NBA All-Star Game Articles - Page 22

Chris Paul made his return to the NBA All-Star Game for the first time since 2016, and he brought much more than an MVP-worthy performance. The veteran dime maestro was also responsible for pitching the new format, one in which the NBA found great success on Sunday, reinvigorating the competitive nature of the game and […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is hoping to see more NBA All-Star Games like the one that went down on Sunday, as Team Giannis went down to Team LeBron in an intensity-filled fourth quarter. The NBA adopted a new format, borrowing from The Basketball Tournament and turning it into a series of mini-games, all leading […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard won the first-ever Kobe Bryant All-Star MVP award, but he revealed he didn’t initially aim to win the highly coveted NBA honor. Speaking to reporters in his postgame presser, Leonard emphasized that he did not come into the NBA All-Star Game aiming to win the trophy. While many All-Stars […]

In what was easily the best NBA All-Star game in recent memory, Team LeBron edged Team Giannis by a hair, 157-155, during the 2020 All-Star Game at the United Center on Sunday night. Apart from taking home the ultimate bragging rights, the LeBron James-captained group also won a cool $300,000 to donate to their charity […]

With the NBA All-Star game tied at 152 (and both teams needing just five points to win), a controversial foul call led to tempers flaring between Team LeBron and Team Giannis. Referees argued over a late game call in the 2020 All-Star game in Chicago, with referee Mark Davis calling for a foul on the […]

It’s been a bombastic start for the 2020 All-Star Game as everyone got firing early onto the game. However, the most shocking thing for the TNT crew that was casting the game was the lack of fouls until late in the first quarter. The foul was committed by Chris Paul in order to stop Kyle […]

Former Philadelphia 76ers superstar Allen Iverson is known for showing respect to fellow legends of the game. Iverson’s display prior to the 2020 All-Star game in Chicago was no different. Iverson posted two photos on his own instagram sporting a Kobe Bryant No. 8 jersey and a Los Angeles Lakers hat. AI also showed up […]

In tribute to the late Kobe Bryant, the NBA has announced that the All-Star game MVP trophy will be renamed to the Kobe Bryant MVP trophy. Bryant’s lasting legacy on the league is undeniable. Bryant is considered by many as one of the best players in the history of the sport and after his untimely […]

Philadelphia 76ers teammates Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons will face each other on Sunday; the Sixers teammates were picked on opposite teams for the 2020 NBA All-Star Game. Embiid was the first pick for Team Giannis while Simmons was selected 10 picks later by Team LeBron. As teammates on the Sixers, it’s safe to say […]

Fans and media piled on Milwaukee Bucks forward and All-Star captain Giannis Antetokounmpo for his questionable strategy during the recent All-Star draft between him and fellow captain LeBron James. Per Ben Golliver of the Washington Post, Antetokounmpo had one strategy going into the draft: pick the underdogs. Considering himself an underdog, the reigning league MVP […]

A groin injury to Portland Trailblazers star point guard Damian Lillard suffered just prior to the All-Star break opened up a roster spot for Sunday’s All-Star game. That spot was eventually given, after pleading from Lillard himself to Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker. According to Lillard, he had to convince Booker to take part […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant and Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura are two of the brightest young stars the NBA has to offer. As a result, the two young stars were both selected to participate in the Rising Stars Challenge this weekend. Prior to the showcase, both Hachimura and Morant, along with fellow young […]

ESPN First Take commentator Stephen A. Smith had the honor of coaching one side of the All-Star weekend’s Celebrity All-Star game. The hot-taking spitting Smith lasted just over a half before he was called for a technical foul. Smith was called for the technical for arguing a call with a referee in the game’s third […]

A few members of the media, including the Washington Post’s Ben Golliver, caught up with TNT’s Charles Barkley in Chicago for All-Star Weekend, and the NBA legend was asked about athletes using marijuana. TNT’s Charles Barkley on athletes using medical marijuana: “I’ve had pot like five times. It just makes me want potato chips. If […]

Team LeBron is a five-point favorite over Team Giannis in Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game, according to the line from BetOnline. Team LeBron features a starting five of LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Kawhi Leonard, Luka Doncic and James Harden. Team Giannis, meanwhile, features a starting five of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid, Pascal Siakam, Kemba Walker and Trae Young. Team […]

Although he won’t participate in the All-Star Game or 3-Point Contest due to injury, Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard is still planning to perform musically during the NBA’s All-Star Weekend festivities, according to a report from Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. “Dame D.O.L.L.A.,” as Lillard is known in the rap industry, will perform inside […]

Lakers superstar LeBron James sent out a congratulatory tweet to Suns guard Devin Booker after learning that he had been named a replacement on this season’s All-Star Game. James’ message was brief, but to the point. The Lakers star welcomed him to the team and noted that the honor was well-deserved: Welcome @DevinBook!!! Well deserved […]

Memphis Grizzlies standout rookie Ja Morant gave a quick reaction to Devin Booker being named as Damian Lillard’s All-Star replacement. Morant was the one candidate who could have given Booker a run for his money, considering he has helped spark the rebuilding Grizzlies into playoff contention during his first year in the league. While Morant […]

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker has been selected to replace injured Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard in the 2020 NBA All-Star Game, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Booker will also replace Lillard in the Three-Point Contest, a competition which he won in 2018 by besting former champion Klay Thompson of the […]

