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New York Knicks forward Julius Randle had a bad showing in the NBA’s 3-point contest on Saturday, and it made his son Kyden upset. The New York Knicks have forward Julius Randle representing them in the 2023 NBA All-Star Game. Not only was Randle set to play in the All-Star Game, but he was also
Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown was one of many to express their disappointment in the quality of play in the NBA All-Star Game. The NBA All-Star Game has come and gone, and once again, the quality of play is a topic of discussion. Specifically, it was the lack of defense from the players on the
Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry was named a starter for the 2023 NBA All-Star Game. But will an injury prevent him from playing? The 2023 NBA All-Star Game is scheduled to take place on Sunday, Feb. 19, live from Salt Lake City, Utah. At the end of January, the league announced the 10 players
Pascal Siakam and De’Aaron Fox have been incredible this season, but not quite incredible enough to make the NBA All-Star team. With the NBA reserves announced Thursday, we now have our full Eastern and Western Conference rosters set for Salt Lake City. These announcements sparked much debate, with fans griping about snubs. Let’s take at
Who will be looking to make a name for themselves in the Slam Dunk Contest, 3-Point Contest and Skills Challenge at the 2023 NBA All-Star Game? The NBA All-Star Game has often paled in comparison and cultural relevance to the events of All-Star Saturday night, where the Skills Challenge, 3-Point Contest and Slam Dunk Contest
Results from the first round of fan voting for the NBA All-Star teams are loaded with questionable choices and evidence of frustrating bias. Vote totals from the first two weeks of NBA All-Star voting have been released and there are very few surprises. And that’s not a good thing. In a season where a slew
Voting doesn’t close for two more weeks but we’re taking an early look at the NBA All-Star ballot and picking starters and reserves for both conferences. It will be two more weeks before NBA All-Star voting closes and selections begin to be announced. A lot can change between now and then but we’re also two
CLEVELAND, OHIO – FEBRUARY 19: LeBron James #6 of Team LeBron talks to the media during NBA All Star Practice as part of 2022 NBA All Star Weekend on Saturday February 19, 2022 at Wolstein Center in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user
Feb 20, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Team Durant center/forward Karl-Anthony Towns (32) dunks during the 2022 NBA All-Star Game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports What fast-food restaurants are open on President’s Day? by Amy Kaplan Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns is paying tribute to his mother with his shoes for
Michael Jordan had a hilarious moment with fellow NBA75 inductee Magic Johnson, challenging the “old dog” to a legendary game of 1-on-1. The ultimate test of talent in basketball is this: defeating Michael Jordan in a game of 1-on-1. Although the Ball patriarch LaVar Ball has long claimed that he could defeat Jordan in a
The Over and Back NBA podcast is celebrating the NBA at 75 by rewatching some of the greatest Slam Dunk Contests in NBA history. The 1986 NBA slam-dunk contest is famous for being the night when spectacle took center stage. 5-foot-6 Atlanta Hawks point guard Michael Anthony Jerome “Spud” Webb probably wasn’t the night’s best
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The NBA has announced the full field for the 3-Point Contest during All-Star weekend and fans are sure to be fired up. The high-flyers putting on a show during the Dunk Contest at the All-Star Game may make plenty of headlines, but don’t forget about the 3-Point Contest for a second. Each year, the competition
Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball made some history after being named to the NBA All-Star Game. The NBA announced all of the participants for the 2022 All-Star Game in Cleveland, Ohio, with Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant being one of them. However, due to him being sidelined with an MCL sprain, he is unable to
Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images Winter Olympics 2022 men’s freestyle skiing moguls final: How to watch online by Ethan Lee Was Tyreek Hill hurt when he raced Micah Parsons at the Pro Bowl? by Aryanna Prasad Draymond Green announced that he will not be participating in the 2022 All-Star Game due to injury. The NBA
Jan 10, 2022; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (0) dunks as Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) watches in the second quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports Giants release statement regarding Brian Flores lawsuit by Aryanna Prasad The NBA is setting the stage for All-Star Weekend 2022 in
Making picks for the NBA All-Star Team is hard. But what if we were only picking from players who wear t-shirts under their jerseys? The 2021-22 NBA All-Star Game starters will be announced Thursday night on TNT, and the reserves will be revealed on Thursday, Feb. 3. But here’s an important question: if there was
The Whiteboard is The Step Back’s daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe here to get it delivered to you via email each morning. NBA All-Star starters were revealed last night and the inclusion of Andrew Wiggins was really the only surprise. But as each roster gets filled out with reserves (announced Feb.
The NBA All-Star Game is fast approaching. Which players from the West deserve a spot on this year’s roster, and which ones just miss the cut? The NBA All-Star Game is less than a month away, which means it’s time to determine which players deserve to participate in this year’s contest. Last week, we cast
NBA All-Star voting ends this week. Which players from the Eastern Conference deserve a spot in this year’s All-Star Game, and which ones just miss the cut? NBA All-Star voting closes this Friday, and while I don’t have an official media vote for who gets into this year’s game, I still went through the exercise
Oct 4, 2021; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley (11) shoots over San Antonio Spurs forward Drew Eubanks (14) in the first half at the AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports One of the greatest storylines in the NBA last season was Mike Conley’s All-Star Game appearance. Which player can
Anfernee Simons of the Portland Trail Blazers competes in the AT&T Slam Dunk Contest during the 70th NBA All-Star Game at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia on March 7, 2021. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP) (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images) LeBron James literally falls over himself after Chris Paul
Damian Lillard ended the NBA All-Star Game in typical style by drilling a half-court shot to give Team LeBron the 170-150 victory over Team Durant. They don’t call it Dame Time for no reason, even when a clock isn’t running. Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard hit the game-winning shot in the 2021 NBA All-Star
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DeMar DeRozan, San Antonio Spurs. (Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports) Eagles: Jason Kelce signs new contract and pumps up fans with Instagram announcement by John Buhler DeMar DeRozan really wanted to replace Devin Booker in the 2021 NBA All-Star Game. Not everybody is happy about Mike Conley Jr. making his first career trip to the
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Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Aaron Jeffrey looks to go from questioning his future to CFFC champion, UFC hopeful by Thomas Albano LeBron James has been an NBA All-Star captain for all four years the league has used the format. But now he’s saying this season was his last. LeBron James has had plenty
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – MARCH 07: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of Team James celebrates a basket against Team Durant during the second half in the 70th NBA All-Star Game at State Farm Arena on March 07, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) NBA Twitter couldn’t get enough of Anfernee Simons’ socially-distanced kiss dunk