2012 NBA All-Star Weekend in Orlando, FL

[mkwest]

I think it's hilarious that Stackhouse is in the Shooting Stars comp. He's old enough to be one of the "legends".

Texas and New York both had great times and putting some serious pressure on Orlando and Detroit.

[mkwest]

Texas and New York in the finals. Houston hits the half court shot for the win.

A couple of the WNBA players were looking kinda cute.

[mkwest]

What: 2012 Taco Bell Skills Challenge
When: Feb. 25, 2010, 6 p.m. PT (2nd event)
Where: Amway Center in Orlando, FL
TV: All-Star Saturday Night coverage starts at 5 p.m. PT on TNT

The Taco Bell Skills Challenge was introduced at NBA All-Star 2003 in Atlanta and features players competing in a two-round timed "obstacle course" consisting of dribbling, passing and shooting stations. All players must observe basic NBA ball-handling rules while completing the course.

The two players with the fastest times from the first round advance to the finals with the order of competition determined by inverse order of the first round times. At the discretion of the referee, television instant replay may be consulted for clarification of rules compliance.

2012 Participants
Rajon Rondo, Boston Celtics
Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavs
Tony Parker, San Antonio Spurs
John Wall, Washington Wizards
Russel Westbrook, OKC Thunder
Deron Williams, NJ Nets

Official Taco Bell Skills Challenge Homepage

[LOJ]

Texas and New York in the finals. Houston hits the half court shot for the win.

A couple of the WNBA players were looking kinda cute.

Gotta admit, I thought the same. They didn't look half bad.

[LOJ]

Deron was going at a very nice pace before the midrange shot. Nice job by Tony P to get his kid a scholarship.

[mkwest]

My picks haven't been going so well so far.

Gotta admit, I thought the same. They didn't look half bad.

lol glad I wasn't alone.

[mkwest]

What: 2012 Foot Locker Three-Point Contest
When: Feb. 25, 2012, 6:30 p.m. PT (3rd event)
Where: Amway Center in Orlando, FL
TV: All-Star Saturday Night coverage starts at 8 p.m. ET on TNT

The players will compete in the two-round competition with the top three finishers from the first round advancing to the finals. Five shooting stations will be set up around the three-point line, with four Official Spalding NBA game balls worth one point each and one Spalding NBA All-Star 2012 commemorative red, white and blue "money ball" worth two points at each location. Each player will have one minute to shoot as many balls as he can. In the final round, players will shoot in ascending order of first-round scores. At the discretion of the referee, television instant replay may be consulted for clarification of rules compliance.

2012 Participants


Ryan Anderson, Orlando Magic
99/228, 43.4%


Mario Chalmers, Miami Heat
68/149, 45.6%


Kevin Durant, OKC Thunder
58/159, 36.5%


James Jones, Miami Heat
21/50, 42.0%


Kevin Love, Minnesota Timberwolves
49/141, 34.8%


Anthony Morrow, New Jersey Nets
68/169, 40.2%

Official Foot Locker Three-Point Contest Homepage

[mkwest]

Durant looking like the black Larry Bird out there.

Morrow disappointed me. Too damn slow.

[mkwest]

James Jones with a slow start, but got hot and finished with the first round high of 22.

[LOJ]

Stompie wins.... Damn

[LOJ]

I've been wrong all night, lets see if I get it right with Jeremy Evans.

[mkwest]

I've been wrong all night, lets see if I get it right with Jeremy Evans.

I'm disappointed in myself too. I'm rolling with George. So that means it'll probably be Williams or Budinger

[mkwest]

What: 2012 Sprite Slam Dunk
When: Feb. 25, 2012, 7:00 p.m. PT (4th event)
Where: Amway Center in Orlando, FL
TV: All-Star Saturday Night coverage starts at 8 p.m. ET on TNT

Four first time-participants -- Derrick Williams, Paul George, Jeremy Evans and Chase Budinger -- and a new format highlight the 2012 Sprite Slam Dunk.

A new format will be implemented for the 2012 competition. The contest will consist of only one round and each competitor will execute three dunks. Fan voting will open after all four players have completed their first dunk. Previously, the Sprite Slam Dunk contest consisted of two rounds, with the first round scored by a panel of judges which determined two finalists.

2012 Sprite Slam Dunk Competitors
SF Chase Budinger, Houston Rockets, 6'7, 210 lbs, 8'5 standing reach, 38.5" Max vert
SF Jeremy Evans, Utah Jazz, 6'9, 196 lbs, 9'1 standing reach, 38" Max Vert
SF Paul George, Indiana Pacers, 6'10, 210 lbs, 8'11 standing reach
PF Derrick Williams, Minnesota Timberwolves, 6'9, 241 lbs, 9'0 standing reach, 34.5" Max Vert

Official Sprite Slam Dunk Contest Homepage

[mkwest]

George should have attached some glow in the dark panels to the ball and got the rim to glow too. 2nd round was much better than the 1st outside of Budinger.

[LOJ]

1 out of 4

[mkwest]

[LOJ]

The 3 pt contest was more entertaining, and even that was pretty bad.

In general this allstar weekend has sucked big time.

[LOJ]

My picks haven't been going so well so far.

Gotta admit, I thought the same. They didn't look half bad.

lol glad I wasn't alone.

Nice smiles are a big thing for me, and some of them had very nice ones.

[mike3]

Dunk Contest was awful. I don't get why more effort with the last round dunks weren't put in, I mean cmon, your representing the NBA because you can dunk. It was almost a joke. Overall, Paul George should've won imo. Evans did ok, his 2 ball dunk was solid but overally... this dunk contest, a huge dissapointment. I hope they get some big names for next years!

[gamby]

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