The program, designed to create change for local communities of color and help ameliorate wealth disparities, is a venture close to Brown's heart.

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During a press conference at All-Star weekend on Saturday, reigning NBA Finals MVP Boston Celtics small forward Jaylen Brown made a bold proclamation about how he would fare in a theoretical one-on-one tournament in the NBA.

But what the reality the NBA cannot deny is that All-Star Weekend has turned into more of a league convention, with players bringing their families, making marketing appearances, hanging out with other All-Stars and taking photos with league legends.