NBA All-Star Game Articles - Page 19

There’s bound to be first-time All-Stars every year in the NBA. Whether it’s a young player finally breaking out or veteran who’s been snubbed multiple times finally getting his due, the All-Star Game never fails to deliver some fresh faces every February. Last year saw a storm of first-time All-Stars grace State Farm Arena; Zion […]

With a brand new NBA season just around the corner, fans are in anticipation if their favorite big men will finally be named an All-Star. There’s a lot of talented big men in the NBA which have made and will continue to make the All-Star team. However, it doesn’t mean that there’s space for some […]

The MLB Home Run Derby got off to a thrilling start. Trey Mancini of the Baltimore Orioles and Matt Olson of the Oakland Athletics were the first two batters to face off, and Mancini edged out Olson by one home run. What a first-round matchup. Trey Mancini beats Matt Olson, 24-23, with Olson's final swing […]

The Home Run Derby has everybody’s attention and Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani has been the marvel of the majors all season long. During batting practice prior to the Home Run Derby, Ohtani absolutely demolished a baseball to deep, deep, right field.  OHTANI ALMOST LEFT THE YARD IN BATTING PRACTICE 🤯 🤯 🤯 pic.twitter.com/rcmVYlpZmy […]

The All-Star Game is coming up soon and the MLB just announced the starters for the game that will take place in Colorado. After a year without an All-Star Game, it is refreshing to see the starters announced, and will be great to see the festivities that take place during the All-Star week. Here is […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is most pleased with MLB’s decision to move the 2021 All-Star Game out of Atlanta after the state of Georgia passed a controversial voter suppression bill last week. LeBron James, who recently became a part owner of the Boston Red Sox, tweeted he was “proud” to be part of […]

Pack drop alert! It’s going to be another crazy Thursday at the NBA Top Shot universe as collectors are in for a massive drop. The 2021 All-Star Game Packs are officially dropping at 12:00 PM PST and we can’t wait. UPDATE: ASG 2021 Pack Drop moved to 9AM PDT on March 19 A total of […]

With last Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game still on the minds of many, Rudy Gay boldly said there was only one thing missing from the contest: DeMar DeRozan. According to Spurs beat reporter Jeff Garcia on Twitter, Gay was vocal on the surprising omission of his teammate. "The only thing missing from the All-Star Game was […]

The 2021 NBA All-Star Game received heavy criticism from the public, including NBA stars like LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo, among others. However, TV ratings have proven that the midseason festivity was still able to receive a good amount of viewership amid the pandemic. While the overall ratings for the event came in at record […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James holds a 4-0 record as team captain in the NBA All-Star Game. He credited luck as one of the major reasons for his impressive streak. And from the looks of it, he wants to remain undefeated forever. Per Sanjesh Singh of Lakers Nation, LeBron wants to retire from being […]

Somehow not discussed enough in league lore, the greatest NBA All-Star Game matchups is a conversation worth having. Not exactly on the level of playoff battles, the annual weekend event does provide us with matchups we might not otherwise ever see. The All-Star Game is filled with spectacular moments made possible by only the best […]

Fresh off his first ever NBA All-Star Game appearance, New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle has posted a gleaming review of his weekend in Atlanta. The 26-year-old played 13 minutes in his first NBA All-Star Game, scoring four points from two field goals. In a post on his Instagram, Julius Randle spoke of how […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo pulled out all the moves in the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday. The reigning two-time MVP was a monster for Team LeBron as he took it upon himself to dominate and showcase his incredible arsenal which helped him win his first All-Star Game MVP trophy. But apparently, The Greek Freak […]

New York Knicks rookie Obi Toppin and his high-flying antics in the Slam Dunk Contest was one of the highlights of the recently-concluded NBA All-Star Weekend. Even before his participation in the All-Star festivities, Toppin had already established himself as a rising star. As it turns out, however, even Toppin himself could not help but […]

Count Portland Trail Blazers teammates Robert Covington and Damian Lillard among those in favor of the NBA’s trend of focusing philanthropic efforts for Historically Black Colleges and Universities. In Sunday night’s premier showcase of NBA talent during the 2021 All-Star Game, 3-point shooting wasn’t the only winner. More than $3 million was donated to HBCUs […]

Boston Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown finally got to play alongside the league’s biggest names as he saw action in the first NBA All-Star Game of his young career. He eventually found an unlikely supporter in his All-Star teammate in Stephen Curry as both of them suited up for Team LeBron on Sunday night. Via Darren […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo had a good weekend as he suited up as a starter for Team LeBron in the 2021 NBA All-Star Game. He was also delighted to be around Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic who saw action in the starting lineup of LeBron James’ squad as well. After the game, it […]

ATLANTA — Being the first pick in the NBA Draft, winning Rookie of the Year, making the NBA All-Star Game, and winning MVP are goals for every NBA prospect. There are a limited few who end up doing any of the above, but the All-Star Game is where you can find them all. Between Stephen […]

Now that the NBA All-Star Weekend is in the rear-view mirror and the world is getting back to normal, we can now reflect on the best fact from Sunday’s compacted slate of primetime events that particularly involves Stephen Curry: Steph the Chef is back, y’all. And his cooking is as good as ever. Forget the […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry had a memorable experience in the 2021 NBA All-Star Game. After going through countless battles in the NBA Finals, Curry joined forces with Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James for the first time with Team LeBron. The four-time MVP only saw 13 minutes of action in the game as […]

