2015 NBA All-Star Game

Exhibition basketball game February 2015 2015 NBA All-Star Game 2015 NBA All-Star Game logo.jpeg West East 163 158 47 36 39 41 36 46 40 36 February 15, 2015 Madison Square Garden (All-Star Game)Barclays Center (All-Star Saturday Night) New York City Russell Westbrook (West) Queen Latifah (American)http://photos.essence.com/galleries/coffee-talk-queen-latifah-sing-national-anthem-nba-all-star-game Coffee Talk: Queen Latifah to Sing National Anthem at NBA All-Star Game Essence.com February 16, 2015Tamia (Canadian)https://twitter.com/APEntertainment/status/565557155202232320 AP Entertainment on Twitter Twitter February 16, 2015 #9 Derrick Stafford #26 Pat Fraher #65 Sean Wright Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj 17,198 TNT, TBS (United States)TSN (Canada) Marv Albert, Reggie Miller and Chris WebberKevin Harlan, Reggie Miller and Kenny Smith (All-Star Saturday Night)Matt Winer, Grant Hill and Chris Webber (Rising Stars Challenge) 2014 2016 The 2015 NBA All-Star Game was an exhibition basketball game that was played on February 15, 2015, during the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2014–15 season. It was the 64th edition of the NBA All-Star Game, and was played at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Western Conference defeated the Eastern Conference, 163–158. Russell Westbrook was named the All-Star Game Most Valuable Player. The game was televised nationally by TNT and TBS in the United States, and TSN in Canada. The All-Star Weekend festivities were jointly hosted by the league's two New York City teams, the New York Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets. The NBA awarded the game to New York City in 2013,http://www.nba.com/2013/news/09/25/2015-nba-all-star-game-official-release/index.html New York City to host NBA All-Star 2015 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc February 12, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140115165905/http://www.nba.com/2013/news/09/25/2015-nba-all-star-game-official-release/index.html January 15, 2014 dead and the logo for the 2015 All-Star Game was unveiled on July 10, 2014.http://nbalive2014-15.com/nba-unveils-2015-all-star-game-logo-photo-video/299/ NBA Unveils 2015 All-Star Game Logo July 11, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714214737/http://nbalive2014-15.com/nba-unveils-2015-all-star-game-logo-photo-video/299/ July 14, 2014 dead mdy-all The All-Star Game itself was played at the Knicks' home arena, Madison Square Garden; the current Garden last hosted the game in 1998, and the Knicks' previous home, the third Madison Square Garden, hosted three earlier All-Star Games. The Saturday All-Star activities were held at the Nets' home arena, the Barclays Center; the Nets previously hosted the 1982 All-Star Game at Brendan Byrne Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey. All-Star Game Coaches right Coach_bud_looking_other_way.JPG Steve Kerr (16453076458) cropped.jpg 300 Mike Budenholzer (left) and Steve Kerr (right) were selected as the East and West head coach, respectively. Mike Budenholzer, coach of the Atlanta Hawks, and Steve Kerr, coach of the Golden State Warriors, were selected as the East and West head coach, respectively.http://www.nba.com/2015/news/as.game/01/22/release-all-star-starters/index.html Warriors' Curry leading vote-getter, surpassing LeBron, for 2015 All-Star Game NBA.com January 22, 2015 January 23, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304081151/http://www.nba.com/2015/news/as.game/01/22/release-all-star-starters/index.html March 4, 2016 dead Both the Hawks and the Warriors led their respective conferences entering the game. Roster thumb|upright=0.7|left|Russell Westbrook was named MVP of the All-Star game. The rosters for the All-Star Game were chosen in two ways. The starters were chosen via a fan ballot. Two guards and three frontcourt players who received the