Thanks for checking out the “ NBA Rising Stars” picks we made as well as the “Skills Challenge” competitors and how the 3-point shootout played out too and of course, the golden gem, the 2015 Slam Dunk contest. Here’s the final event of the action packed NBA All-Star weekend.
The First All-Star game took place in 1951 hosted in Boston Massachusets and the first MVP of the All-Star Game was Ed Macauley of the Boston Celtics as the Eastern All-Stars defeated the Western All-Stars 111-94. High scoring games even back then. Since the first All-Star game, the list of stars to be named All-Star Game MVP is huge and decorated. From George Miken to Shaquille O’Neal, Magic Johnson to Dwyane Wade, LeBron James to Wilt Chamberlain, Oscar Robertson to Allen Iverson and the only 2 players to be named All-Star game MVP 4 times, Bob Petit and Kobe Bryant. With All-Star games, expect high scoring and some awesome plays!
Fast forward over 6 decades later and the All-Star game has been everywhere culminating this year in New York City, having the festivities being split into 2 locations. The Friday and Saturday night events like the Rising Stars game, Skills Challenge, 3 point shootout and Slam Dunk contest will be played at Barclay’s Center while for a record fifth time, the All-Star game will be played in New York City, second time being played at Madison Square Garden. Next year, the festivities will take place way up north in Toronto!
Def Pen Sports NBA Writer, Cameron Dunlap (@CameronD_)
Eastern Conference All-Stars
Starters:
G: John Wall, Washington Wizards
G: Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat
F: LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
F: Carmelo Anthony, New York Knicks
F: Pau Gasol, Chicago Bulls
Bench:
F: Chris Bosh, Miami Heat
G: Kyle Lowry, Tortonto Raptors
F: Paul Millsap, Atlanta Hawks
G: Jimmy Butler, Chicago Bulls
G: Kemba Walker, Charlotte Hornets
F: Al Horford, Atlanta Hawks
G: Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers
Western Conference All-Stars
Starters:
G: Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
G: Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
F: Anthony Davis, New Orleans Pelicans
F: Blake Griffin, Los Angeles Clippers
F: Marc Gasol, Memphis Grizzlies
Bench:
G: Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers
G: James Harden, Houston Rockets
F: Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder
F: LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland Trail Blazers
G: Chris Paul, Los Angeles Clippers
G: Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder
WINNER: Western Conference
MVP: Damian Lillard
Def Pen Sports NBA Writer, Charlie Taylor (@ChilliCharlieRT)
Eastern Conference All-Stars
Starters:
G: John Wall, Washington Wizards
G: Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat
F: LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
F: Pau Gasol, Chicago Bulls
F: Al Horford, Atlanta Hawks
Bench:
F: Chris Bosh, Miami Heat
G: Jeff Teague, Atlanta Hawks
F: Paul Millsap, Atlanta Hawks
G: Jimmy Butler, Chicago Bulls
F: Carmelo Anthony, New York Knicks
F: Jonas Valanciunas, Toronto Raptors
F: Nikola Vucevic, Orlando Magic
Western Conference All-Stars
Starters:
G: Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
G: James Harden, Houston Rockets
F: Anthony Davis, New Orleans Pelicans
F: LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland Trail Blazers
F: Marc Gasol, Memphis Grizzlies
Bench:
G: Klay Thompson, Golden State Warriors
G: Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder
G: Monta Ellis, Dallas Mavericks
G: Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers
G: Mike Conley, Memphis Grizzlies
F: DeMarcus Cousins, Sacramento Kings
F: Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks
WINNER: Eastern Conference
MVP: John Wall, Washington Wizards
Def Pen Sports Sneaker Writer/Aficionado, Delly Ralph (@PoundSignDead)
Eastern Conference All-Stars
Starters:
G: Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers
G: Jimmy Butler, Chicago Bulls
F: LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
F: Kevin Love, Cleveland Cavaliers
F: Chris Bosh, Miami Heat
Bench:
G: John Wall, Washington Wizards
G: Kyle Korver, Atlanta Hawks
F: Carmelo Anthony, New York Knicks
F: Pau Gasol, Chicago Bulls
F: Al Jefferson, Charlotte Hornets
G: Kemba Walker, Charlotte Hornets
G: DeMar DeRozan, Toronto Raptors
Western Conference All-Stars
Starters:
G: Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
G: Klay Thompson, Golden State Warriors
F: Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder
F: LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland Trail Blazers
F: DeMarcus Cousins, Sacramento Kings
Bench:
G: Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder
G: James Harden, Houston Rockets
F: Andrew Wiggins, Minnesota Timberwolves
F: Anthony Davis, New Orleans Pelicans
F: Marc Gasol
G: Chris Paul
G: Monta Ellis
WINNER: Eastern Conference
MVP: LeBron James
Def Pen Sports NBA Writer, Esfandiar Baraheni (@ESBaraheni)
Eastern Conference All-Stars
Starters:
G: Kyle Lowry, Toronto Raptors
G: Jimmmy Butler, Chicago Bulls
F: LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
F: Chris Bosh, Miami Heat
F: Pau Gasol, Chicago Bulls
Bench:
G: John Wall, Washington Wizards
