NBA All Star Weekend 2015

[Methodical Management]

Friday
[h1]Rising Stars Challenge - Barclays Center, 9 pm EST, TNT[/h1]
Participants:

U.S. Team Roster

Trey Burke (Jazz) 
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (Pistons) 
Michael Carter-Williams (76ers) 
Zach LaVine (Timberwolves) 
Shabazz Muhammad (Timberwolves) 
Nerlens Noel (76ers) 
Victor Oladipo (Magic) 
Elfrid Payton (Magic) 
Mason Plumlee (Nets) 
Cody Zeller (Hornets) 
Head Coach: Alvin Gentry (Warriors)

vs.

World Team Roster

Steven Adams (Thunder)  Jusuf Nurkic (Nuggets)  Kostas Papanikolaou (Rockets)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks) 
Bojan Bogdanovic (Nets) 
Gorgui Dieng (Timberwolves) 
Dante Exum (Jazz) 
Rudy Gobert (Jazz) 
Nikola Mirotic (Bulls) 
Kelly Olynyk (Celtics) 
Dennis Schroder (Hawks) 
Andrew Wiggins (Timberwolves) 
Head Coach: Kenny Atkinson (Hawks)

Saturday

Skills Challenge - Barclays Center, All Star Saturday coverage beings at 8:30 PM, TNT

Participants:

Patrick Beverley (Rockets)
Trey Burke (Jazz) 
Jimmy Butler (Bulls)  Dennis Schroeder (Hawks)
Jeff Teague (Hawks)
Kyle Lowry (Raptors)
Michael Carter-Williams (Sixers)
Brandon Knight (Bucks)
Isaiah Thomas (Suns)
[h1]Three Point Shootout [/h1]
Participants:

Marco Belinelli (Spurs)

Stephen Curry (Warriors)

James Harden (Rockets)

Kyrie Irving (Cavs)

Kyle Korver (Hawks)

Wesley Matthews (Blazers)

J.J. Redick (Clippers)

Klay Thompson (Warriors)
[h1]Dunk Contest[/h1]
Participants:

Giannis Antetokounmpou (Bucks)

Zach LaVine (Wolves)

Victor Oladipo (Magic)

Mason Plumlee (Nets)

Sunday 
[h1]64th NBA All Star Game - Madison Square Garden, 8:30 PM EST, TNT[/h1][h1]Eastern Conference All Stars[/h1]
Carmelo Anthony (Knicks)
Pau Gasol (Bulls)
LeBron James (Cavs)
Kyle Lowry (Raptors)
John Wall (Wizards)

Reserves:

Chris Bosh (Heat)

Jimmy Butler (Bulls)

Al Horford (Hawks)

Kyrie Irving (Cavs)

Kyle Korver (Hawks, injury replacement)

Paul Millsap (Hawks)

Jeff Teague (Hawks)

Dwyane Wade (Heat)

Coach: Mike Budenholzer (Hawks)

vs.
[h1]Western Conference All Stars[/h1]
Kobe Bryant (Lakers)
Stephen Curry (Warriors)
Anthony Davis (Pelicans)
Marc Gasol (Grizzlies)
Blake Griffin (Clippers)

LaMarcus Aldridge (Blazers)

DeMarcus Cousins (Kings, injury replacement)

Tim Duncan (Spurs)

Kevin Durant (Thunder)

James Harden (Rockets)

Damian Lillard (Blazers, injury replacement)

Dirk Nowitzki (Mavs, injury replacement)

Chris Paul (Clippers, doesn't belong) 

Klay Thompson (Warriors)

Russell Westbrook (Thunder)

Coach: Steve Kerr (Warriors)

Footwear is always a big part of the festivities, so check out our NBA Feet: All Star Edition  for more on who's wearing what. 

 

[TheGodFresco]

One more event that you missed

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[dmbrhs]

Chris Paul (Clippers, doesn't belong) 

Well, this should be a fun thread.

