2015 All-Star Predictions Thread.

[nuraman00]

1. Celebrity Game MVP. (Teams are decided at tip-off, so can't pick winner in advance).

Three-time MVP and comedic superstar

Kevin Hart will take the court at Madison Square Garden, The World's Most Famous Arena, for the Sprint NBA All-Star Celebrity Game 2015 on Friday, Feb. 13, at 7 p.m. ET airing live on ESPN. Hart will be joined by film star Ansel Elgort; Anthony Anderson(ABC's "blackish"); Common ("Selma"); Little League phenom Mo'ne Davis; Arcade Fire's Win Butler; actor Chadwick Boseman ("42"); "America's Got Talent" host Nick Cannon; former NBA All-Star and New York Knicks Assistant General Manager Allan Houston; Basketball Hall of Famer Chris Mullin; gold medal-winning U.S. Paralympic athlete Blake Leeper; actorMichael Rapaport; Memphis Grizzlies owner Robert Pera; NBA TV's "NBA Inside Stuff presented by Samsung Galaxy" co-host Kristen Ledlow; Bollywood star Abhishek Bachchan; and WNBA stars Shoni Schimmel of the Atlanta Dream, Skylar Diggins of the Tulsa Shock and Tina Charles of the New York Liberty.



2. Rookie Challenge and MVP:

Team USA
Pos. Player Team R/S
G Trey Burke Utah Jazz Sophomore
G Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Detroit Pistons Sophomore
G Michael Carter-WilliamsINJ2 Philadelphia 76ers Sophomore
G Zach LaVine Minnesota Timberwolves Rookie
F/G Shabazz Muhammad Minnesota Timberwolves Sophomore
F/C Nerlens Noel Philadelphia 76ers Rookie
G Victor Oladipo Orlando Magic Sophomore
G Elfrid Payton Orlando Magic Rookie
C Mason Plumlee Brooklyn Nets Sophomore
F/C Cody Zeller Charlotte Hornets Sophomore
F Robert CovingtonREP2 Philadelphia 76ers Sophomore
Head Coach: Alvin Gentry (Golden State Warriors)


Team World


Pos. Nat. Player Team R/S
C New Zealand Steven AdamsINJ1 Oklahoma City Thunder Sophomore
G/F Greece Giannis Antetokounmpo Milwaukee Bucks Sophomore
F Croatia Bojan Bogdanović Brooklyn Nets Rookie
C Senegal Gorgui Dieng Minnesota Timberwolves Sophomore
G Australia Dante Exum Utah Jazz Rookie
C France Rudy Gobert Utah Jazz Sophomore
F Montenegro Nikola Mirotić Chicago Bulls Rookie
F/C Canada Kelly OlynykINJ3 Boston Celtics Sophomore
G Germany Dennis Schröder Atlanta Hawks Sophomore
F Canada Andrew Wiggins Minnesota Timberwolves Rookie
C Bosnia & Herzegovina Jusuf NurkićREP1/OUT Denver Nuggets Rookie
G Australia Matthew DellavedovaREP3 Cleveland Cavaliers Sophomore
F/G Greece Kostas PapanikolaouREP4 Houston Rockets Rookie
Head Coach: Kenny Atkinson (Atlanta Hawks)

 

[nuraman00]

3. D-League All-Star Game and MVP:

Futures Roster:

Player Pos HT WT Team Selection Type NBA Draft Status Nationality


Chris Babb G 6-5 225 Maine Red Claws East Initial All-Star Selection 2013 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
Khem Birch PF 6-10 220 Sioux Falls Skyforce East Initial All-Star Selection 2014 NBA Draft, Undrafted Canada
Lorenzo Brown SG 6-5 189 Grand Rapids Drive East Initial All-Star Selection 2013 Rnd 2 Pick 22 United States
Seth Curry G 6-2 185 Erie BayHawks East Initial All-Star Selection 2013 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
Andre Emmett GF 6-5 224 Fort Wayne Mad Ants East Initial All-Star Selection 2004 Rnd 2 Pick 6 United States
Tim Frazier G 6-1 170 Maine Red Claws East Initial All-Star Selection 2014 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
Diante Garrett SG 6-4 190 Iowa Energy East Replacement All-Star Selection 2011 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
Arinze Onuaku PF 6-9 275 Canton Charge East Initial All-Star Selection 2010 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
Willie Reed F 6-10 220 Grand Rapids Drive East Initial All-Star Selection 2011 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
Adonis Thomas PF 6-7 240 Grand Rapids Drive East Initial All-Star Selection 2013 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
Damien Wilkins GF 6-6 225 Iowa Energy East Initial All-Star Selection 2004 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States



