The absence of live sports on television has made everyone go a little stir crazy. Now ESPN and former Buckeye point guard Mike Conley are here to help.
You’ve likely heard the rumors about the potential of a H-O-R-S-E game from various basketball personalities, and it now is locked in. Eight participants will compete virtually, recorded from their own locations in a single-elimination tournament format starting Sunday on ESPN.
And yes, one of those contestants was confirmed to be Mike Conley, Jr. His first-round opponent Sunday will be WNBA Hall of Famer Tamika Catchings. The other contestants include Chauncey Billups, Trae Young, Zach LaVine, Paul Pierce, Chris Paul, and Allie Quigley.
The pairings for this Sunday's first-ever NBA HORSE Challenge on ESPN have been revealed 🏀
-Trae Young vs. Chauncey Billups
-Tamika Catchings vs. Mike Conley Jr.
-Zach LaVine vs. Paul Pierce
-Chris Paul vs. Allie Quigley— ESPN (@espn) April 9, 2020
Tune in Sunday for the first-round games, then come back on Thursday at 9 PM Eastern for the semifinals and finals.