2015 All Star Weekend

Jerry Zgoda ‏@JerryZgoda 1h1 hour ago 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 1h1 hour ago
The Eastern Conference and Western Conference All-Star Game coaches will be determined by the best record in the conference

Steve Kyler ‏@stevekylerNBA 1h1 hour ago
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 1h1 hour ago
Both 10-man rosters will include four guards, four frontcourt players and two players regardless of position.

Steve Kyler ‏@stevekylerNBA 1h1 hour ago
Each team will also feature a minimum of three first-year players and three second-year players among its 10 spots.

Steve Kyler ‏@stevekylerNBA 1h1 hour ago
The new format pits first- & second-year NBA players from the United States against first- and second-year NBA players from around the world

It's actually a full week this time around

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

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images...mg6_bigger.png Bleacher Report ‏@BleacherReport 2h2 hours ago
Report: Victor Oladipo, Giannis Antetokounmpo & Mason Plumlee will be in 2015 Dunk Contest http://ble.ac/1yt4H7E
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Timmy is fatigued thanks to this stupid week event that no one watches. Oh well, he can get rest then.

Plumlee?

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Steve Kyler ‏@stevekylerNBA 1h1 hour ago
The new format pits first- & second-year NBA players from the United States against first- and second-year NBA players from around the world

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

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

Does Baynes make the international team as a sophomore?

This all star week is so meh.

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Does Baynes make the international team as a sophomore?

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No. He's in his third season.

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...

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.

Over looked Antetokounmpo,

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

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Giannis, Bogdanovic and Mirotic.

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

what a snoozer

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

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https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images...mg6_bigger.png Bleacher Report ‏@BleacherReport 2h2 hours ago
Report: Victor Oladipo, Giannis Antetokounmpo & Mason Plumlee will be in 2015 Dunk Contest http://ble.ac/1yt4H7E
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"Another strong possibility for the competition is Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Zach LaVine, sources said."

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources...205223454.html

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3 guys in the dunk contest?

Any word on lavine doing the dunk contest?

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No. He's in his third season.

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Wow that went quick.

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...

Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
East All-Star starters: John Wall, Kyle Lowry, LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony and Pau Gasol.

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

Carmelo Anthony :lmao

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Any word on lavine doing the dunk contest?

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As posted 2 posts up: "strong possibility"

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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...

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:lol did you post this before kobe got hurt?

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

Marc J. Spears @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

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.

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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.

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Hope so, it's all been done.

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

Is Tony entering the skill challenge again?

He needs to redeem his embarrassing performance last year

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

Belinelli - 3 pt

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

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This. :lol

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Belinelli - 3 pt

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He's not being invited back it looks like.

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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

That World team is gonna go in raw...

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. 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...031128712.html

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

Mike Monroe @Monroe_SA
#Spurs Marco Belinelli says he has his official invite to defend 3-pt shootout title on All-Star Saturday

Good news :tu

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Mike Monroe @Monroe_SA
#Spurs Marco Belinelli says he has his official invite to defend 3-pt shootout title on All-Star Saturday

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

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

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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...

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Injured Kobe & Carmelo Anthony present :lol

no reigning MVP Durant or from the NBA Champion Spurs

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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

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Giannis, Bogdanovic and Mirotic.

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

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Roster published http://www.nba.com/2015/news/as.risi...f:nba:specials

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

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Mike Monroe @Monroe_SA
#Spurs Marco Belinelli says he has his official invite to defend 3-pt shootout title on All-Star Saturday

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Here is the article with quotes from Beli:

http://www.expressnews.com/sports/sp...ter-premium#/0

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.

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

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

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

:toast

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.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...;v=NXFaAthX5Us

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

Still wish there was 3 rounds instead of 2.

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

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

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

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John Wall is gonna destroy this competition.

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

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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.

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

Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine
Clippers just announced that Blake Griffin will undergo elbow surgery and is out indefinitely


Marc Stein @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
Clips say Blake Griffin has staph infection in his right elbow that requires immediately surgery. He'll be re-evaluated after All-Star break

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Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine
Clippers just announced that Blake Griffin will undergo elbow surgery and is out indefinitely


Marc Stein @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
Clips say Blake Griffin has staph infection in his right elbow that requires immediately surgery. He'll be re-evaluated after All-Star break

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

It would be funny if Lillard declined. :lol

Wow. That sucks for LA

His right elbow has never been right:

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

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.

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

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

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BREAKING NEWS


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

LILLARD is IN. Lolz :lol

Skills Challenge is bullshit anyways.

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

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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.

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His right elbow has never been right:

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lol wtf are those photoshopped?

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Jeff Stotts ‏@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.

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

Brandon Knight has had a great year also.

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

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Jeff Stotts ‏@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.

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Wow looks bad. On another note, any ideas why my emoticons would stop working. I have a new router (will cut and paste). :toast

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.

Let Jason Kidd suit up and represent Milwaukee.

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

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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

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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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