The All-Star Game is only three days away, and Damian Lillard’s unfortunate injury will force the hand of NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to name a replacement for the All-Star Game and the 3-Point Contest — two events Lillard was slated to participate in. Following his groin injury, Lillard was hopeful someone deserving of the opportunity would […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is one of the best players in the NBA despite being only a second-year pro. Like Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, the Mavs’ floor general has become must-see television with his crafty play. Doncic and James will be teammates on Sunday in Chicago during the All-Star Game, and Luka is excited […]

At the turn of the century, the NBA All-Star game only featured two players not born in one of the 50 states. Tim Duncan, who was born in the U.S. Virgin Islands, represented the only international player on the Western Conference roster. Likewise, Democratic Republic of the Congo native, Dikembe Mutombo played alongside a team of […]

We’re a week away from the 2020 NBA All-Star Game at the United Center, as the league’s brightest stars will once again share the court for the biggest exhibition match in the world. This year’s iteration is indeed special, as the NBA changed the format of the All-Star game to honor late basketball icon Kobe […]

It’s never a great feeling to get picked last at anything. That is why Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell let out a huge sigh of relief on Thursday after he avoided becoming the last player selected in the 2020 NBA All-Star Draft. This year’s team captains Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks and LeBron James […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard will be playing in his fifth All-Star Game in Chicago later this month, but he will also partake in the festivities on Saturday night. Lillard–or should we say, “Dame D.O.L.L.A.”–will perform musically, giving the fans a precursor to performances from Chicago natives Chance the Rapper and Common on […]

Oklahoma City Thunder combo guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will replace Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose in the Skills Challenge during All-Star weekend, per Marc Spears of ESPN: Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will replace Pistons guard Derrick Rose in the 2020 Skills Challenge on Feb. 15 at the United Center in Chicago. — Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James were the top overall NBA All-Star vote-getters in the Eastern and Western Conference. On Thursday afternoon, the teams they selected were announced on an pregame episode of NBA on TNT. To very little surprise, James selected Lakers teammate — and Chicago native — Anthony Davis with the top pick. In […]

The NBA will hold its third annual All-Star Draft on Thursday night. LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo, who were voted as captains for this season’s teams, will make their picks live on TNT at 7:00 p.m. ET. James has the first pick in this year’s draft, while Antetokounmpo gets the first shot at the reserves […]

The NBA has officially announced the list of participants for the various events in part of All-Star Weekend in Chicago, including the Taco Bell Skills Challenge. The 2020 Skills Challenge participants at All-Star Weekend: – Heat's Bam Adebayo– Clippers' Patrick Beverley– Nets' Spencer Dinwiddie– Bucks' Khris Middleton– Pistons' Derrick Rose– Pacers' Domantas Sabonis– Raptors' Pascal […]

The NBA has released the official participants of the 2020 Slam Dunk Contest at the All-Star weekend in Chicago. Among them is former champion Dwight Howard, who makes his re-appearance in the competition after winning it in 2008—a 12-year gap between appearances. Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard Pat Connaughton, Orlando Magic power forward Aaron Gordon and […]

The NBA is changing the format of its annual 3-point contest during the All-Star weekend festivities. The long-range competition, smacked on the same night as the Skills Challenge and Slam Dunk Contest on Feb. 15, will have an expanded time to shoot more 3-point attempts, including two more from longer distance. According to the Tim […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver implemented swift and big changes to the All-Star Game in the wake of Kobe Bryant’s passing, including a nod the Los Angeles Lakers great and his daughter, two of nine passengers that died in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26. The new NBA All-Star Game will follow part of a modified […]

As in past years, this season’s All-Star selections have been nothing short of controversial. One player who many folks feel deserved a spot in the All-Star Game is Boston Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown. The former third overall pick has been fantastic for the C’s all season long and has been playing the best basketball of […]

For the fourth year in a row, Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker is considered one of the biggest snubs for the All-Star game. Despite putting up over 22 points a game since his second season in the NBA, the 23-year-old star has yet to earn the right to call himself an All-Star. This season, […]

The 2020 NBA All-Star Game will honor the late Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant, the league announced Friday. Team LeBron will be wearing the No. 2 jersey to honor Gianna and Team Giannis will wear the No. 24 jersey to honor Kobe. All the jerseys will also feature a patch displaying nine stars, representing the […]

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker was among the notable players “snubbed” from this season’s NBA All-Star Game. The former first-round pick spoke with members of the media, noting that the NBA that he fell in love with as a kid has changed over the years. When asked for his reaction to being left out, […]

The NBA has announced the list of the 20 players selected by NBA assistant coaches to take part in the 2020 NBA Rising Stars Game on Friday, Feb. 14 in Chicago. Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic will lead the World Team while Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young will lead the U.S. Team during the […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone has been the lead drummer in the Nikola Jokic band in hopes to make him an All-Star this season, despite a slip in his numbers through the bulk of the 2019-20 season. Now that he’s an All-Star for the second straight time, the longtime helmsman shared a tidbit of […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum was emotional after learning that he had been selected as a member of this season’s Eastern Conference All-Star team, according to a report from Jay King of The Athletic. Tatum, who’s now in his third season of service with the Celtics, admitted that he nearly cried after hearing that he […]