The All-Star Game enters a new era this year. Here’s what we have our eye leading into All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles.
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Everything You Need to Know About the 2018 NBA All-Star Weekend
Team LeBron takes on Team Steph in the All-Star Game
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February 21, 2018
‘NBA Desktop Mobile’: James Harden Interview and NBA All-Star Weekend
Jason brings ‘NBA Desktop’ to All-Star Weekend, as he chats with celebrities and sits down for an interview with James Harden
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February 19, 2018
‘Heat Check’: All-Star Weekend, Star Rookies, and Future Stars
The Ringer’s NBA squad assembles to break down the All-Star festivities
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February 19, 2018
A Brief, Fraught Timeline of My Attempt to Watch Fergie’s Whole Rendition of the National Anthem
I watched the artist’s calamitous performance at Sunday night’s NBA All-Star Game so you don’t have to
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February 19, 2018
What the NBA Was Talking About at All-Star Weekend
The futures of DeAndre Jordan and Paul George were among the big questions making the rounds in Los Angeles
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February 18, 2018
The Winners and Losers From the 2018 NBA All-Star Game
The new format prompted a rise in effort and defense—relatively speaking, of course—while Draymond found his laughs before and during the game
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February 17, 2018
Winners and Losers From All-Star Saturday Night
Donovan Mitchell and Devin Booker left with trophies, but Dennis Smith Jr. had the best dunk of the night
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February 17, 2018
LeBron Dribbled on Saturday but He Didn’t Shut Up
At his All-Star presser, the King thanked a Fox News commentator for helping him "create awareness"
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February 16, 2018
The First-Half NBA Awards Show
Naming the MVP, Rookie of the Year, and more at the 2018 All-Star break
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February 16, 2018
Pull-up Jimbos, No Defense, and Too Many Dunks to Count: Your 2018 All-Star Game MVP Favorites
In other words, the players most likely to put up 30 shots on Sunday
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February 14, 2018
Director’s Commentary: Michael Jordan vs. Dominique Wilkins
Shea, Jason, and Micah revisit the historic dunk-contest showdown
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February 13, 2018
Director’s Commentary: Zach LaVine vs. Aaron Gordon
To celebrate its two-year anniversary, Ringer staffers revisited one of the greatest dunk-contest showdowns in NBA history
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February 12, 2018
Director’s Commentary: Vince Carter’s 2000 Dunk Contest
To prepare for the upcoming All-Star Weekend, Shea, Jason, and Micah revisit one the greatest NBA dunk-contest performances of all time
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February 2, 2018
What Can We Tell About LeBron Based on His All-Star Picks?
It’s high season for King James speculation, and we’re here to read between the lines of Team LeBron
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January 23, 2018
The Unicorn Era Has Reached the NBA All-Star Game
And other notes on the reserves and snubs of the 2018 exhibition
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January 22, 2018
‘Heat Check’: East Teams in Strugglesville and All-Stars in Tinseltown
The Cavs continue to skid, while Chris Paul and the Rockets soar
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January 19, 2018
We Have Our 2018 NBA All-Star Starters. Now Comes the Hard Part.
In a season of surprising performances, finding the right All-Star reserves will be tough. What should coaches ask themselves when casting their votes?
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January 18, 2018
The Most Intriguing All-Star Starter Story Lines
The snubs and selections we’re left pondering now that the 10 starting spots are set
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January 17, 2018
Who Are the All-Star Starters in the Western Conference?
ESPN’s Zach Lowe joins Bill to share his All-Star picks
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January 16, 2018
Picking the 2018 All-Star Game Starters
The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor hands in his official ballot for the 10 available spots in the main event at All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles
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January 19, 2017
My NBA All-Star Ballot
Bill Simmons picks the starters for each conference, decides which unicorns have earned a spot, and identifies the former MVP who isn’t making the cut