lifestyle.
The NBA Interactive Gaming Zone provides a chance to play the latest NBA-themed games like NBA My Dream and NBA2K Online. Following the Shanghai dates, the NBA Nation tour continues to Chengdu on August 21-23 and Shenzhen on September 3-5.
// Aug 7-9, 4-10pm (Fri-Sat), 4.30-9pm (Sun), free entry. Central Square, Nanjing Dong Lu, by Zhejiang Dong Lu南京东路, 近浙江路
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