NBA All-Star
Portland to Make All-Star Bid for 2017
Portland Trail Blazers President Chris McGowan has informed CSNNW.com that he will make it known at an April 18 NBA Board of Governors meeting in New York, that he has every intention of preparing... »Read More
Andre Drummond believes he ‘could be great’
Despite a back injury, Detroit Pistons rookie Andre Drummond is confident he will develop into high-impact NBA player. »Read More
Faried Wins Rising Stars Challenge MVP
For the second time, rookie and sophomore selections were put into a pool and drafted for Team Shaq and Team Chuck in a battle of the color analysts. As expected, there was little defense... »Read More
Source: Anthony to Start All-Star Game
New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony will be in the starting lineup for Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game in Houston, a league source confirmed Friday. Anthony suffered a deep right arm contusion Wednesday night in a 92-88 loss... »Read More
Nicholson Picked as Rising Stars Replacement
Orlando Magic forward Andrew Nicholson has been chosen to replace injured Detriot Pistons center Andre Drummond in Rising Stars game on All-Star weekend, league source tells Y! Sports. via Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports via Twitter »Read More
Bulls’ Noah May Skip All-Star Game
Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah has acknowledged that he is willing to miss next weekend’s All-Star Game if his injured right foot doesn’t improve from plantar fasciitis. Noah said Sunday that as much as... »Read More
Union to Vote on Billy Hunter’s Removal
The NBA Players Association will conduct a vote during All-Star Weekend to determine the fate of executive director Billy Hunter, who has been embattled for months. Hunter has hired legal representation, Thomas Ashley, who... »Read More
Spoelstra Will Coach the East All-Stars
Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra will coach the Eastern Conference All-Stars for the 2013 NBA All-Star Game, to be played on Sunday, Feb. 17 (8 p.m. ET), at the Toyota Center in Houston.... »Read More
Wade, Paul Captains of All-Star Saturday
For now, it will be strictly for bragging rights as the All-Star guards for the Heat and Clippers square off in leading a first-ever overall team format on All-Star Saturday Night. Miami’s (Dwyane) Wade... »Read More
All-Star Saturday Features East vs West Format
For the first time, State Farm All-Star Saturday Night will feature a new format that pits the Eastern Conference against the Western Conference in a night of competition that will raise money for charity,... »Read More
NBA PM: Anthony Davis Relishes The Challenge
New Orleans Hornets rookie Anthony Davis is taking the NBA challenge head-on ... An epitaph for the center-driven NBA ... George Karl says 82-game season will hone his young team ... »Read More
Kobe Bryant Breaks All-Star Record, Nose
Kobe Bryant walked quickly out of the Amway Center’s visiting locker room late Sunday, surrounded by his entourage. After making his way to the arena’s loading dock and climbing into a black Escalade, Bryant... »Read More
2015 All-Star Game Likely at MSG?
So when will the refurbished Garden finally get its NBA All-Star Game? It won’t be 2014, but you can bet big on 2015, according to sources familiar with the situation. Once Knicks owner James... »Read More
Deng Honors His Home During All-Star
Chicago Bulls forward Luol Deng wore a black shirt emblazoned with an outline of Africa on it before being introduced at the All-Star Game on Sunday night. Deng, who is originally from the South... »Read More
Thibodeau Rests Bulls Starters at All-Star?
Derrick Rose finished with 14 points and three assists in 18 minutes, sitting the entire second and fourth quarters and playing the least of the East starters. “My back felt good, but I think... »Read More
Pierce Can’t Help but Heckle Kobe
With the Eastern Conference squad looking to foul while trailing by 1 point with 18.1 seconds left, (Paul) Pierce encouraged teammates to foul (Kobe) Bryant. The East fouled Bryant and he missed the second... »Read More
Howard: ‘It’s not just about the game’
When the game started, (Dwight) Howard lollygagged, smiled, laughed, launched 3-pointers (he was 0-for-4) and went out on the perimeter to defend Kobe Bryant, Chris Paul and the other little people. I fully understand... »Read More
LeBron James Shrinks in Closing Seconds?
And truth be told, there are no consequences for failing on a long 3-pointer in the final seconds of an All-Star game, no consequences for driving past (Kobe) Bryant and missing a runner or... »Read More
Howard Focusing on All-Star, not Rumors
For now, (Dwight) Howard’s defensive mastery extends to rejecting all questions about his future as the league’s soon-to-be pre-eminent free agent. He’s relentlessly rebounding from the perception that he already has one massive size... »Read More
All-Star Saturday Needs Major Changes?
There was a time when All-Star Saturday night was the most exciting night of All-Star weekend and the Slam Dunk contest was the premiere event of the evening. But those days are gone, and... »Read More
Last Man Entered Wins Slam Dunk Contest
His nickname is the Human Pogo Stick and Utah’s Jeremy Evans set out to put some bounce back into the Slam Dunk Contest. Evans endeared himself to the fans with a mix of props... »Read More
NBA All-Star Friday Wrap-up
NBA All-Star Friday added lots of new twists to old themes, but Kyrie Irving stole the show in the end. »Read More
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