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THIS JUST IN... From CBS Daytime... "THE PRICE IS RIGHT," WITH HOST DREW CAREY, WELCOMES FORMER NBA PLAYERS JAMES WORTHY AND BILL WALTON, THURSDAY, FEB. 11

"THE PRICE IS RIGHT," WITH HOST DREW CAREY, WELCOMES FORMER

NBA PLAYERS JAMES WORTHY AND BILL WALTON, THURSDAY, FEB. 11

THE PRICE IS RIGHT, with host Drew Carey, welcomes former NBA players James Worthy and Bill Walton, Thursday, Feb. 11 (11:00 AM-12:00 Noon, ET; 10:00-11:00 AM, PT) on the CBS Television Network.  Both players will make personal appearances in the NBA-themed showcases.

 

Worthy is a Hall of Famer and one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History.  "Big Game James" was a seven-time NBA All-Star and three-time NBA champion.  Since the 2008-09 NBA season, Worthy has served as co-host of LTV, the pregame and postgame show for the Lakers' road game telecasts on KCAL-TV in Los Angeles; he also serves as an NBA analyst for KCBS-TV in Los Angeles.

 

Walton is also a Hall of Famer and one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA history.  He achieved superstardom playing for the UCLA Bruins in the early '70s and then went on to have a prominent career in the NBA, playing for the Portland Trail Blazers, San Diego/Los Angeles Clippers and the Boston Celtics.  After his retirement as a player, Walton became a successful NBA color commentator for NBC, Los Angeles Clippers and ABC/ESPN.  After 19 years in broadcasting, he announced his retirement on ESPN in November 2009.

 

THE PRICE IS RIGHT, the longest-running game show in television history, is hosted by Drew Carey.  Produced by FremantleMedia North America, THE PRICE IS RIGHT is broadcast weekdays on the CBS Television Network. 

 

On the Web:  http://www.cbs.com/daytime/the_price_is_right/

 

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