How to Have Fun for Free

23. Play pickup basketball with NBA stars!

Esquire

June 2002

By Steve Knopper

Here's where the big dogs go in the off-hours. ORLANDO, FLORIDA: The Dr. James R. Smith Community Center. Spotted: Magic star Tracy McGrady. DENVER: Glenarm Recreation Center. Spotted: Big Nuggets James Posey and Nick Van Exel. HOUSTON: Fonde Recreation Center. Spotted: Rocket Steve Francis and Hall of Famer Moses Malone. CHICAGO: LeClaire Hearst Park. Spotted: The Bulls' Charles Oakley, former Bull Scottie Pippen, and trash-talking local man Antoine Walker, who has apparently taunted fellow players by saying, "You can't stop me! I'm the $80 million man!"

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