SPORTS RADIO ESPN 1420 » nba all-star http://espn1420.com Thu, 20 Jun 2013 06:07:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 2013 NBA Lineup For Slam Dunk Competition, Three-Point Shootout, And Skills Challenge http://espn1420.com/2013-nba-lineup-for-slam-dunk-competition-three-point-shootout-and-skills-challenge/ http://espn1420.com/2013-nba-lineup-for-slam-dunk-competition-three-point-shootout-and-skills-challenge/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:38:36 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=132780 New Orleans Hornets forward Ryan Anderson, the NBA leader in 3 pointers, will take part in the three-point shootout on All-Star weekend. Find out who else joins him, as well as who will be competing in the Slam Dunk contest.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/2013-nba-lineup-for-slam-dunk-competition-three-point-shootout-and-skills-challenge/feed/ 0 (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) Blake Griffin's Year In Dunks http://espn1420.com/blake-griffins-year-in-dunks/ http://espn1420.com/blake-griffins-year-in-dunks/#comments Wed, 20 Apr 2011 22:50:54 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=8020 Behold, all 214 of Blake Griffin's dunk from the 2010-2011 season. The Rookie of the Year, slam dunk champion, and NBA all-star is in class all by himself when it comes to slam dunk highlight reels.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ylHLMXrfNA&feature=player_embedded

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]]> http://espn1420.com/blake-griffins-year-in-dunks/feed/ 0 Another All-Star Headed East http://espn1420.com/another-all-star-headed-east/ http://espn1420.com/another-all-star-headed-east/#comments Wed, 23 Feb 2011 18:26:53 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=6088 Shocking news from the NBA today as Jazz all-star point guard Deron Williams was traded to the New Jersey Nets. In the trade, Utah receives F Derrick Favors, G Devin Harris, a first round draft pick, and cash.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/another-all-star-headed-east/feed/ 0 Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images Blake Griffin Is Simply Ridiculous http://espn1420.com/blake-griffin-is-simply-ridiculous/ http://espn1420.com/blake-griffin-is-simply-ridiculous/#comments Fri, 18 Feb 2011 20:28:21 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=5904 With NBA All-Star weekend getting underway, here is a taste of what rookie sensation Blake Griffin can do. He will play in the Rookie challenge tonight, is a participant in the slam dunk contest Satuday, and an all-star for the Western Conference in Sunday's game. He is also arguably a super hero.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/blake-griffin-is-simply-ridiculous/feed/ 0 West Credits Defense For Win http://espn1420.com/west-credits-defense-for-win/ http://espn1420.com/west-credits-defense-for-win/#comments Wed, 26 Jan 2011 18:12:35 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=5083 David West sunk a 19 foot fadeaway jumper with less than a second remaining on Monday to give the Hornets a victory over the Thunder. Despite his usual 20 point game, West credited his, and his team's defense, for the win.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/west-credits-defense-for-win/feed/ 0 Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images West Doing It With Defense http://espn1420.com/west-doing-it-with-defense/ http://espn1420.com/west-doing-it-with-defense/#comments Fri, 21 Jan 2011 19:36:46 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=4911 Hornets power forward David West is a two-time all-star selection. However, the all-star nods were a result of his lethal mid-range jumper and all around outstanding offensive game. Defense was never West's strong point...until now.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/west-doing-it-with-defense/feed/ 0 Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images All-Star Voting For Hornets http://espn1420.com/all-star-voting-for-hornets/ http://espn1420.com/all-star-voting-for-hornets/#comments Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:40:42 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=1625 Four Hornets are on the all-star ballot. Fans can vote for all four right now on NBA.com.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/all-star-voting-for-hornets/feed/ 0 (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)