2015 All Star Weekend

[ace3g]

Jerry Zgoda ‏@JerryZgoda (https://twitter.com/JerryZgoda) 1h1 hour ago (https://twitter.com/JerryZgoda/status/558032675903373314) NBA announces Rising Stars Challenge will be US vs. World this year, which means Wiggins, Dieng & maybe Bennett will play for the bad guys

Steve Kyler ‏@stevekylerNBA (https://twitter.com/stevekylerNBA) 1h1 hour ago (https://twitter.com/stevekylerNBA/status/558032700209377282)
The Eastern Conference and Western Conference All-Star Game coaches will be determined by the best record in the conference

Steve Kyler ‏@stevekylerNBA (https://twitter.com/stevekylerNBA) 1h1 hour ago (https://twitter.com/stevekylerNBA/status/558031502337130497)
The league’s assistant coaches will select 10 U.S. players & 10 international players for the game, with one ballot for each of the 30 teams

Steve Kyler ‏@stevekylerNBA (https://twitter.com/stevekylerNBA) 1h1 hour ago (https://twitter.com/stevekylerNBA/status/558031639411183617)
Both 10-man rosters will include four guards, four frontcourt players and two players regardless of position.

Steve Kyler ‏@stevekylerNBA (https://twitter.com/stevekylerNBA) 1h1 hour ago (https://twitter.com/stevekylerNBA/status/558031667798224897)
Each team will also feature a minimum of three first-year players and three second-year players among its 10 spots.

Steve Kyler ‏@stevekylerNBA (https://twitter.com/stevekylerNBA) 1h1 hour ago (https://twitter.com/stevekylerNBA/status/558031337765228544)
The new format pits first- & second-year NBA players from the United States against first- and second-year NBA players from around the world

[ElNono]

It's actually a full week this time around

[ace3g]

:depresseddamn.... mods please delete thread.... lol

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/448139723446296576/n1iz4mg6_bigger.png Bleacher Report ‏@BleacherReport (https://twitter.com/BleacherReport) 2h2 hours ago (https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/558019681680777217)
Report: Victor Oladipo, Giannis Antetokounmpo & Mason Plumlee will be in 2015 Dunk Contest http://ble.ac/1yt4H7E (http://t.co/otJh5uPmBk)
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B75776XCYAEbJcc.jpg
(https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/558019681680777217/photo/1)

[timtonymanu]

Timmy is fatigued thanks to this stupid week event that no one watches. Oh well, he can get rest then.

[007nites]

Plumlee?

[Mel_13]

Steve Kyler ‏@stevekylerNBA (https://twitter.com/stevekylerNBA) 1h1 hour ago (https://twitter.com/stevekylerNBA/status/558031337765228544)
The new format pits first- & second-year NBA players from the United States against first- and second-year NBA players from around the world

Messina would seem to be an obvious choice to coach the international team.

[DPG21920]

Wow - that dunk contest is just full of star power.

[hsxvvd]

Does Baynes make the international team as a sophomore?

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

This all star week is so meh.

[Mel_13]

Does Baynes make the international team as a sophomore?

No. He's in his third season.

[FlAVaK]

But who could join the three mentioned in the OP?

Adams, Schroder, Nurkic, Gobert, Olynyk, Len (too many big men!)

Stauskas, Exum and others played too bad u to this point...

[FlAVaK]

Forgot about the undrafted guys. Dellavedova maybe, D-Mo is also in his third year, others...

Exum almost has to be in there, to meet the 4 Rookies criteria!?

PG Schroder / Exum (R)
SG Wiggins (R) / Stauskas (R)
SF Bennett
PF / C Dieng / Adams / Nurkic (R) / Gobert / Olynyk or Len

[jyra]

Giannis, Bogdanovic and Mirotic.

[FlAVaK]

Over looked Antetokounmpo,

and probably some guys drafted before 2013 but not signed in the first year...

[FlAVaK]

Giannis, Bogdanovic and Mirotic.

Yeah, so Bogdanovic (R) at SG, Giannis at SF and Mirotic (R) over some of the listed bigs...

[in2deep]

what a snoozer

[100%duncan]

Only thing I'm looking forward is the 3pt competition. The rest is garbage...

[look_at_g_shred]

This all star week is so meh.

