Posts Tagged ‘NBA All-Star Game’
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…
Read MoreNBA 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…
Read MoreWestbrook 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…
Read MoreNBA: 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…
Read More2015 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…
Read MoreNBA 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…
Read MoreChris Paul is the 2013 All-star MVP
The Western Conference All-stars won their third straight All-star game last night as they beat the East All-stars 143-138 in
Read MoreTerrence 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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