All-Star Weekend 2011 in Los Angeles

Post #1 » by **mkwest** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:25 pm

I'm going to update this with the schedule and rosters when I have the opportunity. Anything All-Star related can be posted here (news, discussion, videos, etc.)

What: T-Mobile Rookie Challenge & Youth Jam
When: Friday, Feb. 18, 6 p.m. PT
Where: Staples Center
TV: TNT

Rookies

John Wall / Gary Neal / Landry Fields / Blake Griffin / DeMarcus Cousins

Reserves

Eric Bledsoe/ Wesley Johnson / Derrick Favors / Greg Monroe

Coaches:
Mike Budenholzer -- San Antonio Spurs
Amar'e Stoudemire -- New York Knicks
Kevin McHale -- NBA TV/ TNT analyst

Sophomores

Stephen Curry / Wes Matthews / DeMar DeRozan / Taj Gibson / DeJuan Blair

Reserves

Brandon Jennings / Jrue Holiday / James Harden / Serge Ibaka

*Injured - Tyreke Evans, Sacramento

Coaches:
Lawrence Frank -- Boston Celtics
Carmelo Anthony -- Denver Nuggets
Steve Kerr -- TNT NBA basketball analyst

Official NBA.com Rookie Challenge Website

Rookies win 148-140
Blake Griffin: 14 Points, 3 Rebounds & 1 Block in 13:47
Eric Bledsoe: 6 Points, 7 Rebounds, 5 Assists & 3 Steals in 18:15

What: Haier Shooting Stars
When: Feb. 19, 2011, 5 p.m. PT (1st event)
Where: Staples Center
TV: All-Star Saturday night starts at 8 p.m. on TNT

2011 Participants

Team Atlanta: Al Horford (Hawks), Coco Miller (WNBA's Atlanta Dream), Steve Smith (Legend)

Team Chicago: Taj Gibson (Bulls), Cathrine Kraayveld (WNBA's Chicago Sky), Steve Kerr (Legend)

Team Los Angeles: Pau Gasol (Lakers), Tina Thompson (WNBA's L.A. Sparks), Rick Fox (Legend)

Team Texas: Dirk Nowitzki (Mavericks), Roneeka Hodges (WNBA's S.A. Silver Stars), Kenny Smith (Legend)

Official NBA.com Shooting Stars Website

Team Atlanta wins!

What: 2011 Taco Bell Skills Challenge
When: Feb. 19, 2010, 5:30 p.m. PT (2nd event)
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA
TV: All-Star Saturday Night coverage starts at 5 p.m. PT on TNT

2011 Participants
Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
Chris Paul (Defending Champion), New Orleans Hornets
Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls
John Wall, Washington Wizards
Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder

Official NBA.com Skills Challenge Website

Stephen Curry wins with a time of 28.2 over Russell Westbrook in the finals.

What: Foot Locker Three-Point Contest
When: Feb. 19, 2010, 6:00 p.m. PT (3rd event)
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA
TV: All-Star Saturday Night coverage starts at 8 p.m. ET on TNT

2011 Participants

Ray Allen, Boston, Season: 45.7%, Career: 39.8%

Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City, Season: 33.8%, Career: 35.5%

Daniel Gibson, Cleveland, Season: 44.3%, Career: 42.7%

James Jones, Miami, Season: 42.3%, Career: 40.0%

Paul Pierce (Defending Champion), Boston, Season: 38.5%, Career: 37.0%

Dorell Wright, Golden State, Season: 40.1%, Career: 37.9%

Official NBA.com 3 Point Contest Website

James Jones wins in the finals over Paul Pierce and Ray Allen!

What: 2011 Sprite Slam Dunk
When: Feb. 19, 2010, 7:00 p.m. PT (4th event)
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA
TV: All-Star Saturday Night coverage starts at 8 p.m. ET on TNT

2011 Sprite Slam Dunk Competitors
SG DeMar DeRozan, Toronto, 6'7, 220 lbs
PF Blake Griffin, L.A. Clippers, 6'10, 251 lbs
F/C Serge Ibaka, Oklahoma City, 6'10, 235 lbs
C JaVale McGee, Washington, 7'0, 252 lbs

Official NBA.Com Slam Dunk Contest Page

Our very own Blake Griffin wins the dunk contest capturing 68% of the votes in the final round against Javale McGee.