[FlAVaK]

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/448139723446296576/n1iz4mg6_bigger.png Bleacher Report ‏@BleacherReport (https://twitter.com/BleacherReport) 2h2 hours ago (https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/558019681680777217)
Report: Victor Oladipo, Giannis Antetokounmpo & Mason Plumlee will be in 2015 Dunk Contest http://ble.ac/1yt4H7E (http://t.co/otJh5uPmBk)
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B75776XCYAEbJcc.jpg

"Another strong possibility for the competition is Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Zach LaVine, sources said."

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources--antetokounmpo--oladipo--plumlee-in-dunk-contest-205223454.html
(https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/558019681680777217/photo/1)

[EVAY]

This all star week is so meh.

[apalisoc_9]

3 guys in the dunk contest?

Any word on lavine doing the dunk contest?

[hsxvvd]

No. He's in his third season.

Wow that went quick.

[crc21209]

West all star starters: Curry, Kobe, Anthony Davis, Blake Griffin, Marc Gasol.**Idiot fans voting Kobe in. Hopefully that dumbass is hurt and doesnt play. Waste of a spot...

[ace3g]

Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
(https://twitter.com/AlexKennedyNBA)East All-Star starters: John Wall, Kyle Lowry, LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony and Pau Gasol.

[timtonymanu]

Lowry, Wall, Melo, LeBron, Pau in the East.

[crc21209]

Carmelo Anthony :lmao

[FlAVaK]

3 guys in the dunk contest?

Any word on lavine doing the dunk contest?

As posted 2 posts up: "strong possibility"

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B8ZTHLyCAAAIhjH.png:large

[dabom]

West all star starters: Curry, Kobe, Anthony Davis, Blake Griffin, Marc Gasol.**Idiot fans voting Kobe in. Hopefully that dumbass is hurt and doesnt play. Waste of a spot...

:lol did you post this before kobe got hurt?

[jeebus]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B8ZTHLyCAAAIhjH.png:large

So basically, turn off the even after the 3 point contest.

[ace3g]

Marc J. Spears @SpearsNBAYahoo
(https://twitter.com/SpearsNBAYahoo)NBA returns to classic format at dunk contest with a two-round event (3 each round) with each dunker performing any dunk without time limits

[DPG21920]

This is the least marketable and least exciting dunk participant list I have ever seen. Might be the end of the dunk contest once and for all.

[Budkin]

This is the least marketable and least exciting dunk participant list I have ever seen. Might be the end of the dunk contest once and for all.

Hope so, it's all been done.

[pookenstein]

The only good thing about the ASW is our guys getting rest. This Event is boring as fuck.

[spursparker9]

Is Tony entering the skill challenge again?

He needs to redeem his embarrassing performance last year

[Robz4000]

No Spur will be participating this year outside possibly Duncan for the actual game.

[DesignatedT]

Belinelli - 3 pt

[Xevious]

Wow - that dunk contest is just full of star power.
This. :lol

[Robz4000]

Belinelli - 3 pt

He's not being invited back it looks like.

[ace3g]

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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)

World Team Roster Steven Adams (Thunder)
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

[Robz4000]

That World team is gonna go in raw...

[ace3g]

The Golden State Warriors (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/gsw/)' backcourt of Stephen Curry (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/4612/) and Klay Thompson (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/4892/) 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 (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3754/), Portland's Wesley Matthews (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/4694/), and the Los Angeles Clippers (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/lac/)' J.J. Redick (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/4139/) are among the six players set for the contest on Feb. 14 at the Barclays Center, league sources told Yahoo Sports.

San Antonio's Marco Belinelli won the NBA's three-point contest in 2014.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources--warriors--curry--thompson-to-participate-in-3-point-contest-031128712.html

Woj article only mentions 5 players for sure, basically saying that Belinelli will be in it as long as he is healthy.

[ace3g]

Mike Monroe @Monroe_SA
(https://twitter.com/Monroe_SA)#Spurs (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Spurs) Marco Belinelli says he has his official invite to defend 3-pt shootout title on All-Star Saturday

[Robz4000]

Good news :tu

[dabom]

Mike Monroe @Monroe_SA
(https://twitter.com/Monroe_SA)#Spurs (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Spurs) Marco Belinelli says he has his official invite to defend 3-pt shootout title on All-Star Saturday



They probably really really really didnt want to invite him. Hopefully he loses and he gets his skill back.

[dabom]

Can steve kerr pick kawhi to battle lebron in the allstar game? Assuming kobe or LA doesn't make it.

[milkyway21]

West all star starters: Curry, Kobe, Anthony Davis, Blake Griffin, Marc Gasol.**Idiot fans voting Kobe in. Hopefully that dumbass is hurt and doesnt play. Waste of a spot...

