KFDM COOP Posted September 6, 2007 Report Posted September 6, 2007 JOURNALIST AND NBA LEGEND JOIN TENNIS EXHIBITION LINE-UPSeptember 5, 2007 - 5:49PMBEAUMONT, TEXAS, SEPTEMBER 4, 2007 — Emmy Award winning journalist, Stone Phillips and NBA legend, John Lucas will join tennis stars Pete Sampras, Anna Kournikova, Todd Martin and Chanda Rubin for the CHRISTUS Pro/Celebrity Classic presented by Texas State Bank at Ford Arena in Beaumont, Texas on September 21, 2007. Stone Phillips has co-anchored Dateline NBC for the last fifteen years and is considered one of the most respected journalists in television today. His 2005 analysis on the government's response to Hurricane Katrina won Dateline NBC an Alfred I. DuPont award. Phillip's has interviewed world leaders, rock-stars and serial killers. He recently anchored NBC's coverage from Blacksburg, VA on the massacre at Virginia Tech, the nations most deadly shooting. In college, Phillip's was the starting quarterback for Ivy League Champion Yale University. He was born in Texas City, Texas and resides in New York City. NBA Legend, John Lucas played fourteen years in the NBA and went on to serve as Head Coach for the San Antonio Spurs, Philadelphia 76ers and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Lucas began his 14-year NBA playing career during the 1976-77 season. He was the first overall selection in the 1976 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets. John was named to the NBA All-Rookie team in 1977 after averaging 11.1 ppg on .477 (388-814) FG% with 5.6 apg for the Rockets. In 1986 he helped lead the Houston Rockets to the NBA Finals. He is currently working as a private coach to NBA great Anfernee Hardaway in Houston. John attended University of Maryland where he was All-American in both basketball and tennis. "We are very excited to have these two outstanding individuals participate in our event. I know Southeast Texans will enjoy seeing them play and welcome them to the area, said Tim Stallard, President of Prolink Sports & Entertainment. "Stone and John are looking forward to playing and helping us in our effort to support the Children’s Miracle Network," added Stallard. Event Info Pete Sampras, Anna Kournikova, Todd Martin and Chanda Rubin will participate in the CHRISTUS Pro/Celebrity Classic presented by TEXAS STATE BANK at Ford Arena on Friday, September 21st at 7:30pm; doors will open at 6:30pm. Ticket prices are $59 and $39. Tickets are available at the Ford Park box office, all Ticketmaster outlets, including Macy’s in Parkdale Mall, FYE in Central Mall, and H.E.B. on Dowlen Road. Charge by phone at 409-833-7747 in Southeast Texas, 337-474-4900 in Lake Charles/Lafayette, and 713-629-3700 in the Houston area. Purchase online at www.ticketmaster.com. All Ticketmaster outlets are subject to a service charge. Ford Park Box Office is located at 5115 I-10 South in Beaumont and regular hours are weekdays 10am - 5pm
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