Rusty, but can still dunk, Bolt says
KINGSTON, Jamaica — With the Moscow 2013 Track and Field World Championship just 175 days away, the world ‘s fastest man Usain Bolt is not perturbed about the risk of injury when he takes part in the Sprint NBA All-Star Celebrity basketball game tonight.?
Bolt, the two-time Olympic 100 and 200m champion, will rub shoulders with a host of stars in Houston in a game to be aired on ESPN tonight and has promised to drop a few dunks.?
“I can’t go there thinking about that. It’s just fun, so it won’t be anything aggressive. It’s just guys who are just playing for fun, so it should be easy and fun,” said Bolt after winning his 400m heats in 46.71 seconds at the Camperdown Classic last Saturday.?
“I am very excited it’s something big and something fun for me also. I should go there and enjoy myself and dunk a few times,” said Bolt.?
NBA All-Stars James Harden of the host Houston Rockets and Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder will be the coaches of the West and East teams respectively.?
Queen Latifah (Rapper/Singer/Actress) and Samantha Harris (TV Host) will be the assistant coaches.?
Bolt, will be joined by celebrities from film, TV, and music including last year’s Celebrity game MVP actor and comedian Kevin Hart of Real Husbands of Hollywood’s fame.?
Grammy Award-winner Ne-Yo; Trey Songz (R&B Singer/Actor) along with Arne Duncan US Secretary of Education; E! News Anchor Terrence Jenkins; rapper/actor Common and NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo.?
Bolt who was disqualified for false starting at the last World Championship in Daegu, South Korea in 2011, and who is an avid football fan, said he hasn’t played basketball for a while.?
“I’m not a good shooter but hey…I used to be a good player. I can’t say I’m any good right now, because I’ve stopped playing basketball and started playing football, so I’m really rusty, but I’m sure I can dunk,” he reiterated.?