For the 6th consecutive year and in association with Power 95.3, the Florida Basketball Association’s Florida Flight will host its Holiday Toy Drive Basketball Game on Saturday, November 21, at the Amway Center.
The game will immediately follow that of the Orlando Magic and Sacramento Kings and will pit the Florida Flight against “The Grinches” – a rival team comprised of local celebrities which will also feature NBA legends Kenny Anderson and Greg Kite.
Anderson, the 2nd overall pick in the 1991 NBA Draft, is most well-known for his time with the (then) New Jersey Nets. Among other accomplishments, the point guard achieved All-Star status during the 1994 season while averaging nearly 20 points per game. Kite, meanwhile, won two NBA championships with the Boston Celtics and also played for the Orlando Magic. The duo will be joined by local celebrities such as Power 95.3’s Lil’ Shawn, from the Obie and Lil’ Shawn Show and hip-hop artist Bezz Believe.
“I’m humbled to see how the Florida Flight platform has grown, allowing for us to increase our impact in the community,” said Mark King, Owner of the Flight. “Having Kenny Anderson, a childhood hero of mine, participating this year is incredible. Having people like him, Greg Kite, Lil Shawn and Bezz Believe involved is a testament, I think, to the sincerity of our mission to utilize the platform of professional basketball to invest in the lives of others.”
Tickets – which grant access to both the Magic game and the Flight game – start at just $25 and can be purchased at www.flighthoops.com. Additionally, fans are encouraged to bring unwrapped toys which will benefit the Children’s Home Society of Central Florida and will also have the opportunity to meet one of the biggest celebrities of all: Santa Claus.
About the Flight: The Florida Flight is a member team of the Florida Basketball Association. The mission of the Florida Flight is to utilize the platform of professional basketball to invest in the lives of others. For more information on the Florida Flight, please visit www.flighthoops.com.
About the FBA: The Florida Basketball Association is a Florida-based professional basketball league providing a development, branding and exposure platform for athletes, referees and other individuals seeking to further their professional basketball careers. For more information on the FBA, please visit www.thefba.com.
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