Injured Kobe & Carmelo Anthony present :lol

no reigning MVP Durant or from the NBA Champion Spurs

[FlAVaK]

Forgot about the undrafted guys. Dellavedova maybe, D-Mo is also in his third year, others...

Exum almost has to be in there, to meet the 4 Rookies criteria!?

PG Schroder / Exum (R)
SG Wiggins (R) / Stauskas (R)
SF Bennett
PF / C Dieng / Adams / Nurkic (R) / Gobert / Olynyk or Len


Giannis, Bogdanovic and Mirotic.


Yeah, so Bogdanovic (R) at SG, Giannis at SF and Mirotic (R) over some of the listed bigs...

Roster published http://www.nba.com/2015/news/as.rising.stars/01/28/rising-stars-roster-official-release/index.html?ls=iref:nba:specials

PG Schroder / Exum (R)
SG Wiggins (R) / Bogdanovic (R)
SF Giannis
PF Mirotic (R) / Dieng
C Adams / Gobert / Olynyk

[FlAVaK]

Mike Monroe @Monroe_SA
(https://twitter.com/Monroe_SA)#Spurs (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Spurs) Marco Belinelli says he has his official invite to defend 3-pt shootout title on All-Star Saturday



Here is the article with quotes from Beli:

http://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/Belinelli-to-defend-his-3-point-crown-6047193.php?t=65189e9db7927fc3fb&cmpid=twitter-premium#/0

[Cloud786]

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[Texas_Ranger]

when was the last time that an NBA champ didn't have an All-Star nex season?

It would be great if the Spurs win it again, so we could say that they did it without an all-star.

[SpursFan86]

Lilllard was left off...wow, that's surprising

[TXstbobcat]

Congratulations Tim!!!!!!!!!!!!

[FaM0us Skins]

Tim Duncan named to the All-Star team for the 15th time, tying Kevin Garnett and Shaq for fourth-most all time

[SpursFan86]

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:toast

[milkyway21]

Good to know Belinelli is ready to defend his 3pt crown..you think he can win over the splash brothers Klay Thompson & Steph Curry?
What about Danny Green? I really want him to participate.

[ace3g]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=NXFaAthX5Us

[ace3g]

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https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9HrYJOCcAAAYrU.png:large

[Ditty]

Damn that's some competition! Hopefully THAT DUDE who made some clutch shots for us in the playoffs last season goes back to back!

[ace3g]

Still wish there was 3 rounds instead of 2.

[daslicer]

The 3 point contest the last few years has been pretty entertaining hopefully this one is the same

[timtonymanu]

That is good competition. How does Patty not get more love for this event?

[ElNono]

Been wanting to watch Korver compete in this thing.... good shit :tu

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9Hx9i0IUAEoKEm.jpg:large

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9HyfU0CcAAqv_w.jpg:large

[Shastafarian]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9Hx9i0IUAEoKEm.jpg:large

John Wall is gonna destroy this competition.

[Nathan89]

Should have more competitions to balance the decline of the dunk contest.

[milkyway21]

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https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9HrYJOCcAAAYrU.png:large


I can't believe the 53.5% 3-pt sharp-shooter
Kyle Korver had not won in this contest before despite 2 tries. No wonder he declined the next two invites.
Sometimes others just got lucky???
I will be cheering for him & Beli.

[Cloud786]

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[Nathan89]

Kawhi should take his spot after those comments last year. Be great to see kawhi bully him 1on1.

[ace3g]

Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine
(https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine)Clippers just announced that Blake Griffin will undergo elbow surgery and is out indefinitely


Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine
(https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine)Look for NBA commissioner Adam Silver to name Portland's Damian Lillard as Griffin's injury replacement for the All-Star Game


Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine
(https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine)Clips say Blake Griffin has staph infection in his right elbow that requires immediately surgery. He'll be re-evaluated after All-Star break

[Mel_13]

Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine
(https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine)Clippers just announced that Blake Griffin will undergo elbow surgery and is out indefinitely


Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine
(https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine)Look for NBA commissioner Adam Silver to name Portland's Damian Lillard as Griffin's injury replacement for the All-Star Game


Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine
(https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine)Clips say Blake Griffin has staph infection in his right elbow that requires immediately surgery. He'll be re-evaluated after All-Star break












That Clipper losing streak could get to 6 by the AS break.