 

[Methodical Management]

One more event that you missed

Yeah, if I included all the minor events in the topic post, it'd be 10 pages long.  I left out stuff like the "celebrity" game, shooting stars, etc. that nobody cares about.  

Is anyone actually excited for this "game changers" challenge?  The last time the NBA attempted HORSE during All Star weekend, the results were less than stellar.  

 

Chris Paul (Clippers, doesn't belong) 

Well, this should be a fun thread.

 

[TheGodFresco]

Meh, I'm interested cause Curry is in it

 

[sea manup]

the chris paul slander goes all the way up the NT chain of command 

heres to a great AS weekend 

 

[rck3sactown]

Chris Paul slander 

 

[KMante]

 
Chris Paul (Clippers, doesn't belong) 

Welp.

 

[freeze]

I didn't even know you were a hoops fan Methodical Management . You should post in the NBA thread, it's hilarious in there most nights. Who's your team?

 

[sea manup]

 

 
Chris Paul (Clippers, doesn't belong) 

Welp.

all 3 of them

 

[Methodical Management]

Meh.  We had to get the ball rolling somehow.

And if anyone should have a sense of humor, it's Clippers fans.  

I didn't even know you were a hoops fan @Methodical Management. You should post in the NBA thread, it's hilarious in there most nights. Who's your team?

Of course.  @Nelson C  and I are huge NBA fans.  If not for that, NT might not exist.  

I run the Wizards season thread: [thread="608639"]Washington Wizards 2014 2015 Season Thread Next Game Wednesday 7 30 Pm Vs Raptors​[/thread]  

I mainly talk basketball there.  The slower pace is easier for me to keep up with given everything I have to pay attention to on NT, and it's nice to be able to commiserate after a bad loss or front office debacle (of which we've endured many) without the Nelson Muntz effect from other fans.  I'm pleased with the dynamic we've established, where team threads can be a "sanctuary" for fans, and the all purpose NBA threads can serve those who enjoy friendly trash talk and rivalries.  I appreciate both sides, but typically only have the time to participate in the local thread.    

 

[HIM]

Im really hoping CP3 strains a hammy in the 4th Q tomorrow and has to miss the ASG. Need him well rested for this stretch without Blake.

 

[Nawzlew]

all star weekend > valentines day.

 

[wayniac211]

My pops picks up cp3 at times whenever he's in phx (uber)
Says he's a pretty good tipper and has a bad *** lady

 

[kdawg]

It's hard to bet against Korver right now - although bigger guys (not that he's huge) sometimes struggle to get all the balls off - that's where someone like Kyrie Irving has an advantage - just smaller and quicker. Obviously there are exceptions - Kevin Love being a recent one.

The dunk contest looks as exciting as any in the last 20 years...

 

[antidope]

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I say it every year and this year it should really be the case, but the Three Point Contest should be the headliner for Saturday. Its a more skillful event and the Dunk contest has lost about 95% of its flair. 

Going with Steph Curry, and even if he wins, I hope he doesnt stop competing. 

 

[DCAllAfrican]

Is this the thread folks are using if they will be in NY this weekend?

 

[Mister Meaner]

So what are you ballers doing in NYC this weekend?

I just wanna find some thotties and sell dreams.

 

[johnnyredstorm]

yeah word where the ratchets at i wanna clean up pretending to be an agent for dwight howard.

 

[KMante]

So...........who's taking Davis' spot?? [emoji]128064[/emoji]

It should be 1 of these 5 (in no particular order);

DeAndre Jordan
Monta Ellis
Dirk Nowitzki
Mike Conley
Zack Randolph

 

[dacomeup]

ZBo

 

[big j 33]

It went to Dirk.

 

[mr marcus]

even meth slandering CP3 

 

 

[onetrust]

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Damn this sucks. I don't got nbatv no more. Any other way to watch this?

 

[urb]

@OneTrust Maybe you can stream it online somewhere?