Team Durant may not have ended up as winners in the 2021 NBA All-Star Game, but three of its starters in Kyrie Irving, Jayson Tatum and Zion Williamson did make history on Sunday night. Over the years, the Duke University men’s basketball program of head coach Mike Krzyzewski has established itself as one of the […]

The 2021 NBA All-Star Weekend was jam-packed with talented athletes gathered together for one incredible night of basketball. While awards were given and stars showed up, it was the shooting of both Portland Trail Blazers‘ star Damian Lillard and Golden State Warriors‘ star Stephen Curry that blew everyone away. That includes LA Clippers‘ star Paul […]

All fans who watched the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday probably had the same reaction  as Ja Morant after witnessing Stephen Curry and Damian Lillard torment Team Durant. Put simply, the backcourt duo of Steph and Dame was unstoppable throughout the contest, as they combined for 16 3-pointers out of 32 total attempts. More amazingly, […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has always said he wants to be one of the NBA’s elite. Well, there’s no doubt he already is. But after Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game, he climbed a notch higher as he joined the elite of the elites: Michael Jordan. After leading Team LeBron to an easy 170-150 win over […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was simply in awe of Stephen Curry and Damian Lillard during the NBA All-Star Game in Atlanta on Sunday. Curry, fresh off winning his second 3-Point Contest title, picked up where he left off and showed why he is often regarded as the greatest shooter of all time. Lillard, […]

Kyrie Irving is not just about the handles. And Flat Earth theories. On Sunday’s much-anticipated NBA All-Star Game, the Brooklyn Nets’ ankle-breaking, jelly shot-making, sage-burning guard showed he also has the hops. After a turnover by Team LeBron early in the contest, Irving got an outlet pass from Bradley Beal. With the lane open, Irving […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is not backing down, on and off the court. During the NBA All-Star Game, he proved as much to his Team LeBron teammate Giannis Antetokounmpo. While sitting on the bench during the game, Antetokounmpo seemingly encouraged Jokic to dance. The Nuggets big man obliged, surprising the Milwaukee Bucks forward with […]

With his team comfortably ahead in the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, LeBron James caught on camera casually eating. Not his fingernails this time though, but an actual snack. According to the intense digging made up by our research team, it looks like LeBron is eating some kind of candy bar. Or energy bar. Our […]

The NBA All-Star Game took place on Sunday night- and so did the Slam Dunk Contest in a weird formality. Usually, the pre-game festivities are the day before, but this year has been different and the contest took place at halftime with players performing all kinds of dunks. Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons walked […]

Call Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo Mr. Perfect.  He absolutely earned that nickname during Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game. Midway through the third quarter of the contest, Antetokounmpo banked a three over Zach LaVine to cut Team Durant’s lead to just two points, 25-23. Interestingly, the shot also marked the Greek Freak’s 16th attempt from the […]

Was there not a more fitting end to the 2021 NBA All-Star Game than a Damian Lillard half-court three? The Portland Trail Blazers star was sizzling to close out the game, and loaded up from the logo itself to win it, 170-150. 🚨 DAMIAN LILLARD CALLS GAME 🚨pic.twitter.com/gbGW2OcReF — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March 8, 2021 Lillard’s […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is known for two things: 1. His otherworldly shooting and 2. His crazy bench reactions. The latter was surely on full display during the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday as he cheered for his Team LeBron teammate Damian Lillard. Late in the third period, Lillard shot a three-pointer several […]

Team LeBron has been the talk of the town on Sunday evening during the All-Star Game in Atlanta after winning each of the first three quarters. However, LeBron James received some criticism from his Los Angeles Lakers teammate Kyle Kuzma for resting at the beginning of the second half.   Ice it up big dawg […]

Whether it’s the regular season, the NBA Playoffs, or the NBA All-Star Game, LeBron James continues his assault on an array of all-time records. In earning his fourth assist in Sunday’s exhibition match, LeBron passed Detroit Piston great Isiah Thomas for third place in the assists leaderboard in the All-Star Game, according to ESPN Statistics […]

New York Knicks rookie Obi Toppin may not exactly be a household name right now, but he probably will be after his performance during Sunday night’s epic NBA Slam Dunk Contest. Toppin came out with one of the most memorable dunks of the evening with an epic off-the-bounce reverse slam. It’s difficult to explain the […]

Stephen Curry is so good that even Damian Lillard can’t fully believe it. Minutes after beating Mike Conley in the three-point challenge at the buzzer, Curry stepped back onto the court and buried a no-look shot from behind the arc in the first quarter of Sunday’s All-Star game. While the 3-pointer got the crowd on […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry was having a fine Sunday evening. After coming away with his second 3-Point Contest trophy in epic fashion, Steph then proceeded to show off his hops with an epic alley-oop dunk during the actual All-Star Game. Here’s Curry finishing with a two-handed jam complete with an epic rim hang […]

In his 17th appearance in the NBA All-Star Game. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James continues to dazzle fans with his athleticism. And not just that, but he also guided his team to a first-quarter victory. On the break, James casually spiked the ball with a reverse slam. It’s an impressive dunk, especially the mileage […]

The NBA All-Star Game has lived up to the hype already with many highlight plays through the first half.  It’s rare you see teammates go head to head, but that’s exactly what happened as Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown- the pair of Boston Celtics teammates– went 1-on-1 in the second quarter. Tatum D'ing up on […]