NBA All-Star Game Articles - Page 29

Dirk Nowitzki participating in the All-Star Saturday’s 3-point contest was more about the league’s recognition for his Hall of Fame career than his actual performance from beyond the arc this season. Nowitzki got eliminated in the first round, as he was only able to put up 17 points, good for sixth best. After the game, […]

Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors and Seth Curry of the Portland Trailblazers placed a major bet prior to All-Star Saturday night’s Mountain Dew Three-point Contest. The brothers agreed on the terms that the loser of the shootout will have to pay for all the family’s tickets any time they play each other for the […]

There are those who relish the simplicity of a dunk, and then there’s Atlanta Hawks big man John Collins at All-Star Saturday. Regardless of where you stand on the debate concerning the use of props in dunk contests, you have to give the Hawks power forward some measure of credit. Playing in relative anonymity his […]

Oklahoma City Thunder wing Hamidou Diallo took home the trophy as this year’s Slam Dunk Contest winner. He’s already calling people out as the reigning champion. The first person in his cross-hairs? Zion Williamson. OKC’s Hamidou Diallo, who lost to Duke’s Zion Williamson in a high school dunk contest, wants a rematch next year in […]

New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. played to the crowd during All-Star Saturday’s dunk contest. The second-year player brought out North Carolina rapper J. Cole for a dunk. Smith Jr. electrified with a fantastic slam, jumping over the recording artist, who threw the ball to him from a chair. Smith Jr. split his […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum might have just had the most exciting win in Skills Challenge history. The second-year man hit a desperation half-court shot to beat Trae Young in the final round. During the post-tournament interview, Tatum called for Taco Bell (who sponsors the challenge) to set up a deal with him. Jayson Tatum, […]

Hamidou Diallo of the Oklahoma City Thunder is the winner of the AT&T Slam Dunk Contest. Diallo defeated John Collins, Dennis Smith Jr., and Miles Bridges for the dunk crown. Diallo went on to outscore Smith Jr. in the championship round and win the Slam Dunk competition. Here was Diallo’s second dunk that sent him […]

Joe Harris of the Brooklyn Nets is the winner of the Mountain Dew 3-Point Shootout, defeating Stephen Curry and Buddy Hield in the final round to take home the 3-point championship trophy. Joe's TWENTY-SIX in Round 2 🧔👌 pic.twitter.com/fP6oGCURyD — Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) February 17, 2019 Stephen Curry (27), Buddy Hield (26), and Joe Harris […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum wowed the fans at the Spectrum Center when he beat Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young for the Skills Challenge title with the help of a little bit of luck. https://twitter.com/abdulamemon/status/1096946690060439552 Young’s speed was evident in the final round, and Tatum knew he wouldn’t be able to beat the Hawks rookie […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki was given the special opportunity to coach Team World in the Rising Stars Challenge last night. However, his team lost 161-144 to Team USA. After the game, Mavs rookie sensation and Nowitzki’s teammate Luka Doncic — the front-runner to win Rookie of the Year this season — joked about how […]

Dallas Mavericks forward and future Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki hasn’t decided yet if he will retire this season, but fans are already wondering what’s next for the Mavs legend. One of the possibilities for Dirk Nowitzki is to become an NBA coach after he decides to call it a career, and he got a […]

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine won’t be in this year’s dunk contest. However, the athletic guard told Sam Smith of NBA.com that he’s open to the possibility of joining the event again in the future. “I’ll see how I’m feeling next year or the year after that. I’ve still got some tricks in my bag, […]

Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry and his brother, Seth Curry from the Portland Trail Blazers, are both going to compete in the 3-point contest on Saturday. And as expected, the siblings have decided to raise the stakes between them for extra motivation. The Curry brothers are putting their money where their mouth is 🤑 #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/lEepoWpJ8V […]

Dwyane Wade is playing his final season in the NBA. During his career, he earned the reputation as one of the best shooting guards in the history of the league. Wade is playing his 13th and final All-Star game on Sunday, in what people see as a formality for him to pass the torch to […]

For some, NBA All-Star Weekend is serious. It’s about recognizing the game’s best players and seeing them all compete on the same floor. For others, though, the weekend is just about fun. It’s safe to say that Toronto Raptors shooting guard Danny Green fits into the latter category. On Saturday’s media day, he grabbed a […]

It’s no secret that Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook and Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid don’t get along. The pair have been at odds since December of 2017, and drama has followed the pair every time they have faced each other since. That drama was turned up to 11 when the two both […]

This season, Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving has been in the center of quite a bit of team drama. He has repeatedly cited the team’s youth and inexperience as reasons for their struggles. At times, this frustration has boiled over into public comments criticizing some of the team’s young players. In mid-January, Irving gave former […]

NBA All-Star Weekend got underway in Charlotte last night, with Kyle Kuzma, Jayson Tatum and Ben Simmons putting on a show in the Rising Stars Challenge and Ray Allen dominating the Celebrity Game in such a way that people are now talking about a possible comeback. On Saturday night, things will get even better, as […]

Ronnie Singh, or more prominently known as Ronnie 2K, participated in the opening salvo of the All-Star weekend, the NBA Celebrity Game. He wore a unique jersey number too. 🚨Vote For MVP🚨 @NBAAllStar tweet #RufflesCelebGame with Players First and Last name pic.twitter.com/2FWffGduco — Ronnie 2K 2K24 (@Ronnie2K) February 16, 2019 Singh, the Marketing Director for […]

