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		<title>Salehe Bembury on His New Canada Goose x NBA Collaboration</title>
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<p>It seems <a href="https://www.complex.com/tag/salehe-bembury" target="_self" rel="noopener">Salehe Bembury</a> has been leaving his fingerprint on every major brand lately. And we mean that pretty literally. The red-hot shoe designer’s now-signature fingerprint pattern, after all, is a constant through line in his work, present in all his recent collaborations—from <a href="https://www.complex.com/sneakers/2020/09/salehe-bembury-new-balance-2002r-peace-be-the-journey-interview" target="_self" rel="noopener">New Balance</a> to <a href="https://www.complex.com/sneakers/2020/09/salehe-bembury-new-balance-2002r-peace-be-the-journey-interview" target="_self" rel="noopener">Crocs</a> to his latest: a capsule collection with <a href="https://www.complex.com/tag/canada-goose" target="_self" rel="noopener">Canada Goose</a> and the <a href="https://www.complex.com/tag/nba" target="_self" rel="noopener">NBA</a>.</p>
<p>The new collab comes as part of Canada Goose’s multi-year partnership with the NBA as the league’s “proud outerwear partner,” which sees the brand develop an exclusive design collaboration for every All-Star game, with a different designer at the helm each time. Last year, they tapped <a target="_self" href="https://www.complex.com/tag/rhude" rel="noopener">Rhude</a> founder <a target="_self" href="https://www.complex.com/tag/rhuigi-villasenor" rel="noopener">Rhuigi Villaseñor</a>, who <a href="https://www.complex.com/style/canada-goose-nba-rhuigi-villasenor-interview" target="_self" rel="noopener">gave the Canadian outerwear brand a SoCal spin</a>. This year, they recruited Bembury, who’s shifted sneaker culture over the last decade, leaving his mark on <a href="https://www.complex.com/tag/yeezy" target="_self" rel="noopener">Yeezy</a> and <a href="https://www.complex.com/sneakers/2020/12/salehe-bembury-announces-departure-from-versace" target="_self" rel="noopener">Versace</a> with his innovative, familiar-yet-polarizing style. The New York native has also become something of a nature influencer during the pandemic, developing a knack for documenting his morning hikes on Instagram.</p>
<p>For the limited-edition Canada Goose collection, Bembury says wanted to respect the brand’s functional heritage while channeling the gloriously eccentric fits of NBA stars in the ’90s. “Each player brought a unique perspective to the table that was influenced by their childhood, region, team,” he tells Complex Canada. “What had previously not been seen by a mass audience became fashion in its own right… more specifically ‘NBA fashion.’ Bold patterns, competing materials, layered looks, and confident branding were all there.” Think <a href="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/karl-malone-is-willing-to-knuckle-up-whenever-kobe-bryant-wants.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Karl Malone’s cowboy hats</a> or <a href="https://media.gq.com/photos/55841d0b09f0bee564431bc7/master/w_409,h_516,c_limit/style-2012-10-nba-style-evolution-19-vince-carter-nba-style-gq.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Vince Carter’s Jedi robes</a>.</p>
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<p>The four-piece unisex capsule captures that left-field energy with boldly juxtaposed materials, silhouettes, and patterns. Bembury reimagines the Expedition Parka, Canada Goose’s OG insane-weather jacket, with an overstated Chenille hood and detachable vest. The Concord Fleece, meanwhile, gives <a href="https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/images/wezapa1r6tw41-1589275751.jpg?resize=768:*" target="_blank" rel="noopener">‘Jordan at the 1992 Summer Olympics’ vibes</a> with a dauntless, all-over thumbprint design. Both items will be made available to all players competing at this year’s NBA All-Star game on Feb. 20. Rounding out the line are a Signal Vest with an embellished front hem and a Tundra Bib featuring adjustable elastic suspenders as well as an interior drawcord for a convertible fit.</p>
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<p>Each fit comes finished off with a grand triumvirate of branding: the Canada Goose logo, the NBA logo, and Salehe Bembury tonal disc and label featuring his unmistakable fingerprint motif. (Who knew biometrics could look so hard?!) The collection—which will come with a ‘Play in the Open’ campaign video that sees a stop-motion version of Bembury revelling in various outdoor activities—launches Feb. 11 at select Canada Goose retail stores, wholesale partners, and <a href="http://canadagoose.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">online</a>. </p>
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<p>We caught up with Bembury over email to find out about the inspiration for his Canada Goose x NBA collection, his love for the great outdoors, and whose tunnel fits he’s been impressed with lately.</p>
<p><strong>What made you want to link up with Canada Goose for this collab?</strong><br />&#013;<br />
Growing up in New York City, there were always one, or a few, staple brands for specific items sitting on a spectrum of value and prestige. Canada Goose has always been one of those staples, one that communicates quality and prioritizes function.</p>
<p>Coming from an industrial design background and spending much of my time outdoors, it is important that what I use and design functions at the highest level. Canada Goose and I align in that belief and all three brands intersect on using “craft” to solve problems.</p>