highest vote were named the All-Star starters. NBA head coaches voted for the reserves for their respective conferences, none of which could be players on their own team. Each coach selected two guards, three frontcourt players and two wild cards, with each selected player ranked in order of preference within each category. If a multi-position player was to be selected, coaches were encouraged to vote for the player at the position that was "most advantageous for the All-Star team", regardless of where the player was listed on the All-Star ballot or the position he was listed in box scores.Stein Marc 1. Reserve Judgment: Stein's All-Star Benches January 18, 2013 ESPN.com https://www.espn.com/nba/dailydime/_/page/dime-130118-19/nba-2013-all-star-reserve-picks https://web.archive.org/web/20130126010055/http://espn.go.com/nba/dailydime/_/page/dime-130118-19/nba-2013-all-star-reserve-picks January 26, 2013 live mdy If a player is unable to participate due to injury, the commissioner will select a replacement. Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors topped the ballots with 1,513,324 votes, which earned him a starting position as a guard in the Western Conference team. Kobe Bryant earned a record 17th consecutive All-Star selection, and Anthony Davis, Marc Gasol, and Blake Griffin completed the Western Conference starting positions. The first-time All-Stars in the West were the Warriors’ Klay Thompson and the Sacramento Kings' DeMarcus Cousins, who was selected as a replacement for the injured Bryant. The Oklahoma City Thunder were represented by two players: Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, both of whom were reserves. Also sending a pair of players to the All-Star Game as reserves were the Portland Trail Blazers, represented by LaMarcus Aldridge and Damian Lillard. The remaining Western Conference reserves were Thompson, Cousins, Tim Duncan, James Harden, Chris Paul, Dirk Nowitzki, Kevin Durant, and Russell Westbrook. Golden State had two All-Star representatives for the first time since 1993, when Tim Hardaway and Chris Mullin were both All-Stars. It was also the first time the Warriors had a pair of starters since 1967, when Rick Barry and Nate Thurmond were both starters.http://www.nba.com/warriors/news/thompson-all-star-starter-20150211 Klay Thompson Named Starter on Western Conference All-Star Team NBA.com February 11, 2015 The Eastern Conference's leading vote-getter was Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James, who finished with 1,470,483 votes. John Wall, Kyle Lowry, Pau Gasol, and Carmelo Anthony completed the Eastern Conference starting positions. The Eastern Conference team featured four first-time selections: Lowry, Jimmy Butler, Jeff Teague, and Kyle Korver. The Atlanta Hawks were represented by four players: Al Horford, Paul Millsap, Jeff Teague and Kyle Korver, all of whom were reserves. Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade, and Kyrie Irving completed the remaining Eastern Conference reserves. The Gasol brothers Marc and Pau were selected as the starting center of the West and the East respectively, marking the first time in NBA history, two brothers were picked to start in an All-Star Game. They were also the first brothers to jump center for the opening tip of an All-Star Game.https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/12304753/chicago-bulls-pau-gasol-memphis-grizzlies-marc-gasol-first-brothers-play-nba-all-star-game NBA: All-Stars in the family February 10, 2015 The Gasols were also the first brothers to appear in the same All-Star Game since Tom and Dick Van Arsdale played in the 1970 and 1971 games. +Eastern Conference All-StarsPosPlayerTeamNo. of selectionsVotesStartersGJohn WallWashington Wizards2886,368GKyle LowryToronto Raptors1805,290FLeBron JamesCleveland Cavaliers111,470,483FPau GasolChicago Bulls5974,177FCarmelo AnthonyNew York