NBA All-Star Weekend

Post #1 » by **Parliament10** » Thu Feb 11, 2016 12:48 am

http://www.nba.com/allstar/
NBA All-Star will be held outside the United States for the first time in the 65-year history of the event.

http://www.nba.com/news/2016-all-star-schedule/

Friday, Feb. 12
All times Eastern (ET)

• 9:30-11:30 a.m. | BBVA Compass Rising Stars Challenge Practice | NBA TV
• 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | NBA All-Star Media Day | NBA TV
• 1:30 p.m. | Hall of Fame Announcement | NBA TV & NBA.com
• 6 p.m. | The Starters | NBA TV
• 7 p.m. | NBA All-Star Celebrity Game presented by Mountain Dew | ESPN
• 9 p.m. | BBVA Compass Rising Stars Challenge | TNT
• 11 p.m. | Inside the NBA presented by Kia | TNT
• 11 p.m. | BBVA Compass Rising Stars Challenge News Conferences | NBA.com
• 11 p.m. | After Dark with Rick Fox | NBA TV
• 11:30 p.m. | NBA GameTime | NBA TV

Saturday, Feb. 13
All times Eastern (ET)

• 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | NBA All-Star Practice | NBA TV
• 1 p.m. | Inside Stuff | NBA TV
• 1:30 p.m. | The Starters | NBA TV
• 2 p.m. | NBA D-League All-Star Game presented by Kumho Tire | NBA TV
• 7 p.m. | TNT NBA Tip-Off presented by AutoTrader | TNT
• 7 p.m. | Commissioner Adam Silver Media Availability | NBA TV & NBA.com
• 8 p.m. | State Farm All-Star Saturday Night | TNT

> Taco Bell Skills Challenge (1st Event)
> Foot Locker Three-Point Contest (2nd Event)
> Verizon Slam Dunk (3rd Event)
• 10:30 p.m. | NBA GameTime | NBA TV
• 10:30 p.m. | All-Star Saturday Night News Conferences | NBA.com

Sunday, Feb. 14
All times Eastern (ET)

• 11:30 a.m. | NBA Legends Brunch | NBA.com
• 5 p.m. | NBA GameTime | NBA TV
• 7 p.m. | NBA Tip-Off presented by AutoTrader | TNT
• 8:30 p.m. | NBA All-Star Game | TNT
• 11 p.m. | Inside the NBA presented by Kia | NBA TV

DijonRondo · Post #2 » by **DijonRondo** » Thu Feb 11, 2016 1:23 am

I'm going to be downtown...anyone else?

truth18 · Post #3 » by **truth18** » Thu Feb 11, 2016 1:52 am

DijonRondo wrote:I'm going to be downtown...anyone else?

Nah but enjoy, man!

Writebloc · Post #4 » by **Writebloc** » Thu Feb 11, 2016 2:00 am

Toronto is a underrated city. It's a clean NYC, very international. The bars are great, very big city, I had one of the best and most authentic Chinese food experiences visiting Toronto. Been there twice in the winter, I bet it is awesome during the summer. One of these years I'm going to check out a Blue Jays game. Wish I could get up there this weekend.

Green89 · Post #5 » by **Green89** » Thu Feb 11, 2016 1:28 pm

I've seen a Jays game in Rogers Centre. Very nice stadium.

ConstableGeneva · Post #6 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Thu Feb 11, 2016 3:03 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/TasMelas/status/697785077896318976[/tweet]Boogie vs. IT in the Final.

truth18 · Post #7 » by **truth18** » Thu Feb 11, 2016 3:05 pm

Writebloc wrote:Toronto is a underrated city. It's a clean NYC, very international. The bars are great, very big city, I had one of the best and most authentic Chinese food experiences visiting Toronto. Been there twice in the winter, I bet it is awesome during the summer. One of these years I'm going to check out a Blue Jays game. Wish I could get up there this weekend.

Great Caribbean food too.

