Tag: NBA All-Star
For the third time in four seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Kevin Love has suffered a significant injury — this time a broken left hand earlier this week. For the second consecutive season, he will miss extended time and his chance to play in the All-Star Game. Source: Brian Windhorst of ESPN
Goran Dragic was planning a vacation for All-Star weekend. He’s happily changing those plans. On Thursday, NBA commissioner Adam Silver selected the Miami Heat guard as an injury replacement for the Feb. 18 All-Star Game in Los Angeles. Dragic will replace Cleveland forward Kevin Love, who suffered a broken left hand. Source: The Associated Press […]
Los Angeles Lakers forward Larry Nance Jr., whose father won the inaugural Slam Dunk competition in 1984, joins the field for this year’s dunk contest, along with Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo, Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon and Dallas Mavericks rookie Dennis Smith Jr. The competition, part of the NBA’s All-Star Weekend, is Feb. 17 […]
Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond will replace Washington Wizards guard John Wall on Team LeBron in the 2018 All-Star Game. Source: ESPN
In what appears to be an incentive to improve the competitive spirit of the NBA All-Star games, player earnings have been increased, league sources tell ESPN. Each player on the winning team will now receive $100,000 and the losing team pockets $25,000, league sources said. The only modification is the winner’s compensation, a $50,000 boost […]
Raptors coach Dwane Casey was showered with water by Kyle Lowry and other players in the locker room after clinching his first All-Star head coaching nod. With the Raptors’ 123-111 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday at the Air Canada Centre, Casey clinched the Eastern Conference coaching spot and will coach Team LeBron […]
Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard admitted it was “disappointing” to hear Russell Westbrook’s comments about the All-Star Game selections following Lillard’s addition to the roster and Oklahoma City Thunder teammate Paul George’s absence. “I respect Russ a lot, so it was kind of disappointing to see him say that,” Lillard said prior to Wednesday’s game […]
Clippers head coach Doc Rivers believes the NBA should expand its All-Star rosters to 15 players on each side. “I wish the league would go to 15,” Rivers said, prior to Monday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. “Whatever we dress [in regular games], we should have All-Stars.” Rivers, like many players, coaches and fans also […]
Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James and Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry led All-Star voting in their respective conferences and will serve as the captains for the All-Star Game next month. Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo, Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid, Boston’s Kyrie Irving and Toronto’s DeMar DeRozan were also selected as starters from the Eastern Conference. Source: Ian […]
Pelicans star Anthony Davis openly proclaimed ahead of Sunday’s All-Star Game that he was going after the MVP award, and he didn’t make his master plan on how to do so much of a secret. “Coach [Alvin] Gentry already told me every time I catch it to put it up,” said Davis upon being selected […]
