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When the world’s top stars and athletes came out to bowl with the world’s best bowlers at NBA star Chris Paul’s annual celebrity event, competi- tion was fierce but the name of the game was all fun, as evidenced by Paul’s “lane diving” (Aussie two-hander Jason Belmonte gives the hoops star a hand up). The Chris Paul PBA Celebrity Invitational was broadcast Feb. 7 on ESPN and featured celebs paired with some of the PBA’s top stars in a Baker format doubles stepladder competition. Ultimately, Paul and Belmo cruised to victory in the finals over Pittsburgh Steeler LaMarr Woodley and the PBA Hall of Famer Norm Duke. The competitors (from left): LaMarr Woodley and

Hines Ward (both of the Pittsburgh Steelers), Chris Paul, Wes Malott, Pete Weber, rapper Ludacris, Jacksonville Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio, Jason Belmonte and Norm Duke.

2 USBOWLER SUMMER 2010