What: 2011 NBA All-Star Game
When: Sunday, Feb. 20, 5 p.m. PT
Where: Staples Center
TV: TNT

G: #3 Chris Paul, Hornets G: #24 Kobe Bryant, Lakers

F: #15 Carmelo Anthony, Nuggets? F: #35 Kevin Durant, Thunder

C: #21 Tim Duncan, Spurs

Reserves

G: #8 Deron Williams, Jazz G: #0 Russell Westbrook, Thunder

G: #20 Manu Ginobili, Spurs F: #41 Dirk Nowitzki, Mavericks

F: #32 Blake Griffin, Clippers F: #42 Kevin Love, Timberwolves

C: #17 Pau Gasol, Lakers

*Injured - Yao Ming, Houston

Head Coach: Greg Popovich, San Antonio Spurs

G: #1 Derrick Rose, Bulls G: #3 Dwyane Wade, Heat

F: #6 LeBron James, Heat F: #1 Amar'e Stoudemire, Knicks

C: #12 Dwight Howard, Magic

Reserves

G: #9 Rajon Rondo, Celtics G: #20 Ray Allen, Celtics

G: #2 Joe Johnson, Hawks F: #34 Paul Pierce, Celtics

F: #5 Kevin Garnett, Celtics F: #1 Chris Bosh, Heat

C: #15 Al Horford, Hawks

Head Coach: Doc Rivers, Boston Celtics

Official NBA.com 2011 NBA All Star Game Website

Post #2 » by **mkwest** » Fri Feb 18, 2011 1:47 am

Complete broadcast schedule of events for the 2011 All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles, CA:

Friday, Feb. 18

All Times Pacific (PT)

• NBA Gametime, 9 a.m. | NBA TV
• Rookie/Sophomore Practice, 9:30 a.m. | NBA TV
• Hall of Fame Press Conference, 11 a.m. | NBA TV
• NBA GameTime: All-Star Interviews, 3 p.m. | NBA TV
• The Jump, 2 p.m. | NBA TV
• The Beat, 3 p.m. | NBA TV
• NBA GameTime: All-Star Interviews, 4 p.m. | NBA TV
• BBVA All-Star Celebrity Game, 4 p.m. | ESPN
• T-Mobile Rookie Challenge and Youth Jam, 6 p.m. | TNT
• Sprite Slam Dunk Showdown, 6:30 p.m | NBA TV
• Inside The NBA, 8 p.m. | TNT
• D-League Dream Factory, 8 p.m. | NBA TV

Saturday, Feb. 19

All Times Eastern (ET)

• Gametime, 10 a.m. | NBA TV
• All-Star Practice and Player Interviews, 10:30 a.m. | NBA TV
• Gametime, 1:30 p.m. | NBA TV
• All-Star Game at 60, 2 p.m. | TNT
• D-League All-Star Game, 3 p.m. | NBA TV
• All-Star Ultimate Fantasy Draft, 3 p.m. | TNT
• Commissioner Stern press conference, 4 p.m. | NBA TV
• The Lost Dunks Presented by GEICO, 4 p.m. | TNT
• NBA Tip-Off, 5 p.m. | TNT
• All-Star Saturday Night presented by State Farm, 5:30 p.m. | TNT
• All-Star Weekend Presented by KIA, 8 p.m. | NBA TV

Sunday, Feb. 20

All Times Eastern (ET)

• Legends Brunch, 12 p.m. | NBA TV
• The Beat, 1:30 p.m. | NBA TV
• Magenta Carpet presented by T-Mobile, 2 p.m. | NBA TV
• NBA Tip-Off presented by Autotrader.com, 4 p.m. | TNT
• 60th NBA All-Star Game, 5 p.m. | TNT
• Inside the NBA, 8 p.m. | TNT

Det the Threat · Post #3 » by **Det the Threat** » Fri Feb 18, 2011 7:56 am

Great work mk, like always. :thumbsup:

Though, I though Blake isn't going to be in the rookies vs. sophomores game thanks to being an all-star.

Post #4 » by **mkwest** » Fri Feb 18, 2011 8:13 am

Det the Threat wrote:Great work mk, like always.

Though, I though Blake isn't going to be in the rookies vs. sophomores game thanks to being an all-star.

Thanks Det.

I wish that they would have given him the day off, but he's going to play. I think it's a bit unfair, but it's a good thing to complain about.

Det the Threat · Post #5 » by **Det the Threat** » Fri Feb 18, 2011 10:39 am

mkwest wrote:

Thanks Det.

I wish that they would have given him the day off, but he's going to play. I think it's a bit unfair, but it's a good thing to complain about.

