Nba All Star Game 2017

Isaiah Thomas For Mvp? Celtics Star Says 'why Not

... been ever-present, doing media appearances, sponsorship spots, and very much embracing the moment. Thomas is not content to be “one of the NBA stars,” he genuinely brings a mindset of wanting to take over the whole weekend and establish himself as one of the elite players in this league, even at 5-foot-9. You have to want it, if you’re going to nab that title. You don’t luck into it. Basically players go out, and if they get hot, they start to try a little harder, and that’s essentially all you have to do to win All-Star MVP. You’re already good enough, you just have to try. And of course, there’s the mentality. You have to be willing to kind of stat hunt a little bit, or gun on the offensive end. Thomas has all of that. There’s no defense in the All-Star Game, so it’ll be like almost any minute he’s on the floor anyway. Thomas is in a fascinating place in the NBA zeitgeist. On one hand, he’s well liked by the ...

How To Watch The Nba All-star Game

... The 2017 NBA All-Star Game is going to be a fun and fresh display of talent. Last season, the NBA said goodbye to Kobe Bryant in his final All-Star appearance, but this time around, there are no sendoffs. TNT will televise the All-Star Game beginning at 8 p.m. ET on Sunday, with Marv Albert on play-by-play alongside analysts Reggie Miller and Chris Webber. ESPN Radio will provide radio coverage of the game. For the Eastern Conference, there’s an immensely talented starting lineup. Kyrie Irving will be running the point for the East squad alongside De Mar De Rozan , Le Bron James , Giannis Antetokounmpo , and Jimmy Butler. Antetokounmpo is making his first All-Star appearance and start this season after having a breakout season with the Bucks. Reserves for the East include Isaiah Thomas , John Wall , Kyle Lowry , Paul George , Kemba Walker , Paul Millsap , and Carmelo Anthony who is replacing Kevin Love. For the West, starters are Stephen Curry , James Harden , Kevin Durant , Kawhi Leonard , and Anthony Davis. Many felt Russell Westbrook was snubbed for a starting spot, and something to look for is if Steve Kerr plays Curry, Durant, Draymond Green , Klay Thompson , and ...

Best Of Nba All-star Weekend 2017

... Harden in the NBA All-Star Game. Derick E. Hingle, USA TODAY Sports. Sunday: Le Bron James dunks in the NBA All-Star Game. Derick E. Hingle, USA TODAY Sports. Sunday: Kevin Durant drives to the basket against Le Bron James in the NBA All-Star Game. Derick E. Hingle, USA TODAY Sports. Sunday: Western Conference forward Kevin Durant dunks the ball in the All-Star Game. Bob Donnan, USA TODAY Sports. Sunday: Eastern Conference forward Le Bron James and Western Conference forward Anthony Davis go for the opening tip in the 2017 NBA All-Star Game. Bob Donnan, USA TODAY Sports. Sunday: Jay Z, his wife Beyonce and their child sit court side before the NBA All-Star Game. Gerald Herbert, AP. Sunday: Anthony Davis of the New Orleans Pelicans before the 2017 NBA All-Star Game. Bob Donnan, USA TODAY Sports. Sunday: Western Conference guard ...

Coaches Want To Stay Out Of Way

... I don't think it's important at all. Now it's about all this other stuff.". In reflecting for the past several weeks on having four Warriors on the All-Star team, Green said it is probably something that won't happen often in the future. "It's pretty special - three of your teammates in the All-Star Game," Green said. "You make up four of the 12 guys, and that says a lot about our team, most importantly. To share the floor with those guys, especially in an environment like this, means a lot.". Even though this is Stevens' first All-Star Game and each squad is filled with incredible talent, the Boston coach believes his 5-foot-9 point guard, Isaiah Thomas , might have a breakout performance among the tall trees. "I would put out a ceiling on Isaiah," Stevens said. Thomas said, "I think some people still doubt. Some people don't give me my just due and my respect. At the end of the day, it always comes back to my height. If I was 6-1, they would probably call me the best player in the world. It's been ...

The Good, The Bad, The Awesome And The Ugly Of Nba All-star Saturday Night 2017

... doing the same “dunk over multiple people” dunk over and over - and wandered into goofy props territory. The saddest story of the night was Aaron Gordon, who clearly wasn’t healed from his ankle injury last week. A protracted attempt at dunking using a drone was horrible in not just one, but several ways. He didn’t grab the ball from the drone or dunk the drone. It dropped it, and he tried to dunk it. He didn’t even dunk it then, anyway. The whole thing was a plug for Intel. Here, listen, if you want to sponsor the dunk contest? Sponsor the dunk contest. Don’t come up these gimmicks. The fans loathe them. After each failed dunk, they had to reload the drone, creating more anxiety in the room. It was like “The Dinner Party” episode of the office, just teeth-shatteringly awkward. Gordon failed, and then the rest of the contest followed with him. We’re sure to hear about how the dunk contest should be retired, even though Aaron Gordon’s dunk from last year would have won the event going away. (He should have just done that under-the-legs dunk over Stuff again.) The dunk contest is fine. This one was ...

Demarcus Cousins Responds To Trade Rumors After 2017 Nba All-star Game

... to sell. Chris Mannix @Chris Mannix YS. Kings have not been seeking equal value in Cousins deal, source tells @The Vertical. Young talent, draft picks, expiring contracts primarily. 2/20/2017, 3:46:39 AM. __link__'s  Marc Stein  reported the Kings are weighing New Orleans' offer of Buddy Hield and two first-round picks. According to __link__'s Ramona Shelburne, the Los Angeles Lakers had also talked with the Kings about a trade but backed away after hearing Sacramento's asking price. Cousins' frustration with the constant speculation and questions ahead of Thursday's trade deadline is understandable. As the 26-year-old alluded to, the drama has gone on for years. Cousins has been his own worst enemy at times, which has undoubtedly played a role in his and Sacramento's predicament. The Kings are equally culpable, as well, and the organizational dysfunction has impacted every facet of the team. At the very least, it would appear the Kings and Cousins are headed ...