Bulletin Board Dominating Duo NBA and PBA stars combine for second title in two years
WHAT DO you get when you combine the NBA’s most electrifying point guard with pro bowling’s most dynamic two-hander? You get an unstoppable bowling pair that has dominated the Chris Paul Celebrity Invitational bowling tournament for two years running. Australia’s Jason Belmonte and NBA All- Star point guard Chris Paul successfully de- fended their title at Riverboat Lanes at the Naval Airbase Station in Belle Chasse, La. Belmonte, the two-handed power player, and his tourna- ment host/NBA superstar partner Paul combined to win the Baker format doubles event, 155-128, over PBA Hall of Famer Norm Duke and his partner, Grammy Award-winning rap artist Lil Wayne.
The pair also took the title last year against
Pittsburgh Steelers Pro Bowl linebacker LaMarr Woodley and Norm Duke.
“This one was not by the hand of Belmo; it was all Chris Paul,” Belmonte said. “Last year I got three strikes in 10th to win. This time it was him. Next time hopefully we’ll both get it together.”
In addition to the Paul-Belmo and Duke-
Wayne pairings, the event, which aired in early Feb. on Super Bowl Sunday, featured hip-hop superstar Nelly with PBA Hall of Fame partner Pete Weber, and New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush teamed up with Wes Malott.
SEEING DOUBLE: Chris Paul’s celebrity friends included (from left) Reggie Bush, Nelly and Lil Wayne. Paul (far right) and Jason Belmonte took the trophy.
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