OPEN THREAD: 2007 NBA All-Star Weekend- All-Star Saturday
Building on the wild highlight reel that was the Rook-Soph game (Ellis to the Rim!!), the 2007 NBA All-Star Weekend continues with the usual Saturday night lineup.

All Skills, All Treys, All Dunks.
Here's the schedule for today's goodies:
- 2pm-4:30pm PST: D-League All-Star Game [NBATV]
- 6pm-8pm PST: NBA All-Star Saturday Night- Shooting Stars, Skills Challenge, Three-Point Shootout, Slam Dunk Contest [TNT]
D-League All-Star Game
Even the junkiest of NBA junkies are probably not going to watch this game. Warriors junkies however will be paying close attention to this game. Why? Because chances are one of the ballas in development will be sporting Warriors threads in the near future (see Barnes, Matt and Azubuike, Kelenna).
Check out the rosters:
East
Alan Anderson
Will Conroy
BJ Elder
Stephen Graham
Quemont Greer
Renaldo Major
Pops Mensah-Bonsu
Luke Schenscher
Clay Tucker
Loren Woods
West
Elton Brown
Brian Chase
Randy Livingston
Kevinn Pinkney
Peter John Ramos
Rick Rickert
Dijon Thompson
Von Wafer
Jawad Williams
Going over these rosters two things hit you:
- These cats got some funky names. Kelenna must've fit right in with them.
- Hey we know two of those guys! Make sure to root for Warriors-for-a-quick-sec Renaldo Major and Dijon Thompson.
Predictions:
- Pooh drops it like it's hot.
- Pops goes old skool.
- The announcers have a blast saying all these names.
- Elton Brown looks like Elton Brand.
- West by 5.
Shooting Stars
Whew! Let's just pretend this event never happens. It's boring like the San Antonio Snores. Actually guess who won it last year? Yup, the Snores.
Predictions:
- The best part about this event is going to be when they cut to commercials.
- 60% of the people watching at home fall asleep.
Skills Challenge
This is one of those classic competitions that's actually more fun to actually try at home with your buddies than watch. Still, it should be fun with this cast of characters. It's kind of funny how the biggest names are actually in this practice drill-like event and not in the flashy dunk contest. Check out this year's participants:
- Dwyane Wade
- Kobe Bryant
- LeBron James
- Chris Paul
Predictions:
- LeBron James finishes in last place because he misses his jumpers.
- Like I said in The NBA Round Table for About.com earlier this week- Dwyane Wade will win the honors because he gets ALL the calls.
Three-Point Shootout
Wouldn't it be fun if Marvelous Albert was the TV host for this event? We could hear "From DOWN-TOWN!" all night long. Here's this year's 3pt assassins:
- Dirk Nowitzki
- Gilbert Arenas
- Damon Jones
- Jason Kapono
- Mike Miller
- Jason Terry
When Arenas was going nuts with the Warriors back in the day I honestly never thought he'd develop turn into one of the league's deadliest 3pt shooters. I never thought he was going to morph in Agent Zero either. Looks like I'm a fool.
Predictions:
- Jason Kapono requests a few Warrior "defenders" to guard him while he's shooting 3's to improve his accuracy.
- Hibachi rains game as Arenas becomes the first Washington Warrior to win the shootout.
Slam Dunk Contest
This year's dunk contest has a decent mix of participants. Defending champ Nate Robinson returns to battle Dwight Howard, Tyrus Thomas, and Gerald Green.
Something tells me that regardless of what crazy stunts these fellas do tonight, they'll still have nothing on this...
Or this...
Predictions:
- Nate Robinson pulls of a spectacular, death-defying, stunning dunk that we've never seen before- on the 17th try.
- Dwight Howard does some nice stuff, but finishes in last place because this ain't a big man's competition (see Kemp, Shawn and Stoudemire, Amare).
- Tyrus Thomas gets some boos.
- Gerald Green wins with some nasty leaner-type dunk.
- We hear Kenny Smith say 26 times during the event "The Dunk Contest is back!" just like we do every year.
Make sure to give us your predictions in the comments for the Saturday festivities for the 2007 NBA All-Star Weekend and post any comments you have during the events right here.