But that article in Blake's thread(losing his friend to cancer) states that he's expected to participate on Saturday(Slam Dunk Contest) and Sunday(All-Star Game) and nothing else.

So I doubt he'll play today.

:dontknow:

Post #6 » by **thanumba2clippersfan** » Fri Feb 18, 2011 5:00 pm

I would also like Blake to pull out of the Rookie game. He plays so hard and deserves some rest. However, I am really excited for All-Star weekend. I was lucky enough to go to the All-Star game last time it was in LA and I went to Jam Session.

I will be going to Jam Session some time this weekend, not exactly sure which day. Anyone else going to any of the All-Star festivities?

Post #7 » by **mkwest** » Fri Feb 18, 2011 8:50 pm

Jazz's Williams has a table set up next to Clippers' Griffin for All-Star media interview. Williams' table has four people; Griffin has 50.

Brian T. Smith via Twitter

Melo to Blake: you gotta stop being angry at the rim

Madelyn Burke via Twitter

Jazz's Williams compared Clippers' Griffin to Knicks' Stoudemire. Said Griffin rebounds better, though.

Brian T. Smith via Twitter

Blake Grffin said he is dedicating this wknd to his friend who passed away on Wed

Lisa Dillman via Twitter

Post #8 » by **mkwest** » Fri Feb 18, 2011 9:05 pm

Det the Threat wrote:But that article in Blake's thread(losing his friend to cancer) states that he's expected to participate on Saturday(Slam Dunk Contest) and Sunday(All-Star Game) and nothing else.

So I doubt he'll play today.

He's still on the active roster. When Evans pulled out, they quickly replaced him with Harden. My hope is that the coach plays some of the other guys (Favors, Monroe and Cousins) a decent amount of time, rather than playing Blake 30 mins or so. The NBA wants this to be a Blake Griffin weekend.

Post #9 » by **mkwest** » Fri Feb 18, 2011 9:58 pm

CP3: I was just thinking yesterday how I'm going to be on the other end and throwin' up lobs for Blake. I've never seen a dunker like him"

Sean Nami via Twitter

Blake Griffin will be using Baron Davis for one of his dunks, but not the one he claims no one has ever seen done.

DJ Foster via Twitter

Kobe and Blake take the cake for the most reporters around there media table by a mile

Sean Nami via Twitter

LeBron: If I had to bet my house on the dunk contest it's Blake. He's has more explosiveness that I've ever had. He's why I'm not in it.

Sean Nami via Twitter

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bd8HBtXWdz0[/youtube]

Post #10 » by **mkwest** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 12:31 am

Celeb game is going on right now on ESPN. Who's got that Bieber fever? :lol:

Post #11 » by **mkwest** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 2:04 am

East beats the West in the Celeb game, but Bieber gets the MVP trophy. 8 points, 2 rebounds & 4 assists.

EJ was interviewed and sucked into some lame acting skit. I don't even have to tell y'all who didn't see it how it went :nonono:

Now on to the real game.

Recently · Post #12 » by **Recently** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 2:07 am

Hope Bledsoe worked on some nice lobs with blake

Post #13 » by **thanumba2clippersfan** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 2:13 am

mkwest wrote:East beats the West in the Celeb game, but Bieber gets the MVP trophy. 8 points, 2 rebounds & 4 assists.

EJ was interviewed and sucked into some lame acting skit. I don't even have to tell y'all who didn't see it how it went

Now on to the real game.

I saw that, poor EJ

Post #14 » by **thanumba2clippersfan** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 2:20 am

There is 0 defense in this rookie game so far

Post #15 » by **mkwest** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 2:20 am

Blake is having a very rough start.

Post #16 » by **mkwest** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 2:21 am

Nice throwdown by Cousins!

Leor_77 · Post #17 » by **Leor_77** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 2:24 am

mkwest wrote:East beats the West in the Celeb game, but Bieber gets the MVP trophy. 8 points, 2 rebounds & 4 assists.

EJ was interviewed and sucked into some lame acting skit. I don't even have to tell y'all who didn't see it how it went

Now on to the real game.

Didn't see it...I guess I shouldn't look for it?

Anyway, not happy that Blake got hit in the mouth/nose...Hopefully, it's insubstantial.

Post #18 » by **thanumba2clippersfan** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 2:24 am

mkwest wrote:Blake is having a very rough start.

He's saving it for the All-Star game

Post #19 » by **mkwest** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 2:25 am

Bledsoe and Blake are in together. Wall to Griffin Alley Oop!

Post #20 » by **mkwest** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 2:26 am

Wall to Griffin again!