The WarriorsWorld team is once again at Air Canada Centre for another running diary of everything All-Star. This time, it’s Sunday night as Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green represent the first trio of Golden State selections in 40 years. They also represent their 48-4 Warriors’ squad who are chasing the historic 72-10 Bulls’ record set in the 1995-96 season.
The trio has been incredibly busy this weekend, especially Curry, who seemed to not have a second to himself all weekend long. Being the new face of the league will do that, and also being the best team in the league doesn’t make things any easier. Sunday night will be a showcase of the Warriors’ greatness as well as the entire league’s, so let’s see what fun they can muster in the 6.
Drake and @SHAQ "Back to Back" performance. #nbaallstarto pic.twitter.com/mcMdhERCLX
— Word On Road (@WordOnRd) February 15, 2016
?-in. ? pic.twitter.com/xUlF0OmxqG
— GoldenStateWarriors (@warriors) February 15, 2016
#NBAAllStarGame I'm confused
— Baron Davis (@BaronDavis) February 15, 2016
I keep expecting Pitbull to come out at the end of this.
— Tim (@prvcticeNYC) February 15, 2016
SQUAD! Can someone photoshop Chris Paul out of this picture or put the Jordan crying face on him lol @warriorsworld pic.twitter.com/molHkLw30s
— Christian Lloyd (@hashtagBEEBS) February 15, 2016
Shout out to @RAVPower for keeping the @warriorsworld team charged up during All-Star. pic.twitter.com/huSOcYhlUb
— Jordan Ramirez (@JRAM_91) February 15, 2016
#Cavs coach Tyronn Lue is booed upon being introduced. Raptor fans believe Dwane Casey should be coaching East.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) February 15, 2016
This is really #KobeBryant last ASG, last season….very emo right now.
— Safe (@YOUNGSAFE) February 15, 2016
Drake the greatest rapper of all time pic.twitter.com/qG6yeO4RTi
— Jason Maples (@CoachMaples55) February 15, 2016
LaMarcus Aldridge is reaching Joe Johnson levels of “He’s an All-Star!? I guess."
— Jordan Ramirez (@JRAM_91) February 15, 2016
#StephenCurry #NBAAllStarTO introduction pic.twitter.com/3wxbKOgjQ8
— GoldenStateWarriors (@warriors) February 15, 2016
Where’s Timbaland when you need him? He’d turn O Canada into a banger.
— Persian Papi (@ThatPersianGuy) February 15, 2016
One last time….
…Let's do this.pic.twitter.com/tMATnMSVOH
— Rob Perez (@World_Wide_Wob) February 15, 2016
When Kobe didn't dap up Drake… pic.twitter.com/zqyvRlqjr0
— Rusty Redenbacher (@rustymk2) February 15, 2016
#KobeBryant then and now.#NBAAllStarTO pic.twitter.com/x3kPS99oNV
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 15, 2016
Kobe watching his tribute w all the all stars waiting mid court pic.twitter.com/7XQV8CI73m
— Shelley Smith (@ShelleyESPN) February 15, 2016
Steph been dunking a lot more with the Curry 2’s. Curry 3’s gonna have him looking like LaVine.
— Jordan Ramirez (@JRAM_91) February 15, 2016
Curry gets a All-Star dunk before an All-Star 3 … Who had that prop bet?
— Marcus Thompson (@ThompsonScribe) February 15, 2016
#AllstarLegs Steph
— Nai Saelee(Roy) (@Nai_Roy) February 15, 2016
LaMarcus Aldridge just shot an airball. Get him away from this game forever.
— Jordan Ramirez (@JRAM_91) February 15, 2016
Paul Millsap even got a boring name
— daniel. (@_danielDOOM) February 15, 2016
Dray checks in for the first of many All-Star appearances.
— Jordan Ramirez (@JRAM_91) February 15, 2016
Draymond Green got up a shot in like 3 seconds after checking in. I love it.
— Jason Jones (@mr_jasonjones) February 15, 2016
Draymond Green misses a reverse dunk because Kevin Hart just doesn’t lose.
— Dan Devine (@YourManDevine) February 15, 2016
NBA All-Star game scoring like it's Golden State vs. Golden State
— Michael Collins (@ESPNCaddie) February 15, 2016
when A.D’s doing something astonishing but you’re kawhi leonard & your OS doesnt possess an astonishment emotion yet pic.twitter.com/6PRW06gNY4
— Shea Serrano (@SheaSerrano) February 15, 2016
First time I've ever been nostalgic for those Miami teams
— jg (@jacobjbg) February 15, 2016
ISO ISO ISO! Little gamesmanship between two legends #LeBronJames #KobeBryant #NBAScratchreel pic.twitter.com/rIMUojtFLj
— NBA (@NBA) February 15, 2016
Teamwork at #NBAAllStarTO (TNT) pic.twitter.com/wxPmLGNNg2
— GoldenStateWarriors (@warriors) February 15, 2016
Why KD just dunked on Steph for? Smh pic.twitter.com/hZIGaXx7nA
— Nai Saelee(Roy) (@Nai_Roy) February 15, 2016
if everyone plays TLOP on their phones at once, they might be able to drown out Sting
— Myles Brown (@mdotbrown) February 15, 2016
Is 182 combined halftime points something you’d be interested in? The All-Star Game is never known for defense, and it seems to be getting worse defensively as the years go on. That’s the way it should be though. Curry led the Warriors with 14 minutes, 9 points and 5 assists. Thompson and Green combined for 5 points on 2-8 shooting, however. Maybe they left it all out on the court Saturday, but not the best of showings for the trio. Will Pop play all three at once at any point?
