Newly signed Los Angeles Lakers forward and fan-favorite Tarik Black was one of the coaches last weekend in the ESPNLA 710 All-Star Celebrity Game benefiting the Stuart Scott Memorial Cancer Research Fund. The event was sponsored by Nike Basketball and Scott’s former employer ESPN, as well as by many others.
The event kicked off this year’s Nike Basketball 3ON3 Tournament presented by NBC4 Southern California on Friday, August 7th outside of STAPLES. Black would not play in the game, he didn’t want to do anything to jeopardize his health or contract. When describing his coaching strategy, he emphasized only one thing, saying “I want them just to have fun with one another.