The NBA All-Stat Game is great again. Thanks to a new format, the game was entertaining and filled with high stake drama, especially in the final ten minutes. The game ended with two competitive teams competing in a next-shot wins scenario, first to 157. Ultimately, Team LeBron beat Team Giannis with an Anthony Davis free […]
There were plenty of celebrities present during NBA All-Star Weekend but no trio may have brought more star power to the United Center than Kanye West, Kim Kardashian-West and J.Cole. The trio was spotted on #NBACelebRow at the game, which for the Chicago experience was courtside. Many fans were quick to point out the “False […]
The Slam Dunk Contest was one of the best of all-time and powered TNT’s exclusive coverage of State Farm All-Star Saturday Night to becoming the most-watched Saturday night telecast since 2017. The broadcast averaged 5.1 million viewers. TNT won the night of primetime behind the event held in Chicago and netted the top program across […]
Buddy Hield and Bam Adebayo were the winners of the Three-Point contest and Skills Challenge of the NBA All-Star Saturday Night in Chicago. In exciting fashion, Buddy Hield scored four of five money balls on his closing wrack and won the Mountain Dew three-point shootout on the final shot, which eliminated former champion, Devin Booker. […]
Coming into the return of the All-Star dunk contest to Chicago, Aaron Gordon and Derrick Jones Jr. were the favorites of the field. Jones Jr., a representative of the Miami HEAT, left the night victorious. Before the two finalists led the crowd into a dunk off, Pat Connaughton of the Milwaukee Bucks gave fans a […]
Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges put on a dunking exhibition and was named the MVP of the 2020 NBA Rising Stars game. Bridges led the U.S. Team to a 151-131 win over the World Team and became the first player in the history of the Hornets to earn the honor. Bridges finished the night with […]
PUMA officially announced its multi-year footwear and apparel partnership with Grammy award-winning artist, J. Cole. According to PUMA’s global director of brand and marketing: “Cole’s involved in product creation, marketing campaigns and cultural guidance. He is going to be a key player in many of the things we do at PUMA moving forward and we’re […]
NBA All-Star is bringing the latest in fashion to the city of Chicago, which includes a limited-edition Starter jacket to celebrate the weekend. Starter’s 2020 NBA All-Star Jacket is available in two colorways to celebrate the host city: red, white and light blue or red, black and light blue color palette. The jacket features contrast […]
Since the NBA announced All-Star Weekend would be making its return to Chicago for the first time in over 30 years, the city has been getting ready. All of the pageantries of basketball’s biggest weekend will be present like other host cities. Brands like Nike are ready to place their stamp on the city, clubs […]
NBA’s All-Star Weekend will take over the city of Chicago but the game will still have a worldwide impact. The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) announced the top 64 boys and girls from 34 countries and regions across the world to participate in the sixth annual Basketball Without Borders (BWB) […]
Compound and New Era are tag-teaming for the Official NBA licensed Compound 7 Snapbacks with select NBA teams and their logos for NBA All-Star 2020. The collection is headed by Set Free, the mind behind the Compound creative agency and the AND 1 Mixtapes. He began to wear the 7 signature hat years back and […]
We are just a week away from NBA All-Star weekend going down in Chicago and the NBA has announced the participants for the AT&T Slam Dunk Contest, Mountain Dew Three-Point Contest, and the Taco Bell Skills Contest. The headlining event, the dunk contest, will bring out Orlando Magic Aaron Gordon to his third competition and […]
NBA All-Star is set to take over Chicago and after dropping the All-Star game rosters, the Rising Stars talent has been announced and it’s stacked. Representing the USA will be Zion Williamson, Trae Young, Ja Morant, and Kendrick Nunn. Representing the world will be Deandre Ayton, RJ Barrett, Luka Doncic and more. The rosters for […]
Imagine averaging 28.6 ppg, 4.4 rpg, and 6.3 apg and not being named an All-Star. That’s the reality for Washington Wizard Bradley Beal. The swingman is getting buckets and filling the stat sheet every night but that was not enough to be an NBA All-Star according to the coaches panel who selects the reserves. After […]
The Jordan Brand has revealed its uniforms for the 2020 NBA All-Star weekend drawing inspiration from Chicago’s transit line. All eight lines of the train are represented in the uniforms that will take the court during the weekend. Blue and red will be worn during the NBA NBA All-Star Game; purple and orange for NBA […]
One of the most exciting players in the NBA this year is Memphis Grizzlies rookie point guard Ja Morant. The electrifying point guard has a long highlight reel, including some monster dunks, so where should that lead him? Of course, the NBA Dunk Contest. Unfortunately for fans, Morant has decided not to take part. According […]
NBA All-Star Weekend is just a month away and the coaches for the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game have been announced. The Chicago-bred host of Pardon the Interruption on ESPN, Michael Wilbon, will host one side as Mr. ESPN, Stephen A. Smith, will be on the other. “I’ma show you how a coach is really supposed […]
Chicago natives Chance The Rapper and Common will headline the musical performances at the 2020 NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, Feb. 16 at the United Center in Chicago. The NBA also announced Chance’s brother and rap artists Taylor Bennett, will take the stage at halftime fo the NBA Rising Stars Game on Friday, Feb. 14 […]
Hip-Hop’s presence was felt heavy during the 2019 NBA All-Star Game with Meek Mill providing the opening performance as the basketball stars were introduced to fans, and J. Cole highlighting halftime with a melody of hits and surrounded by a group of North Carolina’s most dedicated fans. Dreamchaser head honcho Meek Mill performed Championships tracks […]
The NBA All-Star celebrity game participants are set. Quavo, Nick Cannon and more will play.
