The Electronic Arts Sports party is still on, as is TNT anchor Kenny Smith’s annual charity party, albeit scaled back.
The NBA Players Assn. gala, long considered the weekend’s top party because all the players drop by, will include fewer people, will feature a DJ instead of live acts, and will end an hour earlier than normal. This year, the NBAPA will present Steve Nash, Dwayne Wade, and Adonal Foyle with community service awards.
Also on is NBA’s first-ever H-O-R-S-E contest, but it’s going to be a different breed of horse. Instead of H-O-R-S-E, contestants&mdashwho’ll be overseen by an NBA referee&mdashwill spell G-E-I-C-O. (G-A-G-M-E.)