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Actually
Anyone remember when Randy Livingston was dropping dimes for us?
by WarriorFanForLife on Feb 17, 2007 11:22 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Oooh good catch
by Atma Brother ONE on Feb 17, 2007 11:31 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I dont
by WarriorFanForLife on Feb 17, 2007 11:43 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
those jrich
by gogomaplata on Feb 17, 2007 12:09 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
loren woods in the d-league???
by dj fuzzylogic on Feb 17, 2007 12:13 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
never get tired
OHHHHH HE WENT BACKWARDS INSTEAD OF FORWARD!
damn tho, but that left hand always gets me. amazing
by Nellieball on Feb 17, 2007 12:13 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
jrich got snubbed...
by gogomaplata on Feb 17, 2007 12:37 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I remember
And he mentioned how he wanted to win again this year. "So I can be like the great dunkers who've won two in a row, just like Michael Jordan and Jason Richardson .."
I just had to say that, cause that's just gettng me more pumped up for JRich's comeback.
by WarriorFanForLife on Feb 17, 2007 1:02 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
So....
And the D-LEague all star game is not bad. Anyone see the "celebrity shooting" or whatever at halftime? Worse than the celebrity all-star game. :/
by Zorgon on Feb 17, 2007 3:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Guys to call up:
by Zorgon on Feb 17, 2007 3:28 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
POB
by gogomaplata on Feb 17, 2007 3:52 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Well
by Zorgon on Feb 17, 2007 5:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
To me... its bigger than the Super Bowl
Shooting Stars: Chicago (Ben Gordon and Scottie... it's over)
Skills Challenge: Chris Paul (They need to keep it all PG's)
Three Point Shootout: Gilbert Arenas (makes me think about what coulda been)
Dunk Contest: Gerald Green (Man... I wonder what Iggy woulda came up with)
By the way... I love that Nate Robinson quote "...just like Michael Jordan and Jason Richardson." If he can do everything on the first try then maybe he can get it...
by mightymadskillz on Feb 17, 2007 5:24 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
YaoButta's Predictions:
Skills Challenge: Chris Paul
Three Point Shootout: Jason Terry
Dunk Contest: Gerald
by YaoButtaMing on Feb 17, 2007 5:31 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Shooting Stars
by YaoButtaMing on Feb 17, 2007 5:37 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Cheering for:
Dunk: Howard
3PT- Kapono, simpyl because hes so irrelevant
Skills: CP3, I got to his games
by Zorgon on Feb 17, 2007 5:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
XD
by Zorgon on Feb 17, 2007 5:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I can't beleive
by Zorgon on Feb 17, 2007 5:48 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
For some reason
by Zorgon on Feb 17, 2007 5:52 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Argh
Scottie Pippens gotta come back now. His body looks the same except for his face.
by Zorgon on Feb 17, 2007 6:02 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Go
by Zorgon on Feb 17, 2007 6:09 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Here comes the race!
by Zorgon on Feb 17, 2007 6:35 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
XD
Anyway, that was an excellent addition to All-Star Weekend. They should have a whole tournament of "Old-Guy Races!"
by Zorgon on Feb 17, 2007 6:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Did you all see the Baveta kiss of death?
by mightymadskillz on Feb 17, 2007 6:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
KAPONO!!!!
(BTW, I loved Mark Price)
by Zorgon on Feb 17, 2007 7:16 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Aiight
All you Arenas fans, get ready to lose!
by Zorgon on Feb 17, 2007 7:18 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
IT's OVA, OVA, OVER!
YEAH BOI! 1 out of 3 isn't bad, now to make it 50% with Dwight Howarrrrrrd!!!!
by Zorgon on Feb 17, 2007 7:20 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
HIBACHI!
by mightymadskillz on Feb 17, 2007 7:21 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Now its time for the MAIN EVENT!
by mightymadskillz on Feb 17, 2007 7:24 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
AIITE!!!!
ahem GO DWIGHT HOWARD!!!!
by Zorgon on Feb 17, 2007 7:32 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Umm
Green is going to win the Dunk Contest, book it.
by gswrico on Feb 17, 2007 7:35 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Lol MJ is so well known
by Zorgon on Feb 17, 2007 7:35 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Pretty good from Gerald Green,
by Zorgon on Feb 17, 2007 7:38 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
First try from NATE!