Knicks8647,005Reserveshttp://www.nba.com/2015/news/01/29/2015-all-star-reserves-official-release/index.html NBA.com Hawks' trio headlines reserves for 2015 NBA All-Star Game January 29, 2015 January 30, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151118045332/http://www.nba.com/2015/news/01/29/2015-all-star-reserves-official-release/index.html November 18, 2015 deadCAl HorfordAtlanta Hawks3—FChris BoshMiami Heat10—FPaul MillsapAtlanta Hawks2—GJimmy ButlerChicago Bulls1—GDwyane Wadeinj4 INJMiami Heat11—GJeff TeagueAtlanta Hawks1—GKyrie IrvingCleveland Cavaliers3—GKyle Korverrep3 REP3Atlanta Hawks1—Head coach: Mike Budenholzer (Atlanta Hawks) +Western Conference All-StarsPosPlayerTeamNo. of selectionsVotesStartersGStephen CurryGolden State Warriors21,513,324GKobe Bryantinj1 INJLos Angeles Lakers171,152,402FAnthony Davisinj2 INJNew Orleans Pelicans21,369,911CMarc GasolMemphis Grizzlies2795,121FBlake Griffininj3 INJLos Angeles Clippers5700,615ReservesCLaMarcus Aldridgestart1 STPortland Trail Blazers4—FTim DuncanSan Antonio Spurs15—FKevin DurantOklahoma City Thunder6—GKlay Thompsonstart3 STGolden State Warriors1—GRussell WestbrookOklahoma City Thunder4—GJames Hardenstart2 STHouston Rockets3—GChris PaulLos Angeles Clippers8—CDeMarcus Cousinsrep1 REP1Sacramento Kings1—GDamian Lillardrep2 REP2Portland Trail Blazers2—FDirk Nowitzkirep4 REP4Dallas Mavericks13—Head coach: Steve Kerr (Golden State Warriors) INJinj1inj2inj3inj4 Bryant, Davis, Griffin and Wade were unable to participate due to injury.DeMarcus Cousins off to first ASG January 30, 2015 ESPN https://www.espn.com/nba/allstar2015/story/_/id/12254404/demarcus-cousins-sacramento-kings-replaces-kobe-bryant-los-angeles-lakers-western-conference-all-star-rosterhttp://www.nba.com/2015/news/02/08/blazers-lillard-named-to-all-star-game/index.html Blazers' Lillard replaces Griffin in All-Star Game NBA.com February 8, 2015 February 9, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150211001136/http://www.nba.com/2015/news/02/08/blazers-lillard-named-to-all-star-game/index.html February 11, 2015 deadhttps://www.espn.com/nba/allstar2015/story/_/id/12306111/dwyane-wade-miami-heat-play-2015-nba-all-star-game Dwyane Wade out, Kyle Korver in ESPN.com February 10, 2015 February 10, 2015https://www.espn.com/nba/allstar2015/story/_/id/12313463/klay-thompson-james-harden-start-all-star-game-anthony-davis-out Thompson, Harden will start All-Star ESPN.com February 11, 2015 February 11, 2015 REP1rep1 Cousins was named as Bryant's replacement. REP2rep2 Lillard was named as Griffin's replacement. REP3rep3 Korver was named as Wade's replacement.http://www.nba.com/2015/news/as.game/02/10/release-hawks-korver-to-replace-wade-in-all-star-game/index.html Hawks' Korver to replace Heat's Wade in All-Star Game NBA.com February 10, 2015 February 10, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150213111249/http://www.nba.com/2015/news/as.game/02/10/release-hawks-korver-to-replace-wade-in-all-star-game/index.html February 13, 2015 dead REP4rep4 Nowitzki was named as Davis' replacement. STstart1start2start3 Western Conference head coach Steve Kerr chose Aldridge, Harden and Thompson to start in place of the injured Bryant, Davis and Griffin.https://www.espn.com/nba/allstar2015/story/_/id/12324812/lamarcus-aldrige-portland-trailblazers-not-kevin-durant-oklahoma-city-thunder-start-injured-anthony-davis-new-orleans-pelicans-western-conference-all-star-team LaMarcus Aldridge to start ASG ESPN.com February 14, 2015 February 14, 2015 Game #eee February 15, 2015 8:30 p.m. ET Madison Square Garden, New York Derrick Stafford Pat Fraher Sean Wright 17,198 TNT Western Conference 163 Eastern Conference 158 47–36 36–46 39–40 41–36 Russell Westbrook 41 LeBron James 30 Marc Gasol 10 Pau Gasol 12 Chris Paul 15 Kyle Lowry 8 Box score Russell Westbrook scored 41 points and was named the NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player. He scored 27 points in 11 minutes in the first half, setting