2020 All-Star Weekend Predictions Thead.

[nuraman00]

I can't think of a predictions game for this, but Lillard, aka Dame D.O.L.L.A., will perform on stage on Saturday.

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1) Celebrity Game and MVP.


2) Rising Stars winner and MVP. Team World vs. Team USA.

Team USA

Miles Bridges, Charlotte Hornets

Wendell Carter Jr., Chicago Bulls

Devonte' Graham, Charlotte Hornets

Tyler Herro, Miami Heat (injured, will not play)

Jaren Jackson Jr., Memphis Grizzlies

Ja Morant, Memphis Grizzlies

Kendrick Nunn, Miami Heat

Eric Paschall, Golden State Warriors

Collin Sexton, Cleveland Cavaliers (injury replacement)

PJ Washington, Charlote Hornets

Zion Williamson, New Orleans Pelicans

Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks



Team World

Nickeil Alexander-Walker, New Orleans Pelicans

Deandre Ayton, Phoenix Suns

RJ Barrett, New York Knicks

Brandon Clarke, Memphis Grizzlies

Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder

Rui Hachimura, Washington Wizards

Svi Mykhailiuk, Detroit Pistons

Josh Okogie, Minnesota Timberwolves

Moritz Wagner, Washington Wizards

3) Skills Challenge:


4) 3-point Contest:

3-Point Contest Participants

Davis Bertans, Washington

Devin Booker, Phoenix

Devonte' Graham, Charlotte

Joe Harris, Brooklyn

Buddy Hield, Sacramento

Zach LaVine, Chicago

Duncan Robinson, Miami

Trae Young, Atlanta


5) Dunk Contest:


6) TNT All-Star Roast

Comedians Tiffany Haddish, Jay Pharoah and Jeff Ross, along with other guests, will yuk it up with Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O’Neal.

I guess pick the comedian that will do the best roast?

Another one could be which TNT host will get roasted the most, but that answer is probably Charles.

Or, who could get roasted the least, but I don't know if that's a good game.

7) NBA All-Star Game. Winner and MVP.

NBA All-Star 2020 | Roster | NBA.com

 

[nuraman00]

Edit for Roast:

Master of ceremonies Dwyane Wade, Tiffany Haddish, comedians Jay Pharoah and Jeff Ross, and Hall of Famer Gary Payton

 

[nuraman00]

1) Team Wilbon, MVP Common.

2) Team USA

MVP Morant or Young, I'll go with Young.

3) The big men are better this year, Adebayo, Middleton, or Siakam, I'll go with Adebayo.

Bam!

4) Duncan Robinson

5) Connaughton or Howard, I'll go with Connaughton

6) I want to pick Payton, but I'll go with Haddish.

7) Team Lebron, Luka Doncic

 

[nuraman00]

Why isn't Mitchell dunking in the contest this year?

 

[nuraman00]

Is @MHSL82 going to make any predictions? He has in the past.

What about watch anything?

 

[nuraman00]

I am ready for the Rising Stars game.

I have my Nouvelle-Orléans absinthe, and Pernod absinthe, ready.

 

[nuraman00]

I heard Collin Sexton announced as representing the Cavs.

That confused me, as I thought he was on the Jazz.

I had to look up that the Jazz player is Jordan Clarkson.

 

[nuraman00]

The commentators keep saying there's "defense", but it's really missed passes and missed alley oops.

Not actual steals.

 

[nuraman00]

The former Shooting Stars contest is not dead! Doncic from beyond halfcourt at the first half buzzer.

He then has his trademark smile.

 

[nuraman00]

Why was Doncic able to handle adult life in the NBA, but Milicic and many other 18 - 19 year olds were not?

Is Doncic doing something different?

 

[nuraman00]

Team USA finishes the 3rd with a 29-7 run.

 

[MHSL82]

I have no idea about this game. I thought it was on tomorrow.

But I do think it’s pretty cool that they have a player named Duncan Robinson because those two players played on the same team together.

 

[nuraman00]

Can you make predictions, even for the completed events?

 

[nuraman00]

I have no idea about this game. I thought it was on tomorrow.

But I do think it’s pretty cool that they have a player named Duncan Robinson because those two players played on the same team together.

It would have been cooler if the Spurs had drafted him.

 

[nuraman00]

More people are making the green balls than I thought.

I still think they're making the game harder than it has to be. The game was hard enough, without the rule changes, and all money ball rack from a few years ago.

 

[nuraman00]

Derrick Jones Jr.: Jumped over Bam Adebayo!

Pat Connaughton: Jumped over Christian Yelich and made his first dunk!

Aaron Gordon: Had the most difficult dunk.

 

[nuraman00]

2nd round:

Howard: Good tribute to Bryant with the Superman patch. Also good catch in mid air dunk. Good for his age and height.

Jones Jr.: Difficult windmill.

Connaughton: Jumped over Antetokounmpo, and hit the backboard!

I also forgot to mention that his first dunk paid tribute to White Men Can't Jump.

Gordon: Jumped over Chance, and did a 180.

 

[MHSL82]

1) Team Wilbon, MVP Common.

2) Team USA

MVP Morant or Young, I'll go with Young.

3) The big men are better this year, Adebayo, Middleton, or Siakam, I'll go with Adebayo.

Bam!

4) Duncan Robinson

5) Connaughton or Howard, I'll go with Connaughton

6) I want to pick Payton, but I'll go with Haddish.

7) Team Lebron, Luka Doncic

1. Wilbon, because I know no one but Quentin and Miles. Richardson should win since he’s the only player from Wilson’s team?
2. USA
3. Adebayo.
4. Hield.
5. Howard
6. Payton.
7. LeBron, LeBron.

 

[nuraman00]

This was one of the most complete dunk contests I've seen, where every dunk was good.

A lot were done on the first attempt, too.

 

[nuraman00]

1. Wilbon, because I know no one but Quentin and Miles. Richardson should win since he’s the only player from Wilson’s team?
2. USA
3. Adebayo.
4. Hield.
5. Howard
6. Payton.
7. LeBron, LeBron.

Who is your MVP for the Rising Stars?