NBA All-Star Game Articles - Page 19

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 […]

New Orleans Pelicans stud Zion Williamson was making his first-ever NBA All-Star Game appearance on Sunday night and he made sure to make an impact on the contest early on. Zion finished with authority on an epic alley-oop play from a pin-point dish from Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics. Here’s a look at the […]

Stephen Curry is pulling out all the stops in his 7th NBA All-Star Game appearance. Fresh from his 3-Point Contest win, the Golden State Warriors sharpshooter kept things rolling in the opening quarter of the 2021 ASG with an epic trey from way out. The pass was from none other than LeBron James of the […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is considered by many as one of, If not the greatest shooter of all time. This is why he came in as a favorite to win the NBA All-Star 3-Point Contest this year. Curry certainly did not disappoint as he granted Dwyane Wade his wish — and more. Steph […]

Indiana Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis has won the NBA Skills Challenge Competition, much to the excitement of Shaquille O’Neal, aka Shaqradamus. Sabonis beat Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic in the finals. Domantas Sabonis defeated New York Knicks forward Julius Randle with ease in the first round and then proceeded to beat Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has been the biggest disappointment of Sunday’s All-Star festivities thus far. The Mavs stud had a poor showing during the Skills Challenge which unsurprisingly prompted a lot of criticism. Luka has since taken to Twitter to try and explain his side in the matter. Mavs teammate Jalen Brunson called Doncic […]

Luka Doncic did not exactly fare too well in the NBA All-Star Skills Challenge. The Dallas Mavericks star received a lot of stick from the mean streets of Twitter, which also included Mavs teammate Jalen Brunson. Brunson was in disbelief as to Doncic’s lackluster performance, and the former could not help but share his feelings […]

Chicago Bulls stud Zach LaVine knows a thing or two about being snubbed from the All-Star Game. This year will be the first time the LaVine will take part in the Game, and for his part, he has a bit of advice to impart on other players who have and continue to suffer the same […]

After it was revealed that both Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers will be forced to sit out the much-anticipated NBA All-Star Game due to health and safety protocols, the name of Atlanta Hawks superstar Trae Young was immediately thrown into the fire as a possible replacement for the Sixers duo. Young […]

As good as Stephen Curry might be on the court, he’s even better off it. The Golden State Warriors guard is preparing to play in his seventh All-Star game in his career, Curry announced that he would be donating $1,000 for every point he scored in Sunday’s exhibition to the organization “Good Sports.” A charity […]

With just a few hours left prior to the tip-off of the highly-anticipated NBA All-Star Game, fans were treated to an early peek at the uniforms that the players will be rocking during the exhibition match. Well, unfortunately, the alleged Indiana Pacers-inspired jerseys did not sit too well with the vast majority. For starters, here […]

Though neither NBA greats will be on the floor for Sunday night’s NBA All-Star festivities, both Tracy McGrady and Kobe Bryant will be there in spirit, as two current players plan to honor them with sneaker tributes. According to Nick DePaula of ESPN, Domantas Sabonis will wear the “All-Star” editions of the Kobe 6 Protro […]

Zach LaVine is making his All-Star debut for the Chicago Bulls on Sunday as he’s put together a special season thus far. Ahead of his debut in the All-Star Game, LaVine’s mom penned a heartfelt letter to congratulate her son on his big achievement. “Dear Zach…”@ZachLaVine’s Mom wrote a letter to her son ahead of […]

LeBron James and Kevin Durant have assembled their All-Star teams and we’re ready to watch Team LeBron look to win back-to-back All Star games after defeating Team Giannis last year. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Team LeBron-Team Durant prediction and pick. This will be the second year in which the […]

LeBron James has involved himself more in political issues in recent years and even created an organization called More Than A Vote in 2020. During the All-Star Game on Sunday night, More Than A Vote will be airing an ad narrated by James himself, per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. Here’s the ad: The ad points out […]

The NBA All-Star game takes place on Sunday night, however, there have been two players in the league who have been ruled out due to contact tracing. Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons will not be participating in the All-Star game, raising concerns about safety protocols, and questioning whether or not the All-Star game should even […]

With the NBA All-Star Game tipping off Sunday night, multiple players participating are displeased with the league choosing to have these festivities, including LeBron James. Brooklyn Nets star James Harden is also among this list of unhappy superstars participating in the All-Star Game. Harden let his feelings be known during his All-Star media session: James Harden: […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard is making his fifth appearance at the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday. But even before the game tips off, Leonard is already aware of how different the game will be from the previous All-Star Games that he’s played in. The reigning NBA All-Star Game MVP said that compared to […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic was selected to his second All-Star game this season, as he will be representing Team LeBron on Sunday evening in Atlanta. The young superstar just turned 22, and in that time, he was selected as Rookie of the Year, All-NBA First Team, and a 2x NBA All-Star starter for Team […]

The NBA All-Star game takes place Sunday night despite receiving some mixed feelings from players around the league. Paul George being one of the more vocal athletes about playing the All-Star game during a pandemic, shared his opinions amid the news of Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons getting ruled out for the contest. Back in […]

With Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid and point guard Ben Simmons being ruled ineligible for the 2021 NBA All-Star Game due to COVID-19 contact tracing, the decision to push through with the game has been put into question. Among those who questioned why the game will still take place despite the risk of contracting COVID-19 is […]

Two-time Slam Dunk Contest champion Zach LaVine believes the event isn’t for him anymore. The Chicago Bulls star won the competition back-to-back in 2015 and 2016 when he was a member of the Minnesota Timberwolves, with the 2016 contest featuring an all-time battle with Aaron Gordon. Now that he has established himself as one of […]

In the wake of the NBA All-Star game on Sunday night, New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson will replace Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid in the starting lineup. Due to contact tracing, both Embiid and Ben Simmons are listed out for the game. Zion Williamson will replace Joel Embiid as a starter on Team Durant, […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson was selected to the first All-Star Game of his career, representing Team Durant this Sunday evening. The young superstar out of Duke had a very humble reaction when he first found out that he was going to Atlanta, as he himself couldn’t believe it, via NBA TV: "It was […]

The NBA All-Star weekend is finally upon us, as the activities take place on Sunday, kicking off at 6:30 pm eastern. Everything is being packed into one eventful night before resuming the season later in the week. Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is just one All-Star playing this weekend, while also participating in the […]

Philadelphia 76ers stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons have been ruled ineligible to play in the 2021 NBA All-Star Game in Atlanta on Sunday night due to the league’s COVID-19 contact tracing protocols. The NBA announced the news Sunday morning after Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium first reported the possibility of them missing […]

A fire was lit under Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant after he found out that Utah Jazz veteran playmaker Mike Conley Jr. was called up to replace the injured Devin Booker in the 2021 All-Star Game. Instead of putting the blame on anyone else, the 21-year-old sophomore took it upon himself to work even […]

Our long national nightmare has finally come to an end. Mike Conley is officially an NBA All-Star. Selected by Commissioner Adam Silver as an injury replacement for the injured Devin Booker, Sunday’s game will mark the first time Conley will participate in the exhibition despite having been a premier point guard for the past decade. […]

Being named an NBA All-Star is one of the biggest accomplishments that a player can receive in their career. The number of All-Star games a player has made is often a big component when comparing players and is used as a sort of metric when a star eventually retires. While fans, media and coaches usually […]

It wasn’t too long ago that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James decided to rip the NBA for even considering having the All-Star Game this year amid the great risks brought about by the coronavirus pandemic. Yet here we are. For his part, league commissioner Adam Silver has addressed LeBron’s scathing criticism with a strong […]