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Russell Westbrook takes home MVP as Western Conference defeats Eastern Conference 196-173 in Kobe Bryant’s final All-Star game Author: Chris Haynes Publication: Cleveland.com
TORONTO – It would be difficult to outdo the performances that took place on Saturday night as the Western Conference defeated the Eastern Conference 196-173 in a defense-less 2016 NBA All-Star game.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook was named the game’s Most Valuable Player after registering 31 points, eight rebounds and five assists. Indiana forward Paul George led all scorers with 41 points and drained an All-Star record nine 3-pointers.
Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue was booed upon being introduced at the sold-out Air Canada Centre. Raptors faithful believe their head coach Dwane Casey should be coaching the Eastern Conference, since Lue took over the team with the best record in late January. – CLICK HERE to read full story.
LeBron James passed Kobe Bryant as NBA’s all-time scoring leader in the All-Star Game: Joe Vardon’s instant analysis Author: Joe Vardon Publication: Cleveland.com
TORONTO – LeBron James is now the NBA’s all-time leading scorer in the All-Star Game, but don’t let that little nugget fool you.
James was mostly a bystander in the NBA’s 65th All-Star Game, won by the West 196-173 scoring just 13 points in 20 minutes.
Russell Westbrook from Oklahoma City was named MVP for the second consecutive year, scoring 31 points with eight rebounds and five assists.
The night was supposed to belong to Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, who was playing in his final All-Star Game with retirement looming at season’s end. Bryant entered play leading James by two points on the all-time, All-Star scoring list, but he mustered just 10 points in his finale. – CLICK HERE to read full story.
LeBron James doesn’t worship at the altar of basketball analytics Author: Joe Vardon Publication: Cleveland.com
TORONTO – LeBron James meant it as a compliment of Kyrie Irving’s game.
After Irving scored 35 points in a win over the Los Angeles Lakers last week, James was marveling about how Irving did it when he said “when you talk about the analytics of the game, he wipes it all away.”
James’ point: Irving drained mid-range jumpers, shots a few feet inside the 3-point line, and finished drives in the face of multiple defenders – all shots an analytics department would say aren’t worth Irving’s time. – CLICK HERE to read full story.
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