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The annual draft for the NBA’s All-Star Game is now complete! Since 2017, the league adopted a new system where captains selected who they’d want on their team for the All-Star Game. This was in an effort to make the game more competitive. It’s safe to say that based on the last few years, it’s […]

Just like a schoolyard dodgeball draft, grudges and feelings know no bounds. In tonight’s NBA All-Star Draft, featuring captains of Lakers forward LeBron James and Nets forward Kevin Durant, the last choice of the night fell upon the Brooklyn superstar. While claiming size and interior defense were the key factors in mind, Durant would make […]

The 2022 NBA All-Star Game Draft took place on Thursday evening and it was not short of intriguing storylines, particularly considering how we are just a few hours removed from the frenzy that was the trade deadline. One that stood out the most, however, was Kevin Durant utterly rejecting James Harden at the end of […]

A couple of weeks ago, it was revealed who comprised this year’s NBA All-Star starters. Among them were first-timers Ja Morant and Andrew Wiggins. The remaining starters were Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Trae Young, DeMar DeRozan and Stephen Curry, Shortly thereafter, the reserves were announced. Fred VanVleet and Darius Garland were the first-time […]

The NBA All-Star game is obviously the main show of the league’s festivities during the All-Star weekend, though contests such as the 3-point shootout also draw the excitement of fans around the league every year. On Tuesday, the league announced the participants in the NBA All-Star Weekend 3-point shootout, including stars such as Chicago Bulls […]

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra has coached his fair share of superstars in the NBA. Of course, the titanic trio of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh easily come to mind. But more recently, Spoelstra has also found success with Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo. This season, however, things haven’t been as smooth. The […]

Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball was initially left off of the Eastern Conference All-Star roster, but the injury to Kevin Durant changed that. With KD unavailable for the game in Cleveland, NBA commissioner Adam Silver set out to replace both the Nets star, as well as Warriors All-Star Draymond Green, who is also out with […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum’s status has been upgraded for the upcoming 2022 NBA All-Star Game amid Kevin Durant’s unavailability for the highly-anticipated exhibition match. It was announced on Monday that Tatum has now been elected to be a starter for the All-Star Game with Durant still nursing an MCL sprain in his left knee […]

The 2022 NBA All-Star rosters were recently revealed, and as is tradition, fans were quick to point out what players were snubbed. Well, two more players are now being given the chance to take part in the All-Star Game this year, stepping in as injury replacements for the ailing Kevin Durant and Draymond Green. With […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green made the NBA All-Star team for the fourth time in his career. The former Defensive Player of the Year has been a major part of Golden State’s successful campaign so far. Unfortunately, Green is dealing with a calf and back injury that will prevent him from playing on February […]

Now that the All-Star selections have been finalized for the starters and reserves from each conference, it goes without saying that this year’s NBA All-Star game will be one for the history books. Having said that, there’s also been a fair share of superstars that were left out of this year’s thrilling showcase that were […]

San Francisco, CA – One of the biggest attractions during All-Star Weekend is the slam dunk contest. The Golden State Warriors have one player participating in the event and that’s Oakland native Juan Toscano-Anderson. Draymond Green isn’t happy about that. On the Draymond Green Show, the former Defensive Player of the Year winner voiced his […]

After the 2022 NBA All-Star reserves were announced on TNT Thursday night, all of Charlotte had to be out outraged due to the Hornets getting snubbed. Neither LaMelo Ball nor Miles Bridges were selected after many assumed at least one of them would make it. Unfortunately, that just wasn’t the case. Other first-time All-Stars in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ season has been challenging to say the least. They are three games under .500 more than halfway through the season. It’s definitely not what the Lakers organization envisioned entering the year. One of the reasons for the lack of success has been health. Both LeBron James and especially Anthony Davis have […]

When the NBA All-Star Game members are selected every season, all NBA fans would have their own opinion on the players they prefer in the midseason classic. The polarizing statements from people on their snubs is the difficulty of defending on who they will remove from the current list. For instance, the fanatics of Jarrett […]

Toronto Raptors star guard Fred VanVleet was named to the NBA’s All-Star team on Thursday. VanVleet was rewarded for his strong efforts this season, though his All-Star selection was not only a sign of how far he’s advanced as a player, but also a historic feat. VanVleet’s NBA All-Star selection revived a feat not seen […]

On Thursday, the NBA announced the reserve players for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game. The 71st NBA All-Star Game will be held Sunday, February 20th at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio. Of course, the players who made the All-Star team were mostly a who’s who of the NBA. But there is one particular player […]

Golden State Warriors star forward Draymond Green was named as one of seven Western Conference All-Star reserves on Thursday. Green’s selection for the All-Star Game was his first nomination since the 2017-18 season, having missed out on the honors in each of the previous three seasons. Unfortunately, the Warriors star has been dealing with a […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and excellence in the NBA All-Star Game are synonymous with each other. And now, that will forever be represented in an elegant shiny piece of hardware, as the NBA has introduced the new All-Star Game MVP Trophy named after the Hall of Famer. Via Nick DePaula of ESPN: The […]