G: Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat
G: Jeff Teague, Atlanta Hawks
F: Paul Millsap, Atlanta Hawks
F: Al Horford, Atlanta Hawks
G: Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers
G: Brandon Knight, Milwaukee Bucks
Western Conference All-Stars
Starters:
G: Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
G: James Harden, Houston Rockets
F: Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder
F: Anthony Davis, New Orleans Pelicans
F: Marc Gasol, Memphis Grizzlies
Bench:
G: Klay Thompson, Golden State Warriors
F: DeMarcus Cousins, Sacramento Kings
F: Blake Griffin, Los Angeles Clippers
G: Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers
F: LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland Trail Blazers
G: Mike Conley, Memphis Grizzlies
F: Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks
WINNER: Western Conference
MVP: Stephen Curry
Def Pen Sports NBA Writer, Kyle Spinner (@K_spinz)
Eastern Conference All-Stars
Starters:
G: Kyle Lowry, Toronto Raptors
G: Jimmy Butler, Chicago Bulls
F: LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
F: Chris Bosh, Miami Heat
F: Nikola Vucevic, Orlando Magic
Bench:
G: John Wall, Washington Wizards
G: Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat
G: Michael Carter-Williams, Philadelphia 76ers
G: Kemba Walker, Charlotte Hornets
F: Pau Gasol, Chicago Bulls
F: Paul Millsap, Atlanta Hawks
F: Mason Plumlee
Western Conference All-Stars
Starters:
G: Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers
G: Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
F: Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder
F: Anthony Davis, New Orleans Pelicans
F: DeMarcus Cousins, Sacramento Kings
Bench:
G: Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder
G: Chris Paul, Los Angeles Clippers
G: Klay Thompson, Golden State Warriors
G: Monta Ellis, Dallas Mavericks
F: Blake Griffin, Los Angeles CLippers
F: Marc Gasol, Memphis Grizzlies
F: Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs
WINNER: Western Conference
MVP: Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers
Def Pen Sports NBA Writer, Martin Soaries (@marley_mcfly)
Eastern Conference All-Stars
Starters:
G: Kyle Lowry, Toronto Raptors
G: Jimmy Butler, Chicago Bulls
F: LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
F: Carmelo Anthony, New York Knicks
F: Pau Gasol, Chicago Bulls
Bench:
G: John Wall, Washington Wizards
G: Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat
F: Chris Bosh
F: Al Horford
F: Paul Millsap
G: Jeff Teague
F: Al Jefferson
Western Conference All-Stars
Starters:
G: Stephen Curry
G: James Harden
F: Kevin Durant
F: Blake Griffin
F: Marc Gasol
Bench:
G: Damian Lillard
G: Klay Thompson
F: Anthony Davis
F: DeMarcus Cousins
F: LaMarcus Aldridge
G: Chris Paul
F: Dirk Nowitzki
WINNER: Western Conference All-Stars
MVP: Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors.
Def Pen Sports NBA Writer, Rob Lopez (@r0bato)
Eastern Conference All-Stars
Starters:
G: John Wall, Washington Wizards
G: Jimmy Butler, Chicago Bulls
F: Carmelo Anthony, New York Knicks
F: LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
F: Pau Gasol, Chicago Bulls
Bench:
G: Kyle Lowry, Toronto Raptors
F: Paul Millsap, Atlanta Hawks
G: Kyle Korver, Atlanta Hawks
F: Nikola Vucevic, Orlando Magic
G: Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat
F: Chris Bosh, Miami Heat
G: Brandon Knight, Milwaukee Bucks
Western Conference All-Stars
Starters:
G: Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
G: James Harden, Houston Rockets
F: Anthony Davis, New Orleans Pelicans
F: Blake Griffin, Los Angeles Clippers
F: LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland Trail Blazers
Bench:
G: Klay Thompson, Golden State Warriors
G: Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers
F: Marc Gasol, Memphis Grizzlies
F: Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks
F: Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs
G: Chris Paul, Los Angeles Clippers
G: Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
WINNER: Eastern Conference
MVP: Carmelo Anthony, New York Knicks
Def Pen Sports NFL Writer, Trey Daubert (@….Trey thinks it’s 2007 so he doesn’t have a twitter)
Eastern Conference All-Stars
Starters:
G: Kyle Lowry, Toronto Raptors
G: Jimmy Butler, Chicago Bulls
F: LeBron James, Cleveland Hawks
F: Paul Millsap, Atlanta Hawks
F: Chris Bosh, Miami Heat
Bench:
F: Nikola Vucevic, Orlando Magic
F: Al Horford, Atlanta Hawks
G: Joe Johnson, Brooklyn Nets
G: Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat
G: John Wall, Washington Wizards
G: Kemba Walker, Charlotte Hornets
F: Carmelo Anthony, New York Knicks
Western Conference All-Stars
Starters:
G: Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
G: James Harden, Houston Rockets
F: Gordon Hayward, Utah Jazz
F: Anthony Davis, New Orleans Pelicans
F: Marc Gasol, Memphis Grizzlies
Bench:
G: Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers
G: Klay Thompson. Golden State Warriors
F: Rudy Gay, Sacramento Kings
F: DeMarcus Cousins, Sacramento Kings
F: Blake Griffin, Los Angeles Clippers
F: LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland Trail Blazers
F: Markieff Morris, Phoenix Suns
WINNER: Western Conference
MVP: Damian Lillard