<p>I utilize my design ability to educate, give back, and most consistently create products that bring people joy. Canada Goose uses its long heritage of quality and function to solve for cold-weather environments. The NBA uses the abilities of its athletes to give back and enrich communities across the world. None of these initiatives would be possible without the foundation of each entity’s “craft.”</p>
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<p>I am most excited about the Expedition Parka because it is a Canada Goose icon. I am extremely humbled to be able to put my name on it.</p>
<p><strong>Explain your vision for this line and how you put your own unique spin on it.</strong><br />&#013;<br />
The Salehe Bembury brand is versatile and still taking form but at its foundation is curiosity and I use colour, material, and silhouette to communicate that.</p>
<p>I like that idea of “honouring” the original design but communicating it through a different lens. The vision for the line is that the grassroots Canada Goose consumer will find the familiar, while the new consumer will be instantly educated about Canada Goose’s heritage.</p>
<p>The ’90s were a time of fashion exploration and the collection is influenced by the bold juxtapositions of pattern, silhouette, material, and function that ’90s NBA fashion embodied. I am exploring this ethos within this collection.</p>
<p>One consistent element of my design is the “fingerprint.” It is seen both literally, and in implicative patterns which can be seen in this collection, most explicitly in the Concord Fleece.</p>
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<p><strong>There seems to be a recurring theme in this campaign about breaking the rules—of both style and reality. </strong><strong>Can you walk me through that concept? Why is it important to you?</strong><br />&#013;<br />
The collection is inspired by the freedom of ’90s NBA style. Expanding on that—each player brought a unique perspective to the table that was influenced by their childhood, region, team.</p>
<p>What had previously not been seen by a mass audience became fashion in its own right… more specifically “NBA fashion.” Bold patterns, competing materials, layered looks, and confident branding were all there.</p>
<p>For example, Charles Oakley was often spotted in puffy jackets while Karl Malone was seen in cowboy hats. Each player composed a beautiful juxtaposition of style without rules<strong>.</strong></p>
<p>This collection celebrates the idea of a strong graphic element to associate with a team. In this case, the team logo is the “Canada Goose and Salehe Bembury” collaborative mark.</p>
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<p><strong>I know you’ve really gotten into hiking and the great outdoors lately. Talk about how you developed this passion, and how much of it has influenced this new collection.</strong><br />&#013;<br />
My background has meant that I have always spent a lot of time outdoors. Sharing my relationship with the outdoors unintentionally sparked a conversation and created a community. During a period of time where we were physically stagnant because of the pandemic, the outdoors became a place of solace for those close and distant to it.</p>
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<p>When a product can also motivate one to do, go, or play, I feel that said product achieves exponential value—that’s Canada Goose’s ‘Live in the Open’ ethos and it permeates our partnership, the collection, and ‘Play in the Open’ campaign.</p>
<p>The “universe” that has been created for the Play in the Open campaign is an illustration of this lifestyle. “Play in the Open” is a conversation of discovery through experience, whether hiking the Grand Canyon, or simply taking a moment to take a few deep breaths in their local park. The intention of this collaboration is rooted in “play.”</p>
<p>The great thing about design is that it is one of the most powerful forms of communication without saying anything at all. With this in mind, the locations, color palette, wardrobe, and hobbies were curated to speak to a wide range of outdoor enthusiasts. We also prioritized “inclusion” as a theme. Outdoor culture is often exclusive to certain groups, so we wanted to take this collaboration as an opportunity to welcome a new community of curious minds into the outdoors.</p>
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<p><strong>At NBA All-Star Weekend, I know there will be a Canada Goose and NBA Crossover activation that will include a life-size recreation of a fishing shack scene from the campaign. How big of a fisher are you? Talk about that side of yourself.</strong><br />&#013;<br />
The activities chosen for the campaign are fishing, basketball, and huggling. These are all personal hobbies of mine.</p>
<p>I grew up fishing every summer in Menemsha, Martha’s Vineyard. My dad and I would fish for flounder, bass, and porgy. These days I don’t get to fish as often, but I have my rod and tackle box cleaned and ready to go when the opportunity presents itself.</p>
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<p><strong>How much experience do you have with Canadian winters?</strong><br />&#013;<br />
Not a lot, but despite the dry Southwestern terrain I often find myself in, I found it important to consider the different environments the audience may currently find themselves in or have memories experiencing.</p>
<p>I understand the need for versatility and customization. Los Angeles’ weather can require anything from a shirt, hoodie, or a heavy jacket. This temperature change can occur from location or time of day. Often one item of clothing is not sufficient for a full day in Los Angeles. The removable vest on the Expedition Parka and cinchable legs of the Tundra Bib speaks to this need for customization.</p>
