NBA All-Star Weekend Thread (Feb. 12th - 15th, Dallas TX)

[Menni]

Schedule:

Friday, Feb 12th, 5PM ET: NBA All-Star Celebrity Game (Broadcaster: ESPN)

Participants:

Robert Horry - Former NBA Player
Rick Fox - Former NBA Player
Chris Mullin - Former NBA Player
Nancy Liebermann - Basketball Hall Of Famer
Mark Cuban - Dallas Mavericks Owner
Anthony Kim - Professional Golfer
Doctor Oz - Doctor/TV Host
Anthony Anderson - Actor
Joel Moore - Actor
Chris Tucker - Actor/Comedian
Common - Actor/Musician
Pitbull - Musician
"Scooter" Christensen - Harlem Globetrotters
"Special K" Daley - Harlem Globetrotters
"Flight Time" Lang - Harlem Globetrotters
"Big Easy" Lofton - Harlem Globetrotters

Coach: Magic Johnson and Alonzo Mourning
Assistant Coach: Mario Lopez

Friday, Feb 12th, 7PM ET: NBA All-Star Rookie Challenge (Broadcaster: TNT)

Participants:

Rookies:
DeJuan Blair - San Antonio Spurs
Omri Casspi - Sacramento Kings
Stephen Curry - Golden State Warriors
Tyreke Evans - Sacramento Kings
Jonny Flynn - Minnesota Timberwolves
Taj Gibson - Chicago Bulls
James Harden - Oklahoma City Thunder
Brandon Jennings - Milwaukee Bucks
Jonas Jerebko - Detroit Pistons

Head Coach: Adrian Dentley - Denver Nuggets
Assistant Coach: Kevin Durant - Oklahoma City Thunder

Sophomores:
Michael Beasley - Miami Heat
Marc Gasol - Memphis Grizzlies
Danilo Gallinari - New York Knicks
Eric Gordon - Los Angeles Clippers
Brook Lopez - New Jersey Nets
Kevin Love - Minnesota Timberwolves
O.J. Mayo - Memphis Grizzlies
Anthony Morrow - Golden State Warriors
Russell Westbrook - Oklahoma City Thunder

Head Coach: Patrick Ewing - Orlando Magic
Assistant Coach: Chris Bosh - Toronto Raptors

Saturday, Feb 13th, 7PM ET: NBA Slam Dunk Contest And Dunk-In Competition (Broadcaster: TNT)

Participants:

Shannon Brown - Los Angeles Lakers - Highlight Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4IKG8DWu2E
Nate Robinson - New York Knicks - Highlight Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGv3D7cApvw
Gerald Wallace - Charlotte Bobcats - Highlight Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6phQvwUM8A

DeMar DeRozan - Toronto Raptors - Highlight Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ox74zJJIOLw
OR
Eric Gordon - Los Angeles Clippers - Highlight Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ok1M19A3avU

DeRozan And Gordon will face each other in the brand new Dunk-In Contest prior to the Slam Dunk Contest. The Winner will advance to the Dunk Contest.

Saturday, Feb 13th: NBA Three-Point Shootout (Broadcaster: TNT)

Participants:

Chauncey Billups - Denver Nuggets
Daequan Cook - Miami Heat
Stephen Curry - Golden State Warriors
Channing Frye - Phoenix Suns
Danilo Gallinari - New York Knicks
Paul Pierce - Boston Celtics

Saturday, Feb 13th: NBA Skills Challenge (Broadcaster: TNT)

Participants:

Brandon Jennings - Milwaukee Bucks
Steve Nash - Phoenix Suns
Derrick Rose - Chicago Bulls
Deron Williams - Utah Jazz

Saturday, Feb 13th: NBA Shooting Stars Competition (Broadcaster: TNT)

Participants:

Team Texas:
Dirk Nowitzki - Dallas Mavericks
Becky Hammon - San Antonio Silver Stars
Kenny Smith - Houston Rockets (retired)

Team Atlanta:
Joe Johnson - Atlanta Hawks
Angel McCoughtry - Atlanta Dream
Steve Smith - Alanta Hawks (retired)

Team Los Angeles:
Pau Gasol - Los Angeles Lakers
Marie Ferdinand-Harris - Los Angeles Sparks
Brent Barry - Los Angeles Clippers (retired)

Team Sacramento:
Tyreke Evans - Sacramento Kings
Nicole Powell - Sacramento Monarchs
Chris Webber - Sacramento Kings (retired)

Saturday, Feb 13th: NBA H-O-R-S-E Competition (Broadcaster: TNT)

Participants:

Kevin Durant - Oklahoma City Thunder
Omri Casspi - Sacramento Kings
Rajon Rondo - Boston Celtics

Sunday, Feb 14th: NBA Allstar Game

Participants:

East:
David Lee - New York Knicks
Dwayne Wade - Miami Heat
LeBron James - Cleveland Cavaliers
Kevin Garnett - Boston Celtics
Dwight Howard - Orlando Magic
Joe Johnson - Atlanta Hawks
Rajon Rondo - Boston Celtics
Derrick Rose - Chicago Bulls
Paul Pierce - Boston Celtics
Gerald Wallace - Charlotte Bobcats
Chris Bosh - Toronto Raptors
Al Horford - Atlanta Hawks

Head Coach: Stan Van Gundy - Orlando Magic

West:
Steve Nash - Phoenix Suns
Jason Kidd - Dallas Mavericks
Carmelo Anthony - Denver Nuggets
Tim Duncan - San Antonio Spurs
Amare Stoudemire - Phoenix Suns
Chauncey Billups - Denver Nuggets
Deron Williams - Utah Jazz
Kevin Durant - Oklahoma City Thunder
Dirk Nowitzki - Dallas Mavericks
Zach Randolph - Memphis Grizzlies
Pau Gasol - Los Angeles Lakers
Chris Kaman - Los Angeles Clippers

Head Coach: George Karl - Denver Nuggets

Injured/Not Playing:
Allen Iverson - Philadelphia 76ers
Kobe Bryant - Los Angeles Lakers
Chris Paul - New Orleans Hornets
Brandon Roy - Portland Trail Blazers

[Menni]

Chauncey Billups and Paul Pierce headline a field of six in this year’s Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout, which will be held on Saturday, Feb. 13, at American Airlines Center in Dallas as part of NBA All-Star Saturday Night.

Reigning champion Daequan Cook of the Miami Heat returns in an attempt to become the sixth player to capture consecutive titles.

Rounding out the field are T-Mobile Rookie Challenge & Youth Jam invitees Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors and Danilo Gallinari of the New York Knicks, and the Phoenix Suns’ Channing Frye.

go chaunceyyyy

[beatpole2]

fu** that billups is taking away brooks spot everytime

[boroszewiak]

you could do better first post Menni....

lol - c'mon post some pictures
ok, my types for allstar:
Rookie challange - of course sophomores
Skills Challange - Derrick Rose
Slam Dunk Contest - DeMar DeRozan
3PT Shootout - Paul Pierce
All-Stars Game - East this time (MVP for LeBron this way)

[Menni]

i wasnt done yet, this was just a quick thought. ill do the first post later...need sleep badly

[Lukas]

I'm just dissapointed Shaq couldn't make it to all-star game. I got to agree other centers deserved the spot more, but it won't be the same

[beatpole2]

Rookie challange - rookies this year, im pretty sure about it
Skills Challange - D-Will
Slam Dunk Contest - SHANNNNNNNNNNNNON
3PT Shootout - Paul Pierce
All-Stars Game - West mvp=amare

[BaLLa]

I was actually surprised Shaq didn't make it either.

I guess he's not as popular as he used to be.....

[boroszewiak]

I was actually surprised Shaq didn't make it either.

I guess he's not as popular as he used to be.....

fans have enough shaq, i see

nah i must say - mee too however his style of play is beautiful seriously.
that's how he get into the key and how easy he can shoot is amazing. However project 'Shaq - Cavs: 2010' is not same guy like 10 years before during unique 'Shaq 2000' project.
Let's give chance new guys in this league (let's cut Kobe)
good there is horford, rondo, rose. A bit young-fresh won't be bad for All-Stars Game

[zannack]

where it will be broadcasting?! Could you make some strong stream f.ex. sopcast or something like that because i preparing a party on the allstar game day and i dont want to change the links for every 5 mins you know the girl

[boroszewiak]

i have a question to germans beat, anel ....
will it be on ZDF ???

[beatpole2]

i wont broadcast forget it
but i think so yeah...

[ReAl]

i have a question to germans beat, anel ....
will it be on ZDF ???

Yes and i actually might stream it if im not to lazy and figure out before
how to stream lol

[osmaye]

You should update your first post with all the info so far.

3 point contest: Channing Frye, Danilo Gallinari, Paul Pierce, Stephen Curry, Chauncey Billups, and Daquean Cook

Skills challenge: Derrick Rose, Deron Williams, Steve Nash, and Brandon Jennings

[Menni]

fu** that billups is taking away brooks spot everytime

just see the nuggs lakers game from last night...enough said.

[pistons4ever]

Yes and i actually might stream it if im not to lazy and figure out before
how to stream lol

They will? Whatever .. wont be watching it anyways because of that stupid german commentray
TNT all the way!!
(But that means the all-star game will be blacked out on ilp right?)

BTW: CHAUNCEEEEEEEY

BTW 2: I think you messed up something menni. Dont think there're 2 Celebrity Games right? I think the second one's supposed to be the Rookie Challenge

[Menni]

BTW 2: I think you messed up something menni. Dont think there're 2 Celebrity Games right? I think the second one's supposed to be the Rookie Challenge

lol..oops..fixed

gonna add the asg roster soon...

[boroszewiak]

ooo nice menni i was waiting for sth like that! i can't wait till AS Weekend.

[pistons4ever]

i can't wait till AS Weekend.

Yeah man, it's just one week away!!!

[BaLLa]

Pitbull is playing in the celebrity game? haha