Jarrius Robertson scores awesome hoop at NBA All-Star Celeb Game (Video)
New Orleans Saints super fan Jarrius Robertson got the chance of a lifetime at the 2017 NBA All-Star Celeb Game on Friday night.
The NBA All-Star Celeb Game is always a fun event to kick off NBA All-Star Weekend. Seeing athletes and celebrities try to play basketball is always amusing. It gets competitive too and makes for an entertaining show. However, the story of the weekend has been all about Jarrius Robertson.
The young fan is known for his love of the New Orleans Saints, but he has gained notoriety for his strength in battling a rare liver disease. He has had the opportunity of a lifetime in his home city this weekend and has gotten to interview players and take part in all the activities.
With the All-Star Celeb Game winding down and the East absolutely crushing the West, Robertson got to enter the game. He was given the ball to have an opportunity to take a shot and he hit nothing but net.
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Seeing Robertson getting to live out one of his dreams was cool as is, but he made sure to knock down the shot too. It brought out a large cheer from the crowd and he showed everyone that he has a little game.
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NBA All-Star Weekend is always the place to be every year in February, and it brings out the biggest celebrities and athletes around the world. It’s also the place to be for great stories like that of Robertson.