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<p><strong>How big of an NBA fan are you? What excites you most about the league this year?</strong><br />&#013;<br />
I have been a fan of the NBA my entire life. The NBA was a big part of the relationship that was formed with sneakers from a young age. I am most excited about the Knicks and our potential each and every year.</p>
<p><strong>Which NBA player has impressed you with their style lately?</strong><br />&#013;<br />
Jordan Clarkson only takes headshots.</p>
<p><strong>We’ve been seeing you dive into more collaborations the last couple years. It seems everyone wants to work with you right now! What’s it like to be this in-demand?</strong><br />&#013;<br />
Thank you. I feel very fortunate at the opportunity to partner with so many great creatives. Collaboration is a huge source of personal inspiration. I get the privilege of encountering so many people who are passionate about their crafts and their vivid imaginations are a good source of inspiration.</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[Andrew Wiggins was named to the NBA All-Star Game Thursday. He will be a starter for the Western Conference and that’s where the conversation begins.  Wiggins is having a career year in terms of shot efficiency, shooting 48.1 percent from the field and 40.4 percent from beyond the arc. His official selection comes after the latest returns last [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.complex.com/tag/andrew-wiggins" rel="noopener">Andrew Wiggins</a> was named to the NBA All-Star Game Thursday. He will be a starter for the Western Conference and that’s where the conversation begins. </p>
<p>Wiggins is having a career year in terms of shot efficiency, shooting 48.1 percent from the field and 40.4 percent from beyond the arc. His official selection comes after the <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/NBAPR/status/1484224352962949120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1484224352962949120%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nba.com%2Fnews%2Fthird-fan-returns-nba-all-star-voting-2022" rel="noopener">latest returns</a> last week showed that he was third in voting for the Western Conference frontcourt.</p>
<p>The three players trailing Wiggins were Paul George, Anthony Davis, and Draymond Green, all of whom have been sidelined for a considerable amount of time with injuries. Wiggins simply found himself in the right conference, at the right time, while being considered for the most advantageous position: a frontcourt spot. </p>
<p>Meanwhile, the <em>NBA on TNT</em> crew discussed how Wiggins benefited from assuming a role with Golden State that was best suited for him. </p>
<p>While many were clowning the selection, here are some people who were congratulating Wiggins on his first All-Star appearance, and praising the Warriors, specifically Stephen Curry, who seemingly always raises the performance of his teammates with his own play. </p>
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					<description><![CDATA[Philadelphia’s dynamic duo has been ruled out of this year’s All-Star Game.  ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Sunday that Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid will not be allowed to participate in the night’s contest. Per Woj’s sources, both Embiid and Simmons came in contact with a barber who tested positive for COVID-19. After additional tests, the [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>ESPN’s <a href="https://www.complex.com/tag/adrian-wojnarowski" target="_self" rel="noopener">Adrian Wojnarowski</a> reported on Sunday that <a href="https://www.complex.com/tag/ben-simmons" target="_self" rel="noopener">Ben Simmons</a> and <a href="https://www.complex.com/tag/joel-embiid" target="_self" rel="noopener">Joel Embiid</a> will not be allowed to participate in the night’s contest. Per Woj’s sources, both Embiid and Simmons came in contact with a barber who tested positive for <a href="https://www.complex.com/tag/covid-19" target="_self" rel="noopener">COVID-19</a>. After additional tests, the barber’s diagnosis was confirmed, forcing Embiid and Simmons into an incubation period to see if they contracted the virus.</p>
<p>“Additional test has returned positive for the coronavirus on barber in contact with Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, sources tell ESPN. League must make decision still, but it is highly unlikely Embiid and Simmons will be cleared to play today,” Woj tweeted before confirming that Embiid and Simmons will be sidelined.</p>
<p>Embiid and Simmons&#8217;s absence sparked mixed reactions among fans. Some were upset that they wouldn’t get to see one of the NBA’s MVP front runners in Embiid play alongside the league’s biggest stars.</p>
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<p>Others viewed it as an opportunity for young stars like Zion Williamson—who will replace Embiid in the starting lineup—or Trae Young—who many fans feel was snubbed—to get a shot at being part of the game.</p>
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<p>Despite the fan reaction, there are currently no plans to replace Embiid or Simmons in the All-Star Game since they were on opposing teams. Also, it’s unclear if Simmons and Embiid will have to stay in Atlanta once the break is over to properly quarantine. </p>
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		<title>2020 NBA All-Star Game: Biggest Takeaways</title>
