Chicago’s own & tonight’s MVP @common recaps the 2020 #RufflesCelebGame! pic.twitter.com/zGkIKnQKFe
— 2020 NBA All-Star (@NBAAllStar) February 15, 2020
NBA Celebrity Game 2020 results: Rapper Common captures MVP in win for Team Wilbon
The Oscar-winning Chicago native out-dueled Windy City counterpart Chance the Rapper
Every year the Celebrity Game is one of the most unique events at All-Star weekend as it gives fans an opportunity to see their favorite celebrities from various fields show their stuff on the court and this year was no different. Team Michael Wilbon took the win on Friday night, beating Team Stephen A. Smith 62-47. Coach Stephen A came out with the motivation to win and an inspirational speech for his team, but despite his efforts, his group struggled to keep up with the competition.
The night began with a 24.2 second moment of silence to honor Kobe Bryant, Gianna Bryant and the other victims of the helicopter crash.
After a tissue grab (yup) kicked things off to determine first possession for the game, Team Wilbon took their first W of the night. They scored first and kept control for most of the game, causing their opposing coach to lose his cool on multiple occasions.
Rapper Quavo, from the rap trio Migos, was Team Stephen A's ball hog and the basketball knowledge and skills of WNBA All-Star Chelsea Grey kept the game from getting away from them too much.
A shooting contest between Team Stephen A.'s Darius Miles and Team Wilbon's Quentin Richardson ended with each team adding a former NBA player to their roster. Richardson won, giving his team first possession for the third quarter and adding Horace Grant to their squad. Stephen A. sounded off, saying he didn't want Grant anyway, and called up three-time NBA Slam Dunk champion Nate Robinson.
The game took an entertaining turn when Stephen A. got incensed at a foul call, and earned the first ever NBA Celebrity Game technical foul. Though, who's surprised?
Team Wilbon captain Common took home MVP honors after the final buzzer sounded for his dominant on-court performance and his ability to bring the team together. Common recorded 10 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 4 steals in the win, earning him that trophy. Famous Los lead Team Wilbon team with 23 points.
Team Wilbon:
Captain: Common (rapper, recording artist) - Game MVP
Bad Bunny (recording artist)
Hannibal Buress (actor, comedian)
Kane Brown (4x AMA award winning artist)
Jon Batiste (musician, bandleader of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert")
Alex Moffat (actor and comedian, "Saturday Night Live")
Chef Jose Andres (Chef & Humanitarian)
Famous Los (comedian, social media influencer)
Jidenna (recording artist)
Chelsea Gray (WNBA)
Quentin Richardson (NBA Legend)
Team Stephen A.:
Captain: Chance The Rapper (rapper, recording artist)
Quavo (rapper, recording artist)
Taylor Bennett (rapper, recording artist)
LaRoyce Hawkins (actor, "Chicago PD")
Anthony "Spice" Adams (AKA Cream E. Biggums, actor, comedian, former NFL defensive tackle)
Marc Lasry (co-owner, Milwaukee Bucks)
Ronnie 2K (marketing director at 2K Sports)
Katelyn Ohashi (gymnast)
Lil Rel Howery (actor, comedian)
A'ja Wilson (WNBA)
Darius Miles (NBA Legend)
Recap all of the action from the 2020 Celebrity Game in our live below.
Live updates
Post-game analysis pic.twitter.com/1MdCNYhCr8
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) February 15, 2020
Your 2020 NBA Celebrity Game MVP is ...
.@common is your 2020 All-Star Celebrity Game MVP 🙌 pic.twitter.com/Iuldk6zC0m
— ESPN (@espn) February 15, 2020
Common wins 2020 Celebrity All-Star Game MVP.
.@spiceadams hit the @KingJames powder toss 😂 pic.twitter.com/xZUOLeXAWJ
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) February 15, 2020
With three minutes left in the fourth, Team Wilbon leads 60-45.
