2013 NBA All-Star Game

Exhibition basketball game August 2023 2013 NBA All-Star Game 2013 NBA All-Star Game Logo.png East West 138 143 26 39 39 34 31 38 39 35 February 17, 2013 Toyota Center Houston Chris Paul(West) John Legend (American)Gloria Reuben (Canadian) #10 Ron Garretson #71 Rodney Mott #40 Leon Wood Alicia Keyshttp://www.nba.com/2013/news/02/06/all-star-entertainment-series-official-release/index.html Alicia Keys headlines All-Star Game halftime show National Basketball Association February 6, 2013 February 18, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130213143403/http://www.nba.com/2013/news/02/06/all-star-entertainment-series-official-release/index.html February 13, 2013 dead 16,101 TNT Marv Albert, Steve Kerr and Reggie MillerKevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley and Shaquille O'Neal (All-Star Saturday Night)Matt Winer, Mike Fratello and Chris Webber (Rising Stars Challenge) 2012 2014 The 2013 NBA All-Star Game was an exhibition basketball game that was played on February 17, 2013, during the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2012–13 season. It was the 62nd edition of the NBA All-Star Game, and was played at Toyota Center in Houston, home of the Houston Rockets. The Western Conference defeated the Eastern Conference, 143–138. Chris Paul of the Los Angeles Clippers was named the All-Star Game Most Valuable Player. The Rockets were awarded the All-Star Game in an announcement by commissioner David Stern on February 8, 2012. This was the third time that Houston had hosted the All-Star Game; the city had previously hosted the event in 1989 at the Astrodome and 2006 at the Toyota Center.http://www.nba.com/2012/news/02/08/houston-all-star-2013/index.html Houston to host NBA All-Star 2013 Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com February 8, 2012 February 8, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120209022730/http://www.nba.com/2012/news/02/08/houston-all-star-2013/index.html 2012-02-09 dead It was also the fourth All-Star Game to be hosted by the Rockets franchise, with the first in 1971, when they were known as the San Diego Rockets. Starters for the game were selected by the fans, who could select three frontcourt players and two guards from each conference. Previously, fans selected two forwards and one center instead of generic frontcourt players.Beck Howard The All-Star Center is Officially Extinct October 24, 2012 New York Times http://offthedribble.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/10/24/the-all-star-center-is-officially-extinct/ October 24, 2012 The N.B.A., bowing to new realities in a multi-positional era, has eliminated “center” from its All-Star ballots for the 2012-13 season. Instead, fans will vote for three frontcourt players and two guards. Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers received the most overall votes at 1,591,437. Starting this season, NBA All-Star Saturday Night events became contests between the Eastern and Western Conferences. All-Star Game thumb|300px|Spectators make their way into Toyota Center through the LaBranch street entrance prior to tip-off of the 62nd NBA All-Star game on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013. thumb|300px|The inside of the Toyota Center hours prior to tip-off of the 62nd NBA All-Star game on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013. The arena crew make the last preparations as spectators start to fill the arena. Coaches left Popovich cross armed - Cropped-2.jpg Erik Spoelstra in 2009.jpg 300 Gregg Popovich (left) and Erik Spoelstra (right) were selected as the West and East head coach, respectively. The coaches for the All-Star game were the head coaches who led the teams with the best winning percentages in their conference through the games of February 3, 2013.http://www.nba.com/2013/news/01/17/all-star-2013-starters-announced/index.html Top vote-getter Kobe earns record 15th straight All-Star trip January 17, 2013 Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com January 18, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130315184841/http://www.nba.com/2013/news/01/17/all-star-2013-starters-announced/index.html March 15, 2013 dead Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs clinched the West position after a win on January 30. Erik Spoelstra of the Miami Heat clinched the East position after a win over the Toronto Raptors on February 3, 2013.Popovich to coach West All-Stars January 30, 2013 foxsports.com Associated Press http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/nba-all-star-game-spurs-gregg-popovich-to-coach-west-all-stars-013013 January 31, 2013 The head coaches from the previous year, Tom Thibodeau and Scott Brooks, were not eligible for selection. Players 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 If a player is unable to participate due to injury, the commissioner will select a replacement. Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers topped the ballots with 1,591,437 votes, which earned him a starting position as a guard in the Western Conference team. Bryant earned a record 15th consecutive All-Star selection. Chris Paul, Kevin Durant, Blake Griffin, and Dwight Howard completed the Western Conference starting position. The lone first-time All-Star in the Western Conference is the Houston Rockets' James Harden.http://www.nba.com/2013/news/01/24/all-star-reserves-2013/index.html Spurs' Duncan, Heat's Bosh headline 2013 All-Star reserves January 24, 2013 Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com January 24, 2013 All of the players from the West started in last year's All-Star Game, save for Howard who started for the East, and similar to last year, both Los Angeles teams, the Lakers and the Clippers, are represented by two players each, all of whom are starters. Also sending a pair of players to the All-Star Game were the Oklahoma City Thunder, represented by Durant and Russell Westbrook, and the San Antonio Spurs, represented by Tim Duncan and Tony Parker. The Golden State Warriors had an All-Star representative for the first time since Latrell Sprewell was selected in 1997, with David Lee. The Eastern Conference's leading vote-getter was LeBron James, who finished with 1,583,646 votes. Rajon Rondo, Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony, and Kevin Garnett completed the Eastern Conference starting positions. Anthony, James and Wade were starters for the previous year's Eastern Conference team. The Eastern Conference reserves included six first-time selections: Tyson Chandler, Paul George, Jrue Holiday, Kyrie Irving, Brook Lopez, and Joakim Noah. The Boston Celtics sent two players to start in the All-Star Game for the first time since 1984, when Larry Bird and Robert Parish started for the East. The New York Knicks sent two players to the All-Star Game for the first time since 2001. Roster +Eastern Conference All-StarsPosPlayerTeamNo. of selectionsVotesStartersGRajon Rondoinj INJ ref 1Boston Celtics4924,180GDwyane Wade (C)Miami Heat91,052,310FLeBron JamesMiami Heat91,583,646FCarmelo AnthonyNew York Knicks61,460,950F/CKevin GarnettBoston Celtics15553,222ReservesF/CChris Boshref 1Miami Heat8—CTyson ChandlerNew York Knicks1—FLuol DengChicago Bulls2—FPaul GeorgeIndiana Pacers1—GJrue HolidayPhiladelphia 76ers1—GKyrie IrvingCleveland Cavaliers1—CJoakim NoahChicago Bulls1—CBrook Lopezrep REPBrooklyn Nets1—Head coach: Erik Spoelstra (Miami Heat) +Western Conference All-Starshttp://www.nba.com/allstar/2013/players/index.html All-Star 2013 Roster Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com January 18, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130121081048/http://www.nba.com/allstar/2013/players/index.html January 21, 2013 deadPosPlayerTeamNo. of selectionsVotesStartersGChris Paul (C)Los Angeles Clippers6929,155GKobe BryantLos Angeles Lakers151,591,437FKevin DurantOklahoma City Thunder41,504,047FBlake GriffinLos Angeles Clippers3863,832CDwight HowardLos Angeles Lakers7922,070ReservesFLaMarcus AldridgePortland Trail Blazers2—FTim DuncanSan Antonio Spurs14—GJames HardenHouston Rockets1—FDavid LeeGolden State Warriors2—GTony ParkerSan Antonio Spurs5—FZach RandolphMemphis Grizzlies2—GRussell WestbrookOklahoma City Thunder3—Head coach: Gregg Popovich (San Antonio Spurs) (C) – Named team captains for All-Star Game by National Basketball Players Association.http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2013/01/31/paul-wade-named-all-star-captains/ Paul, Wade named All-Star captains January 31, 2013 Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com February 1, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20181005172150/http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2013/01/31/paul-wade-named-all-star-captains/ October 5, 2018 dead inj INJ Did not participate due to injury.https://www.espn.com/boston/nba/story/_/id/8887106/rajon-rondo-boston-celtics-torn-acl-undergo-surgery Rajon Rondo suffered torn ACL January 27, 2013 rep REP Brook Lopez was named Rajon Rondo's replacement by NBA commissioner David Stern.https://www.espn.