NBA legends come out for cannabis during event at Footprint Center

Derek Fisher and Mike Bibby taught skills as the NBA and the home of the Phoenix Suns leaned into cannabis consumption.

November 17, 2023

Attendees of Cannabis Cactus NBA Skills & Thrills Experience on Nov. 10 line up for a game of bump out on the court of Footprint Center. Kevin Hurley

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Two NBA legends, a dunk exhibition, a basketball tournament and plenty of cannabis swag took over Footprint Center on Nov. 10, the second time this year that the arena did its part to chip away at the stigma that still surrounds pot.

The Cannabis Cactus NBA Skills & Thrills Experience played out in the arena and on the Phoenix Suns’ court to promote physical and mental well-being — and cannabis, of course. The event included a dunk exhibition, skills sessions, activities and a tournament.

In January, Cannabis Cactus — the Phoenix-based weed magazine behind the event — held a charity basketball tournament in the arena to raise funds and boost the profile of pot and medical marijuana. That event marked the first time the NBA worked with cannabis brands to host an event.

On Nov. 10, NBA legends Derek Fisher and Mike Bibby — who won a state championship at Shadow Mountain High School before leading the Arizona Wildcats to an NCAA title in 1997 — were on hand to teach basketball skills to children. Fisher also took part in the January event.

NBA legends come out for cannabis during event at Footprint Center

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