Micah Parsons, CJ Stroud dominate celebrity game at NBA All-Star Weekend
Micah Parsons and CJ Stroud both put on dominant performances in the celebrity game at All-Star weekend on Friday night.
Parsons, who was playing on Shannon Sharpe’s team, earned MVP honors as he led his team with 37 points, 16 rebounds and 4 steals. He went 17-of-31 from the floor and was physically dominant in the paint on both ends of the floor.
37 POINTS FOR MICAH PARSONS 😮
CELEB GAME MVP 🏆 #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/0kvMcglayU
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) February 17, 2024
Here’s one of Parsons’ highlights from the night:
Micah Parsons hit CJ Stroud with a gross spin move 😳
Parsons Stat Line:
37 points
16 rebounds
4 Steals
pic.twitter.com/c1d6rKkFT6— BA Sports Podcast (@BASportsPodcast) February 17, 2024
Parsons, who was also playing with Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua amongst other celebrities, led his team to a 100-91 win over Stephen A. Smith’s squad.
Stroud, unfortunately for him, was on the losing end of this matchup. However, he still had a solid showing with 32 points on 23 shots.
CJ Stroud Final Stats:
32 points on 8-23 from field
3-point range: 0-9
2-point range: 9-15 (Four worth 2X)
FT: 4-6 (One worth 2X)— Landry Locker (@LandryLocker) February 17, 2024
These two former Big Ten stars have yet to meet in the NFL. However, that is set to change in 2024. Parsons’ Cowboys will host Stroud and the Texans at some point next season. A specific date for that game is still to be announced.
Both Stroud and Parsons have established themselves as two of the NFL’s best young players. Parsons has been named to the Pro Bowl in each of his first 3 seasons while Stroud took home Offensive Rookie of the Year honors in 2023-24.
Want to get a head start on betting on college football for the 2024 season? Several sports books are already offering college football futures for this fall. Here’s more information on the best Ohio betting apps on the market for 2024.