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<p>Folks, the NBA has fixed the All-Star game. If you didn&#8217;t watch tonight&#8217;s contest, thinking that it would just be a bunch of dunks and no defense, then you made a serious mistake. Let&#8217;s start by saying that, of course, the game did have a bunch of dunks and no defense. That&#8217;s still fun, but with the new format, where each of the first three quarters were like individually scored games going into the fourth quarter, the players actually cared about the final period, and played as if it was the playoffs.</p>
<p>Seriously, guys were diving all over the floor, drawing charges, and putting all-out effort into the game. It&#8217;s what we all dreamed an All-Star game could be, with the best players in the sport playing as hard as they can. And all of this comes after fans completely hated on the new All-Star rule changes when they were first announced a few weeks back. Not only did it make the game better, but it led to a competitive contest, which we haven&#8217;t seen during the NBA All-Star game in years.</p>
<p>For my money, it was one of the most memorable NBA moments in recent history. The game was <em>that </em>fun. You can already pencil it in with the best All-Star game moments ever, joining Michael Jordan&#8217;s sendoff in 2003, Magic Johnson&#8217;s return in 1992, and the epic showdown in 2001. The NBA has completely revolutionized the All-Star experience, and has many wondering how the likes of the NFL and MLB can catch up. </p>
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<p>With the game in the books, we decided to put together some of our biggest takeaways from the epic night of action, from the rule changes to the amazing Kobe Bryant tributes throughout the evening. Check it all out below. </p>
<h2>The Rule Changes Worked Perfectly </h2>
<p>As I wrote above, this is probably as close to a real All-Star game as we&#8217;re ever going to get. The best talent in the NBA going at it for an untimed 4th quarter with no commercial breaks was exactly what this league needed right now. Players were going so hard that we saw guys drawing charges, players yelling at refs, and even a freaking coaches challenge late in the game. If you tuned in not knowing anything about basketball, you probably would have swore it was an actual game. Bravo to the NBA for pulling this off and making the All-Star game fun again. </p>
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<h2>Small Tweaks For Next Year </h2>
<p>Nobody should really have any complaints about this format going forward, but with that being said, there are a few small tweaks the league should look into. First, make it so you can&#8217;t end the game on a free throw. I get that going into this game they probably had no idea if it would be close or not, but the fact that it ended on a free throw was a little anti-climactic. Make them earn it! Second, have it so a team has to win by two points instead of just reaching a final score. Time to go real old school childhood with it. And that&#8217;s really it. Can&#8217;t say enough how great these new changes are. </p>
<h2>The Kobe Bryant Tributes Were Amazing </h2>
<p>It honestly still doesn&#8217;t really feel real that Kobe is gone, but the NBA did an amazing job this weekend to honor Bryant&#8217;s legacy. From the truly remarkable performance by Jennifer Hudson before the game started to the players all wearing the numbers 2 and 24 during the game, it was a really special night all around. To top it off, naming the All-Star game MVP after Kobe is just perfect. We all know he would have loved how competitive that 4th quarter was tonight. </p>
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<h2>The Players Loved It </h2>
<p>Probably the most important part of this new format was that the players really seemed to buy in and take it seriously. Without that, we probably would have been looking at the same old thing, but instead the guys were into it and wanted to win. As Giannis said after the game, he loved the new set of rules and wants it to stay like this going forward. He&#8217;s not the only one. </p>
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<p>Giannis on the new format: “I loved it.” Wants to keep the format for years.</p>
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<h2>Rest of the Season Will Be Crazy</h2>
<p>I feel like we got a good taste tonight about how crazy the rest of the regular season and playoffs are about to be. LeBron James and Anthony Davis are playing on another level right now. Kawhi Leonard continues to play unreal. Giannis is closing in on another MVP award. The talent on display tonight was really just a big tease for what&#8217;s about to come. Let&#8217;s not forget that even though the Lakers, Clippers, and Bucks all look like the current favorites, the league is still more wide open than it&#8217;s been in years. The second half of the season is truly setting up to be very special. </p>
