Jan 11, 2013; Boston, MA, USA; Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden (13) and small forward Chandler Parsons (25) celebrate during the first half of a game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports
With the contestants announced for All-Star weekend, 3 Houston Rockets will be participants of the events. Chandler Parsons, who will appear in the Rising Stars Challenge, will represent Team Shaq. Here are draft results between Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley:
| Pick | Team Shaq | Team Chuck |
| 1st pick | Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers | Anthony Davis, New Orleans Hornets |
| 2nd pick | Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers | Kenneth Faried, Denver Nuggets |
| 3rd pick | Andre Drummond, Detroit Pistons | Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio Spurs |
| 4th pick | Klay Thompson, Golden State Warriors | Bradley Beal, Washington Wizards |
| 5th pick | Harrison Barnes, Golden State Warriors | Ricky Rubio, Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 6th pick | Chandler Parsons, Houston Rockets | Tristan Thompson, Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 7th pick | Dion Waiters, Cleveland Cavaliers | Nikola Vucevic, Orlando Magic |
| Blind draw | Tyler Zeller, Cleveland Cavaliers | Isaiah Thomas, Sacramento Kings |
| Blind draw | Kemba Walker, Charlotte Bobcats | Alexey Shved, Minnesota Timberwolves |
Jeremy Lin will now compete in the Skills Challenge, along with Damian Lillard and Tony Parker for the West, while Jrue Holiday, Brandon Knight, and Jeff Teague will represent the East.
James Harden will also have a much bigger role than just playing in the All-Star game. Harden will be a coach for the All-Star celebrity game, while Russell Westbrook will be the opposing coach. Harden will also be in the Haier Shooting Stars competition, with former Rocket Sam Cassell and WNBA legend Tina Thompson as his teammates.
Here’s a complete list of all the weekend’s participants:
Slam Dunk Contest:
James White- New York Knicks
Gerald Green- Indiana Pacers
Terrence Ross- Toronto Raptors
Kenneth Faried- Denver Nuggets
Eric Bledsoe- Los Angeles Clippers
Jeremy Evans- Utah Jazz
3-Point Shootout:
Steve Novak- New York Knicks
Paul George- Indiana Pacers
Kyrie Irving- Cleveland Cavaliers
Stephen Curry- Golden State Warriors
Matt Bonner- San Antonio Spurs
Ryan Anderson- New Orleans Hornets
Skills Challenge contestants:
Jrue Holiday- Philadelphia 76ers
Brandon Knight- Detroit Pistons
Damian Lillard- Portland Trail Blazers
Tony Parker- San Antonio Spurs
Shooting Stars Teams:
Team Bosh: Chris Bosh, Dominique Wilkins, Swin Cash
Team Lopez: Brook Lopez, Muggsy Bogues, Tamika Catchings
Team Harden: James Harden, Sam Cassell, Tina Thompson
Team Westbrook: Russell Westbrook, Robert Horry, Maya Moore
The participants were selected by Dwayne Wade and Chris Paul for their respective conferences, as this year marks the first time that the East and West will compete against one another in the events. The winning team will receive a donation prize of $350,000 from State Farm, while the losing team will get $150,000 from State Farm.
Topics: Chandler Parsons, Houston Rockets, James Harden, Jeremy Lin, NBA All-Star Weekend
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