{"id":2985,"date":"2021-03-08T19:35:58","date_gmt":"2021-03-09T00:35:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/sportsreporting\/?p=2985"},"modified":"2021-03-09T14:04:14","modified_gmt":"2021-03-09T19:04:14","slug":"all-star-weekend-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/sportsreporting\/2021\/03\/08\/all-star-weekend-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA All-Star Weekend 2021 Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 2021 NBA All-Star Game took place this past Sunday, March 7th. The teams were split up by two team captains, LeBron James and Kevin Durant. Some of the All-Stars we got to see in action were Damian Lillard, Bradley Beal, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Steph Curry, Donovan Mitchell, Chris Paul, and more.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A digital composite of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TeamLeBron?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TeamLeBron<\/a>! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NBAAllStar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NBAAllStar<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/t15wtZ37OU\">pic.twitter.com\/t15wtZ37OU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NBA (@NBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBA\/status\/1368797985140834306?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 8, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A digital composite of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TeamDurant?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TeamDurant<\/a>! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NBAAllStar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NBAAllStar<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nuWDZF5zuI\">pic.twitter.com\/nuWDZF5zuI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NBA (@NBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBA\/status\/1368798101641781248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 8, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Before the game, we got to see two-time All-Star Domantas Sabonis of the Indiana Pacers take home the Skills Challenge crown.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;It was definitely fun,&quot; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Dsabonis11?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Dsabonis11<\/a> said. &quot;Since I&#39;m here (for the All-Star Game), I said &#39;Why not? Let&#39;s do it again.&#39; I&#39;m glad I got it done this time.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Full recap + highlights from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NBAAllStar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NBAAllStar<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xDXLl7g6xw\">https:\/\/t.co\/xDXLl7g6xw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pacers\/status\/1368984615936024577?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 8, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The 2021 NBA Skills Challenge will also feature:<\/p>\n<p>\u25aa\ufe0f Luka Doncic (Dallas)<br \/>\u25aa\ufe0f Chris Paul (Phoenix)<br \/>\u25aa\ufe0f Robert Covington (Portland)<br \/>\u25aa\ufe0f Julius Randle (New York)<br \/>\u25aa\ufe0f Domantas Sabonis (Indiana)<br \/>\u25aa\ufe0f Nikola Vucevic (Orlando)<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qQZfLEQMyG\">https:\/\/t.co\/qQZfLEQMyG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Athletic (@TheAthletic) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheAthletic\/status\/1366928524502732805?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 3, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Fans were also able to see Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors win the three-point contest for the second time since 2015, joining Larry Bird (3), Craig Hodges (3), Jeff Hornacek (2), Jason Kapono (2), Mark Price (2) and Peja Stojakovi\u0107 (2) as multiple-time three-point contest winners.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Stephen Curry came up clutch to win the 2021 3-Point Contest \u2614\ufe0f<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NBAAllStar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NBAAllStar<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4sCXcByuoG\">pic.twitter.com\/4sCXcByuoG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NBA UK (@NBAUK) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBAUK\/status\/1368917669316071425?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 8, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">At <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NBAAllStar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NBAAllStar<\/a> Weekend in 2010, a rookie <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StephenCurry30?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@StephenCurry30<\/a> answered the question: \u201cWhere are you going to be in 10 years\/what kind of player will you be?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>All of All-Star in One Night, Sunday on TNT <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YT088oUJgl\">pic.twitter.com\/YT088oUJgl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NBA (@NBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBA\/status\/1368267636228947969?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 6, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>There were many players that had to be replaced throughout the weekend due to injuries or COVID-19 health and safety protocols.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sixers stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons were in contact with a barber who tested positive for COVID-19 in Philadelphia and are uncertain for today&#39;s All-Star Game, sources tell ESPN. Barber has been retested because of inconclusive initial test. They&#39;re waiting on results now.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wojespn\/status\/1368594453427060739?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 7, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Devin Booker will miss the All-Star Game and 3-point contest with a left knee sprain<\/p>\n<p>Mike Conley will be his replacement <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rCvVT67GyE\">pic.twitter.com\/rCvVT67GyE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BleacherReport\/status\/1368012653151449090?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 6, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Here are some of the best tweets from the All-Star Game and Slam Dunk Contest that took place during half-time:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KingJames?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@KingJames<\/a> pulled up to the All-Star Game in unreleased yellow Off-White Air Force 1s from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/virgilabloh?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@VirgilAbloh<\/a> \ud83d\udfe1 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0ksC2wGV2W\">pic.twitter.com\/0ksC2wGV2W<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Complex Sneakers (@ComplexSneakers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ComplexSneakers\/status\/1368704934720516098?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 7, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udc40\ud83c\udf1f\ud83d\udcf8<\/p>\n<p>The TOP PLAYS from the 2021 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NBAAllStar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NBAAllStar<\/a> Game! