The 2015 NBA All-Star game was quite a show and with the West beating the East 163-158, there was a ton of high flying action going on. Here’s a few of the All-Star game highlights.
(Video) NBA: All-Star Game Highlights: LeBron Reverse Slam, Curry Trick Shot, Russ Above the Rim & More!
(Video) NBA: LMAO Steve Kerr Draws Up the Best Play of All Time
With a 42-9 record, the Golden State Warriors not only have the best record in the Western Conference, but also the league period. So by rule, Steve Kerr was chosen to coach the West team in the NBA All-Star game on Sunday night. Like the true coaching genius he is, his first play drawn up for the game was quite a spectacular one.
(Video) NBA: Damian Lillard Discusses Finally Making the 2015 All-Star Team
Damian Lillard felt extremely slighted when he wasn’t chosen for the 2015 NBA All-Star game and he let his feelings known in long Instagram post. With Kobe Bryant’s season-ending injury commissioner Adam Silver had to choose his replacement. Silver felt the choice between DeMarcus Cousins and Lillard was too difficult for him so he let the coaches choose and they chose Cousins. Lillard was left out in the cold once again. Luckily for him but unluckily for Blake Griffin, the Los Angeles Clippers star had to have surgery on his elbow to remove an infection. The choice to go with Lillard for his replacement was an easy one. Now Lillard shares his feelings on finally making the team.
NBA: Mark Cuban Answers Kevin Durant’s 1-on-1 All Star Challenge: “I beat Dirk, I can beat him”
Kevin Durant is the reigning MVP and scoring champ but his All-Star selection this year was a bit controversial since he’s only appeared in 24 of his team’s 51 games to this point in the season. The ever competitive Durant stood by his selection and when asked whether or not another player should have been chosen he said, “Whoever want my spot can play me one-on-one for it.” At the time it was taken as a challenge to Damian Lillard who wrote a lengthy Instagram caption about being snubbed. As you know Lillard never responded to that and was later chosen to replace the injured Blake Griffin. Someone else however took Durant up on his offer, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban.
NBA: Kevin Durant Reacts to Not Being Voted in as an NBA All-Star Starter
When you think of superstars in the league a few names come to mind like LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant and now Stephen Curry. However one of those names was not voted in as an NBA All Star this year and he’s the league’s reigning MVP and scoring champion, Kevin Durant. Unfortunately he was hit with an injury and has appeared in just 19 of his team’s 42 games this season, and as a result, has remained largely invisible from the national spotlight. He finished just fifth in the West in All-Star voting for frontcourt players — more than 800,000 votes behind Anthony Davis, and almost 250,000 votes behind Marc Gasol. So how does he feel about that?
(Photos) NBA: Adidas & NBA Unveil 2015 NBA All-Star Uniforms
Adidas, the official on-court apparel provider for the National Basketball Association (NBA), today unveiled the uniforms and apparel for the 64th NBA All-Star Game on Feb. 15 in New York City.
