Posts Tagged ‘NBA All-Star Game’
Team LeBron Wins NBA All-Star Game, and Stephen Curry scores 50 points
In Sunday’s NBA All-Star game Team LeBron took on Team Durant. At halftime, the NBA honored the Top 75 players by giving each player individual introductions with Earth Wind and Fire performing “Shining Star.” Three players made early news for the All-Star Game. Donovan Mitchell sat out with a non-COVID-19 related illness, and it was announced on…
Read MoreStarters announced for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game
The NBA has announced the starters for the upcoming 2022 NBA All-Star Game. The starters for the East will be Trae Young, DeMar DeRozan, Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Kevin Durant. The West will be represented by Ja Morant, Nikola Jokic, LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Andrew Wiggins. Wiggins and Morant are first-time All-Stars. DeRozan was named to his first All-Star game since 2018. The King…
Read MoreGiannis Antetokounmpo named NBA All-Star Game MVP
Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered an NBA All-Star Game performance unlike any other in recent memory on Sunday in Atlanta. He shot a perfect 16-for-16 from the floor, making more shots without a miss than any player in NBA history in an All-Star Game. He finished with a game-high 35 points. Led by the Milwaukee Bucks forward,…
Read MoreNBA announces All-Star reserves
As an All-Star reserve, Zion Williams, the No. 1 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, will make his NBA All-Star Game debut on March 7 in Atlanta. The New Orleans Pelicans star is one of four All-Star debutants announced on Tuesday. The others are Boston’s Jaylen Brown, New York’s Julius Randle and Chicago’s Zach LaVine.…
Read MoreTeam LeBron triumphs in NBA All-Star Game
The NBA concocted a recipe that produced a memorable finish to the 2020 NBA All-Star Game. The traditional method of keeping score was nixed for this year’s contest. Instead, it was one more tribute to the late Kobe Bryant. So here’s what happened: The league came up with a plan that awarded the victory to…
Read MoreDwight Howard will participate in 2020 SlamDunk Contest
It wasn’t that long ago when Dwight Howard was one of the best big men in the NBA. During his time in Orlando, Howard earned six of his eight straight All-Star selections. However, Howard forced his way out of Orlando following the 2011-12 season. Unfortunately, his one-year stint with the Los Angles Lakers didn’t pan…
Read MoreTeam LeBron Wins 2018 NBA All-Star Game
The NBA All-Star weekend culminated with the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday. This season the game had a new selection process. The top-two vote recipients from the East and West, in this case, LeBron James and Stephen Curry, drafted their teammates. Team LeBron won the game 148-145. LeBron James was named the game’s Most Valuable…
Read MoreBig Change Coming to NBA All-Star Game
The NBA is making a drastic change to their annual All-Star Game. The former clash between Eastern and Western Conference stars will be having a fresh new format this 2018. 12 players will be selected from each conference but the teams will not be formed from that categorization. The five starters from each conference will…
Read MoreWest All-Stars win 2017 All-Star Game 182-192
The 2017 NBA All-Star weekend hit its climax with the much anticipated All-Star game on Sunday. The West defeated the East, 182-192. As a game that’s primarily a show for the entertainment of the crowd in attendance and the millions tuned in from all over the world, you can’t expect a lot of defense to…
Read MoreNBA All-Star Weekend is here
Another NBA season hits the halfway point of the season which means it is All-Star weekend time. This means all the NBA stars, dunkers, three-point shooters and celebrities will report to New Orleans for a fun filled weekend. The NBA All-Star weekend starts off with the Celebrity game. This is filled with actors, artists, former…
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