Calling All Ballers

Lakers? Out. Clipper? Out. Hometown hero Baron Davis? Out.

What's an NBA fan from Los Angeles to do?

Go to the Santa Monica Pier. NBA Nation is on tour and they're here for the weekend. You never know who might show up. Rumor has it the Laker's Andrew Bynum and Kwame Brown were spotted on Saturday. On Sunday the Clip's Cuttino Mobley is scheduled to be there from 2:00pm-3:00pm.

Among the hoops themed activities, the NBA Skills Challenge Competition will select one person to represent LA in the finals in Philadelphia on July 4th.

Hold up. Free trip to Philly for Independence Day? We can work with that.

According to the NBA's website, the trip includes roundtrip airfare for two and a hotel for three nights. Not only will you see a major celebration in the city that brought us the Declaration of Independence and Constitution, you'll be part of the big show. Expectations should be high, since Philly's Welcome America events are getting an overhaul.

Of course, none of that matters if you don't have the skills. You can prove yours on Sunday from 10:00am-6:00pm at the Santa Monica Pier. Kids of all ages can participate in the festivities, but you've got to be at least 21 to win the trip.