Post #8 » by **Parliament10** » Sat Feb 13, 2016 9:26 am

Correction:
We are the youngest team, that is Top 10, both on Offense and Defense.

BRUNiNHO91 · Post #9 » by **BRUNiNHO91** » Sat Feb 13, 2016 11:26 am

What the hell was Marcus doing out there last night? Dude was awful. Didn't sprint a single time..lol

KGboss · Post #10 » by **KGboss** » Sat Feb 13, 2016 11:51 am

Parliament10 wrote:

This is very interesting. We are the only team in the East, that is Top 10, both on Offense and Defense.

Says Cavs and Toronto are as well.

ConstableGeneva · Post #11 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Sat Feb 13, 2016 12:03 pm

KGboss wrote:
Parliament10 wrote:This is very interesting. We are the only team in the East, that is Top 10, both on Offense and Defense.

Says Cavs and Toronto are as well.

Yep. We're the only relatively young team that's both top 10 in defense and offense. Doing it too with no real rim protector and with a 5'9" guy as primary offensive option. We're also the only team that's both top 10 in pace and top 10 in taking care of the ball (TO ratio). Stevens has done well with this group. Imagine having more top-shelf talent on the team.

TallMoney · Post #12 » by **TallMoney** » Sat Feb 13, 2016 6:59 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/Marc_DAmico/status/698555214895456258[/tweet]
I'm guessing it's Horford?

Celtics418 · Post #13 » by **Celtics418** » Sat Feb 13, 2016 8:26 pm

Is Micky still hurt? Not seeing him in the d-league all star game.

DK-All Day · Post #14 » by **DK-All Day** » Sat Feb 13, 2016 9:28 pm

TallMoney wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/Marc_DAmico/status/698555214895456258[/tweet]
I'm guessing it's Horford?

Interesting.

Post #15 » by **Parliament10** » Sat Feb 13, 2016 10:58 pm

The East just finished practicing. The West is coming up.
They're really just shooting around, and interacting with fans.

Tenbomber · Post #16 » by **Tenbomber** » Sat Feb 13, 2016 11:35 pm

I'll probably watch the skills challenge to see how Isaiah makes out....Probably by the time the dunk contest starts, I get bored with it and watch something else?

Still wish they would play the All Star game with some of the intensity of a regular season game at least?

IT would just feast on that sort of contest....The way the game is played though, it's almost like a three act play....Certain ones will get more shots....and others won't....I dunno?.....just not the same atmosphere as used to be back when they started having these All Star shows....Just not the same...

Post #17 » by **Froob** » Sat Feb 13, 2016 11:47 pm

Skills comp should be an easy win for IT.

Post #18 » by **Parliament10** » Sat Feb 13, 2016 11:50 pm

Tenbomber wrote:I'll probably watch the skills challenge to see how Isaiah makes out....Probably by the time the dunk contest starts, I get bored with it and watch something else?

Still wish they would play the All Star game with some of the intensity of a regular season game at least?

IT would just feast on that sort of contest....The way the game is played though, it's almost like a three act play....Certain ones will get more shots....and others won't....I dunno?.....just not the same atmosphere as used to be back when they started having these All Star shows....Just not the same...

Yeah, but back then, it was too tense. -- It was, "Let's play hard, and get outta here."

Now, though it's more commercial, we also get to see the mutual respect and admiration, interaction with fans, and a more relaxed hoopla setting.

The World, is appreciating basketball more.

Green89 · Post #19 » by **Green89** » Sun Feb 14, 2016 12:09 am

Are they doing the event where a WNBA player, a retired player, and a current player all have that shooting contest?

On another note, Jimmer Fredette dropped 35 in the D-league all star game today.

Post #20 » by **Froob** » Sun Feb 14, 2016 12:27 am

BRUNiNHO91 wrote:What the hell was Marcus doing out there last night? Dude was awful. Didn't sprint a single time..lol

Yeah was hoping there might be defense in that game. Ah well. Smart needs to be getting into guy's ears and trying to build us some hype. Get buddy buddy now for when some of these fellas hit the open market.