The Charlotte Hornets were back in action on Wednesday after having two nights off. They visited the Boston Celtics and suffered a 113-107 loss. LaMelo Ball, however, had a great game, putting up a career-high 38 points to go along with six rebounds and nine assists. The last time the Hornets were in Beantown, LaMelo […]

Denver Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic is one of the most unorthodox yet talented big men in the NBA. Jokic is really good at two things- passing and shooting- that centers normally aren’t skilled at, among other things. Not only is Jokic unique on the court, but he is a unique personality off of it, […]

Ja Morant’s tremendous play this season finally got the recognition it deserves after the Memphis Grizzlies guard was named as a starter for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game. Morant was treated to an epic hero’s welcome by the Grizzlies staff as he made his way to the locker room inside the FedEx Forum ahead of […]

San Francisco, CA – Thursday, Golden State Warriors standout Andrew Wiggins received some amazing news. He couldn’t have received the information in a better way either. He was at home doing the most relaxing thing you can possibly do when he found out that he would be a starter, in this year’s All-Star Game. “It […]

Chicago Bulls star DeMar DeRozan was voted in as one of the five Eastern Conference All-Star starters on Thursday, a well-deserved honor for the 32-year-old who has transformed the Bulls into one of the best teams in the NBA upon his arrival this past offseason. The Bulls almost got two players named as All-Star starters, […]

If there’s one constant thing in the world, it’s LeBron James being named as an NBA All-Star. The midseason spectacle would be totally incomplete without the Los Angeles Lakers superstar. It’s like The Wire without Omar Little. Or Taylor Swift without a boyfriend. On Thursday, LBJ was officially named as a starter of the Western […]

On Thursday night, the 2022 NBA All-Star Game starters were announced. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was named captain of the Western Conference while Kevin Durant got the nod in the Eastern Conference. There were not any shockers. But there were certainly a couple of players who didn’t quite make the cut that you […]

The 2022 NBA All-Star Game is almost upon us. It is slated for Sunday, February 20th, in Cleveland, Ohio. It will be the 71st NBA All-Star Game. On Thursday, the starters were announced, filled with names most would expect. The Eastern Conference starters are Kevin Durant, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid, DeMar DeRozan and Trae Young. […]

Kevin Durant has been out of action since spraining his knee on Jan. 15. Further tests revealed that the Brooklyn Nets superstar had suffered a sprained MLCL in his left knee and that he’s expected to miss anywhere between four and six weeks as he recovers from the injury. The Nets were in action on […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder fell short by the skin of their teeth on Monday night, as they lost a one-point heartbreaker to the Chicago Bulls, 111-110. The Thunder climbed back from a massive 28-point deficit in the third quarter to keep things interesting in the final frame. Star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was once again at […]

Ja Morant is in the midst of another breakout year and this has led to the Memphis Grizzlies emerging as a legitimate title contender in the West. The 22-year-old’s strong play throughout the campaign has fans clamoring for Morant’s spot in the upcoming 2022 NBA All-Star Game and apparently, the Grizzlies star could not agree […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are having a good season by their standards. With only one playoff appearance in the last 19 years, they do not have high standards, but the Timberwolves have been doing well. After 45 games, the squad is 22-23, which is good enough for the ninth spot in the Western Conference. Of course, […]

The NBA’s All-Star festivities has always been a much anticipated affair for basketball fans. Some of the events have certainly lost it’s luster (seriously, who looks forward to watching the Skills Challenge?). Overall, though, the All-Star weekend is a much-awaited event, especially the NBA All-Star Game held on the last day. Recently, a leak of […]

The Eastern Conference has immensely improved from the previous seasons, and there are many young individuals that have propelled their certain squads to serious playoff consideration this season. Surprising squads like the Cleveland Cavaliers and Chicago Bulls have exceeded expectations, thus prompting them to have plausible candidates to be selected to play in the 2022 […]

The NBA All-Star Game selection process incites one of the main debates every season because every fan has their own opinion and biases on who should be selected in the 24 prestigious spots. This could arguably be the hardest year to fill up the ballot because a plethora of possible players have missed a slew […]

Even with the new format in the NBA All-Star game, the selections before the draft is still divided between the Eastern and Western Conference. Stephen Curry is currently the leading the votes among the west guards, but the second spot could be open to a slew of other players ranging from Luka Doncic, Chris Paul, […]

With the All-Star game coming in February, discussions have begun around the league about the All-Star starters. The NBA opened the voting process on Christmas Day, and the community is already torn about some players. This year, there are a few surefire starters, like Steph Curry or LeBron James, but a ton of players deserve […]

The NBA All-Star starters voting process has begun on Christmas Day. As the NBA community debates on who to add to the team, many rosters around the league are hoping for multiple players in the final teams. One of those teams is the Minnesota Timberwolves, a franchise that has not had much success in the […]

Miles Bridges has been playing like a man possessed in his fourth year in the league. Many can make an argument that he has been the Charlotte Hornets’ best player, right up there with the reigning Rookie of the Year, LaMelo Ball. He might not dictate the pace of the game like Ball, but he […]

Vince Carter had quite a memorable career during his time in the NBA. One of the biggest privileges he ever had was to be able to play against two legends of the game in Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. Recently, Carter shared an endearing story from the 2003 NBA All-Star Game. This was MJ’s final […]