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UYd1Dai0Iy\">pic.twitter.com\/UYd1Dai0Iy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NBA (@NBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBA\/status\/1368808706167672832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 8, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Giannis is the first player in NBA history to shoot 100% on 10+ attempts in the All-Star game.<\/p>\n<p>35 PTS<br \/>16-16 FG<br \/>3-3 3P <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8EhRLTDiJH\">pic.twitter.com\/8EhRLTDiJH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; StatMuse (@statmuse) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/statmuse\/status\/1368772581545758721?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 8, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">With 16 dimes in the 2021 All-Star game, Chris Paul moves past Magic Johnson for the most assists in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NBAAllStar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NBAAllStar<\/a>\u00a0 Game history. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QsKeRboAOT\">pic.twitter.com\/QsKeRboAOT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NBA History (@NBAHistory) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBAHistory\/status\/1368797393962102788?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 8, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Anfernee Simons wins the 2021 NBA Dunk Contest. <\/p>\n<p>He tried to kiss the rim! <\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4MhDoUtJIl\">pic.twitter.com\/4MhDoUtJIl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ballislife\/status\/1368758321264685058?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 8, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Every dunk from the 2021 NBA Dunk Contest<\/p>\n<p>Anfernee Simons (46, 49, W)<br \/>Obi Toppin (48, 46, 2nd)<br \/>Cassius Stanley (44, 37) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/E4xWU7k5b4\">pic.twitter.com\/E4xWU7k5b4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ballislife\/status\/1368915424147087363?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 8, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;It&#39;s definitely a dream come true.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>&quot;It&#39;s just a blessing to the be the first Portland Trail Blazer to win a Dunk Contest.&quot;  &#8212; (Also, that caught Ant off guard, he didn&#39;t know he was the first one)<\/p>\n<p>^^^ Anfernee Simons after winning the 2021 Slam Dunk Contest <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/M31GnEu4VY\">pic.twitter.com\/M31GnEu4VY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jamie Hudson (@JamieHudsonNBCS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JamieHudsonNBCS\/status\/1368761674035949571?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 8, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Team LeBron is 4-0 in the All-Star game.<\/p>\n<p>Best GM in the league. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tUUHaL0suf\">pic.twitter.com\/tUUHaL0suf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; StatMuse (@statmuse) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/statmuse\/status\/1368772397868883972?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 8, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The first 2 Kobe Bryant All Star Game MVPs are Kawhi Leonard and Giannis Antetokounmpo<\/p>\n<p>How fitting <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FlHgcc0lDi\">pic.twitter.com\/FlHgcc0lDi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; KBs GOAT (@KbsGoat) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KbsGoat\/status\/1368775211693277184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 8, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Enjoy every moment\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffd <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GsNxjkM20Z\">pic.twitter.com\/GsNxjkM20Z<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Giannis Ugo Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Giannis_An34\/status\/1368796000593338373?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 8, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Players, coaches and officials COVID test results all returned negative from All-Star Game on Sunday, league spokesman tells ESPN. No on-court infections in Atlanta. Everyone was tested three times in Atlanta, including post-game last night.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wojespn\/status\/1368949692889960451?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 8, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>ESPN&#8217;s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that everyone who participated in the All-Star Game tested negative for COVID-19 following the event, which is hopefully a sign that the event was a success, despite early concerns.<\/p>\n<p>Next year&#8217;s All-Star Weekend will take place in Cleveland, Ohio and preparations have already begun.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NBAAllStar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NBAAllStar<\/a> 2022 is in Cleveland, OH! The 71st annual NBA All-Star Game will be played on Sunday, Feb. 20, at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, home of the Cavaliers, during the NBA\u2019s 75th anniversary season. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/b8xN572dOU\">pic.twitter.com\/b8xN572dOU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; #NBAAllStar (@NBAAllStar) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBAAllStar\/status\/1368806517231804416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 8, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2021 NBA All-Star Game took place this past Sunday, March 7th. The teams were split up by two team captains, LeBron James and Kevin Durant. Some of the All-Stars we got to see in action were Damian Lillard, Bradley Beal, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Steph Curry, Donovan Mitchell, Chris Paul, and more. A digital composite of&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4989,"featured_media":2986,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[253,30],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2985","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-star-weekend","category-nba"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/sportsreporting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2985","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/sportsreporting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/sportsreporting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/sportsreporting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4989"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/sportsreporting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2985"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/sportsreporting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2985\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2994,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/sportsreporting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2985\/revisions\/2994"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/sportsreporting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2986"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/sportsreporting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2985"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/sportsreporting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2985"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/sportsreporting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2985"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}