Michael Jordan joins D-Wade at Rucker Park

Michael Jordan looks on as young athletes practice during the... — Michael Jordan looks on as young athletes practice during the World Basketball Festival at Rucker Park. (Aug. 13, 2010) Credit: Getty Images

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSAugust 13, 2010

First, Dwyane Wade blocked shots from elementary school kids.

Then Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul swatted away questions about their NBA futures.

The three NBA stars were at Harlem’s famed Rucker Park on Friday for a basketball clinic put on by Michael Jordan’s shoe company.

His Airness himself showed up, too, talking to kids about the importance of extra effort.

Wade is set with the Miami Heat, united with LeBron James and Chris Bosh. Anthony can become a free agent next year and Paul the year after that, but questions from reporters about their plans met the same fate as so many shots at Rucker Park — rejected!