This weekend is the NBA All-Star weekend that includes many exciting events that taking place in New York City in the Madison Square Garden . On Friday, the Celebrity All-Star game, tips-off at 7 p.m, these are some of the famous celebrities playing a 5 on 5 basketball game.The BBVA(Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria ) Compass Rising-Stars challenge at 9 p.m. which involves some of the first and second year players selected by the NBA's assistant coaches.
Taking place on Saturday is the Degree Shooting-Stars challenge starting at 8:30 p.m. This event has 3 people in each of the 4 teams in which 2 are representing the East and 2 representing the West. Each group is trying to make a certain amount of shots in the fastest time.Next, is the Taco Bell Skills challenge where the selected players try to complete the course with the fastest time. Then the Foot Locker Three point contest that includes the best three point shooters in the game competing to win a trophy. The last event of the night, the Sprite Slam Dunk contest consisting of some of the very talented dunker's in the game.
On Sunday, the NBA D League (Development League) All-Star game beginning at 2:30 p.m.Ending the weekend off is the NBA All-Star game tipping off at 8:30 p.m. This is with where the top talent in the NBA have fun and put on a show for the fans watching.
Taking place on Saturday is the Degree Shooting-Stars challenge starting at 8:30 p.m. This event has 3 people in each of the 4 teams in which 2 are representing the East and 2 representing the West. Each group is trying to make a certain amount of shots in the fastest time.Next, is the Taco Bell Skills challenge where the selected players try to complete the course with the fastest time. Then the Foot Locker Three point contest that includes the best three point shooters in the game competing to win a trophy. The last event of the night, the Sprite Slam Dunk contest consisting of some of the very talented dunker's in the game.
On Sunday, the NBA D League (Development League) All-Star game beginning at 2:30 p.m.Ending the weekend off is the NBA All-Star game tipping off at 8:30 p.m. This is with where the top talent in the NBA have fun and put on a show for the fans watching.
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