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[ad_1] Steph’s second All-Star Game MVP places him in elite NBA company originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry’s resume aleady is solidified, but the Warriors superstar placed himself in rarified air after winning his second NBA All-Star Game MVP Award on Sunday at Chase Center. Curry joined Michael Jordan as the only players in NBA history to …

[ad_1] Steph caps ‘special’ All-Star Weekend in Bay with MVP trophy originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – Steph Curry walked slowly into the press conference room holding his 2025 NBA All-Star MVP trophy with both hands Sunday night at Chase Center. He set the trophy down to his right before taking a seat, letting out a …

[ad_1] Love for KD, along with what-ifs, still remain for Warriors fans originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – The image of Kevin Durant’s first look at the future home of the Warriors before Chase Center ever opened will forever live on infamy. The hard hat. The safety goggles. The bright yellow construction vest. The Nike socks …

[ad_1] Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry celebrates after being named the MVP of the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday. (Godofredo A. Vásquez / Associated Press) This year’s NBA All-Star Game was an end, the final All-Star Game aired on TNT before the league switches television partners. The NBA All-Star Game was a beginning, the league actively changing the format …

[ad_1] SAN FRANCISCO — You can’t manufacture soul. We’re a long way from the All-Star Game being a referendum on LeBron James’ clutchness — remember that 2012 game in Orlando when he passed up taking a winning shot, with Kobe Bryant in his face, only to throw an errant pass to Carmelo Anthony and Bryant berating him for missing the …

[ad_1] This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show Kevin O’Connor spared no one from a total evisceration of the NBA All-Star Weekend, especially the new Sunday night game format. Why did TNT make the night more about themselves than the players? How did Commissioner Adam Silver allow an All-Star Weekend in San …

[ad_1] SAN FRANCISCO — Welcome to the Bay Area, where the NBA was the biggest loser of all. On a mostly beautiful weekend in a mostly beautiful city, the league managed to turn its All-Star Game into anything but a showcase of the best basketball players in the world. Everyone from Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green to comedian Kevin …

[ad_1] Steph drops perfect response to Draymond’s NBA championship promise originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Warriors star Steph Curry is all in on teammate Draymond Green’s declaration that Golden State will win the NBA Finals this season. After Green made the vow on TNT’s “NBA All-Star Tip-Off” before Sunday’s big game, a motivated Curry responded on the postgame …

[ad_1] From the format to the broadcast to way too much Kevin Hart, Sunday’s NBA All-Star tournament was a resounding dud. By the time it was over, it was hard to keep up with what critics disliked most. There was a lot to digest. First and foremost was the new format. In the NBA’s ongoing quest to stage an All-Star …

[ad_1] Kings’ Zach LaVine teases dunk contest return after Ja Morant challenge originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Ja Morant might have revived the NBA’s Slam Dunk Contest with one simple post. Shortly after Orlando Magic guard Mac McClung won the annual NBA All-Star Weekend competition for the third consecutive year on Saturday night at Chase Center, the Memphis Grizzlies …

[ad_1] Steph earns All-Star Game MVP honors for second time in career originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area New NBA All-Star Game format, same old Steph Curry. The Warriors star earned All-Star Game MVP for the second time in his NBA career on Sunday night at Chase Center, scoring 12 points in the four-team tournament win for Shaq’s OGs …

[ad_1] Best Tatum and Brown highlights from 2025 NBA All-Star Game victory originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics were represented by Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown at the 2025 NBA All-Star Game in San Francisco on Sunday night, and both of them played a key role in Shaq’s OGs winning the championship. The All-Star format was a …

[ad_1] How much did Knicks All-Stars Karl-Anthony Towns and Jalen Brunson play Sunday in the game’s new format? With Towns on Charles Barkley‘s Global Stars and Brunson a member of Kenny Smith‘s Young Stars, New York’s two standouts logged varying minutes while facing each other in San Francisco at the Golden State Warriors’ Chase Center. In Game 1, Towns and …