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/8898656/brook-lopez-brooklyn-nets-named-all-star-team-replacing-rajon-rondo-boston-celtics Brook Lopez named All-Star team replacing Rajon Rondo January 30, 2013 ref 1 Erik Spoelstra chose Chris Bosh to start in place of the injured Rajon Rondohttps://www.espn.com/nba/allstar2013/story/_/id/8951983 Chris Bosh to start All-Star Game February 15, 2013 Game #eee February 17, 2013 8:30 p.m. ET Toyota Center, Houston, Texas #10 Ron Garretson #71 Rodney Mott #40 Leon Wood 16,101 TNT Eastern Conference 138 Western Conference 143 26–31 39–38 39–39 34–35 Anthony 26 Durant 30 Anthony 12 Howard 7 Wade 7 Paul 15 Box score The West led at the end of each quarter and won 143–138 behind Chris Paul, who won MVP honors scoring 20 points, handing out 15 assists and grabbing 4 steals. The West never led by more than eight points through the first three quarters, but they pushed the lead to double figures early in the fourth. Kobe Bryant blocked two shots by LeBron James late in the game, part of a late run to secure the game for the West. Kevin Durant led all scorers with 30 points and became the first player in NBA history to score 30+ points in three consecutive All-Star games, while Bryant had nine points and eight assists. Carmelo Anthony led the East with 26 points and 12 rebounds. James, who shot well during the latter part of the season's first half, shot only 7-for-18 while scoring 19 points.Clippers' Chris Paul named MVP as West topples East in ASG February 17, 2013 ESPN.com Associated Press https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400436572 https://web.archive.org/web/20130219155442/http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400436572 February 19, 2013 live All-Star Weekend BBVA Rising Stars Challenge Rising Stars Challenge#2013 game +Team Shaq Round Pick Pos. Player Team Rookie / Sophomore 1 1 G Damian Lillard Portland Trail Blazers Rookie 2 3 G Kyrie Irving Cleveland Cavaliers Sophomore 3 5 C Andre Drummonddrummond INJ Detroit Pistons Rookie 4 7 G/F Klay Thompson Golden State Warriors Sophomore 5 9 F Harrison Barnes Golden State Warriors Rookie 6 11 F Chandler Parsons Houston Rockets Sophomore 7 13 G Dion Waiters Cleveland Cavaliers Rookie 8 15 F Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Charlotte Bobcats RookieDraw C Tyler Zeller Cleveland Cavaliers RookieDraw G Kemba Walker Charlotte Bobcats Sophomore– F Andrew Nicholsonnicholson REP Orlando Magic Rookie Head coach: David Fizdale (Miami Heat) General manager: Shaquille O'Neal +Team Chuck Round Pick Pos. Player Team Rookie / Sophomore 1 2 F/C Anthony Davis New Orleans Hornets Rookie 2 4 F Kenneth Faried Denver Nuggets Sophomore 3 6 F Kawhi Leonard San Antonio Spurs Sophomore 4 8 G Bradley Beal Washington Wizards Rookie 5 10 G Ricky Rubio Minnesota Timberwolves Sophomore 6 12 F/C Tristan Thompson Cleveland Cavaliers Sophomore 7 14 C Nikola Vučević Orlando Magic Sophomore 8 16 G Brandon Knight Detroit Pistons SophomoreDraw G Isaiah Thomas Sacramento Kings SophomoreDraw G Alexey Shved Minnesota Timberwolves Rookie Head coach: Mike Budenholzer (San Antonio Spurs) General manager: Charles Barkley drummond INJ Andre Drummond was unable to participate due to injury. nicholson REP Andrew Nicholson was named Andre Drummond's replacement.http://www.nba.com/2013/news/02/10/magics-nicholson-added-to-rising-stars-game.ap/index.html Magic's Nicholson added to BBVA Rising Stars game February 10, 2013 #eee February 15 9:00 p.m. ET Toyota Center, Houston, Texas #66 Haywoode Workman #58 Josh Tiven #60 James Williams 16,101 TNT Team Shaq 135 Team Chuck 163 66–90 69–73 Irving 32 Faried 40 Irving 6 Faried, Thompson 10 Walker 8 Rubio, Thomas 10 Boxscore Sears Shooting Stars Competition NBA All-Star Weekend Shooting Stars Competition Note: The sponsor of 2013 Shooting Stars Competition changed from Haier to Sears. 2013 Shooting Stars Competition consisted four teams of three players, East and West represent two (teams) of each. +Western ContestantsTeam Name Members Team First round Final roundTeam Harden James Harden Houston Rockets 37.9 - Tina Thompson Seattle Storm Sam Cassell (retired)Team Westbrook Russell Westbrook Oklahoma City Thunder 29.5 DNF Maya Moore Minnesota Lynx Robert Horry (retired) +Eastern ContestantsTeam Name Members Team First round Final roundTeam Bosh Chris Bosh Miami Heat 50.0 1:29 Swin Cash Chicago Sky Dominique Wilkins (retired)Team Lopez Brook Lopez Brooklyn Nets 1:07 - Tamika Catchings Indiana Fever Muggsy Bogues (retired) All Legends do not specify which teams players represent. Taco Bell Skill Challenge NBA All-Star Weekend Skills Challenge Note: 2013 Skill Challenge had six players as usual, but divided three players of each conference into East and West. +Eastern Contestants Pos. Player Team Height Weight First round