Earlier tonight on Friday, February 13, 2026 was the LA Clippers & Comcast NBCUniversal’s NBA All-Star Legendary Tip-Off Celebration at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art & the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures under the Dome at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.
President Barack Obama @LA Clippers & Comcast NBCUniversal’s NBA All-Star Legendary Tip-Off Celebration with Steve Ballmer! In the below photo – Left to Right: Steve Ballmer, President Barack Obama, Brian L. Roberts, and Adam Silver:
On this show you will see 11 great interviews with (as in the order as below):
1: Steve Ballmer- is the Host of this event, and the Chairman Of The Board of The Los Angeles Clippers. Steven Anthony Ballmer, an American investor and businessman, was Microsoft’s CEO from 2000–2014. He’s also the owner of the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers and co-founder of the philanthropic investment company, Ballmer Group, and he attended Harvard with Microsoft founder Bill Gates. As an employee, he became a billionaire after receiving company shares, making him the second person in the US to do so without being a founder or related to one.
2: Carmelo Kyam Anthony is an American former professional basketball player. Anthony played 19 seasons in the National Basketball Association and is a ten-time NBA All-Star and six-time All-NBA Team member. In 2021 he joined the Los Angeles Lakers, with teammates: LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Kobe Bryant!
3: Vincent Lamar Carter Jr. is an American former professional basketball player who played for 22 seasons in the National Basketball Association. He primarily played the shooting guard and small forward positions, and was known for his high flying dunks, scoring ability, and athleticism. his teammates were: Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, Jason Kidd. Vince Carter is currently working as an NBA studio analyst for NBC Sports and Peacock for the 2025-26 season, joining fellow Hall of Famer Carmelo Anthony, and is also a minority owner of the Buffalo Bills, while also hosting the “Cousins” podcast with Tracy McGrady. He continues his philanthropic work with the Vince Carter Foundation (Embassy of Hope) and was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2024.
4: Darius Kinnard Garland is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association. He played college basketball for the Vanderbilt Commodores. Born in Gary, Indiana, Garland is the son of former professional basketball player Winston Garland.
5: Joel Edward McHale is an American actor, comedian, and television host. He’s best known for his role as Jeff Winger on the NBC sitcom Community and for hosting The Soup. He’s also appeared in the films Spider-Man 2, Ted, Spy Kids: All the Time in the World, and The Happytime Murders. McHale is returning to E! to host the new competition show Celebrity Beef. He has an Instagram account at @joelmchale.
6: Jonathan Silver Scott is a Canadian TV personality, entrepreneur, and investor. He’s best known for being half of the HGTV star duo, the Property Brothers, with his brother Drew. Together, they’ve built a real estate empire, designed furniture, written books, and produced shows. Jonathan is also an advocate for renewable energy accessibility and co-founded Scott Brothers Global, an entertainment and lifestyle company.
7: Karl-Anthony Towns Jr., also known by his initials KAT, is a Dominican-American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association. He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats. Towns was named to the Dominican Republic national team as a 16-year-old.
8: Storm Reid is an American actress and advocate for diversity in the entertainment industry, particularly for Black women. She’s won a Black Reel Award and a Primetime Emmy for her performances. Reid has been praised for her ability to connect with audiences emotionally and for adding depth to narratives.
9: Victoria Monét McCants is a Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, and performer known for her soulful vocals and unique style. Monét first gained recognition writing songs for well-known artists. She then released a series of extended plays, with her fifth, Jaguar, receiving critical acclaim. Her debut studio album was inspired by Michael Jackson’s Thriller era. Monét’s music is influenced by the 70s and has been described as modern soul.
10: Anderson .Paak, born Brandon Paak Anderson, is a Grammy-winning singer, rapper, drummer, songwriter, producer, and director. The Oxnard, California native first played drums in his family’s church band and later became a drum teacher’s assistant. He started his music career as Breezy Lovejoy before adopting the stage name Anderson .Paak. His 2014 debut album Venice included the singles “Drugs” and “Miss Right”.
11: Keegan-Michael Key is an Emmy, Peabody, and Webby Award-winning actor, producer, writer, and comedian. He’s known for his versatility across comedy and drama in film, television, and theater. Key is best known for co-creating and co-starring in the sketch series Key & Peele, which helped shape modern sketch comedy and earned him an Emmy Award. He’s also known for his work on Wonka and Apple TV+’s Schmigadoon!.
In the below photo Left to Right: Vin Diesel and Reggie Miller are all smiles: 
LA Clippers Chairman Steve Ballmer and Comcast NBCUniversal Chairman Brian Roberts hosted their star-studded NBA All-Star Legendary Tip-Off Celebration under the Dome at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. The evening began at LACMA’s iconic Urban Light installation, where a full press line and red carpet ushered guests into the Academy Museum for the evening’s festivities including entertainment by DJ Pee .Wee (aka Anderson .Paak).
Hosts Steve Ballmer (LA Clippers Chairman) and Brian Roberts (Comcast NBCUniversal Chairman) brought together leaders and talent from the film, music, fashion and entertainment worlds, including President Obama, Anderson .Paak, Ariana Madix, Charlie Puth, Courtney B. Vance, Donna Langley, Eboni Nichols, Hit-Boy, Joel McHale, Jonathan Scott, Jordyn Woods, Keegan-Michael Key, Kyle MacLachlan, Max Greenfield, Mike Cavanagh, Octavia Spencer, Queen Latifah: 
Rich Paul, Richard Weitz, Sloane Stephens, Storm Reid, Victoria Monét, Vin Diesel, and Zuri Hall.
NBA All-Stars and figures from the sports community in attendance included Adam Silver, Allen Iverson, Andre De Grasse, Austin Mills, Austin Rivers, Cathy Englebert, Carmelo Anthony, Dan Gilbert, Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Herb Simon, Isaiah Jackson, Jamal Crawford, Jason Collins, Jeanie Buss, Joe Burrow, Karl-Anthony Towns, Kevin Na, Kobe Sanders, Mat Ishbia, Larry Tanenbaum, Lawrence Frank, Mark Tatum, Raul Fernandez, Reggie Miller, Rick Cordella, Tony Ressler, Tracy McGrady, Troy Payne, Vince Carter, Vivek Ranadivé, Wyc Grousbeck, Yanic Konan Niederhauser, Ynon Kreiz, Zora Stephenson, and many more!
