Kareem, Shaq, Wade among virtual fans expected for Game 1 of Finals
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A star-studded virtual crowd will be on hand for Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Shaquille O'Neal, and Dwyane Wade will be among a group of NBA champions appearing in the virtual fan seats for Wednesday's game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat.
Among "virtual fans" expected for tonight's Heat-Lakers:
— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) September 30, 2020
Bill Walton
Clyde Drexler
Dirk Nowitzki
Dwyane Wade
Isiah Thomas
James Worthy
Julius Erving
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Manu Ginobili
Pau Gasol
Ray Allen
Robert Horry
Robert Parish
Shaquille O’Neal
Chauncey Billups
Paul Pierce
The crowd will also include 40 first-time poll workers identified by LeBron James' voting rights group More Than a Vote along with other special guests, the NBA said in a press release.
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