Final round G Jrue Holiday Philadelphia 76ers 6–4 205 29.3 35.6 G Brandon Knight Detroit Pistons 6–3 189 32.2 NA G Jeff Teague Atlanta Hawks 6–2 181 49.4 NA +Western Contestants Pos. Player Team Height Weight First round Final round G Damian Lillard Portland Trail Blazers 6–3 195 28.8 29.8 G Jeremy Lin Houston Rockets 6–3 200 35.8 NA G Tony Parker San Antonio Spurs 6–2 180 48.7 NA Foot Locker Three-Pointer Contest Three-Point Shootout Note: 2013 Three-Point Contest had six players as usual, but divided three players of each conference into East and West. +Eastern Contestants Pos. Player Team Height Weight First round Final round G/F Paul George Indiana Pacers 6–8 221 10NA G Kyrie Irving Cleveland Cavaliers 6–3 191 18 23 F Steve Novak New York Knicks 6–10 235 17 NA +Western Contestants Pos. Player Team Height Weight First round Final round F Ryan Anderson New Orleans Hornets 6–10 240 18 NA F/C Matt Bonner San Antonio Spurs 6–10 235 19 20 G Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors 6–3 185 17 NA Sprite Slam Dunk Contest thumb|300px|Spectators inside the Toyota Center await the start of the NBA Slam Dunk contest on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013. Slam Dunk Contest#2010s Note: 2013 Slam Dunk Contest increased from four players to six, with three players representing each conference into East and West. The allowable dunk time was shortened from 2:00 to 1:30, but if the player had not finished a dunk within 1:30, he would be given one final attempt. In Team Round (or First Round), each competitor completed two dunks which were scored on a scale of 6 to 10 by a panel of 5 judges. The Championship Round (or Final Round) was a fan voting poll to decide a winner. +Eastern ContestantsPos. Player Team Height Weight First round Final round 1st dunk 2nd dunk Total Votes G/F Gerald Green Indiana Pacers 6–8 210 50 32 82 N/A G Terrence Ross Toronto Raptors 6–6 195 50 4999 58% G/F James White New York Knicks 6–7 215 4532 77N/A +Western ContestantsPos. Player Team Height Weight First round Final round 1st dunk 2nd dunk Total Votes G Eric Bledsoe Los Angeles Clippers 6–1 195 3950 89 N/A F Jeremy Evans Utah Jazz 6–9 194 47 4390 42% F Kenneth Faried Denver Nuggets 6–8 228 39 5089 N/A Competition score Starting in 2013, the Western Conference and the Eastern Conference will compete to see who gets the most points. This score will only be applied to All-Star Saturday Night competitions.http://www.nba.com/news/as.saturday.night/2013-all-star-saturday-night-rules/index.html State Farm All-Star Saturday Night ----- Competition Rules NBA.com February 14, 2012 February 14, 2012 Final Score: Eastern: 125 Western: 140 Structure: Team Round = First Round, Championship Round = Final Round. Each competition will have two rounds. TEAM ROUND—All competitors within each conference will have their scores added together to get a TOTAL time/score. Points will be awarded to the conference that wins the Team Round (best TOTAL time/score) The highest scoring (or fastest timing) competitor from each conference will advance to the Championship Round. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND—A head-to-head competition between the highest scoring West and highest scoring East competitor from the Team Round, to decide each competition champion. Points will be awarded to the conference whose competitor wins the Championship Round. The conference with the most points at the end of the night will be crowned State Farm All-Star Saturday Night Champions. Event Scoring: Sears Shooting Stars: TEAM Round—20 POINTS awarded to the conference with the fastest TOTAL time. CHAMPIONSHIP Round—10 POINTS awarded to the conference of the champion. Taco Bell Skills Challenge: TEAM Round—30 POINTS awarded to the conference with the fastest TOTAL time. CHAMPIONSHIP Round—10 POINTS awarded to the conference of the champion. Foot Locker Three-Point Contest: TEAM Round—40 POINTS awarded to the conference with the highest TOTAL score. CHAMPIONSHIP Round—10 POINTS awarded to the conference of the champion. Sprite Slam Dunk: TEAM Round—50 POINTS awarded to the conference with the highest TOTAL score. CHAMPIONSHIP Round—55 POINTS awarded to the conference of the champion. In addition, each time a player scores a perfect 50 for a dunk during the TEAM Round, his conference will have 10 BONUS POINTS added to its overall All-Star Saturday Night score. References External links 2013 All-Star Game at NBA.com 2013 All-Star Game NBA All-Star Game Category:2013 in Houston Category:Basketball competitions in Houston Category:February 2013 sports events in the United States Category:ABS-CBN television specials