[loveforthegame]

It would be funny if Lillard declined. :lol

[look_at_g_shred]

Wow. That sucks for LA

[ace3g]

His right elbow has never been right:

http://gamedayrcom.c.presscdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/lake-griffin-elbow.jpeg

http://cdn.fansided.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/229/files/2013/11/7908562.jpg

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[exstatic]

LMAO @ Lillypad. Now, he can't defend his skills challenge because he was a little bitch, and the contest is now full/closed.

[apalisoc_9]

Lillard doesn't deserve it over Randolph..

Randolph has been a monster in the last 20 games not to mention they are seeded 2nd and the Blazers will have the 7th best record by the start of all-star.

[timtonymanu]

Damnit. I was hoping no one would get hurt so Lollard can miss the event.

[milkyway21]

Damnit. I was hoping no one would get hurt so Lollard can miss the event.

BREAKING NEWS


BLAKE GRIFFIN WILL UNDERGO ELBOW SURGERY FOR STAPH INFECTION. Cannot participate in the 2015 ASG.

LILLARD is IN. Lolz :lol

[Dex]

Skills Challenge is bullshit anyways.

Per par, the Three Point Contest looks like the only thing worth watching this year.

[DesignatedT]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9Hx9i0IUAEoKEm.jpg:large

They changed the format on this skills challenge this year. Two players go at the same time and it's a race. You have to go go through it once, end on a layup and then go back through it again and hit a 3 to win. That three ball might be a huge factor if these guards can't hit it on their first one or two tries.

[FkLA]

His right elbow has never been right:





lol wtf are those photoshopped?

[FlAVaK]

lol wtf are those photoshopped?

Probably not:

http://host.madison.com/gallery/sports/basketball/professional/photos-it-s-a-dunk-o-rama-at-nba-all/collection_50e21114-a268-58d0-9bff-913fadeac840.html#0

[ace3g]

lol wtf are those photoshopped?

Jeff Stotts ‏@RotowireATC (https://twitter.com/RotowireATC) Blake Griffin’s elbow has been a problem since '12-13. The lingering bursitis has been drained repeatedly but now an issue due to infection.

[SpursFan86]

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Hope they give Korver his spot. Would be a shame if they gave it someone like Brandon Knight instead.

[DesignatedT]

Brandon Knight has had a great year also.

[Robz4000]

Give it to Knight; Bucks actually deserve an all star this year.

[spurs10]

Jeff Stotts ‏@RotowireATC (https://twitter.com/RotowireATC) Blake Griffin’s elbow has been a problem since '12-13. The lingering bursitis has been drained repeatedly but now an issue due to infection. Wow looks bad. On another note, any ideas why my emoticons would stop working. I have a new router (will cut and paste). :toast (javascript:void(0))

[SpursFan86]

Knight has had a solid year, but Korver has been way better. The Hawks are nowhere near the same team when Korver is off the court (in contrast with how the Bucks are far better with Knight off the court)...the attention he attracts from defenses is just otherworldly. He's leading the league in efficiency despite his average shot distance being >20 feet from the basket, and he's on pace to have the first 50/50/90 season ever.

I guess if you want to argue that the Hawks already have 3 guys and the Bucks have no one, that's fine. I just hope there aren't people who think Knight has been as good or better than Korver this year.

[timtonymanu]

Let Jason Kidd suit up and represent Milwaukee.

[timtonymanu]

Apparently AD might miss the all star game. If he does, I bet ZBo replaces him.

[Cloud786]

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[milkyway21]

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I have nothing against Korver or Atlanta but how many times did the Spurs topped the WC before but the team was only represented by two at most.. :)

No Rose..none from Chicago? Indiana? Detroit? or Nets?

then Dallas has a good season but Dirk is out



Maybe I am just not paying attention to who's hot or not. :D

[Texas_Ranger]

The Spurs should have had 8 all stars last year and seasons before that. Lol at everyone sucking the Hawks dicks right now. And i also love how when the spurs were winning it was cause of the system and you cant reward that but you have to look at the individuals. But now when atlanta does it its fine. Fucking kyle korver. LOL. They should have rather put a west player in there.

[exstatic]

Korver is a beast. He is about to make history by becoming the first 50-FG/50-3G/90-FT player, EVER. People bitch about his scoring in the teens, but his effect goes beyond scoring. You literally CANNOT slide off him to help. It's a new terminology called 'gravity', a measure of floor stretching ability whether you shoot or not. He is ALWAYS covered, and shoots those percentages.

