Phoenix, Arizona
February 14 8:30-10:30 a.m.
The 2009 All-Star Breakfast will be held at a downtown Phoenix location during the NBA All-Star Weekend. This event is invitation-only, bringing firsthand, inspirational words from influential voices within the basketball community.
Hear personally from:
Jerry Colangelo: Managing Director of USA Basketball and former Phoenix Suns and Diamondbacks General Manager. Jerry will share stories about the revival of USA Basketball and his engineering that culminated in the USA “Redeem Team” claiming the gold medal in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Bobby Jones: Hear what really happened in the last 3 seconds of the infamous defeat of Team USA by the Soviet Union in the 1972 Olympics from one of the Top 50 NBA Legends.
Coach Morris Michalski: with Athletes in Action will share about the chapels he lead with Team USA in Beijing.
We will wrap up the morning by hearing about the exciting new release of the Give Me the Rock II film, which Athletes in Action just finished producing. It features the NBA’S Chris Paul, Michael Redd (both Olympians), Luke Ridnour, Dikembe Mutombo, Coach Byron Scott, Coach Avery Johnson, and David Robinson. The first Give Me the Rock was produced ten years ago and featured many of the top NBA stars such as David Robinson, Mark and Brent Price, Hersey Hawkins, Kevin Johnson, and Mark Jackson.
All-Star Breakfast 2008 New Orleans
New Orleans, Feb. 16, 2008-Best known for its Mardis Gras and party atmosphere, New Orleans served host to another event during the NBA All-Star Weekend. Celebrating its 3rd year, the annual All-Star Breakfast honored NBA great Allan Houston and Orlando Magic owner Rich DeVos.
Best known for his sharp shooting abilities on the court with the Detroit Pistons and New York Knicks, Allan Houston was recognized for his abilities off the court with another accolade Saturday. Presented with the Bobby Jones Award, Houston was acknowledged for the life he leads in his home, community and the bas
ketball world. The award is annually given to recognize the NBA player (past or present) whose life and lifestyle embody faith, courage, character, eternal impact and integrity. Houston is an avid promoter of the Boys and Girls Club and an active advocate of ongoing education through the various scholarships he has helped comprised. Other finalists include: AC Green and David Robinson.
Also honored at the All-Star Breakfast was Orlando Magic owner Rich DeVos. Known for his entrepreneurship and philanthropy, DeVos was named the winner of the Jerry Colangelo Award. Named after its namesake, the award honors the NBA executive whose life and lifestyle impact and benefit the community both on and off the court. DeVos has given extensively to educational, medical, and Christian institutes. Other finalists for this award include: Dallas Maverick’s Coach Avery Johnson and Orlando Magic executive Pat Williams.
Both awards are determined by a nominating committee composed of basketball greats: Jerry Colangelo, Bobby Jones, Ernie Johnson and Clark Kellogg.
The award recipients, as noted by NBA analyst Ernie Johnson, learned to “Trust God Period.” Regardless of what life has thrown their way, in an exemplary fashion, both have personally learned not only trust God regardless of their personal circumstances but have learned in a very real way to impact others as a result.
The All-Star Breakfast is an Athletes in Action Sports Legend Series event. The Sports Legend Series is comprised of four premier events designed to honor athletes and coaches who model exemplary character, values, integrity and faith. For more information, visit http://www.aiasportslegendseries.com/
