Michael Jackson
Decades before Justin Timberlake burned Kenny "the Jet" Smith at a celebrity hoops game, the Jackson 5 were featured in a 1971 TV skit called "The Day Basketball Was Saved." Basketball greats Bill Russell, Elvin Hayes & Elgin Baylor starred with NFL legends Rosey Grier and Ben Davidson as teammates battling the Jackson 5 for court supremacy.
Without BET and ESPN keeping black music and sports stars on TV round the clock, this show marked a rare occasion to enjoy the personalities of cultural favorites over a funny basketball trip.
Peace Michael Jackson
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