[Dex]

Korver is a beast. He is about to make history by becoming the first 50-FG/50-3G/90-FT player, EVER. People bitch about his scoring in the teens, but his effect goes beyond scoring. You literally CANNOT slide off him to help. It's a new terminology called 'gravity', a measure of floor stretching ability whether you shoot or not. He is ALWAYS covered, and shoots those percentages.

I was watching Korver warm-up before the preseason game we played against Atlanta, and I swear that guy must have hit 20 straight threes from the left corner. His shooting mechanics are absolutely unreal.

[Chinook]

Korver is a beast. He is about to make history by becoming the first 50-FG/50-3G/90-FT player, EVER. People bitch about his scoring in the teens, but his effect goes beyond scoring. You literally CANNOT slide off him to help. It's a new terminology called 'gravity', a measure of floor stretching ability whether you shoot or not. He is ALWAYS covered, and shoots those percentages.

Pretty much 2013 Finals Green (on offense) all the time, for people who need a comparison.

[SpursFan86]

The Spurs should have had 8 all stars last year and seasons before that. Lol at everyone sucking the Hawks dicks right now. And i also love how when the spurs were winning it was cause of the system and you cant reward that but you have to look at the individuals. But now when atlanta does it its fine. Fucking kyle korver. LOL. They should have rather put a west player in there.

1) Korver has been amazing this year. On pace to have the first 50/50/90 season of all-time, and his impact on that team is huge.

2) It's because of how weak the East is. If they were in the West, they'd have only gotten 1 guy in. But they play in the East, so the competition isn't nearly as intense. Who would you have voted in over Korver? He deserved it the most out of the possible options. And they're never going to put a West player on the East team, so you might as well just give that idea up.

I mean what other guards are there in the East? Lowry, Wall, Irving, Butler, and Wade already got in. Who else would deserve a spot more than Teague/Korver? Brandon Knight is the definition of a guy who puts up empty numbers and doesn't actually do much for his team. Rose has been extremely inconsistent this season. DeRozan is overrated, and he missed over a month due to injury anyways. Deron Williams or Joe Johnson? No way in hell do either of them deserve a spot. Kemba Walker is injured, but even if he wasn't I'd still take Teague and Korver over him.

[timtonymanu]

Davis is officially out for the all-star game. I wonder who will replace him.

[cjw]

Davis is officially out for the all-star game. I wonder who will replace him.

Harden and Klay starting for Kobe/Blake. Pays for your coach to slot you in. One spot left now for Timmy and had to go to a big.

[rasuo214]

Dirk?

I guess DeAndre Jordan has a shot too, maybe Draymond Green.

[apalisoc_9]

Randolph..

Easily the most important offensive player in the last 30 games for the grizzlies...

[rasuo214]

Randolph..

Easily the most important offensive player in the last 30 games for the grizzlies...

Forgot about Randolph, he has a good shot at it as well.

[Texas_Ranger]

Dirk is in

[milkyway21]

Dirk Nowitzki as Anthony Davis replacement also means he will start in the All Star? Or it depends on Kerr?

[FromWayDowntown]

Dirk Nowitzki as Anthony Davis replacement also means he will start in the All Star? Or it depends on Kerr?

Kerr chooses who replaces Davis in the lineup. Wouldn't be stunned if it was Aldridge or Durant; would be surprised if it was Cousins or Dirk.

[ace3g]

Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine
(https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine)Kerr was laughing as he said it but admits messing with Duncan is one of his ASW priorities. As you'll hear in his full @NBAonESPNRadio (https://twitter.com/NBAonESPNRadio/) chat



Marc Stein (https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine)
@ESPNSteinLine (https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine)


But Kerr says coaching ex-teammate Tim Duncan is what he most looks forward to at ASW and does like idea of making Duncan chase around Melo

[milkyway21]

Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine
(https://twiASG.r.com/ESPNSteinLine)Kerr was laughing as he said it but admits messing with Duncan is one of his ASW priorities. As you'll hear in his full @NBAonESPNRadio (https://twitter.com/NBAonESPNRadio/) chat



Marc Stein (https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine)
.@ESPNSteinLine (https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine)


But Kerr says coaching ex-teammate Tim Duncan is what he most looks forward to at ASW and does like idea of making Duncan chase ] around Melo







:wtf. Kerr knows how to beat the Spurs...ha ha

Looking forward for the Spurs face GSW, game 2 after the ASG

[ace3g]

celeb goes down with either knee/leg injury

[Texas_Ranger]

Since when is Mirotic from Montenegro, he plays for Spain. And lol at Schroeder being from Greece. Retard announcer.

