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• America's Best Dance Crew winners JabbaWockeeZ performed during the player introductions of the NBA All-Star Game on February 15, 2009. They were joined in a choreographed routine by Phoenix Suns all-star Shaquille O'Neal. R&B star Chris Brown had also been scheduled to join the performance, but canceled due to the controversy surrounding his arrest earlier that February for allegedly assaulting girlfriend Rihanna.

• Fast Facts

  1. Danced to Nas' song "Hero"
  2. Shaq wore one of the group's trademark masks during the dance routine, along with his warm-up suit
  3. Jordin Sparks also appeared, singing the American National Anthem
  4. Tamia performed the national anthem of Canada as well
  5. JabbaWockeez were set to appear in Step It Up 2, but were cut from the final film
  6. The group's name is based on the Lewis Carroll poem Jabberwocky
  7. At halftime, Shaq's former teammate Kobe Bryant complimented his dancing skills

• JabbaWockeez Team Members

  • Jeff Nguyen
  • Rynan Paguio
  • Ben Chung
  • Kevin Brewer
  • Phil Tayag
  • Chris Gatdula

  
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