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					<description><![CDATA[Many of the pregame festivities that took place prior to the NBA All-Star Game earned rave (or at the least very positive) reviews, including Jennifer Hudson&#8217;s Kobe tribute, and Dr. Dre&#8217;s own Kobe tribute. Unfortunately (hey, we all have bad days), Chaka Khan&#8217;s rendition of the national anthem didn&#8217;t inspire the same fanfare. If you missed [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>Many of the pregame festivities that took place prior to the NBA All-Star Game earned rave (or at the least very positive) reviews, including <a href="https://www.complex.com/sports/2020/02/jennifer-hudson-kobe-bryant-tribute-at-2020-all-star-game" target="_self" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jennifer Hudson&#8217;s Kobe tribute</a>, and <a href="https://www.complex.com/sports/2020/02/dr-dre-all-star-game-kobe-bryant-tribute" target="_self" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dr. Dre&#8217;s own Kobe tribute</a>. Unfortunately (hey, we all have bad days), Chaka Khan&#8217;s rendition of the national anthem didn&#8217;t inspire the same fanfare. If you missed it, or went to the bathroom, or streamed Disney Plus or any other number of things you could&#8217;ve been doing instead of watching a national anthem on TV, check it out below:</p>
<p>The uneven performance drew comparisons to Fergie&#8217;s execution of the same tune from the same weekend <a href="https://www.complex.com/music/2018/02/fergie-apologizes-for-national-anthem-performance" target="_self" rel="noopener noreferrer">two years ago</a>. Execution being the key word there. As such, several memes of clowns, garbage cans, and bleeding ears were yanked from the folders in which they sit until a celebrity screws up.</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s a sampling of the reaction. But rest assured, this is about 15-20 examples from a pool of thousands making almost the exact same observation:</p>
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<p>chaka said fuck a melody but we are letting it slide because it&#8217;s chaka khan goddammit</p>
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— britt (@brittseegers) <a href="https://twitter.com/brittseegers/status/1229217898813476865?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">February 17, 2020</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Chaka Khan giving Fergie a run for her money.</p>
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— Heat Nation (@HeatNationCom) <a href="https://twitter.com/HeatNationCom/status/1229217767452098561?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">February 17, 2020</a></p></blockquote>
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					<description><![CDATA[Jalaiah Harmon will perform her &#8220;Renegade Dance&#8221; during the NBA All-Star Game in Chicago tonight, according to Taylor Rooks of Bleacher Report. &#13; 😊 Great news! Jalaiah is in Chicago. Sources say she will perform the “Renegade Dance” that she created at the NBA All Star Game tonight. The girls met today and performed the dance. [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>Jalaiah Harmon will perform her &#8220;Renegade Dance&#8221; during the NBA All-Star Game in Chicago tonight, according to Taylor Rooks of Bleacher Report.</p>
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<p><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/1f60a.png" alt="😊" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> Great news! Jalaiah is in Chicago. Sources say she will perform the “Renegade Dance” that she created at the NBA All Star Game tonight.</p>
<p>The girls met today and performed the dance. Jalaiah posted the vid: <a href="https://t.co/vqIeFnFhhX" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://t.co/vqIeFnFhhX</a></p>
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<p>It&#8217;s a major win for the 14-year-old from Fayetteville, Georgia, who choreographed the viral TikTok &#8220;Renegade Dance&#8221; back in September 2019. Despite Harmon being the one who invented the dance, which is set to K Camp&#8217;s song &#8220;Lottery,&#8221; she hasn&#8217;t received the credit she deserves, which was never more apparent during <a href="https://www.complex.com/sports/2020/02/2020-nba-dunk-contest-reactions" target="_self" rel="noopener noreferrer">Saturday night&#8217;s NBA All-Star festivities</a>.</p>
<p>When Jalaiah wasn&#8217;t brought up to center court prior to one of Aaron Gordon&#8217;s attempts during last night&#8217;s Dunk Contest in favor of a group of white TikTok stars, people took notice. </p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Update: The <a href="https://twitter.com/NBA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@NBA</a> will have Jalaiah, the originator of the “renegade dance” perform the dance she created at NBA All Star Sunday night, league sources have confirmed. And will have a chance to meet the other Tik Tok girls who performed Saturday night and connect.<br />&#13;<br />
Cc: <a href="https://twitter.com/kcamp?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@kcamp</a> <a href="https://t.co/qCgqBui5gB" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://t.co/qCgqBui5gB</a></p>
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— Rosalyn Gold-Onwude (@ROSGO21) <a href="https://twitter.com/ROSGO21/status/1229172826277646340?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">February 16, 2020</a><span style="color:#000000; font-family:&quot;Droid Serif&quot;,sans-serif; font-size:15px; font-style:normal; font-variant-caps:normal; font-variant-ligatures:normal; font-weight:400"> </span></p></blockquote>
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<p>I don&#8217;t even know who these tik tok girls are who got invited to All Star but I&#8217;m positive they&#8217;re there for running with something a 15 yr old black kid invented</p>
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— Beyonce has an uncle named Larry Beyince. Bruh&#8230;. (@DragonflyJonez) <a href="https://twitter.com/DragonflyJonez/status/1228881735519260672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">February 16, 2020</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>&#8220;I was happy when I saw my dance all over,&#8221; Jalaiah <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/13/style/the-original-renegade.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">told</a> the <em>New York Times </em>recently. &#8220;But I wanted credit for it.</p>
