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Participants shoot hoops during the NBA Rising Stars Practice at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Feb. 14, 2014. More than 2,500 service members, veterans and their families attended the closed practice as past of the pre-game activities at the NBA All-Star Game.

SHOOTING HOOPS

Participants shoot hoops during the NBA Rising Stars Practice at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Feb. 14, 2014. More than 2,500 service members, veterans and their families attended the closed practice as past of the pre-game activities at the NBA All-Star Game.

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