[ad_1] Steph Curry leads Shaq’s OGs to 2025 NBA All-Star Game win in new format originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The hometown hero put on a show. Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry took over the spotlight in a vintage way, raining down half-court and no-look triples to lead Shaq’s OGs to a 41-25 NBA All-Star Game tournament win …

[ad_1] In an All-Star tournament that was met with pushback for its format and its coverage, Team Shaq prevailed on Sunday when the basketball was all said and done. In the three-team mini-tournament, Team Shaq’s squad of All-Star veterans defeated Team Candace’s roster of non All-Stars in the semifinal round. It then rolled past Team Chuck’s squad of international All-Stars …

[ad_1] Draymond Green, as usual, did not censor his thoughts. (Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images) Draymond Green is not here for the NBA’s new All-Star format. He’s not alone. But he was certainly the most vocal Sunday night on the most prominent of NBA platforms. The Warriors forward sat in on the desk for TNT’s coverage of Sunday’s All-Star festivities, which featured …

[ad_1] Team Shaq avoids disaster Playing without an injured LeBron James, Team Shaq averted disaster in the second semifinal of Sunday’s All-Star mini tournament. Led by nine points from Damian Lillard, Team Shaq scored a 42-35 win over Team Candace’s roster of Rising Stars. In the first-to-40 format, Team Candace kept pace with Team Shaq for much of the game …

[ad_1] Draymond criticizes decision to include Rising Stars in All-Star Game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Warriors star Draymond Green isn’t fond of the new NBA All-Star Game format. The inaugural four-team tournament at the annual exhibition game includes three teams comprised of All-Stars — Shaq’s OGs, Chuck’s Global Stars and Kenny’s Young Stars — along with the …

[ad_1] Draymond confidently declares Warriors will win 2025 NBA Finals originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area NBA championship or bust? That’s Draymond Green’s view on the rest of the Warriors’ season, with the veteran forward making a bold declaration about Golden State’s title chances after acquiring Jimmy Butler at the NBA trade deadline. “I think we were kind of …

[ad_1] Team Chuck strikes first Behind an outburst from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and some actual All-Star Game defense from Victor Wembanyama, Charles Barkley’s team of international stars struck first Sunday night. Team Chuck cruised to a 42-31 win over Team Kenny in the first semifinal, which featured a lineup of young stars headlined by Anthony Edwards and Jalen Brunson. Gilgeous-Alexander led …

[ad_1] SAN FRANCISCO — For the 21st consecutive year, LeBron James was voted an All-Star Game starter. However, for the first time in all those years, he is sitting out the All-Star Game, citing foot and ankle soreness, which he has been playing through for a couple of weeks. “You won’t see anything for me tonight, unfortunately. I will not …

[ad_1] Lakers star LeBron James rules himself out of 2025 NBA All-Star Game originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The NBA’s biggest star is out for its premier event. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James ruled himself out of the 2025 All-Star Game Sunday due to ankle soreness, he announced in a press conference before the mini tournament got underway. …

[ad_1] LeBron James won’t play in Sunday’s NBA All-Star tournament. The Lakers star announced Sunday afternoon he’s dealing with foot and ankle discomfort and will sit out. James has been selected as an All-Star starter in each of his NBA seasons since his second in the league in 2004-05. His absence on Sunday will break a streak of 20 consecutive …

[ad_1] Lakers forward LeBron James speaks during a news conference before the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, when he announced a sore foot and ankle will prevent him from playing. (Godofredo A. Vásquez/AP) LeBron James, set to start in the NBA All-Star Game for the 21st consecutive season, removed himself before the game Sunday, saying foot and ankle soreness wouldn’t …

[ad_1] The 74th NBA All-Star Game begins at 8 p.m. ET Sunday on TNT with a new tournament-style format but legend LeBron James will not be participating after earning his record 21st All-Star nod. James was a late scratch Sunday due to lingering ankle soreness. So it might be fair to say he isn’t taking the event super seriously. Still, …