<p>&#8220;I think I could have gotten money for it, promos for it, I could have gotten famous off it, get noticed,&#8221; she added. &#8220;I don&#8217;t think any of that stuff has happened for me because no one knows I made the dance.&#8221;</p>
<p>After Sunday night&#8217;s performance, she might finally get it. </p>
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<p><a href="https://www.complex.com/tag/chicago" target="_self" rel="noopener noreferrer">Chicago</a>-born artist and actress <a href="https://www.complex.com/tag/Jennifer-Hudson" target="_self" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jennifer Hudson</a> will perform a special tribute to <a href="https://www.complex.com/tag/kobe-bryant" target="_self" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kobe</a> and <a href="https://www.complex.com/sports/2020/02/vanessa-bryant-shares-video-of-jersey-retirement-ceremony-for-daughter-gianna" target="_self" rel="noopener noreferrer">Gianna Bryant</a>—as well as the seven other people who tragically died in a <a href="https://www.complex.com/sports/2020/01/kobe-bryant-dead-helicopter-crash" target="_self" rel="noopener noreferrer">helicopter crash</a> late last month—to open the 2020 NBA All-Star Game, the league announced on Thursday.</p>
<p>The game and performance will take place at Chicago&#8217;s United Center on Sunday, Feb. 16. For halftime, another Chicago native, <a target="_blank" href="https://complex.com/tag/chance-the-rapper" rel="noopener noreferrer">Chance the Rapper</a>, will perform alongside <a href="https://www.complex.com/tag/lil-wayne" target="_self" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lil Wayne</a>, <a href="https://www.complex.com/tag/dj-khaled" target="_self" rel="noopener noreferrer">DJ Khaled</a>, and <a href="https://www.complex.com/tag/quavo" target="_self" rel="noopener noreferrer">Quavo</a>. <a target="_blank" href="https://complex.com/tag/common" rel="noopener noreferrer">Common</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://complex.com/tag/taylor-bennett" rel="noopener noreferrer">Taylor Bennett</a> will also be in attendance for All-Star Weekend.</p>
<p>Bennett will perform at halftime of the NBA Rising Stars game on Friday, Feb. 14, while Common will share &#8220;a moving narrative about what basketball means to the city&#8221; before tip-off at the All-Star Game. <a href="https://www.complex.com/tag/chaka-khan" target="_self" rel="noopener noreferrer">Chaka Khan</a>, who&#8217;s also a Chicagoan, is scheduled to sing the <a href="https://www.complex.com/tag/national-anthem" target="_self" rel="noopener noreferrer">national anthem</a> for the Feb. 16 game.</p>
<p>The weekend will also feature <a href="https://www.complex.com/tag/Queen-Latifah" target="_self" rel="noopener noreferrer">Queen Latifah</a>, who&#8217;s also from the city, and Chicago youth performing a rendition of <a href="https://www.complex.com/tag/stevie-wonder" target="_self" rel="noopener noreferrer">Stevie Wonder</a>&#8216;s &#8220;Love&#8217;s in Need of Love Today.&#8221;</p>
<p>For the game itself, players will honor Kobe and Gianna by <a href="https://www.complex.com/sports/2020/01/nba-all-star-game-honor-kobe-gianna-bryant-jersey-numbers" target="_self" rel="noopener noreferrer">wearing</a> their respective jersey numbers. Team LeBron will wear Gianna&#8217;s No. 2 while Team Giannis will wear Kobe&#8217;s No. 24. The game will air on TNT at 8 p.m. ET.</p>
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<p>The 2020 NBA All-Star game will pay tribute to Kobe and Gianna Bryant <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/1f64f.png" alt="🙏" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
<p><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/1f49c.png" alt="💜" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> Team LeBron will wear No. 2 and Team Giannis will wear No. 24, their jersey numbers.<br />&#13;<br />
<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/1f49b.png" alt="💛" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> Both teams will wear patches with 9 stars, representing those who lost their lives in the helicopter crash. <a href="https://t.co/mgOCPpqJ65" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pic.twitter.com/mgOCPpqJ65</a></p>
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<p>The NBA previously announced a new set of rules for the All-Star game that will pay tribute to Kobe.</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[The starters for the 2020 NBA All-Star Game have been revealed, and for a second straight year, Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James will serve as captain of the Eastern and Western Conference, respectively. That&#8217;s practically where the similarities end. Aside from James Harden in the West, and Joel Embiid and Kemba Walker in the East, the remaining [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>The starters for the 2020 NBA All-Star Game have been revealed, and for a second straight year, <a href="https://www.complex.com/tag/giannis-antetokounmpo" target="_self" rel="noopener noreferrer">Giannis Antetokounmpo</a> and <a href="https://www.complex.com/tag/lebron-james" target="_self" rel="noopener noreferrer">LeBron James</a> will serve as captain of the Eastern and Western Conference, respectively. That&#8217;s practically where the similarities end.</p>
