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NEW ORLEANS — Floats, marching bands and street parties are about to converge with slam dunks, 3-pointers and buzzer beaters in New Orleans.
Laissez les bons temps rouler!
Yes, Mardi Gras revelers and basketball fans alike will "Let the good times roll!" when New Orleans' famous pre-Lenten Carnival meets NBA All-Star Weekend.
Bobby Hjortsberg, a local attorney and captain of the Krewe of Freret parade, said riders are excited about rolling during All-Star Weekend. In addition to the traditional colorful strings of beads, Hjortsberg expects parade krewes to shower people along the route with basketball-themed items.