And you thought there were no live sports on television. In a nod to trying to get something for sports fans to watch, ESPN has organized a H-O-R-S-E competition between former and current NBA and WNBA stars. There are eight contestants, one of which being former Ohio State and current Utah Jazz star Mike Conley, Jr.
The first round of the much-anticipated tournament tipped off Sunday night, and Conely was scheduled to go against WNBA Hall of Famer Tamika Catchings.
There were some built-in disadvantages for Catchings. Not only did she have to shoot outdoors in the elements of Indiana while Conley got the benefit of shooting in a climate-controlled indoor court, it’s also known that the former Buckeye guard can use both hands equally.
Either way, the contest didn’t last long. Conley went up early and took care of business rather easily with shots with his “weak” hand, and some behind the backboard fun to dispose of Catchings with a final tally of H to H-O-R-S-E.
With the win, Conley advances to the semifinal round against Chauncy Billups who knocked out Trae Young. The semifinals and finals are set for this Thursday at 9 and 11 PM.
In case you missed some of the action, here’s a brief recap courtesy of ESPN video.
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