~2014 All-Star Weekend thread~

[Thomas-Panda-Saxby]

Celebrity All-Star Field:

Reigning Two time MVP Kevin Hart (Comedian)
Erin Heatherton (Actress)
Nick Cannon (America's got talent)
Mike Golic (mike and mike)
Mike Greenberg (Mike and mike)
Jesse Williams (Grey's anatomy)
Columbus Short (Scandal)
Michael B. Jordan (Not MJ, That awkward moment)
Arne Duncan (Us Secretary of education)(Has done great in this game)
Bruce Bowen (Former NBA player)
Terrence Jenkins (ENews)
Stan Verrett (ESPN)
Skylar Diggins (Tulsa Shock, WNBA)
Elena Delle Donne (Chicago Sky, WNBA)
EVEN SNOOP DOGG PLAYED

Mvp: Kevin Hart (Donated to Arne Duncan)


Rising Stars Challenge:
Team Grant Hill-
Damian Lilliard
Bradley Beal
Andre Drummond
Harrison Barnes
Terrence Jones
Giannis Atentekoumpo
Jonas Valanciounis
Dion Waiters
Pero Antic

Team Chris Webber:
Anthony Davis
Michael Carter Williams
Tim Hardaway Jr.
Trey Burke
Jared Sillinger
Mason Plumlee
Victor Oladipo
Steven Adams
Kelly Olynyk

Winner: Team Hill
MVP: Andre Drummond
Other Headlines:
*Tim Hardaway Jr. Vs. Dion Waiters
*Mvp award giver ULTIMATE BOTCH
*Plumlee brothers block/dunk party

Shooting Stars:
Team 1a:
Tim Hardaway Jr. (Knicks)
Tim Hardaway Sr. (Legend)
Elena Delle Donne (WNBA)

Team 1b:
Chris Bosh (Heat)
Dominique Wilkins (Legend)
Swin Cash (WNBA)

Team 2a:
Stephen Curry (Warriors)
Dell Curry (Legend)
Becky Hammon (WNBA)

Team 2b:
Kevin Durant (Thunder)
Karl Malone (Legends)
Skylar Diggins (WNBA)

Winners: Team Bosh (Bosh went ham)
Runner ups: Team Durant

Skills Challenge:
Giannis Atentekoumpo (Bucks)
DeMar DeRozan (Raptors)

Michael Carter Williams (76ers)
Victor Oladipo (Magic)

Trey Burke (Jazz)
Damian Lilliard (T-Blazers)(Defending Champ)

Goran Dragic (Suns)
Reggie Jackson (Thunder)

Winners: Lillard and Trey Burke
Runner ups: MCW and oladipo

Three Point Contest:
Aaron Afflalo (Magic)
Bradley Beal (Wizards)
Kyrie Irving (Cavaliers) (Defending Champ)
Joe Johnson (Nets)

Marco Bellineli (Spurs)
Damian Lilliard (T-Blazers)
Stephen Curry (Warriors)
Kevin Love (T-Wolves)

Winner: Marco Belinelli
Runner-up: Bradley Beal (OT)

Dunk Contest:
John Wall (Wizards)
Paul George (Pacers)
Terrence Ross (Raptors) (Defending champ)

Harrison Barnes (Warriors)
Damian Lilliard (T-Blazers)
Ben McLemore (Kings)

Winners: East with a clean sweep
Champion: John Wall

D-League All Star game:
Futures:
Hilton Armstrong
Seth Curry
Dewayne Dedmon
Justin Hamilton
Denny Harris
Pierre Jackson
Kevin Jones
DeAndre Liggins
Malcom Thomas
Chris Wright

Prospects:
Isaiah Canaan
Robert Covington
Troy Daniels
Ike Diogu
Devin Ebanks
Melvin Ely
Ron Howard
Othyus Jeffers
Christapher Johnson
Jarvis Varnado

Winner: Prospects
MVP: Robert Covington
Dunk Contest Winner: Tony Mitchell (Backtoback)

NBA All-Star game:
East:
PG: Kyrie Irving (Cavaliers)
SG: Dwayne Wade (Heat)
SF: Paul George (Pacers)
PF: Carmelo Anthony (Knicks)
C: LeBron James (Heat)
Chris Bosh (Heat)
DeMar DeRozan (Raptors)
Roy Hibbert (Pacers)
Joe Johnson (Nets)
Paul Millsap (Hawks)
Joahkim Noah (Bulls)
John Wall (Wizards)

West:
PG: Stephen Curry (Warriors)
SG: Kobe Bryant (Lakers) (likely not to play)
SF: Kevin Durant (Thunder)
PF: Blake Griffin (Clippers)
C: Kevin Love (T-Wolves)
LaMarcus Aldridge (T-Blazers)
James Harden (Rockets)
Dwight Howard (Rockets)
Damian Lilliard (T-Blazers)
Dirk Nowitzki (Mavericks)
Tony Parker (Spurs)
Chris Paul (Clippers)


UPDATES:
-Anthony Davis (Pelicans) replaces Kobe Bryant on All-Star team. James Harden likely to start.
-Mason Plumlee (Suns) replaces Pero Antic in Rising Stars game.

