{"id":67608,"date":"2023-02-15T14:58:15","date_gmt":"2023-02-15T14:58:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/articles.runyourpool.com\/?p=67608"},"modified":"2023-02-15T15:09:48","modified_gmt":"2023-02-15T15:09:48","slug":"nba-all-star-weekend-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.runyourpool.com\/articles\/2023\/02\/15\/nba-all-star-weekend-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA All-Star Weekend Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>By Alex Lauzon from the \u201c<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/podfollow.com\/the-course-of-life\/view\"><em>Course of Life<\/em><\/a><em>\u201d podcast<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>ASG WEEKEND &#8211; GETTING SILLY IN SLC<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NBA All-Star weekend has arrived and the world&#8217;s best are here to give you a weekend of highlights while they party their butts off and celebrate success. ASG weekend is a cultural mecca for 72 hours where all the stars are suddenly friends and decide how they want to pair up with each other for future seasons. With a weekend of basketball that\u2019s sure to entertain, there are also some lines I\u2019m seeing on the board that are tantalizing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s get into the weekend schedule and some picks to pick the weekend in SLC a profitable one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>FRIDAY FUN<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>NBA All-Star Celebrity Game &#8211; 7 pm ET<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To pop the cork on All-Star weekend in Utah, we naturally start with a cast of A to D-list celebrities showing off their athleticism (or lack thereof) for the world to laugh at. Dwyane Wade and Utah Jazz Governor (owner) Ryan Smith are Captains. Team Wade will be led by DK Metcalf on the boards, Rapper 21 Savage, and 2022 game MVP Alex Toussaint &#8211; the guy that yells at you on our Peloton. Team Ryan will be athletically led by Calvin Johnson, MLB legend Albert Pujols and WNBA Star Diamond DeShields. If you can find a bet or take some money from a friend, my money would be on Team Wade as there are just more athletes ready to win on Friday night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Alex\u2019s Play: Team Wade<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Jordan Rising Stars &#8211; 9 pm ET<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to know \u201cwho\u2019s got next?\u201d In the NBA this is the game to watch, and the format is fascinating. An assortment of the league\u2019s best rookie and second-year players play head-to-head in mixed teams drafted by four different player captains. This Friday night exhibition is always packed with highlight-reel plays and essentially devolves into the first of three dunk contests of the weekend. The four teams play in a round-robin tournament and one of the four teams is made up entirely of G League players. It\u2019s kind of like a squad of AAA all-stars taking on the big leagues for one night. Of the four squads, I\u2019m looking at Pau Gasol\u2019s drafted team to take it down, featuring both the #1 draft Paolo Banchero and Jayden Ivey &#8211; what a duo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Alex\u2019s Play: Team Pau<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>SATURDAY SKILLS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Skills Challenge &#8211; 8 pm ET<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All-Star Saturday night kicks off with an obstacle course-style skills challenge that pits the more elite movers and ball handlers in the league against one another. The course is a mix of passing, dribbling, evading, and finishing at the rim. Immediately you can tell who\u2019s motivated to go 110% and actually win this event, while some past competitors have ham and egged it around the course in an effort to look cool, instead of actually winning. With that knowledge, I\u2019m looking at Team Rooks &#8211; rookies aren\u2019t going to loaf around. Solo Banchero, Jayden Ivey, and Jabari Smith Jr. are an elite ball-handling trio to take this home over the Utah Jazz Trio and the Antetokounmpo brothers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Alex\u2019s Play: Team Rooks<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3 Point Contest<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Immediately after the Skills Challenge is the sharpshooter\u2019s event, which brings back many memories over the years. From Larry Bird winning in his warmups to a young Steph Curry asserting his greatness behind the arc, this event is always a tastemaker for who the most dialed-in shooter is in the game. This year\u2019s field has no one from last year\u2019s top 3 but is led by Damian Lillard, Tyler Herro, and my guy Celtics star Jayson Tatum. As for my picks, I\u2019ll rock with Tatum but I\u2019ll also take a sneaky good west coast shooter from the kings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Alex\u2019s Plays: Jayson Tatum and Kevin Huerter<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Slam Dunk Contest<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Calling a spade a spade &#8211; this event has definitely lost some luster in recent years, but I will say that I\u2019m more optimistic about this year\u2019s field of contestants than in recent years. 2022\u2019s contest was an absolute dud won by Obi Toppin. What the dunk contest needs are high flyers that will actually take the time to research and practice EASILY repeatable dunks &#8211; not something they pulled off once in an empty gym. With that in mind, I\u2019ve seen videos of KJ Martin flying out of the gym for the rockets, so I\u2019ll take him as a newcomer on the scene to impress.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Alex\u2019s Play: KJ Martin<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/articles.runyourpool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Hawks_Rockets_Basketball_22330293093966.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67610\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.runyourpool.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/15145709\/Hawks_Rockets_Basketball_22330293093966.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog-assets.runyourpool.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/15145709\/Hawks_Rockets_Basketball_22330293093966-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.runyourpool.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/15145709\/Hawks_Rockets_Basketball_22330293093966-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">AP Photo\/Michael Wyke<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>SUNDAY SHOWCASE<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Game Day Draft &#8211; 7:30 pm ET<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In an effort to create some momentary drama leading up to Sunday night\u2019s All-Star game, we\u2019re not going to know the full final rosters for each team until moments before tipoff. While the Captain&#8217;s drafts in recent years have been conducted days before the game, this year\u2019s wrinkle will have Lebron and Giannis picking their ENTIRE TEAM right before the 8 pm ET tip, live on-air. This fun schoolyard-style draft is definitely good for building drama, but it adds a new layer to picking who you like pregame &#8211; there are only a few minutes to decide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Game &#8211; 8:30 pm ET<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Team Lebron is likely the slight favorite regardless of how the draft goes, led by the King himself alongside a slew of his BFFs. My guess is that Lebron goes very guard heavy with his early picks. Team Giannis is best to grab youth and size with his picks, and they\u2019ll take the court as a team that was just fully formed moments ago. Practice is going to look so awkward\u2026I\u2019m here for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Alex\u2019s Play: BLIND &#8211; I\u2019ll Take Team Giannis +3.5 points (hopefully)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Game MVP: Ja Morant, Jayson Tatum, Giannis Antetokounmpo&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>EATS AND DEETS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What to eat: If you\u2019ve still got Super Bowl leftovers, go for it. The most famous food in Utah (google says) is Jell-O if you\u2019re less inclined in the kitchen.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Performances: Post Malone is the unofficial music\/celebrity host of the weekend. I\u2019m also hearing of performances from The Kid Laroi, Pitbull, Saweetie, and more to keep the energy high all weekend.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Loudest Celebrity: Kevin Hart undoubtedly. 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