<p>Aside from James Harden in the West, and Joel Embiid and Kemba Walker in the East, the remaining five starting spots look a little different, thanks to two lottery picks from the 2018 Draft emerging to the head of the pack, and two blockbuster deals by the Lakers and Clippers that changed the landscape in L.A. </p>
<p>As is the custom every year with anything related to NBA All-Star selections, there will people who feel like someone was snubbed, and this year is no different.</p>
<p>Leading the discussion of snubs this year is Jimmy Butler, who is averaging 20.3 points per game, along with a career-best 7 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game for a Heat team that is currently second in the East. Since you would need to take one player out to make room for Butler, many have taken issue with Trae Young as a starter. </p>
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<p>Bro Im done WHO TF IS VOTING WHERE THERE IS NO JIMMY BUTLER</p>
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— Lil ou (@GAMEBOY3479) <a href="https://twitter.com/GAMEBOY3479/status/1220506983092117504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">January 24, 2020</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Players voted Bam Adebayo fourth among East frontcourt players. Media voted Jimmy Butler third among East frontcourt players.</p>
<p>Charles Barkley: &#8220;Jimmy Butler should be starting, plain and simple.&#8221;</p>
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— Anthony Chiang (@Anthony_Chiang) <a href="https://twitter.com/Anthony_Chiang/status/1220498222050955266?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">January 24, 2020</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Trae Young are you fucking kidding me over Jimmy Butler. Hawks have 10 wins and last in the NBA. Miami Heat 3rd best record in the entire league.</p>
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— Shield Hero<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/1f6e1.png" alt="🛡" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> (@IceColv) <a href="https://twitter.com/IceColv/status/1220510616038842368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">January 24, 2020</a></p></blockquote>
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					<description><![CDATA[Michael Rapaport made it clear that he&#8217;s no fan of Meek Mill&#8216;s. The actor, comedian, and Twitter-beef veteran aired his critique at Meek&#8217;s pregame performance at the NBA All-Star Game, which can be read in its semi-entirety below. We&#8217;d elaborate on the theme but, frankly, there&#8217;s no need for elaboration. Check it out: &#13; Meek Mill [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.complex.com/tag/michael-rapaport&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=0ahUKEwjBnoSMtsbgAhUPbKwKHS6gApMQFggWMAY&amp;client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=004169740284336511184:3jlk-hu2avu&amp;usg=AOvVaw1TnUtDJsOcIbXG-Ei1GFL8" target="_blank">Michael Rapaport</a> made it clear that he&#8217;s no fan of <a target="_self" href="https://www.complex.com/tag/meek-mill">Meek Mill</a>&#8216;s. The actor, comedian, and Twitter-beef veteran aired his critique at <a target="_self" href="https://www.complex.com/music/2019/02/meek-mill-all-star-game-performance">Meek&#8217;s pregame performance at the NBA All-Star Game</a>, which can be read in its semi-entirety below. We&#8217;d elaborate on the theme but, frankly, there&#8217;s no need for elaboration.</p>
<p>Check it out:</p>
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<p>Meek Mill have a hearing problem?<br />&#13;<br />
Because he rhymes off the actual beat on everything he’s on.<br />&#13;<br />
Literally off the beat, like NoFlow</p>
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— MichaelRapaport (@MichaelRapaport) <a href="https://twitter.com/MichaelRapaport/status/1097303970337284096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 18, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Meek Mill, great story.<br />&#13;<br />
Great look.<br />&#13;<br />
Trash rapper.<br />&#13;<br />
Sorry</p>
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— MichaelRapaport (@MichaelRapaport) <a href="https://twitter.com/MichaelRapaport/status/1097312193916235776?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 18, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Meek Mill had a chance to prove he was a dope Rapper&#8230;..and then came DRAKE.</p>
<p>That was a moment to stand tall as RAPPER.</p>
<p>Like I said, great story, great look probably gonna do some positive stuff, none of that means you’re a DOPE MC.</p>
<p>Dragged by DRAKE?</p>
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— MichaelRapaport (@MichaelRapaport) <a href="https://twitter.com/MichaelRapaport/status/1097317125197201408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 18, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Where I’m from, if you get dragged by DRAKE &amp; don’t respond you’re &amp; always will be WACK.</p>
<p>At least make it competitive.<br />&#13;<br />
Re-Up<br />&#13;<br />
Something</p>
<p>People catching feelings, cause you know I’m right about Meek Mill</p>
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— MichaelRapaport (@MichaelRapaport) <a href="https://twitter.com/MichaelRapaport/status/1097320169573994497?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 18, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>When I say “respond” I mean with something you can listen to more than once.</p>
<p>Responding doesn’t mean “gobble,wobble,throttle”</p>
