NBA All-Star 2015 | Feb. 13-15, 2015 | New York City | Schedule of Events Friday, Feb. 13 All times Eastern (ET) • 12 p.m. | NBA All-Star 2015 Media Day | NBA TV • 5 p.m. | The Beat | NBA TV • 6 p.m. | The Starters • 7 p.m. | Sprint NBA All-Star Celebrity Game | ESPN • 9 p.m. | BBVA Compass Rising Stars Challenge | TNT • 11 p.m. | Inside the NBA presented by Kia | TNT • 12 a.m. | NBA GameTime | NBA TV Saturday, Feb. 14 All times Eastern (ET) • 10 a.m. | Hall of Fame Class of 2015 Finalists Announcement | NBA TV • 11 a.m. | NBA All-Star Practice presented by Sean John at Macy's | NBA TV • 1 p.m. | Inside Stuff | NBA TV • 1:30 p.m. | The Starters | NBA TV • 7 p.m. | Adam Silver news conference | NBA TV • 8 p.m. | TNT NBA Tip-Off • 8:30 p.m. | State Farm All-Star Saturday Night | TNT > Degree Shooting Stars (1st Event) > Taco Bell Skills Challenge (2nd Event) > Foot Locker Three-Point Contest (3rd Event) > Sprite Slam Dunk (4th Event) • 11 p.m. | NBA GameTime | NBA TV Sunday, Feb. 15 All times Eastern (ET) • 1 p.m. | NBA Legends Brunch • 2:30 p.m. | NBA D-League All-Star Game presented by Kumho Tire | NBA TV > Boost Mobile NBA D-League Slam Dunk Contest at halftime • 5 p.m. | NBA GameTime | NBA TV • 6 p.m. | Sprint Pregame Concert | NBA TV • 7 p.m. | NBA Tip-Off | TNT • 8:30 p.m. | NBA All-Star Game | TNT • 11:30 p.m. | Inside the NBA presented by Kia | NBA TV
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>think during this <a href="https://twitter.com/NBAAllStar">@NBAAllStar</a> break I’m going to get my law degree</p>— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) <a href="https://twitter.com/KDTrey5/status/564590184747245569">February 9, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
I don't care for the all-star game anymore, but when I was a bit younger I broke up with a girlfriend on Valentine's Day just so I could watch it in peace. That blood is on the NBA's hands. Change the date, Silver.
3PT contest is the only thing I'm really interested in, but I always end up watching a good chunk of the All Star game itself simply because I'm needing my fix of NBA basketball - even if it's more fake than usual.
Friday night is kinda boring tbh. I used to look forward to Saturday nights the most, but over the last 5 years I'd say that it's gotten much worse. Sunday has gotten better as Saturday has gotten worse, or perhaps my age has got my priorities in different order.
It's going to be tough for me to catch any of Saturday's events (despite that being the best day of All Star Weekend) because of V day. I usually dodge dinner dates on Rockets game days but this may be going a bit too far.
NBA All Star Fashion Show http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2015/02/10/nbas-first-all-star-fashion-competition-coming-to-nyc/
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Judging Zach LaVine in the slam dunk contest will be Julius Erving, Walt Frazier, Nate Archibald, Bernard King and Chris Mullin.</p>— Kyle Ratke (@Kyle_Ratke) <a href="https://twitter.com/Kyle_Ratke/status/565268910380154880">February 10, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Kerr on coaching Duncan: "I'm sure I'll have some choice words for him too & maybe even threaten to play him 42 min just to wear him down."</p>— Diamond Leung (@diamond83) <a href="https://twitter.com/diamond83/status/565659684217315328">February 11, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Dirk on <a href="https://twitter.com/ChandlerParsons">@ChandlerParsons</a> in the All-Style fashion show: "He thinks I dress like an old man, but we think he dresses like Justin Bieber."</p>— Earl K. Sneed (@EarlKSneed) <a href="https://twitter.com/EarlKSneed/status/565731454118670337">February 12, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
I can't remember the last time there have been so many injuries to AS players. Griffin, Davis, Kobe, Wade. Possibly Butler. Melo reportedly shutting it down for the season after the ASG. Pretty crazy.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>News to me: Wall, Cousins and Eric Bledsoe have matching tattoos.</p>— Jorge Castillo (@jorgeccastillo) <a href="https://twitter.com/jorgeccastillo/status/566291679872045057">February 13, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Don't know if anybody cares, but Bill Simmons is putting out short interviews with various All-Stars. They're a fun listen. http://grantland.com/the-triangle/b-s-report-2015-nba-all-star-weekend-special/
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I probably will pass on watching the actual game (never that interested in general in AS games) I'll def watch the skills challenge now Bev is in it and wont miss the 3pt shoot out since its probably the most competitive field in years. The dunk contest - they are finally going back to the rules from when it was great so thats good. I am rooting for my fellow UCLA Bruin LaVine for sure but I think the dunk contest will be better this year than recent years (but not like 'amazing/great')
