Feb 16, 2013; Houston, TX, USA; A general view of a NBA branded globe exhibit at the 2013 NBA jam session at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Welcome to Golden Gate Sports’ live blog of All-Star Saturday in Houston. Follow along as we cover all four events: Shooting Stars, Skills Challenge, Three-Point Shootout, and Dunk Contest.
We apologize for the lack of posts, but our site went down midway through the competition. Thanks for tuning into to our live blog.
Toughest thing in the skills challenge is the straightaway jump shot…
Brandon Knight up
Good question:
Why does Dwayne Wade have a women’s blouse on? #NBAAllStar
— Wil Kristophr (@wilkristophr) February 17, 2013
49.4 seconds the time for Teague
And he blows the layup
Teague up first
Skills Challenge competitors:
Tony Parker, Jrue Holliday, Jeff Teague, Damian LIllard, Jeremy Lin, Brandon Knight
For “Big Shot Bob”, I counted at least 5 air-balls, plus got the ball stuck behind the backboard! Haha #SearsShootingStars #NBAAllStar
— Maté Magyar (@MateMagyar) February 17, 2013
Some people are really taking this seriously…
The East has one win, let’s get it.#NBAAllstar
— tamika alexander (@tamikaalexande7) February 17, 2013
Skills Challenge the next event!
Most entertaining player thus far has to be Dominique Wilkins
Seriously 1:29 won that……#NBAAllStar
— chris villanueva (@cav04) February 17, 2013
Agreed…
The shooting star challenge final round was really awful… #NBAAllStar
— Scott Anderson (@Scott_RTR) February 17, 2013
East gets ten points for winning the “championship round.” So it’s 30-10 West.
Team Westbrook can’t hit the halfcourt shot, Team West wins
Robert Horry can still shoot it…big shot Bob!
Team Westbrook…
But he hits the half court finally. 1:29 the total time.
Dominique really struggling to hit the the 3
Now time for the “championship round.” Team Bosh up
West wins the “team round,” lead 20-0.
I think @muggsybogues might be the coolest person in the world.#NBAAllstar
— Sarah Todd (@NBASarah) February 17, 2013
After the first round of the shooting stars, here is where we stand:
Team Westbrook: 29.5 seconds
Team Harden: 37.9 seconds
Team Bosh: 50 seconds
Team Lopez: 67 seconds
Wondering how Mugsy Bogues played 12 years in the NBA at his height…incredible.
And Lopez nails the halfcourt…time of 1:07
Tamkia Catchings is the WNBA player
Mugsy is the shortest player in NBA history…
Team Lopez: Mugsy Bogues, Brook Lopez
50 seconds for Team Bosh. ‘Nique’s still got his stroke!
Dominique Wilkins out there, and he nails the halfcourt shot!
Team Bosh up
Nba players make half court shots look easy af!
— Demarco (@D_Skeem) February 17, 2013
D-Wade and Carmelo taking in the action courtside..
So thus far in the shooting stars, we have:
Team Harden: 37.9 seconds
Team Westbrook: 29.5 seconds
East teams coming up!
29.5 seconds, beating team Harden
Team Westbrook: Russell Westbrook, Robert Horry, Maya Moore
And Harden nails the half-court shot! 37.9 seconds the total time.
Sam Cassell, James Harden, Tina Thompson shooting
Team Harden up first
Shooting Stars up first…this is the one with different shooting stations finished off with a halfcourt shot.
Tonight’s schedule of events:
The action starts at 5:30 PT on TNT!
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