Basketball greats Michael Jordan, Patrick Ewing and Carmelo Anthony will participate in the "Obama Classic" - a hoops extravaganza and campaign fund-raiser for the president's re-election campaign.
Several other current and former NBA and WNBA players are slated to attend, including 2012 NBA Rookie of the Year Kyrie Irving, new Brooklyn Net Joe Johnson, and three-time Olympian Dawn Staley.
A donation to the Obama campaign will give fans the chance to win a ticket to the event.
The fact that Jordan's name is on the list is a bit of a surprise. MJ has long been a big supporter of the Democratic party, but always kept his political leanings under wraps because "Republicans buy shoes too."
- Carmelo Anthony and Patrick Ewing Will Participate in the 'Obama Classic' -- The Sports Section.
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