2014 NBA All-Star Game

2014 NBA All Star Game
1234 Total
East 42344740 163
West 44453729 155
Date February 16, 2014
Arena Smoothie King Center
City New Orleans, Louisiana
MVP Kyrie Irving
National anthem

Gary Clark, Jr. (U.S.)[1]

Serena Ryder (Canadian)[2]
Referees
Halftime show Trombone Shorty, Dr. John, Janelle Monae, Earth, Wind, and Fire, Gary Clark, Jr.[3]
Attendance 14,727
Network TNT (United States)
TSN (Canada)
Announcers Marv Albert, Steve Kerr and Reggie Miller
Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Chris Webber, Steve Kerr, Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith (All-Star Saturday Night)
Matt Winer, Grant Hill and Chris Webber (Rising Stars Challenge)
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The 2014 NBA All Star Game was an exhibition basketball game that took place on February 16, 2014, at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, home of the New Orleans Pelicans. The game was the 63rd edition of the National Basketball Association (NBA) All-Star Game and was played during the 2013–14 NBA season. The Pelicans (the name was changed by new team owner Tom Benson for the 2013-14 season) were awarded the All-Star Game in an announcement by commissioner David Stern on April 16, 2012.[4] It was the second time that New Orleans had hosted the All-Star game; the city had previously hosted the event in 2008, also at the Smoothie King Center (then known as New Orleans Arena).

Starters for the game were selected by the fans, who could select three frontcourt players and two guards for each conference. LeBron James was the leading vote-getter with 1,416,419 votes. Stephen Curry was also voted as a starter in first All-Star selection, after leading all Western Conference guards in the voting, while Kevin Love overtook Dwight Howard for the final frontcourt starting spot for the West.[5]

All-Star Game

Coaches

Frank Vogel (left) and Scott Brooks (right) were selected as the East and West head coach, respectively.

Frank Vogel, coach of the Indiana Pacers, and Scott Brooks, coach of the Oklahoma City Thunder, were selected as the East and West head coach, respectively.[6]

Roster

Eastern Conference All-Stars
Pos Player Team No. of selections Votes
Starters[5]
G Dwyane Wade Miami Heat 10 929,542
G Kyrie Irving Cleveland Cavaliers 2 860,221
F LeBron James Miami Heat 10 1,416,419
F Paul George Indiana Pacers 2 1,211,318
F Carmelo Anthony New York Knicks 7 935,702
Reserves[6]
C Joakim Noah Chicago Bulls 2 —
C Roy Hibbert Indiana Pacers 2 —
F/C Chris Bosh Miami Heat 9 —
F Paul Millsap Atlanta Hawks 1 —
G John Wall Washington Wizards 1 —
G Joe Johnson Brooklyn Nets 7 —
G DeMar DeRozan Toronto Raptors 1 —
Head coach: Frank Vogel (Indiana Pacers)
Western Conference All-Stars
Pos Player Team No. of selections Votes
Starters[5]
G Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors 1 1,047,281
G Kobe BryantINJ 1 Los Angeles Lakers 16 988,864
F Kevin Durant Oklahoma City Thunder 5 1,396,294
F/C Blake Griffin Los Angeles Clippers 4 688,466
F/C Kevin Love Minnesota Timberwolves 3 661,246
Reserves[6]
C Dwight Howard Houston Rockets 8 —
F LaMarcus Aldridge Portland Trail Blazers 3 —
F Dirk Nowitzki Dallas Mavericks 12 —
G Chris Paul Los Angeles Clippers 7 —
G James Harden1 Houston Rockets 2 —
G Tony Parker San Antonio Spurs 6 —
G Damian Lillard Portland Trail Blazers 1 —
F/C Anthony DavisREP New Orleans Pelicans 1 —
Head coach: Scott Brooks (Oklahoma City Thunder)

