Tag: NBA All-Star
Carmelo Anthony and buddy LeBron James will share the frontcourt Sunday as teammates for the first time at the Garden when the first All-Star Game in this arena since 1998 tips off. Foreshadowing of things to come? It’s probably a pipe dream, but James did raise eyebrows with remarks Friday about how great it is […]
NBA Commissioner’s Adam Silver again demonstrated his willingness to hear concerns and then act. The NBA will reduce back-to-back games and four games in five days in the 2015-16 season with the goal of reducing those situations even more in future seasons, Silver said Saturday. “We hear everyone loud and clearly – certainly our players […]
Zach LaVine made a name for himself in a dunk contest that lacked star punch. Lavine put on a spectacular aerial display to take home the dunk competition during All-Star Saturday night. It was a rare year when the 3-point competition had as much — if not more — intrigue heading into it than the dunk […]
Stephen Curry honored a fallen fan the best way he knew how. Curry bested Golden State Warriors teammate Klay Thompson and six others to win his first 3-point contest during a memorable All-Star Saturday night. via Associated Press
Pat Beverley was introduced as a defensive specialist. Even when he won the Skills Challenge on Saturday, he was described by TNT’s Ernie Johnson as “an irritant.” But he was a winner based on skills. In some ways, that should not have been a surprise. The Skills challenge has two kinds of shots, layups and […]
Warriors guard Klay Thompson and Rockets guard James Harden have been named starters. Thompson and Harden will replace the injured Kobe Bryant and Blake Griffin, who were voted in as starters by the fans. Klay Thompson now will start the All-Star Game alongside fellow “Splash Brother” Stephen Curry. Warriors coach Steve Kerr, who will coach […]
Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki has been tabbed to replace injured Pelicans forward Anthony Davis as a reserve for the Western Conference All-Star team. A little less than an hour after coach Rick Carlisle mentioned that not being selected as an All-Star was a “blessing” for Nowitzki, the Mavs got word that the face of their […]
Lionel Hollins says NBA Commissioner Adam Silver should have power to add three players to All-Star rosters to honor aging stars. — Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) February 6, 2015 Hollins: "Players like Kevin Garnett & Tim Duncan, guys who helped build this league, should be able to be part of the All-Star Experience." — Tim Bontemps […]
The NBA announced the 2015 NBA All-Star Reserves today. Find out if your favorite player made it!
The Golden State Warriors’ backcourt of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson plan to participate in the NBA’s three-point shooting contest during All-Star Weekend in New York, league sources told Yahoo Sports. Atlanta’s Kyle Korver, Portland’s Wesley Matthews, and the Los Angeles Clippers’ J.J. Redick are among the six players set for the contest on Feb. […]