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— MichaelRapaport (@MichaelRapaport) <a href="https://twitter.com/MichaelRapaport/status/1097322241929359360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 18, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>I’m sorry seeing Meek Mill perform entirely off beat AGAIN, this time at the All Star Game, got me in my feelings (Pun intended)</p>
<p>I started by saying he’s gonna do good things in real life, just hopefully on beat</p>
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— MichaelRapaport (@MichaelRapaport) <a href="https://twitter.com/MichaelRapaport/status/1097323444310466561?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 18, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Meek Mill isn’t even a top 20 Rapper from Philadelphia &amp; you guys are mad at me?</p>
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— MichaelRapaport (@MichaelRapaport) <a href="https://twitter.com/MichaelRapaport/status/1097326860726226944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 18, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Word must have made it&#8217;s way back to Meek since he opted to give a less lengthy rebuttal to Rapaport. In it, he questioned the actor&#8217;s rap critiquing credentials, brought up a selfie (which was <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/MichaelRapaport/status/1097331697828356097">cropped differently</a> than the one on Rapaport&#8217;s feed) and said he never liked him since <em>Higher Learning</em>:</p>
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<p>Aye <a href="https://twitter.com/MICHEALRAPAPORT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@michealrapaport</a> don’t ever use the word trash when you speaking on nothing from our culture unless you tryna get trashed <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/1f92b.png" alt="🤫" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> #2 who gave you authorization to be speaking on us? #3 what you charging now? Last time I seen You you wanted a selfie <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/1f974.png" alt="🥴" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> be great tho on the net <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/1f937-1f3fe-200d-2642-fe0f.png" alt="🤷🏾‍♂️" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
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— Meek Mill (@MeekMill) <a href="https://twitter.com/MeekMill/status/1097617363833405440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 18, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>And I don’t follow him or know his name I’m happy I didn’t @ him right lol</p>
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— Meek Mill (@MeekMill) <a href="https://twitter.com/MeekMill/status/1097619026044469248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 18, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Me:ayo yo who this?<br />&#13;<br />
Anonymous: I think it’s the guy from white men can jump?<br />&#13;<br />
Him: meek you so fire you give me that feeling what hip hop is missing ima fan “can I get a selfie”? Hurry up go head <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/1f926-1f3fe-200d-2642-fe0f.png" alt="🤦🏾‍♂️" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> <a href="https://t.co/GJoMZotqG9" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/GJoMZotqG9</a></p>
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— Meek Mill (@MeekMill) <a href="https://twitter.com/MeekMill/status/1097620510748356608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 18, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>I never liked you since you played remy on the roof top&#8230; I kinda been on ya ass anyway lol</p>
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— Meek Mill (@MeekMill) <a href="https://twitter.com/MeekMill/status/1097622217993715712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 18, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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					<description><![CDATA[NBA All-Star Weekend brings out the best basketball has to offer. As the league’s top talent converges on Charlotte, North Carolina this year, new stars will emerge and current heroes will further cement their legacies once the final horn goes off on Sunday night. The players and action on the court are supposed to capture most of [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p><a href="https://www.complex.com/tag/nba-all-star-weekend">NBA All-Star Weekend</a> brings out the best basketball has to offer. As the league’s top talent converges on Charlotte, North Carolina this year, new stars will emerge and current heroes will further cement their legacies once the final horn goes off on Sunday night. The players and action on the court are supposed to capture most of the attention, but fans focus on what’s on the players’ feet as much. Sne<a href="https://www.complex.com/sneakers/2019/02/how-all-star-weekend-became-the-most-important-sneaker-event-every-year">aker companies use the three-day extravaganza</a> as a time break out new designs, elaborate color schemes, and revive interest in select retros.</p>
<p>With this year’s events officially underway, we compiled a market search for sneakers released during All-Star Weekends from years past that available online right now. The prices fluctuate since everything included comes from the secondary market. There are a few steals and solid deals along with pairs that won’t come cheap, since the available supply goes down each passing day. Check out the list below:</p>
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