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Where was the 2014 NBA All Star Game played?

Where was the 2014 NBA All Star Game played?

It was the 63rd edition of the NBA All-Star Game, and was played at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, home of the New Orleans Pelicans. The Eastern Conference defeated the Western Conference, 163–155.

When did the NBA All Star Game start?

The game was televised nationally on TNT in the United States, and TSN in Canada. The Pelicans (the name was changed by new team owner Tom Benson for the 2013–14 season) were awarded the All-Star Game in an announcement by commissioner David Stern on April 16, 2012.

Who was the MVP of the NBA All Star Game?

Kyrie Irving scored 31 points and had 14 assists and was named the NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player (MVP) to help the East stop a three-game losing streak and win 163–155 in the second highest-scoring game in All-Star history.

Who was the most valuable player in the NBA All Star Game?

The Eastern Conference defeated the Western Conference, 163–155. Kyrie Irving was named the All-Star Game Most Valuable Player. The game was televised nationally on TNT in the United States, and TSN in Canada.

Who was on the 2014 Western Conference All Star team?

Western Conference All-Stars Pos Player Team No. of selections Votes G Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors 1 1,047,281 G Kobe Bryant INJ 1 Los Angeles Lakers 16 988,864 F Kevin Durant Oklahoma City Thunder 5 1,396,294

When was the NBA H-O-R-S-E contest held?

It was canceled from the All-Star festivities prior to the 2011 weekend. The contest had been held on the Saturday night prior to the All-Star Game. The NBA had held H–O–R–S–E competitions during the 1977–78 season.

Who was the host of the NBA All Star Game?

Throughout that season, CBS broadcast NBA games during the regular season and the playoffs. The host was Don Criqui and the NBA official was retired referee Mendy Rudolph. There were a total of 32 players and the finals had a match up of Pete Maravich verse Paul Westphal. Maravich was injured and replaced by Rick Barry who lost to Westphal.

How is the NBA All Star competition similar to H O are s?

The modern-day All-Star Competition was similar to that of regular H–O–R–S–E, where each participant took shots from unconventional locations and in unconventional ways to diminish their opponents’ chances of duplicating the shot. Certain rule adjustments were made, however, that differed from conventional H–O–R–S–E competition: