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Showing posts with label 2015 NBA All-Star Game. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2015 NBA All-Star Game. Show all posts

The Late Shift: NBA at the Break, Dallas Cowboys Franchise Tag Dez Bryant Good or Bad?

The Late Shift airs Monday - Friday at 10pm CST

Join us tonight for another episode of The Late Shift as we recap our NBA All-Star Weekend experience. Find out the inside scoop on the NBA for the second half of the season. Also, is franchising Dez Bryant such a bad thing?

by +Rodney Fisher

The Bright Stars of Minnesota

Andrew Wiggins and Zach LaVine celebrate their NBA All-Star
trophies. Photo credit: USA Today  

They may not be a playoff team, but this NBA All-Star Weekend has proved that the Minnesota Timberwolves have the best young team in the league.

by +Rodney Fisher

Dirk Nowitzki Ready For Bright Lights of New York

Dirk Nowtizki making his 13th NBA
All-Star Appearance. Photo credit: USA Today

After having mixed emotions about cancelling a vacation to Florida in order to play in his 13th NBA All-Star game, German-born Dallas Mavericks superstar Dirk Nowitzki has found spending the weekend in the Big Apple worthwhile.

by +Rodney Fisher

2015 NBA All-Star Kicks

J Wall 1 All-Star will be on display during the NBA All-Star Weekend NYC.
Photo credit: Adidas

The NBA All-Star's will be wearing the All-Star editions of their signature shoes. We take a look at the new designs that everyone will be clamoring to get their hands on All-Star Weekend.

by +Rodney Fisher

Three-Point Contest Will Be The Highlight of All-Star Saturday

2015 Foot Locker Three-Point Contest

If you are not impressed by the contestants for this year's NBA Dunk Contest, then you will be overly impressed by the contestants for the Three-Point Contest. Two early MVP candidates, two teammates, and one all-time great shooter will be included.

by +Rodney Fisher

First-Ever Basketball without Borders Global Camp at All-Star to Feature Top 39 Campers from 23 Countries

(Press Release) NEW YORK, Feb. 5, 2014 – The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) today announced the 39 campers from 23 countries who will travel to New York City for the first-ever Basketball without Borders (BWB) Global Camp.  The camp will be held February 13-15 at Baruch College in Manhattan as part of NBA All-Star 2015 in New York City, and Nike will be the official partner.

Courtesy of NBA Communications

2015 NBA All-Star Reserves Named; Cousins In, No Lillard or Mavs included

DeMarcus Cousins selected to replace Kobe Bryant. This will
be his first NBA All-Star selection. Photo credit: NBA

The NBA has announced the All-Star game reserves with many new names, but also some noteable misses. The heated debate of selections has carried over to social media, television, the web, and soon to be your local barbershop. The Portland Police department even got in on the debate.

by +Rodney Fisher

2015 NBA Dunk Contestants Released to Mixed Reviews

Oladipo, Plumlee, LaVine, and Antetokounmpo will be competing in the 2015
Sprite Slam Dunk Contest. Photo credit: NBA 

The NBA has officially announced the contestants for the 2015 Sprite Slam Dunk contest. Although many are please with the return of the old judging format, the lack of superstar names should be nothing new...right?

by +Rodney Fisher

NBA All-Star Starters Announced, Steph Curry Leader in Votes

Steph Curry leads all vote-getters for 2015 NBA All-Star game.
Photo credit: NBA.com

The 2015 NBA All-Star starters will feature one big historic first and one surprising outcome. We will see the first ever sibling rivalry and the emergence of a new lead vote-getter.

by +Rodney Fisher