2011 NBA All-Star Weekend - Official Thread

[jsox]

Looks like it's gonna be an action packed weekend! Starts Friday, Feb. 17th
The schedule of events is as follows (All Action on TNT):

FRIDAY, FEB. 17TH:

7:00 p.m. EST - BBVA Celebrity Game (feat. Magic Johnson, Scottie Pippen, etc)
9:00 p.m. EST - Rookie Challenge (Rookies vs. Sophomores)


SATURDAY, FEB. 18TH:

8:00 p.m. - All-Star Saturday Night - Including:

Event 1 - Haier Shooting Stars - Featuring Dirk, Horford, P.Gasol, T.Gibson

Event 2 - Taco Bell Skills Challenge - Featuring: Stephen Curry, Baron Davis, Tyreke Evans, Derek Fisher, Tony Parker, Derrick Rose, John Wall, & Russell Westbrook

Event 3 - Foot Locker 3-Point Contest - Featuring: Ray Allen, Paul Pierce, Kevin Durant, Daniel Gibson, James Jones, & Dorell Wright

Event 4 - Sprite Slam Dunk Contest - Featuring: Blake Griffin, DeMar DeRozan, Serge Ibaka, & JaVale McGee


SUNDAY, FEB. 20TH:

8:00 p.m. EST - 60th NBA All-Star Game


Looks like a lot of stars are gonna be coming out and shining next weekend! Can't wait to watch from the couch all weekend long. Predictions? Ideas?

Full Times & Details can be found:

http://www.nba.com/allstar/2011/index.html

[jsox]

One question I have is: Why is there no game of H.O.R.S.E. this year? Last year featured Rajon Rondo, Kevin Durant, and Omri Casspi!.....Does anyone know why not?

[WilyWestbrook0]

I read an article on it, and there's no "official" reason given for canning HORSE, but it wasn't popular with most fans, that's for sure. The whole outdoors deal and the crappy "trophy" they gave for it made it feel so amateurish as well.

[Jay520]

I thought the H.O.R.S.E. thing was good last year but the originality wasn't there. It could have been done this year but with fan submitted videos for the participants to do. I think that would make it more interesting to watch then three after three by participants.

[jsox]

That would be cool, having the stars do what fans send in to try.....but it's a shame. i enjoyed the players last year. But regardless, it's going to be an action-packed weekend. Anyone hope Justin Beiber will get stuffed by Magic or someone?!

[garnett_21]

Looks like I'll have to rely on text message updates and replays on SportsCenter for all the events, as I work all three nights! Why me? lol

[MatthewLee]

Looks like I'll have to rely on text message updates and replays on SportsCenter for all the events, as I work all three nights! Why me? lol

Don't feel too bad Nathan, I work all 3 nights as well...
Time to break out the old VCR!!!

[WilyWestbrook0]

Time to break out the old VCR!!!

I knew I wasn't the only one who still used those

[MatthewLee]

I knew I wasn't the only one who still used those

Hahaa, nice!
Crappiest thing is finding the blank tapes.
I used to be able to find good quality Kodak or MGM Studio grade tapes at local discount stores...
Now its all import junk.

[JordanFanatic]

Thank god for dvr. I know the better half won't let me get away with a basketball filled weekend.