NBA All-Star Weekend 2015

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The threads and jerseys unveiled. Minimalist and tradition is quite the trend in the NBA jerseys for this year, starting with the Christmas Day jerseys and now the All-Star jerseys. A tribute to the "city game" of NY. Light and dark tank tops reminds us of the time where Richard Guerin, Harry Gallatin, Dick McGuire, Carl Braun, Willis Reed, Walt Frazier, Earl Monroe, Dave Debusschere and Jerry Lucas to name a few.

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Thank God they're not bringing back those stupid t shirts the players were wearing last year.

I love that Adam Silver opened the voting to every single player and put off the voting until later in the season. Thaddeus Young to me not being even a reserve last year was unacceptable. Fan voting was getting out of control.

[devo35]

When is All Star Vote?

[Bannt90]

All Star Voting is now opened. You can visit nba.com and sign in/ sign up in order to vote for your favorite players. Btw, All-star jerseys this year look a little vintage, bring me the feeling like in 1990s time. I did it and now I am however heading to the gym!

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The guy that I really want to break into the East AS is Michael Carter-Williams. In the game against Orlando, MCW paced the attack when Sixers were down 11 and during the 4th, MCW paced the Sixers into maintaining their lead by as much as 14.

MCW and Oladipo are worthy of AS selection.

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Very intrigued about this USA vs. International affair in the rising stars challenge.

Imagine:

Andrew Wiggins (Canada), Giannis Antetokounmpo (Greece), Nikola Mirotic (Montenegro), Anthony Bennett (Canada), Alex Len (Ukraine), Kelly Olynyk (Canada), Dennis Schroeder (Germany), Gorgui Dieng (Senegal), Dante Exum (Australia),

Going up against Rookies and Sophs. Hoping to see our very own McLemore for USA while Nik Stauskas could make it for the world team.

This is like NIKE Hoop Summit.

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Antetokounmpo
Oladipo
Mason Plumlee
Zach LaVine

For the DUNK contest

http://www.si.com/nba/2015/01/21/nba-dunk-contest-antetokounmpo-oladipo-plumlee-lavine

Where's Wiggins? Also would have loved to see KJ McDaniels of the 76ers participate but it hit me that the man isn't really about fanfare or seeking fame, but all about business where he has really earned his place in the NBA and he is not relaxing one bit.

EDIT: KJ McDaniels airs his side. Man is all about business, but he did not disclose the possibility of a future participation.

http://section215.com/2015/01/21/k-j-mcdaniels-says-hes-asked-dunk-contest/

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SI speculations on this USA vs International set up for the rising stars challenge.

http://www.si.com/nba/2015/01/21/rising-stars-challenge-usa-world-andrew-wiggins-anthony-bennett-victor-oladipo

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It's an interesting idea. Sort of like the US vs World team in the Futures game in AA baseball.

[Straight forward]

SI speculations on this USA vs International set up for the rising stars challenge.
http://www.si.com/nba/2015/01/21/ris...victor-oladipo

This! it will be more interesting than all star game, IMO. Internationals will go hard after the win I would think. I would hope. Interesting!

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This! it will be more interesting than all star game, IMO. Internationals will go hard after the win I would think. I would hope. Interesting!

International team I think can beat convincingly the USA side this year. The players I would like to see selected are Nurkic and Schroeder.

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East starters

Pau Gasol
LeBron James
Carmelo Anthony
Kyle Lowry
John Wall


West Starters

Marc Gasol
Blake Griffin
Anthony Davis
Kobe Bryant
Stephen Curry

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West substitutes are quite better than starters

Westbrook
Harden
Durant
Aldridge
Cousins

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So glad to see the kid from North Philly made it at last! You know there will be a large contingent of Philly people too since it's in NY.

I think it's ridiculous that Blake and Melo are starting though. There are much more deserving players for both sides who are getting snubbed for them.

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2015 Rising Stars Challenge USA vs. Internationals



Where is Nurkic? But it is good seeing Shabazz Muhammad out there. He is quietly thriving in Minnesota.