[milkyway21]

Harden : Best player in the NBA? :wakeup

[exstatic]

Since when is Mirotic from Montenegro, he plays for Spain. And lol at Schroeder being from Greece. Retard announcer.

Players often have a "passport of convenience" that allows them to play for a good NT when their native one might be average or even shit: IE Mirotic/Spain and Schroeder/Greece.

[milkyway21]

Wow Gobert. Impressive..
Almost overshadowed Wiggins who won MVP.
All-star World wins over USA (ha ha)

I wonder if Manu could lead the World team to a win in his time if they used this format before. He was almost unstoppable when he arrived in the NBA

[FlAVaK]

Players often have a "passport of convenience" that allows them to play for a good NT when their native one might be average or even shit: IE Mirotic/Spain and Schroeder/Greece.

Mirotic yes (spanish, born in Titograd). Schröder no (100% german, mother from Gambia)

Maybe the guy had Gambia in his notes and read it as Greece...

[Texas_Ranger]

Players often have a "passport of convenience" that allows them to play for a good NT when their native one might be average or even shit: IE Mirotic/Spain and Schroeder/Greece.

I even get the Mirotic part cause he was born in Montenegro, even though he plays for Spain since his teen days but Schroder has no ties to Greece whatsoever, so that was a little strange to me.

[Texas_Ranger]

Mirotic yes (spanish, born in Titograd). Schröder no (100% german, mother from Gambia)

Maybe the guy had Gambia in his notes and read it as Greece...

I remember it said Germany under Schroder when he was introduced so i guess he misread it.
Also he spelled Kostas Papanikolau relly funny.

[SpursFan86]

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[Kool Bob Love]

West practice on NBA TV. Timmy's taper cut is clean. :tu

[ace3g]

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[SpursFan86]

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[ace3g]

Marc Stein ✔ @ESPNSteinLine (https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine) Follow (https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine) Steve Kerr has changed his mind again. He now plans to have Tim Duncan start by himself and go 1 vs 5 against the East.

[Robz4000]

Marc Stein ✔ @ESPNSteinLine (https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine) Follow (https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine) Steve Kerr has changed his mind again. He now plans to have Tim Duncan start by himself and go 1 vs 5 against the East.

My money's on Timmy

[ace3g]

Really what Kerr should do is rest Duncan on Sunday, it is a TNT game...

[BatManu20]

Good interview with Timmy


http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/channels/allstar/2015/02/13/20140214-media-west-tim-duncan.nba

[milkyway21]

Good interview with Timmy


http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/channels/allstar/2015/02/13/20140214-media-west-tim-duncan.nba

There was so much respect for Tim Duncan all throughout...

I will not be surprised if he starts ahead Durant & Aldridge , he leads in the final votes anyway. If not of Durant's league leading number of endorsements I'm pretty sure he'll be.

[Russ]

Grant Hill makes me ill.

(But I'm just a hater anyway.)

[BatManu20]

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[BatManu20]

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[milkyway21]

Adam Silver speech live :

Back to back games /schedule re-format for a no player wear & tear :tu

[spursparker9]

Silver still wanting to push the min age to 20.

[ace3g]

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[milkyway21]

Skills challenge: Beverly vs Knight
I expected Lowry to advance

(Wish Mills was included :lol)

BEVERLY WON.

[Russ]

Skills challenge: Beverly vs Knight
I expected Lowry to advance

(Wish Mills was included :lol)

BEVERLY WON.

Westbrook rushed out to congratulate.

[loveforthegame]

The Greek freak. :lol

[ploto]

Now that's a dunk!

[Dex]

Whose idea was it to let fucking Kenny and Miller heckle the players DURING the competition? Who can concentrate on their shit with the two most annoying voices in basketball blaring over the PA?

[RD2191]

Whose idea was it to let fucking Kenny and Miller heckle the players DURING the competition? Who can concentrate on their shit with the two most annoying voices in basketball blaring over the PA?

[Ditty]

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Probably the last time we see these guys together on the all star team :cry

[spursparker9]

Probably the last time we see these guys together on the all star team :cry

Remind me of that epic game 7 in 2006.

Timmy vs Dirk

[BillMc]

My money's on Timmy
:toast

[Dex]

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[Cloud786]

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