New NBA All-Star voting format leads to surprises

The results of the new system for the 2017 NBA All-Star vote are in and more than a few eyebrows were raised after everything was said and done. In previous years, the starters of the Eastern and Western Conference All-Star teams determined by fan voting. This year fan votes accounted for 50 percent, while players…

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NBA All-Star Game: West tops East 196-173

The 2016 NBA All-Star Weekend culminated this Sunday with its marquee even the NBA All-Star Game. The game featured some of today’s most popular and most talented players in the NBA. The Western conference All-Stars ended up taking this one down 196-173, in what would be the highest-ever scoring all-star game. This game game was…

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Westbrook named MVP as West All-Stars win 163-158

The 2015 NBA All-Star weekend culminated in yet another record-setting All-Star game. The West All-Stars defeated the East 163-158. They were led by Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook and his impressive 41-point game. He was named the game’s Most Valuable Player. Western All-Stars, coached by Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, were in control…

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NBA: East All-Stars win record-breaking game

The 2014 NBA All-Star Weekend culminated in what was an epic, record-breaking game between the East and West NBA All-Stars that was definitely one for the books. The East team rallied from an 18-point deficit, finished strong and came away with the 163-155 victory. The combined 318 points tallied by both teams is a new…

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2015 All-Star Game to be co-hosted

The NBA has confirmed that the 2015 All-Star Game will be co-hosted by the New York Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets putting an end to previous speculation. The two New York based franchises have been locked in a summer-long war of words that actually amounts to no more than a bit of brinksmanship and media…

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NBA groupie All Star experience

The NBA All Star weekend attracts the rich and famous, but also many NBA groupies. Here is how they experience the event: The Arrival CHECK-IN AT THE HOTEL is extra special on NBA All-Star weekend. First there is the loud parade of women, fresh from their flights into town, some wearing supersize Velcro rollers in…

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Terrence Ross, Kyrie Irving big winners on All-star Saturday

All-star Saturday is more than just a collection of “side events” meant to add sparkle to the crowning jewel of the weekend, the NBA All-star game held on the Sunday of the All-star weekend. At least that is the goal based on the new format instituted by the NBA this season. What’s new? Well the…

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