^INJ Kobe Bryant was unable to participate due to injury.[7]
^REP Anthony Davis was named as Kobe Bryant's replacement.[7]
1 Scott Brooks chose James Harden to start in place of the injured Kobe Bryant.[8]

Game

February 16, 2014
8:30 p.m. ET
Eastern Conference 163, Western Conference 155
Scoring by quarter: 42–44, 34–45, 47–37, 40–29
Pts: Irving 31
Rebs: James 7
Asts: Irving 14		 Pts: Durant, Griffin 38 each
Rebs: Howard 11
Asts: Paul 13
Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
Attendance: 14,727
Referees:

Kyrie Irving scored 31 points and had 14 assists and was named the NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player (MVP) to help the East stop a three-game losing streak and win 163–155 in the highest-scoring game in All-Star history. Carmelo Anthony added 30 points for the East and made a record eight three-pointers, one of 11 All-Star records that were broken in the game. The West was led by Kevin Durant and Blake Griffin, who both finished with 38 points, four short of Wilt Chamberlain's All-Star record in 1962.[9][10][11]

All-Star Weekend

BBVA Compass Rising Stars Challenge


Team Webber
Round Pick Pos. Player Team R/S
1 1 F/C Anthony Davis New Orleans Pelicans Sophomore
2 4 G Michael Carter-Williams Philadelphia 76ers Rookie
3 6 G Tim Hardaway, Jr. New York Knicks Rookie
4 8 G Trey Burke Utah Jazz Rookie
5 10 F Jared Sullinger Boston Celtics Sophomore
6 12 F Mason Plumlee Brooklyn Nets Rookie
7 14 G Victor Oladipo Orlando Magic Rookie
Draw C Steven Adams Oklahoma City Thunder Rookie
Draw F/C Kelly Olynyk Boston Celtics Rookie
Head Coach: Rex Kalamian (Oklahoma City Thunder)
General manager: Chris Webber
Team Hill
Round Pick Pos. Player Team R/S
1 2 G Damian Lillard Portland Trail Blazers Sophomore
2 3 G Bradley Beal Washington Wizards Sophomore
3 5 C Andre Drummond Detroit Pistons Sophomore
4 7 F Harrison Barnes Golden State Warriors Sophomore
5 9 F Terrence Jones Houston Rockets Sophomore
6 11 F/G Giannis Antetokounmpo Milwaukee Bucks Rookie
7 13 C Jonas Valančiūnas Toronto Raptors Sophomore
Draw G Dion Waiters Cleveland Cavaliers Sophomore
Draw F/C Pero AntićINJ Atlanta Hawks Rookie
— F/C Miles PlumleeREP Phoenix Suns Sophomore
Head Coach: Nate McMillan (Indiana Pacers)
General manager: Grant Hill

^INJ Pero Antić was unable to participate due to injury.
^REP Miles Plumlee was named Pero Antić's replacement.[12]


February 14
9:00 p.m. ET
Team Webber 136, Team Hill 142
Scoring by half: 66–67, 70–75
Pts: Tim Hardaway, Jr. 36
Rebs: Anthony Davis 8
Asts: Michael Carter-Williams 9		 Pts: Dion Waiters 31
Rebs: Andre Drummond 25
Asts: Dion Waiters 7
Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
Attendance: 14,727
Referees:
  • #70 Brent Barnaky
  • #54 Nick Buchert
  • #34 Kevin Cutler

Sears Shooting Stars Competition

Western Contestants
Team Name Members Team First round Final round
Team Curry Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors 1:05 –
Becky Hammon San Antonio Stars
Dell Curry (retired)
Team Durant Kevin Durant Oklahoma City Thunder 1:00 43.6
Skylar Diggins Tulsa Shock
Karl Malone (retired)
Eastern Contestants
Team Name Members Team First round Final round
Team Hardaway Tim Hardaway, Jr. New York Knicks 1:25 –
Elena Delle Donne Chicago Sky
Tim Hardaway, Sr. (retired)
Team Bosh Chris Bosh Miami Heat 35.6 31.4
Swin Cash Chicago Sky
Dominique Wilkins (retired)

