Report: League Considering Week-Long All-Star Break
According to the South Florida Sun Sentinel, the NBA will likely extend the All-Star break to a full week in 2014-2015. Miami Heat beat writer Ira Winderman was first to report the news. The NBA is...
View ArticleWe Got Next: Portland Trail Blazers Submit Bid to Host Future All-Star Game
The Portland Trail Blazers have never hosted All-Star Weekend. In fact, they’re one of only a handful of current NBA cities yet to host the annual event. That’s a shame because, as any frothy-mouthed...
View ArticleHip-Hop Organ Player Steals The Show at 2014 NBA All-Star Game
John Wall, Paul George, and Kyrie Irving weren’t the only emerging stars to put on a show during tonight’s NBA All-Star Game. In between the windmill dunks, alley-oops, and behind the back passes, a...
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The Best And Worst Of NBA All-Star Weekend 2014
Pre-weekend notes: – Thanks to Brandon Stroud for having me on his website. As a huge fan of the pro wrestling versions of Best and Worst, it was an honor doing an NBA version. – If you think anything...
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Event Recap: #adidasintheQuarter For NBA All-Star Weekend
adidas didn’t mess around on All-Star Weekend. While most people had their parties on the other side of Canal St. in the outskirts of the quarter, adidas was smack-dab in the middle for their...
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And Now Your Crown Royal #ReignOn NBA All-Star Weekend Recap
Once again it’s on. If you recall, we’re a part of the Crown Royal Open Court program, bringing you #ReignOn moments from the New Orleans Pelicans. As part of the deal, they sent your truly and the...
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The Details: The Air Jordan XX8 ‘Bamboo’
Last Friday morning, the good folks at Jordan Brand invited me to check out the Jordan Flight Lab before it was open to the public (if you follow me on Instagram and Twitter then you’d know this...
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Kyle Korver Has a 20-Point Checklist For His Shot
Kyle Korver (Steve Dykes-USA TODAY Sports) Kyle Kover has been one of the NBA’s best long-distance gunners for years now, but his numbers this season have launched into the stratosphere. So far, he’s...
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Dominique Wilkins And Horace Grant Recount Michael Jordan Memories At...
Zach Hetrick Nostalgic connection to greatness transcends generational divides. Michael Jordan‘s legacy is a unique greatness that resonates deep in the hearts of those who saw him play and even those...
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The 2017 NBA All-Star Game Will Reportedly Be Played In Charlotte
Getty Image Charlotte has won the bidding to host the 2017 NBA All-Star Weekend, according to the Charlotte Observer‘s Rick Bonnell. Home of the Michael Jordan-owned Hornets, Charlotte hasn’t hosted an...
View ArticleThe NBA Brought James Naismith Back To Life With This Walking, Talking...
All-Star Weekend has finally arrived, and it’s bigger than it’s ever been. There’s the game itself, the ever-expanding All-Star Saturday with the dunk contest and the celebrity game and so on, and...
View ArticleThe ‘Inside The NBA’ Crew Got Messy Playing Egg Roulette To Celebrate...
they just played egg roulette on Inside the NBA. Incredible. pic.twitter.com/wSMARrzGHs — Kenny Ducey (@KennyDucey) February 13, 2016 Friday must have been a whirlwind of a day for Shaquille O’Neal....
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John Legend Will Be The 2017 NBA All-Star Game Halftime Performer
Getty Image The NBA All-Star Game is back in New Orleans after being moved out of Charlotte due to North Carolina’s HB2 law. But as we all know, New Orleans is a city known for music (among other...
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The Roots Will Open This Year’s NBA All-Star Game With An Epic Performance
Getty Image The legendary Roots band will be taking their act to New Orleans as part of this year’s NBA All-Star festivities. The group will tip off the 66th NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, Feb. 19,...
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Relive The Final Four Minutes Of Magic Johnson’s Thrilling ’92 All-Star Game...
This weekend’s NBA All-Star Game in New Orleans marks the 25th anniversary of one of the game’s most iconic moments. In 1992, at Orlando Arena in Florida, Magic Johnson took over the game’s final four...
View Article“Coastal Rivalry”– 2009 NBA All-Star Weekend
Words By S. Cadet The NBA All-Star Break is finally upon us. Tons of basketball purists loathe the weekend since it’s full of nonsense like the GEICO game (i.e. HORSE with a corporate plug-in, new to...
View Article“I Be On That Kryptonite”
— I don’t care what anyone says, Dwight’s dunk off the side of the backboard was monstrous. What was even more impressive was that he did it in one take, making it look completely effortless. But… — He...
View ArticleVideo: Pacman Jones & The $100,000 Mistake
The good folks at ESPN got their hands of footage from Pacman Jones’ infamous All-Star Weekend strip club spectacular and wisely aired it last week. I rolled downstairs on Thursday or Friday and this...
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LeBron May Be Pulling Out Early
LeBron, I like you (||). You’re a freak with a legitimate chance to become the best NBA player ever (yes, better than Jordan.) You seem like a good enough guy who shows love for his hometown and who...
View ArticleThe 2011 NBA All-Stars: Picks Vs. Snubs
Ahh, the All-Star selections. It’s this time of year where a collective groan lets out from basketball nerds across the internet. This year’s ASG rosters has some good picks, but they leave much to be...
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Your 2013 NBA All-Star Weekend Cheat Sheet
Photo: NBA.com Groupies start your engines! All-Star Weekend is upon us once again. The yearly clusterf*ck of sex, drugs, entertainment, and sometimes basketball, is going dine in H-Tine this year. As...
View Article2013 NBA Slam Dunk Contest: A Lot Of Missed Opportunities
Last night’s Slam Dunk contest pained people to watch. While the world celebrates Michael Jordan’s birthday, we also realize that the event made famous by MJ’s high-flying, death-defying free throw...
View ArticleSaturday Matinee: The Lost Dunks
We all know the main dunks in slam dunk history: Vince’s windmill. Jordan from the line. Dominique’s windmill. Dr. J from the free throw line. Cedric Ceballos…nevermind. Well in the 20 or so years of...
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Introducing The Jordan Crescent City Collection For NBA All-Star Weekend
Jordan Crescent City Collection (photo. Jordan Brand) Today, Jordan Brand officially introduced the upcoming Crescent City Collection, featuring new colorways of four sneakers for NBA All-Star Weekend....
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Your Worst Fear Confirmed: The 2014 NBA Slam Dunk Contest Sucked Even Worse...
In theory, the new format the NBA implemented for the NBA Slam Dunk Contest was supposed to make things more exciting. By having the dunkers “battle” we would get to see multiple “finals” and matchups...
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