all-star-game
It was difficult to ignore Karl Malone’s presence throughout NBA All-Star Weekend in Utah. Malone was a judge for the Slam Dunk Contest, recognized alongside his former Jazz teammate John Stockton, and photographed next to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and LeBron James during an All-Star Game halftime ceremony honoring the Los Angeles Lakers star for breaking the NBA’s all-time […]
The NBA All-Star Game is one of sport’s best annual events, but let’s be honest—it’s usually not because of the thrilling on-court action. As cool as it is to see the biggest names in basketball team up for one night only, the magic often tends to fade somewhere right around the third or fourth uncontested […]
The reserves for the 2023 NBA All-Star Game were announced on Thursday. With only seven spots to fill in each conference, there will always be players who didn’t make the cut, and therefore considered a snub. That’s where James Harden comes in. Harden was among the notable names who were not selected for the All-Star Game. The 33-year-old […]
The rivalry between Michael Jordan and Isaiah Thomas has long been attributed to a well-documented theory that the Detroit Pistons point guard allegedly froze out Jordan, preventing the ball from getting to his hands, during the 1985 NBA All-Star Game. Thomas has consistently denied the conspiracy, but that hasn’t stopped basketball fans from discussing it anytime the beef […]
Jarrett Allen went for comfort over flair to kick off his first-ever All-Star Weekend, and people reacted loudly enough on social media to draw a response from the Cavs center. The 23-year-old’s Friday fit had Twitter users speculating if he bolted into the first store he saw or was maybe trying out some teacher cosplay. Plenty […]
LeBron James couldn’t contain his laughter during the 2022 NBA All-Star Draft as fellow captain Kevin Durant tried to rationalize choosing Rudy Gobert over James Harden, who was traded by the Brooklyn Nets just hours ago. Harden headlined a blockbuster deal that sent him to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, and […]
The NBA dunk contest can be hit-or-miss, especially when the game’s biggest stars don’t take part. And since this year’s crop of dunkers were relative unknowns, at least for casual basketball fans, it’s no surprise that the reaction to Sunday’s contest was tepid at best. In the end, Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons beat Knicks rookie Obi Toppin and Pacers […]
On the eve of the 2021 NBA All-Star Game, league commissioner Adam Silver was asked about LeBron James’ public opposition to the annual event. The Lakers star made the comments in early February, as the league was finalizing its plans for All-Star Weekend in Atlanta. James told reporters he didn’t understand why NBA officials were even considering going through […]
The NBA’s All-Star Game experiment paid off with the new rules revitalizing the game’s competitiveness. Yet Ice Cube thinks the NBA got the idea to incorporate an Elam Ending from his BIG3 basketball league. Prior to Sunday’s game, the NBA sent out a tweet about the new All-Star Game rules. “This year we’ve changed the game!” […]
The Metro All-Access Purple Couch Event Ruled the Day Saturday afternoon, Metro by T-Mobile set the day’s festivities off with its Metro All-Access Purple Couch event at the University of Illinois Chicago arena. For the sit-down, Metro by T-Mobile filled UIC’s court with purple Rule Your Day™ swag, providing in-person attendees and fans watching from home […]
