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2008 NBA All-Star in New Orleans - Doublemint Gum Presents the 2nd Annual Jay-Z and LeBron James Two Kings Dinner

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008

You name it, they were there: Jason Kidd and Mark Cuban, Jay-Z, Beyonce Knowles and Gabrielle Union, LeBron James,  Spike Lee, Hope Dworaczyk, Savanah Brinson, Ludacris.


What NBA All-Star Party Hosts Thought of New Orleans

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008

Photo: James Trevenen/Playboy

Photo: James Trevenen/Playboy

Some big-name brands flocked to the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, February 17. We touched base with several planners to see what they thought of New Orleans as a host city.

“As far as proximity goes, you couldn’t ask for anything better. Everything is within walking distance or a five-minute cab ride. The footprint of this city is much easier to get around than [last year’s host city] Vegas.”

—Timi Jordan, senior manager of special events marketing, ESPN (more…)