Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl
It’s All-Star Weekend! The new Stadium of the Orlando Magic has been hosting all the All-Star Weekend games & contests between Feb. 24-26th. Check out what’s on tap for tonight & tomorrow night after the jump…
SATURDAY:
Shooting Stars Competition
Teams:
Atlanta: Joe Johnson, Lindsey Harding, Steve Smith *updated Jerry Stackhouse replaces Joe Johnson in the Haier Shooting Stars*
Texas: Chandler Parsons, Sophia Young, Kenny Smith
Orlando: Jameer Nelson, Marie Ferdinand-Harris, Dennis Scott
New York: Landry Fields, Cappie Pondexter, Allan Houston
Three-Point Contest
Contestants:
James Jones
Ryan Anderson
Mario Chalmers
Joe Johnson *updated* Kevin Durant Replacing Joe Johnson
Anthony Morrow
Kevin Love
Slam Dunk Contest
Contestants:
Iman Shumpert OUT — Jeremy Evans IN
Chase Budinger
Paul George
Derrick Williams
Taco Bell Skills Challenge:
*Updated – Celtics G Rajon Rondo replaces injured Warriors G Stephen Curry in All-Star Skills Challenge* Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors will defend his Taco Bell® Skills Challenge title against a field consisting of Kyrie Irving of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Tony Parker of the San Antonio Spurs, John Wall of the Washington Wizards, Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder, and Deron Williams of the New Jersey Nets.
Will.i.am and Flo Rida will perform during the NBA All-Star Saturday Night events.
SUNDAY:
NBA ALL-STAR GAME
When: Sunday, February 26 at 8 p.m. EDT
Where: Amway Center, Orlando, FL
Watch: TNT
Gym Class Heroes and J. Cole are among the artists performing at the NBA All-Star Pregame Show
Western Conference Starters (Coach Scott Brooks):
Chris Paul
Kobe Bryant
Kevin Durant
Blake Griffin
Andrew Bynum
Reserves:
LaMarcus Aldridge
Marc Gasol
Kevin Love
Steve Nash
Dirk Nowitzki
Tony Parker
Russell Westbrook
Eastern Conference Starters (Coach Tom Thibodeau):
Derrick Rose
Dwyane Wade
LeBron James
Carmelo Anthony
Dwight Howard
Reserves:
Chris Bosh
Luol Deng
Roy Hibbert
Andre Iguodala
Joe Johnson – *updated*Â Celtics G Rajon Rondo will replace injured Hawks G Joe Johnson in All-Star Game
Paul Pierce
Deron Williams
HALF TIME SHOW:
Pitbull and Ne-Yo will team up for the All-Star Game halftime show to perform their former Hot 100 chart-topper, “Give Me Everything.â€Â Rihannarocked the halftime show at last year’s NBA All-Star Game, bringing outDrake and Kanye West during her performance, and more “special guest performers†are promised for this year as well.
Meanwhile, Minaj will perform a medley of her singles, including her brand new cut “Starships†and her smash hit “Super Bass,†during the All-Star Game introductions. Blige has been tapped to perform the U.S. national anthem prior to the game, with pop group Neverest delivering the Canadian anthem.
SOURCE: Bleacher Report & NBA.com