"bruh, get yo dog" pic.twitter.com/hWzv8QwCaa
— Torres Fontain (@suntorres_) February 15, 2016
#Warriors in-action at #NBAAllStarTO ? pic.twitter.com/1i2L5W51gt
— GoldenStateWarriors (@warriors) February 15, 2016
breh so happy Norris Cole isn't in the arena pic.twitter.com/SAhvykDP12
— ㅤㅤㅤ (@StephGhost) February 15, 2016
#AllStarLegs Steph pic.twitter.com/11BFrDqIvh
— Nai Saelee(Roy) (@Nai_Roy) February 15, 2016
When you're trying to get the attention of the girl across the bar https://t.co/ufx324uz2x
— Alex Fischbein (@ThatKidFisch) February 15, 2016
Russ on FIRE pic.twitter.com/juOQZMG9vY
— Steve Noah (@Steve_OS) February 15, 2016
Chris Paul son play better defense than Harden
— SAMUELITO (@SamCaminiti) February 15, 2016
Russ clowning Wade, too bad he missed the shot pic.twitter.com/fXmMXCiFPm
— Steve Noah (@Steve_OS) February 15, 2016
Just like Cleveland for Ty Lue. pic.twitter.com/iFKlZUkU9l
— Jordan Ramirez (@JRAM_91) February 15, 2016
#SoleWatch: @Money23Green's Nike HyperRev 2016 PE. #NBAAllStarTO pic.twitter.com/wlk9J7xMzH
— SoleCollector.com (@SoleCollector) February 15, 2016
"Help me I can't stop dancing. Seriously help. Call somebody. Pls. I'm serious. Pls" pic.twitter.com/OHGBFHobda
— Aokiji (@DukeOfZamunda) February 15, 2016
Teammates don't even like playing with Harden in the All-Star game.
— Jordan Ramirez (@JRAM_91) February 15, 2016
Three Kings. pic.twitter.com/WFLDhhFgVn
— SLAM Magazine (@SLAMonline) February 15, 2016
Man. WHAT?!?!?! pic.twitter.com/NjB6OIOJwa
— Steve Noah (@Steve_OS) February 15, 2016
Gregg Popovic can’t be trusted to coach an All-Star game ever again. Shame on him.
— Eddie Maisonet, III (@edthesportsfan) February 15, 2016
Kobe Bryant exits his last ASG to a standing ovation pic.twitter.com/ybK4QUh1Ot
— The Cauldron (@TheCauldron) February 15, 2016
The entire ACC was yelling for Steph to shoot that. He missed a few earlier, so of course he hits the longest one.
— Jordan Ramirez (@JRAM_91) February 15, 2016
ANDKAKCJALANCKAKDJSLAJXNSLAHCKSKC !!!!!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/aLFajAbvIM
— Myles (@MylesInSF) February 15, 2016
Back to Back for @russwest44. Your 2016 @NBA All-Star MVP. #NBAAllStarTO pic.twitter.com/7ZMru0m8Yg
— Foot Locker (@footlocker) February 15, 2016
Russell Westbrook goes back-to-back! He is this years #NBAAllStarTO game MVP! pic.twitter.com/HBShMQhVE9
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 15, 2016
The 65th All-Star Game is over, with the West taking down the East 196-173 in a game where defense was certainly optional. Curry finished with 26 points in 28 minutes and had the most exciting shot of the game: a 42-footer as time was winding down to put the nail in the coffin.
Thompson left his made buckets on Saturday, ending with 9 points on 3-11 shooting and no real highlights to speak of. Green in his first All-Star appearance showed some nerves, finishing with 4 points in 12 minutes (tied for the lowest on the team). These three will have plenty more chances to prove themselves in this game, but tonight belonged to Kobe Bryant and Russell Westbrook, who stole the show from the Warriors’ usual dominance.
Sure, Curry could’ve dazzled a bit more with some of his patented dribbles and passes, Thompson could’ve splashed more or Green could’ve finished that reverse dunk, but it was still a fun night to watch all three compete on the same floor on such a grand stage. This was a celebration of Bryant and his contributions to the sport in his final appearance in the competition.
Now next season? In his hometown Charlotte? You better believe Curry will be gunning for the MVP.