This back and forth between @Chiney321 and @_ajawilson22 is hilarious 😂 pic.twitter.com/xab3l20x78
— espnW (@espnW) February 15, 2020
Cream E. Biggums with the handles 😤 pic.twitter.com/ShQ5BjY1ZO
— ESPN (@espn) February 15, 2020
First ever technical in NBA All-Star Celebrity Game history goes to ...
These refs have some damn nerve giving me a technical. BLASPHEMOUS! pic.twitter.com/Qw5pnHGEcf
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) February 15, 2020
Halftime summary from Stephen A. himself.
First half analysis: we AIN’T getting ANY calls! pic.twitter.com/hw5Q0xnW8b
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) February 15, 2020
Stephen A. Smith with the first technical foul in Celebrity Game history.
The teams each add a former NBA player.
Horace Grant and Nate Robinson have joined the fun at the Celebrity Game. pic.twitter.com/jn7KvG1vZL
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) February 15, 2020
According to Darius Miles, Stephen A. Smith is channeling his inner Bobby Knight this evening.
https://twitter.com/cjzero/sta...
Q: "Did you do any preparation for this game?"
— CJ Fogler (@cjzero) February 15, 2020
A: " I stretched all week... and it hurt"
On Stephen A: "He just holler at us all the time... whole lotta hollering, he's real loud... like Bob Knight" pic.twitter.com/KqRmye2Wb7
How is Horace Grant more desirable than Nate Robinson? Nate is 19 years younger!
Four points for team Wilbon.
🔥 @QRich pulls up for 4⃣!
— 2020 NBA All-Star (@NBAAllStar) February 15, 2020
📺: #RufflesCelebGame on ESPN pic.twitter.com/93ivQl4JUR
This is a family show, @21Blackking 😂 pic.twitter.com/h5iYPWXvNu
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) February 15, 2020
Stephen A. and Katelyn Ohashi tried to be slick with this sub 🤣 pic.twitter.com/qOzVkZ9H17
— ESPN (@espn) February 15, 2020
A lesson in anyone who thinks they could hang with professional athletes: slow-motion Darius Miles is roasting these celebrities.
DENIED.
.@QuavoStuntin with the mean block on @common 🖐 pic.twitter.com/46LTetD8ir
— ESPN (@espn) February 15, 2020
First highlight moment of the night.
Too easy in the post for @spiceadams 😂 pic.twitter.com/cNYAz93WMo
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) February 15, 2020
Using the faces of the head coaches as the logo on the scoreboard is brilliant and should be adopted league-wide.
24.2 seconds of silence was held before the All-Star Celebrity Game to honor Kobe Bryant and David Stern. pic.twitter.com/MlgJkjD9Mr
— ESPN (@espn) February 15, 2020
A tissue pull for possession to start the game? The Celebrity Game is already off to a wild start 😂 pic.twitter.com/MeX10n1PIQ
— ESPN (@espn) February 15, 2020
HOLLA AT YA BOYYY pic.twitter.com/jGkpjbxrTo
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) February 15, 2020
Entrance of the night goes to Katelyn Ohashi.
.@katelyn_ohashi knows how to make an entrance 🔄 pic.twitter.com/z56CExdEc6
— espnW (@espnW) February 15, 2020
Quavo honors Kobe Bryant.
.@quavohuncho pulled up to the All-Star Celebrity Game in a Mamba Academy shirt and some Yeezy Quantum 🔥 pic.twitter.com/nJFmFQt5DJ
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) February 15, 2020
The pre-game pep talk. This game is no joke, DAMNIT! #CelebGame pic.twitter.com/nFVtNVBchF
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) February 15, 2020
The trash talking started early.
.@stephenasmith had a message for @RealMikeWilbon 😆 pic.twitter.com/vslPU018cM
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) February 14, 2020
My man @creamebiggums getting focused!!! pic.twitter.com/4Tqi9JGySR
— ANTHONY ADAMS (@spiceadams) February 14, 2020
👀 the #RufflesCelebGame is coming up at 7:00pm/et on ESPN! #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/0ahSqeyebB
— 2020 NBA All-Star (@NBAAllStar) February 14, 2020