Prospects Roster



Player Pos HT WT Team Selection Type NBA Draft Status Nationality


Jerrelle Benimon F 6-8 245 Idaho Stampede West Initial All-Star Selection 2014 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
Vander Blue SG 6-4 200 Los Angeles D-Fenders West Replacement All-Star Selection 2013 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
Jabari Brown SG 6-4 215 Los Angeles D-Fenders West Initial All-Star Selection 2014 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
Semaj Christon PG 6-3 190 Oklahoma City Blue West Initial All-Star Selection 2014 Rnd 2 Pick 25 United States
Bryce Cotton PG 6-1 165 Austin Spurs West Initial All-Star Selection 2014 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
JaMychal Green PF 6-8 228 Austin Spurs West Initial All-Star Selection 2012 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
Eric Griffin GF 6-8 194 Texas Legends West Initial All-Star Selection 2012 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
Jordan Hamilton SF 6-7 220 Reno Bighorns West Initial All-Star Selection 2011 Rnd 1 Pick 26 United States
James McAdoo PF 6-9 225 Santa Cruz Warriors West Initial All-Star Selection 2014 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
Quincy Miller PF 6-10 220 Reno Bighorns West Initial All-Star Selection 2012 Rnd 2 Pick 8 United States
Roscoe Smith SF 6-8 215 Los Angeles D-Fenders West Replacement All-Star Selection 2014 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
Elliot Williams G 6-5 180 Santa Cruz Warriors West Initial All-Star Selection 2010 Rnd 1 Pick 22 United States
Talib Zanna PF 6-9 230 Oklahoma City Blue West Replacement All-Star Selection 2014 NBA Draft, Undrafted Nigeria

 

[nuraman00]

4. Degree Battle of the Game Changers (H.O.R.S.E.)

Saturday, Feb. 14, at 10:30 a.m. ET on NBATV


Curry vs. Wall

 

[nuraman00]

5. Shooting Stars and Halfcourt Shot: (Halfcourt shot can be made during either 1st round or final round)

Team Name Members Team First round Final round
Team Bosh Chris Bosh Miami Heat – –
Swin Cash New York Liberty
Dominique Wilkins (retired)
Team Curry Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors – –
Sue Bird Seattle Storm
Dell Curry (retired)
Team Millsap Anthony Davis[a] New Orleans Pelicans – –
Paul Millsap[a] Atlanta Hawks
Elena Delle Donne Chicago Sky
Scottie Pippen (retired)
Team Westbrook Russell Westbrook Oklahoma City Thunder –


6. Taco Bell Skills Challenge

Pos. Player Team Height Weight
G/F Jimmy Butler Chicago Bulls 6–7 220
G Jeff Teague Atlanta Hawks 6–2 181
G Kyle Lowry Toronto Raptors 6–0 205
G John Wall[c] Washington Wizards 6–4 195
G Michael Carter-Williams [d] Philadelphia 76ers 6–6 190
G Brandon Knight Milwaukee Bucks 6–3 189
G Dennis Schröder Atlanta Hawks 6–1 168
G Patrick Beverley[c] Houston Rockets 6–1 210
G Elfrid Payton [d] Orlando Magic 6–4 185
G Trey Burke Utah Jazz 6–1 185
G Isaiah Thomas Phoenix Suns 5-9 185

7. Foot Locker Three-Point Contest

Pos. Player Team Height Weight First round Final round
G Kyrie Irving Cleveland Cavaliers 6–3 193 - –
G/F Kyle Korver Atlanta Hawks 6–7 212 - –
G Marco Belinelli San Antonio Spurs 6–5 195 - –
G Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors 6–3 190 - –
G James Harden Houston Rockets 6–5 225 - –
G Wesley Matthews Portland Trailblazers 6–5 220 - –
G J.J. Redick Los Angeles Clippers 6–4 190 - –
G Klay Thompson Golden State Warriors 6–7 215 - –


8. Sprite Slam Dunk Contest

Pos. Player Team Height Weight First round Final round
G/F Giannis Antetokounmpo Milwaukee Bucks 6–11 217 – –
G Victor Oladipo Orlando Magic 6–4 210 – –
F/C Mason Plumlee Brooklyn Nets 6–11 235 – –
G Zach LaVine Minnesota Timberwolves 6–5 183 – –

 

[nuraman00]

9. All-Star Game and MVP.

2015 NB...ar Game - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[nuraman00]

*** Correction to Team Westbrook for Shooting Stars:

Team Westbrook Russell Westbrook Oklahoma City Thunder – –
Tamika Catchings Indiana Fever
Anfernee Hardaway (retired)

 

[nuraman00]

Chris Mullin. No.

Allan Houston.

But wait, I'll pick Memphis Grizzlies owner Robert Pera!


2. Team World.

Nurkik or Gobert, I'll go with Gobert.

3. Prospects; Quincy Miller.

4. Curry.

5. Team Bosh; Chris Bosh

6. M-V-Teague.

7. Korver

8. Antetokounmpo

9. I'm feeling "big" today. Pau; Cousins; or Nowitzki (even though he's a reserve).

I want Korver to win too.

Let's do it. Let's go with Korver!

East; Korver.

 

[nuraman00]

WTF, Lillard isn't in it. I hate it when the reigning champ isn't there to defend his title.

Same thing happened the year after Deron won it. And the year after Payton won it. And the year after Baron won it.

 

[nuraman00]

Lillard could have declined. But I'm still disappointed, regardless of why he's not there.

 

[nuraman00]

Reformatting Shooting Stars:

5. Shooting Stars and Halfcourt Shot: (Halfcourt shot can be made during either 1st round or final round)

Team Name Members Team First round Final round

Team Bosh Chris Bosh Miami Heat – –
Swin Cash New York Liberty
Dominique Wilkins (retired)

Team Curry Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors – –
Sue Bird Seattle Storm
Dell Curry (retired)

Team Millsap Anthony Davis[a] New Orleans Pelicans – –
Paul Millsap[a] Atlanta Hawks
Elena Delle Donne Chicago Sky
Scottie Pippen (retired)

Team Westbrook Russell Westbrook Oklahoma City Thunder – –
Tamika Catchings Indiana Fever
Anfernee Hardaway (retired)