an All-Star record for points in a half. He finished one point shy of the All-Star game record set by Wilt Chamberlain (42) in 1962.Bresnahan Mike NBA All-Star game updates: West beats the East, 163–158 February 15, 2015 Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-nba-all-star-game-updates-20150215-story.html#page=1 https://web.archive.org/web/20150216050029/http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-nba-all-star-game-updates-20150215-story.html February 16, 2015 live mdy All-Star Weekend Celebrity Game NBA All-Star Weekend Celebrity Game 2015 Rising Stars Challenge Rising Stars Challenge 2015 Shooting Stars Competition NBA All-Star Weekend Shooting Stars Competition +Contestantshttp://www.nba.com/news/2015-shooting-stars-event-page/index.html Degree Shooting Stars, NBA, WNBA stars align in sharp-shooting competition NBA.com February 12, 2015 February 13, 2014Team Name Members Team First round Final roundTeam BoshChris BoshMiami Heat30.8 57.6Swin CashNew York LibertyDominique Wilkins Atlanta Hawks legendTeam Westbrook Russell Westbrook Oklahoma City Thunder 35.2 DNF Tamika Catchings Indiana Fever Penny Hardaway Orlando Magic legendTeam Curry Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors 47.0 – Sue Bird Seattle Storm Dell Curry Charlotte Hornets legendTeam Millsap Anthony DavisNote1 a 1 New Orleans Pelicans 51.4 – Paul MillsapNote1 a 2 Atlanta Hawks Elena Delle Donne Chicago Sky Scottie Pippen Chicago Bulls legend a.Note1 1Note1 2 Anthony Davis was replaced by Paul Millsap.http://www.nba.com/2015/news/02/12/hawks-millsap-replaces-pelicans-davis-shooting-stars/ Hawks' Millsap replaces Pelicans' Davis in Degree Shooting Stars, Magic's Payton, Hawks' Schroder added to Taco Bell Skills Challenge NBA.com February 12, 2015 February 13, 2015 b. NBA Legends wore a current era jersey of the team best associated with the player, except for Dell Curry, a special exception because the old Charlotte Hornets relocated to New Orleans in 2002 and became the Pelicans in 2013. Curry's official statistics belong to the Pelicans, but represented the new Charlotte Hornets, formerly known as the Charlotte Bobcats from 2004–2014, and wore their 2014 jersey in the contest. Skills Challenge NBA All-Star Weekend Skills Challenge +Contestantshttp://www.nba.com/news/2015-skills-challenge-event-page/ 2015 NBA All-Star Taco Bell Skills Challenge NBA.com February 10, 2015 February 10, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150208121831/http://www.nba.com/news/2015-skills-challenge-event-page February 8, 2015 dead Pos. Player Team Height Weight G/F Jimmy ButlerNote1 d 1 Chicago Bulls 6–7 220 G Jeff Teague Atlanta Hawks 6–2 181 G Kyle Lowry Toronto Raptors 6–0 205 G John WallNote1 b 1 Washington Wizards6–4 195 G Michael Carter-Williams Note1 c 1 Philadelphia 76ers 6–6 190 G Brandon Knight Milwaukee Bucks 6–3 189 G Dennis SchröderNote1 d 2 Atlanta Hawks 6–1 168 G Patrick BeverleyNote1 b 2 Houston Rockets 6–1185 G Elfrid Payton Note1 c 2 Orlando Magic 6–4 185 G Trey Burke Utah Jazz 6–1 185 G Isaiah Thomas Phoenix Suns 5–9 185 b.Note1 1Note1 2 John Wall was replaced by Patrick Beverley.NBA.com "Rockets' Beverley to replace Wizards' Wall in Taco Bell Skills Challenge" https://web.archive.org/web/20150502133712/http://www.nba.com/2015/news/as.skills.challenge/02/10/patrick-beverley-skills-challenge-official-release/index.html May 2, 2015 c.Note1 1Note1 2 Michael Carter-Williams was replaced by Elfrid Payton. d.Note1 1Note1 2 Jimmy Butler was replaced by Dennis Schröder. Isaiah Thomas (Phoenix) X Patrick Beverley (Houston) O Jeff Teague (Atlanta) O Elfrid Payton (Orlando) X Trey Burke (Utah) X Brandon Knight (Milwaukee) O Kyle Lowry (Toronto) O Dennis Schröder (Atlanta) X Patrick Beverley (Houston) O Jeff Teague (Atlanta) X Brandon Knight (Milwaukee) O Kyle Lowry (Toronto) X Patrick Beverley (Houston) O Brandon Knight (Milwaukee) X Three-Point Contest Three-Point Contest +Contestantshttp://www.nba.com/news/2015-three-point-contest-event-page/ NBA.com Foot Locker Three-Point Contest, Sharpshooters take aim in Foot Locker Three-Point Contest February 6, 2015 February 10, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150207103525/http://www.nba.com/news/2015-three-point-contest-event-page/ February 7, 2015 dead Pos. Player Team Height Weight First round Final round G Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors 6–3 190 2327 G Kyrie Irving Cleveland Cavaliers 6–3 193 23 17 G Klay Thompson Golden State Warriors 6–7 215 24 14 G Wesley Matthews Portland Trail Blazers 6–5 220 22 – G/F Kyle Korver Atlanta Hawks 6–7 212 18 – G Marco Belinelli San Antonio Spurs 6–5 19518 – G JJ Redick Los Angeles Clippers 6–4 190 17 – G James Harden Houston Rockets 6–5 225 15 – Slam Dunk Contest Slam Dunk Contest Rookie Zach LaVine won the Slam Dunk Contest to become the youngest champion (19) since an 18-year-old Kobe Bryant in 1997.Devine Dan Zach LaVine explodes on national stage, wins 2015 Sprite Slam Dunk February 15, 2015 yahoo.com https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/zach-lavine-explodes-on-national-stage--wins-2015-sprite-slam-dunk-042937569.html https://web.archive.org/web/20150216042931/https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/zach-lavine-explodes-on-national-stage--wins-2015-sprite-slam-dunk-042937569.html February 16, 2015 live mdy He became a crowd favorite after his first dunk, which he performed while wearing Michael Jordan's No. 23 jersey from the movie Space Jam, which inspired him as a youngster to become a basketball player.Hoffman Benjamin Zach LaVine, With Nod to Michael Jordan, Soars to Victory in Slam Dunk Contest February 15, 2015 The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/15/sports/basketball/zach-lavine-with-nod-to-michael-jordan-soars-to-victory-in-slam-dunk-contest.html https://web.archive.org/web/20150217132741/http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/15/sports/basketball/zach-lavine-with-nod-to-michael-jordan-soars-to-victory-in-slam-dunk-contest.html?_r=0 February 17, 2015 live mdy With a perfect 50 on each of his first two dunks, Lavine was the first player since Dwight Howard in 2009 with a perfect score on multiple dunks.Zach LaVine earns top-dunks honors February 15, 2015 ESPN.com https://www.espn.com/nba/allstar2015/story/_/id/12326999/all-star-game-competitions-shooting-stars-skills-dunk-contests https://web.archive.org/web/20150215110328/http://espn.go.com/nba/allstar2015/story/_/id/12326999/all-star-game-competitions-shooting-stars-skills-dunk-contests February 15, 2015 live mdy Yahoo! Sports hailed him as "the most electrifying performer of All-Star Saturday Night ... and, if we're being honest, in quite a number of years." +Contestantshttp://www.nba.com/news/2015-dunk-contest-event-page/ Sprite Slam Dunk, Dunkers taker center stage on All-Star Saturday Night NBA.com February 6, 2015 February 10, 2015 Pos. Player Team Height Weight First round Final round G Zach LaVine Minnesota Timberwolves 6–5 183 100 (50+50) 94http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/chi-timberwolves-zach-lavine-wins-2015-nba-slam-dunk-contest-20150216-embeddedvideo.html Timberwolves' Zach LaVine wins 2015 NBA Slam Dunk Contest chicagotribune.com February 16, 2015 February 23, 2015 (45+49) G Victor Oladipo Orlando Magic 6–4 210 89 (50+39) 72 (31+41) F/C Mason Plumlee Brooklyn Nets 6–11 235 76 (40+36) – G/F Giannis Antetokounmpo Milwaukee Bucks 6–11 217 65 (30+35) – References 30em External links Sports 2015 All-Star Game at NBA.com Category:NBA All-Star Game NBA All-Star Game Category:Basketball competitions in New York City Category:Organized events in Brooklyn Category:Sports competitions in Manhattan Category:Sports competitions in Brooklyn All-Star Game NBA All-Star Game Category:ABS-CBN television specials Category:2010s in Brooklyn Category:2010s in Manhattan