Taco Bell Skill Challenge

Eastern Contestants
Team Pos. Player Team Height Weight First round Final round
Team 1 F/G Giannis Antetokounmpo Milwaukee Bucks 6–10 205 45.0 –
G/F DeMar DeRozan Toronto Raptors 6–7 216
Team 2 G Michael Carter-Williams Philadelphia 76ers 6–6 185 43.3 45.3
G Victor Oladipo Orlando Magic 6–4 215
Western Contestants
Team Pos. Player Team Height Weight First round Final round
Team 1 G Trey Burke Utah Jazz 6–1 190 40.6 45.2
G Damian Lillard Portland Trail Blazers 6–3 195
Team 2 G Goran Dragić Phoenix Suns 6–3 190 42.3 –
G Reggie Jackson Oklahoma City Thunder 6–3 208

Foot Locker Three-Pointer Contest

Eastern Contestants
Pos. Player Team Height Weight First round Final round
G Bradley Beal Washington Wizards 6–5 207 21 19 (18)
G Kyrie Irving Cleveland Cavaliers 6–3 191 17 –
G/F Joe Johnson Brooklyn Nets 6–7 240 11 –
G Arron Afflalo Orlando Magic 6–5 215 –
Western Contestants
Pos. Player Team Height Weight First round Final round
G Marco Belinelli San Antonio Spurs 6–5 195 19 19 (24)
G Damian Lillard Portland Trail Blazers 6–3 195 18 –
F/C Kevin Love Minnesota Timberwolves 6–10 243 16 –
G Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors 6–3 185 16 –

Sprite Slam Dunk Contest

Freestyle Round
Division Position Member Team Height Weight Result
East F/G Paul George Indiana Pacers 6–9 220 Won
G Terrence Ross Toronto Raptors 6–6 195
G John Wall Washington Wizards 6–4 195
West F Harrison Barnes Golden State Warriors 6–8 210 Lost
G Damian Lillard Portland Trail Blazers 6–3 195
G Ben McLemore Sacramento Kings 6–5c195
Battle Round
Division Player Result Note
East Terrence Ross, Toronto Raptors Won –
West Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers Lost –
East Paul George, Indiana Pacers Won –
West Harrison Barnes, Golden State Warriors Lost –
East John Wall, Washington Wizards Won Voted Dunker of the Night
West Ben McLemore, Sacramento Kings Lost –

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.nba.com/2014/news/02/06/2014-all-star-entertainment-series-official-release/index.html
  2. ↑ http://www.nba.com/2014/news/02/06/2014-all-star-entertainment-series-official-release/index.html
  3. ↑ http://www.nba.com/2014/news/02/06/2014-all-star-entertainment-series-official-release/index.html
  4. ↑ HORNETS: New Orleans Selected to Host 2014 NBA All-Star Game. April 16, 2012. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Curry starts in first All-Star Game; LeBron top vote-getter" (Press release). NBA. January 23, 2014. Archived from the original on January 24, 2014.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Dwight Howard highlights reserves". ESPN. January 30, 2014.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Pelicans' Anthony Davis to replace Lakers' Kobe Bryant in 2014 NBA All-Star Game" (Press release). NBA. February 7, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Sources: James Harden to start". ESPN.com. February 14, 2014.
  9. ↑ "MVP Kyrie Irving, Carmelo Anthony lift East to All-Star Game victory". ESPN.com. Associated Press. February 16, 2014. Archived from the original on February 17, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Electrifying Rivalry and Overheated Scoreboard in N.B.A. All-Star Game". New York Times. 17 February 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
  11. ↑ "East gets by Durant, Griffin to win All-Star game". NBA.com. 17 February 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
  12. ↑ "Miles Plumlee named to Ring Stars Challenge" (Press release). NBA. February 7, 2014.

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