SB Nation New York - 2011 NBA All-Star Weekend: Stoudemire Scores 29 In East Losshttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48977/ny-fave.png2011-02-21T09:03:51-05:00http://newyork.sbnation.com/rss/stream/17658342011-02-21T09:03:51-05:002011-02-21T09:03:51-05:00Amare Stoudemire Scores 29 Points In NBA All-Star Game
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<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="#">Amare Stoudemire</a> of the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.postingandtoasting.com/">New York Knicks</a> put on a good show in Sunday night’s <span class="caps">NBA</span> All-Star Game, scoring 29 points and hauling down six rebounds. Stoudemire’s East squad did not win, falling to the West, 148-143, but Stoudemire’s 29 points tied LeBron James for the East squad’s high-scoring honors.</p>
<p>Carmelo Anthony, who could soon by Stoudemire’s teammate with the Knicks, was impressed.</p>
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<p><i>“He played great, man,” Anthony said after the West hung on for a 148-143 shootout win. “Amar’e played great. If the East had won, he would’ve had a chance to be the <span class="caps">MVP</span>.”</i></p>
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<p>Stoudemire scored 14 of his points in the fourth quarter during a furious comeback by the East, which trailed by 17 points before slicing the deficit to two.</p>
<p>The Knicks return to regular-season action Wednesday when the host the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.brewhoop.com/">Milwaukee Bucks</a> at Madison Square Garden. We know Stoudemire will be there. Question is, just exactly who else will be wearing a Knicks uniform?</p>
https://newyork.sbnation.com/new-york-knicks/2011/2/21/2005532/amare-stoudemire-scores-29-points-in-nba-all-star-game-knicksEd Valentine2011-02-19T11:44:44-05:002011-02-19T11:44:44-05:00NBA Slam-Dunk Competition: A Look Back At Nate Robinson, Kenny 'Sky' Walker And Dr. J
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<p>The Slam Dunk Competition highlights the NBA All-Star Weekend festivities this evening (8 p.m., TNT). There is excitement because high-flying <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.clipsnation.com/">Los Angeles Clippers</a> first-year player <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="#">Blake Griffin</a> will headline the event. Griffin gave a little taste of what you might see during the Rookie Challenge on Friday night.</p>
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.postingandtoasting.com/">New York Knicks</a>, of course, havequite the history with the Slam Dunk Competition. <span>Nate Robinson</span>, now with Boston and not competing this time around, is a three-time champion and won in both 2009 and 2010.</p>
<p>Here is Nate winning his first title in 2006:</p>
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<p>Going way back to 1989 the first Knicks dunk champion was Kenny 'Sky' Walker.</p>
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<p>No look at dunk competitions, and great dunkers, is complete without a look at Julius Erving. These are in-game dunks by Dr. J, and most when he was a Philadelphia 76er, but I couldn't resist including them. When it comes to dunks, there has still never been anyone quite like the Doctor.</p>
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<p>The 2011 NBA All-Star Game itself is not until Sunday night (8 p.m. ET, TNT), but the All-Star Weekend festivities are already well underway. Following is a schedule of televised events.</p>
<p><b>Friday </b></p>
<p><b>All-Star Celebrity Game (7 p.m.m ESPN)</b> -- A slightly ridiculous game involving celebs who think they have game.</p>
<p><b>Rookie Challenge (9 p.m. , TNT)</b> -- NBA rookies face second-year players. New Jersey's Derrick Favors and New York's Landry Fields will play for the rookies.</p>
<p><b>Saturday</b></p>
<p><b>D League All-Star Game (5 p.m. ET, NBA TV)</b> -- Development League All-Stars showcase why they deserve shots to get back into the NBA.</p>
<p><b>Skills Challenge (8:30 p.m. ET, TNT)</b> -- Chris Paul (<a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba/teams/new-orleans-hornets">Hornets</a>), <span>Stephen Curry</span> (<a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/">Warriors</a>), Derrick Rose (<a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.blogabull.com/">Bulls</a>), <span>John Wall</span> (<a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bulletsforever.com/">Wizards</a>) and Russell Westbrook (<a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.welcometoloudcity.com/">Thunder</a>) will participate.</p>
<p><b>3-Point Contest (TNT, following the Skills Challenge)</b> -- Ray Allen and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="#">Paul Pierce</a> (<a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.celticsblog.com/">Celtics</a>), Kevin Durant (Thunder), <span>Daniel Gibson</span> (<a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.fearthesword.com/">Cavaliers</a>), <span>James Jones</span> (<a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.hothothoops.com/">Heat</a>) and <span>Dorell Wright</span> (Golden State) will participate.</p>
<p><b>Dunk Contest (TNT, following the 3-Point Contest)</b> -- High-flying Blake Griffin of the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.clipsnation.com/">Los Angeles Clippers</a> is the main attraction in this event. He will be challenged by <span>DeMar DeRozan</span> (<a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.raptorshq.com/">Raptors</a>), <span>Serge Ibaka</span> (Thunder) and <span>JaVale McGee</span> (Wizards).</p>
<p><b>Sunday</b></p>
<p><b>All-Star Game (8 p.m., TNT) </b>-- Amare Stoudemire of the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.postingandtoasting.com/">Knicks</a> is scheduled to start for the Eastern Conference. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2011/2/17/1999196/2011-nba-all-star-weekend-schedule-los-angeles">See SBNation.com for complete rosters</a>.</p>
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