Kyle Kuzma scored 35 points to lead Team USA to a 161-144 win over Team World in the Rising Stars Challenge on Friday, and teammate Josh Hart was quick to recognize the accomplishment of the sophomore forward. I see you MVP‼️ @kylekuzma — Josh Hart (@joshhart) February 16, 2019 Kuzma scored 14 points in the […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma led Team USA to a 161-144 beatdown of Team World in the Rising Stars Game on Friday, finishing with 35 points in 22 minutes. The sophomore guard’s stellar performance was rewarded by him winning the MVP honors. After the game, Kuzma said that he used the game to keep […]

Ray Allen returned to the NBA on Friday, not as an official member of any team, but as a member of the Away team in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game. Although Allen’s team lost to the Home team 82-80, he still had an impressive performance, finishing with 24 points that included multiple shots from the […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young has shown off his ballhandling skills during his rookie season and they were on display again during the NBA Rising Stars Challenge as part of the All-Star Weekend’s festivities. Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton was the unlucky recipient of an up-close look of Young’s dribbling savvy. The 7’1″ Ayton […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are well represented in the Rising Stars Game with Kyle Kuzma having himself quite a performance in the All-Star Weekend’s opening main event. Kuzma’s teammate Lonzo Ball, was initially selected to join Team USA, but he suffered an ankle injury that caused him to miss the Rising Stars game. The sophomore […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young schooled Minnesota Timberwolves’ Josh Okogie with this fancy move during the Rising Stars Challenge at All-Star Weekend. Trae Young completely broke down Josh Okogie, HANDLES 👀 pic.twitter.com/KWo6jxCG7A — Chris Montano (@gswchris) February 16, 2019 Young, one of the leading candidates to win Rookie of the Year this season, tried to […]

The Rising Stars Challenge is one of the most anticipated events in the NBA All-Star weekend, as it gives the rookies and sophomores in the league a chance to showcase their individual skills. To simply put it, this is the All-Star Game of up-and-coming superstars in the league and the Sacramento Kings’ Marvin Bagley is […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic is already showing out at his first of what’s likely to be many, many All-Star weekends to come. The Mavs’ young sensation exhibited his keen sense of court vision and dramatic passing flair early in Friday night’s Rising Stars Challenge, finding fellow European import Lauri Markkanen with a no-look alley-oop […]

Comedian, hip-hop artist, and basketball personality Famous Los was crowned MVP in the 2019 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game. He led the home team for a 82-80 win where he chipped in 22 points. 2019 #NBAAllStar celebrity game MVP, FamousLos 🏆 pic.twitter.com/XAFOby2eiV — Def Pen Hoops (@DefPenHoops) February 16, 2019 Right from the get-go, Famous Los was […]

Ex-NBA player Jay Williams showed off his nasty handles en route to a coast-to-coast finish. From the looks of it, it seems like the 37-year-old can still ball. Do you think he can still ball in today’s NBA? .@RealJayWilliams shows off his handle and a sweet finish at the #RufflesCelebGame! 👀 Watch on @ESPN pic.twitter.com/mjJJio8Dej […]

Dirk Nowitzki’s busy All-Star weekend officially begins. The Dallas Mavericks forward and future Hall of Famer has been selected to coach Team World for the Rising Stars Challenge game. Before they played Team USA, Nowitzki had a chance to meet and greet his players. World Team Coach @swish41 greets his squad! #MTNDEWICERisingStars ⏰: 9pm/et 📺: […]

It was just a few years ago that Ray Allen was considered by most as the best three-point shooter in NBA history. Times have changed pretty quickly in the interim, with the league at large realizing the value of three-pointers and several marksmen positioning themselves as objectively superior long-range shooters. Nobody cared about that on […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has the Milwaukee Bucks sitting at the top of the league-wide standings, is a borderline favorite for MVP, and captain of his own hand-picked team opposite Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James in Sunday’s All-Star game. Needless to say, the 23 year old’s massive fingerprints all over the NBA world this season. Still, […]

The NBA All-Star Weekend is here and Saturday’s Three-Point Contest is set to be the main event for those who have grown disappointed of the lack of fireworks from the Dunk Contest in recent years. There will be 10 participants for the first time in the history of the league, a field full of sharpshooters […]

New Orleans Pelicans All-Star Anthony Davis suffered a shoulder injury in Thursday night’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. However, if he responds well to treatment, there is a good chance he’ll be able to play in Sunday’s All-Star Game, according to a report from Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports: Yahoo Sources: New Orleans star […]

A recent video in the NBA’s highlight reel showcased Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic’s passing and oddly leaked out the Mavs youngster’s first All-Star appearance as a replacement of the recently-injured Anthony Davis. “He ain’t no ordinary rookie! The passing wizardry of Luka Doncic ahead of his first #NBAAllStar appearance on Sunday!” The fact that he was tagged on […]

The NBA All-Star festivities will take place this weekend, and one of the most anticipated events is the Sprite Slam Dunk contest. The participants for this year’s dunk contest are New York Knicks’ Dennis Smith Jr., Atlanta Hawks’ John Collins, Oklahoma City Thunder’s Hamidou Diallo, and Charlotte Hornets’ Miles Bridges. The dunk contest has been […]

Kevin Durant has been scorching teams throughout the Golden State Warriors’ furious 16-1 run heading into the All-Star break. Yet the two-time Finals MVP hasn’t been happy with the way his team has limped to wins in the last three games, still unsatisfied and knowing there’s much left to do to reach their top form. […]

Prior to Tuesday night’s game against the Jazz, Warriors coach Steve Kerr had his pregame conference with the media. When asked about the All-Star game and certain players being left off the roster, Kerr expressed interest in expanding the roster to include more players. Via Mark Medina of The Mercury News: Steve Kerr pushes for […]

Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan is proud to finally be able to host the All-Star Game in his city, having navigated plenty of complications in efforts to bring the mid-February festivities to The Queen City for the first time since 1991. To make it that much sweeter, his point guard; Kemba Walker, will be a […]