With more than 300,000 square feet of interactive basketball activities, games and
entertainment, Jam Session is the NBA’s basketball theme park and will take place at the
Pennsylvania Convention Center, February 7-10, offering affordable family activities during
NBA All-Star 2002. Jam Session serves as one of the main highlights for the NBA’s All-Star
activities for the week. Spokespersons Snow, Staley and Free will serve as hosts, coaches
and judges for the various events and celebrity activities that will take place at Jam
Session.
"NBA All-Star Jam Session presented by Fleer is the ultimate interactive basketball experience," said Gail Hunter, NBA, Vice President Events and Attractions. "Jam Session has something for everyone and will bring the excitement of NBA basketball to thousands of fans who will be a part of NBA All-Star 2002 in Philadelphia."
"We are proud to be the presenting sponsor of NBA All-Star Jam Session for the ninth year," said Joshua Perlman, Manager of Public Relations, Fleer Trading Cards. "Jam Session is fun and affordable for the entire family and offers great games, activities and entertainment."
Fans of all ages can "Come Play With the NBA" and test their basketball passing skills while battling a bungee cord, enjoy the sounds of today’s hottest musical artists, get tips on how to become an All-Star from NBA and WNBA players, slam dunk, launch jump shots from a trampoline, shoot baskets with a slingshot, make their own personalized basketball trading card, test their trivia skills, and much more. Jam Session also features an extensive trading card and collectibles area, NBA and WNBA player autograph sessions and clinics, displays of NBA memorabilia, and a complete collection of authentic NBA apparel and NBA All-Star 2002 souvenirs.
The hours of operation for the NBA All-Star Jam Session are as follows: Thursday, Feb. 7, 4 pm-10 pm; Friday, Feb. 8, 4 pm-10 pm; Saturday, Feb. 9, 9 am-10 pm; Sunday, Feb. 10, 9 am-5 pm.
Tickets for NBA All-Star Jam Session presented by Fleer are now on sale and available at all Ticketmaster outlets, Ticketmaster.com, 1-800-4NBA TIX and at the First Union Center box office. Ticket prices are $15 for adults and $10 for children (ages 3-12) and senior citizens (55 and up). Tickets will be sold on a timed entry basis with availability for every hour on the hour. Once you are in Jam Session you are welcome to experience all of the sights, sounds and action of NBA All-Star 2002 for as long as you wish.
Jam Session debuted at the 1993 All-Star Weekend in Salt Lake City. Since then it has grown into an integral part of the NBA All-Star experience, attracting hundreds of thousands of fans. Jam Session has also visited Canada, England, Italy, Australia, Mexico, Spain, Japan and Taiwan.