 

[Thomas-Panda-Saxby]

Predictions:
Kevin Hart takes home Celebrity all star MVP
Team Grant Hill
Team Hardaway
DeMar DeRozan
Steph Curry
John Wall
Futures
East

 

[Bostons Finest]

The team in the Shooting stars with Stephen Curry and Dell Curry is awesome.

 

[buzzy]

Two fathers with their sons is pree dope.

 

[youngguru]

Should of been Mirza in the 3pt contest instead of Joe

 

[dcpwner]

I just feel that this pertinent and hilarious
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/goran-dragic-brother-weirdly-thinks-goran-isn-t-185552268--nba.html

 

[Mexi]

Giannis and demar in the skills is weird

 

[Teagz]

Because this needs to start a week early...

 

[Lake Louise]

I think the Shooting Stars will be cool to watch, with the pair of father and son teams. That Celebrity All-Star Game doesn't looks alright. I've liked watching it in the past, but not much jumps out on that one. Seeing Mike & Mike might be interesting. Elena Della Donne would help the visual aspect.

 

[Pugz]

arne duncan is gonna kill it

 

[Mexi]

Because this needs to start a week early...

it was a good gesture
I approve

 

[Thomas-Panda-Saxby]

Oh well

 

[Thomas-Panda-Saxby]

Anyway. Miles Plumlee replaces Pero Antic in the Rising Stars

 

[footballplaya52]

I just feel that this pertinent and hilarious
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/goran-dragic-brother-weirdly-thinks-goran-isn-t-185552268--nba.html

 
i forgot i used zoran in 2k lmao

 

[CameronCrazy06]

Should of been Mirza in the 3pt contest instead of Joe

Should've been JJ Redick instead of both #LetJJShoot

 

[footballplaya52]

Should've been JJ Redick instead of both #LetJJShoot

 
i'd love to see it, but technically JJ is shooting as in joe johnson..lol

 

[CameronCrazy06]

i'd love to see it, but technically JJ is shooting as in joe johnson..lol

Redick has deserved to be in for a few years now. I know he'd win if he got in, he's a ridiculous practice shooter. They did a competition like that at Duke one time and he was in the mid-20's.

 

[youngguru]

Meh. They are both shooting 39% from deep. Mirza's at 40%. HUGE DIFFERENCE 

 

[Pugz]

Ben McLemore wasnt asked to participate in the Rising Stars Challenge at this years All-Star weekend, but will still be in New Orleans as part of the Slam Dunk Contest.

McLemore, who is averaging 7.7 points and 2.7 rebounds in 23.4 minutes per game in his rookie season with the Sacramento Kings, will team up with Damian Lillard and Harrison Barnes as part of the contests new format. They will face off against the East, who will be represented by Paul George, Terrence Ross and John Wall.

"I'm still thinking. Im still trying to figure out different things I want to do, McLemore said when asked what he might have up his sleeve. "I want to go out there and just perform.

The only preview McLemore would reveal was that he plans to put together an aerial display rather than a series of power dunks.

"A little bit of [aerodynamic and high leaping]. Im definitely a high flyer," he said. "I can get high. I just want to show my athleticism out there on the floor and bring a lot of excitement."

The new format brings a different feel to the event as there wont be a traditional champion, but rather a winning team. An informal champion will be tabbed via fan vote. Things will kick off with a "freestyle round, featuring 90 seconds of each conference dunking as much as they want. Many are expecting coordination among the players.

We'll see once I get to New Orleans, what Dame and Harrison are looking to do, McLemore said about putting together a group routine. "We will probably coordinate with each other and win it. Well represent for our team.

McLemore is looking to raise his profile in New Orleans, especially since the Dunk Contest garners more attention than the Rising Stars Challenge.

"This is a great opportunity for me to build my brand, to go out there for All-Star weekend, he said. "Ive just been trying to do whats best to represent me and the Sacramento Kings.

It has been a few years since the St. Louis native participated in this type of event. He last won a dunk contest during an exhibition in Hawaii while at Oak Hill Academy. We wont see a mano-a-mano final round this year, but the lack of an individual award doesnt bother McLemore.

"It's a team thing, he said. "The fans will vote for who had the best dunk of the night, but Ill still try to go out there and bring a lot of excitement. Ill be looking for oohhs and aahhs. You still want to be on the team that wins.

"Its cool being able to say its something I experienced. Being selected for the dunk contest, I think, is even better. Im happy for the opportunity I have right now.

Via Andrew Perna/RealGM

 

[buzzy]

McLemore's dunks are some of the smoothest in the game