TNT heads into its coverage of the NBA All-Star weekend festivities in New Orleans looking to build some ratings momentum heading into the NBA playoffs push.
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“I wish it was this way in regular season”, Westbrook said. I was trying to find my teammates and make sure everybody have fun.
When asked about it, both declined to comment in a variety of ways.
Russell Westbrook was watching from the World Team baseline with Cleveland’s Kyrie Irving and New Orleans’ Anthony Davis when the “Beard Shake” came his way. But, this is a game, where they need to gel as a unit and play some brilliant basketball to win the match.
“I would put out a ceiling on Isaiah”, Stevens said. If it happens, it does.
It certainly didn’t look like he wanted to after the Western Conference team practiced Saturday.
DURANT TO WESTBROOK: Before the game, everyone wondered about how former teammates Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant would get along as teammates since they haven’t been talking since Durant left Oklahoma City and went to Golden State for this season.
Regardless of how little friendly interaction there may have been this weekend between Durant and Westbrook, the pair can still play together – at least instinctively if not purposefully. Would they acknowledge each other? You can’t be selfish and say, ‘OK, I want to show out.’ I want to show out and I want to get MVP, but he got hot, man.
The expectation is for both of them to play. The West had a timeout 12 seconds later, and then Gasol entered the game for Durant.
Halfway through the first quarter, Westbrook and Durant ran across midcourt on either side of the key. There was a ton of scoring in this game, with two players on the West achieving over 40 points apiece.
Anthony Davis has led the West to victory with a 192-182 win over the East with a record performance in the NBA’s 66th All-Star game on Sunday in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Brandon Armstrong earned MVP of the All-Star Celebrity Game, finishing the night with 16 points, 15 rebounds and two assists.
First-time All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks led the East with 30 points, several of which came from rim-rattling dunks. The table was set for Hield to snag the MVP of tonight’s BBVA rising star game, a showcase of the league’s best rookie and second year players. The Vertical reported Sunday night during the game that the Sacramento Kings were engaged in trade talks surrounding its all-star center, Cousins.
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Here are a few of Davis’ highlights from his historic night.
