February 3, 2005

East Meets West As Wheelchair All-Stars Take Center Court At NBA All-Star Jam Session 2005

Portland Wheel Blazer, Kirk Parkhurst, was selected to be a part of the Western Conference All-Star team. He will compete with and against 23 of the best wheelchair basketball players from 17 cities across teh United States on Thursday, February 17 at 5 pm.

The competition will be held at the 2005 NBA All-Star Jam Session presented by Nokia on Jam Session’s Center Court. Jam Session, which features more than 300,000 square feet of interactive basketball games, activities and entertainment, will take place at the Colorado Convention Center February 17-21, during NBA All-Star 2005.

The 2005 NBA/NWBA All-Star Wheelchair Classic will feature the top wheelchair athletes selected from wheelchair teams that are members of the NWBA. The players, selected by the NWBA, are divided into East and West All-Stars.

Team Rosters:

NWBA West All-Star Team

Denver Rolling Nuggets - Paul Capasso
Denver Rolling Nuggets - Eric Dow
Denver Rolling Nuggets - Justin Obermeyer
Golden State Road Warriors - Chuck Gill
Houston Rockets - Juan Rios
LA Clipper Chairmen - Robert Licea
LA Lakers - Larry Foster
Phoenix Banner Suns - Ryan Martin
Portland Wheel Blazers - Kirk Parkhurst
RHI Wheelchair Pacers - Terry Niccum
San Antonio Spurs - Willie Jackson
Utah Wheelin’ Jazz - Jason Hokanson

NWBA East All-Star Team

Atlanta Hawks - Brent Garlic
Charlotte Bobcats - Jeff Dills
Charlotte Bobcats - David Wilkes
Chicago Bulls - Ted Beck
Dallas Wheelchair Mavericks II - Allen Charles
Dallas Wheelchair Mavericks I -Dug Jones
Dallas Wheelchair Mavericks I - Raul Ortega
Magee Sixers Spokeman - Valdez Bradley
Memphis Rolling Grizzlies - Anthony Gilliam
NY Rollin' Knicks - David Snowden
NY Rollin' Knicks - Peter Schuyler
United Spinal Nets - Eddie Lopez