GameStop locations around the United States will host professional basketball players in-store October 1 to play Kinect Sports with consumers and to sign autographs. Additionally, other GameStop stores will give away free Gaming and Giving for Good (G3) T-shirts and a chance to win Xbox prizes with proof of your G3 registration. Visit your nearest GameStop to meet these hoops superstars!
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Brandon RoyThe sixth pick in the 2006 draft out of the University of Washington, Brandon Roy is a guard for the Portland Trail Blazers. Roy won the league's Rookie of the Year in 2006-07 averaging 16.8 points per game, and he was selected as a reserve for the 2008, 2009, and 2010 All-Star Game. Find out more about Brandon Roy. Also appearing at the event will be Xbox's own Major Nelson. Larry Hryb is the Director of Programming for Xbox LIVE who provides an inside look at Xbox through his very popular blog. |
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Shawn MarionThe ninth overall pick in the 1999 draft, Shawn Marion came out of UNLV and lit up the league as a four-time All-Star in 2003, and 2005 through 2007. He is a forward for the reigning world champion Dallas Mavericks. Marion is only the fifth player in the league to have amassed 1,500 steals and 1,000 blocks. Find out more about Shawn Marion. |
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Landry FieldsStarting guard for the New York Knicks, Landry Fields was named to the All-Rookie First Team in 2011. A standout at Stanford where he led the Pac-10 in scoring and rebounding his senior year, Fields completed his first pro season with a 49.7 percent shooting average. Find out more about Landry Fields. |
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Andrew BynumDrafted tenth overall by the Los Angeles Lakers in 2005, Bynum came directly out of high school to the pros and is the youngest player ever to play in the league. Bynum is the big man in the middle, and is a two-time champion with the Lakers in 2009 and 2010. Find out more about Andrew Bynum. |
GameStop and G3 T-Shirts
Other GameStop locations around the country will be giving away free G3 T-shirts and a chance to win special Xbox prizes. Just bring in printed proof of your G3 registration through Extra Life for your G3 apparel. Participating GameStop stores include:
- 151 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA
- 960 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO
- 675 N. Alafaya Trail, Orlando, FL
- 62 5th Street NW (Georgia Tech store), Atlanta, GA
- 6451 W. Diversey Avenue, Chicago, IL
- 4243 Outer Loop Road, Louisville, KY
- 10150 Hudson Road, Woodbury, MN
- 7106 NW 86th Terrace, Kansas City, MO
- 175 Goodman Road W., Southaven, MS
- 1824 Galleria Blvd., Charlotte, NC
- 124 State Route 101A, Amherst, NH
- 3858 Morse Road, Columbus, OH
- 2201 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia, PA
- 6816 Charlotte Pike, Nashville, TN
- 22545 State Hwy 249, Houston, TX