Standings after 1 dunk:
Thomas: 37
Green: 48
Howard: 43
Robinson: 45
by Zorgon on Feb 17, 2007 7:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
i think
by gogomaplata on Feb 17, 2007 7:43 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Man...
by mightymadskillz on Feb 17, 2007 7:44 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
MJ
Whatever, there are no stars in this dunk contest anyways. I guess the 10's SHOULD be saved for the JRich's of the world ;-)
by gswrico on Feb 17, 2007 7:44 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I agree...
by gswrico on Feb 17, 2007 7:45 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
TYRUS THOMAS RIPPED DOWN THE NET!
Thomas: 37 + 43 = 80
Green: 48
Howard: 43
Robinson: 45
Lol officials are re stringing the rim as I type.
by Zorgon on Feb 17, 2007 7:47 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
exactly...
by gogomaplata on Feb 17, 2007 7:49 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
DWIGHT!
Thomas: 37 + 43 = 80
Green: 48
Howard: 43 + 42 = 85
Robinson: 45
HE GOT ROBBED!!!!
by Zorgon on Feb 17, 2007 7:52 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Nate Robinson was aiite
Thomas: 37 + 43 = 80
Green: 48
Howard: 43 + 42 = 85
Robinson: 45 + 45 = 90
HOWARD IS ROBBED!
by Zorgon on Feb 17, 2007 7:53 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Dwight Howard GOT ROBBED!!!
by mightymadskillz on Feb 17, 2007 7:53 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Green
After 2 Dunks:
Thomas: 37 + 43 = 80
Green: 48 + 48 = 95
Howard: 43 + 42 = 85
Robinson: 45 + 45 = 90
BTW: HOWARD GOT ROBBED! Should be Green and Howard!
by Zorgon on Feb 17, 2007 7:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
on another note...
by gogomaplata on Feb 17, 2007 7:57 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I just wanna see the finals
by mightymadskillz on Feb 17, 2007 7:57 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
howard
by gogomaplata on Feb 17, 2007 7:58 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I still can't get over the Dwight Howard sticker!!
by mightymadskillz on Feb 17, 2007 7:59 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I thought he was gonna put the elbow in the rim
by mightymadskillz on Feb 17, 2007 8:02 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Robinson
HOWARD GOT ROBBED!
Robinson: 39
Green:
by Zorgon on Feb 17, 2007 8:02 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Green
HOWARD GOT ROBBED!
After One Dunk:
Robinson: 39
Green: 41
by Zorgon on Feb 17, 2007 8:03 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
WHAT!?????
by mightymadskillz on Feb 17, 2007 8:04 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Well Green won this one!
by mightymadskillz on Feb 17, 2007 8:05 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Robinson
Try 1: Fail bad.
Try 2: BARELY!
Robinson: 39 + 41 = 80
Green: 41
Off side of backboard 360. Diddn't look impressive after so many failed attempts.
by Zorgon on Feb 17, 2007 8:07 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Man....
by mightymadskillz on Feb 17, 2007 8:08 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
boooo
by gogomaplata on Feb 17, 2007 8:10 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Green
Final Result:
Robinson: 39 + 41 = 80
Green: 41 + 50 = 91
Howard got ROBBED!
He had the best dunk of the competition. The ending was kind of disappointing, not as good as last year.
Gerald Green: Dunk Champion
The First round had the best dunks. It would've been a better show with Howard and Robinson. Anyway, congrats to him, his dunks were nice in the first round.
by Zorgon on Feb 17, 2007 8:10 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
they should keep it to 3 dunks
by the evil monkey on Feb 17, 2007 8:29 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
did charles win his race?
by ZombieWarrior on Feb 17, 2007 9:43 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
no one
by travisl212 on Feb 17, 2007 10:32 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
THE GREATEST DUNK EVER!!!
by YaoButtaMing on Feb 17, 2007 11:11 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Pics, sorry GSoM post wrap up man for this one.

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Only a 42? ROBBED, word to Zorgon.
It would probably take less time to take the sticker off the backboard than it will waiting on all of Nate's attempts.
Love the grin on that sticker too.
by back2back51s on Feb 17, 2007 11:59 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

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