The NBA All-Star 2020 game is set to take place on February 16th at the United Center in Chicago. The event will include an epic dunk contest and tributes to the late Kobe Bryant, who passed away with his daughter Gianna last month. The game will feature 24 players from the NBA. Each team will compete to win each quarter, with the winner gaining money for a charity of their choice.
The game will feature a special three-point shooting competition, a dunk contest and a skills challenge. Players will have 70 seconds to shoot as many shots as possible, earning one point for each shot. Teams will also have to defend a shooter with a player from their conference.
LeBron James was named captain of the All-Star team. He selected his starters, along with Houston's James Harden, Dallas Mavericks' Luka Doncic, Los Angeles Lakers' Damian Lillard, Miami's Dwight Howard, Philadelphia's Ben Simmons, and Denver's Nikola Jokic.
The Lakers will be led by head coach Frank Vogel, while the Toronto Raptors will be coached by Nick Nurse. Antetokounmpo will be the captain of Team Giannis. His starters were chosen from a pool of eligible players. In the second round, captains will choose 14 players from the reserve pool.
In addition to the All-Star Game, the NBA will also hold a Rising Stars Challenge and a Hotshot Challenge. The Rising Stars Challenge will feature the league's best first and second-year players.
The format of the 2020 All-Star Game is being changed to pay tribute to the late Kobe Bryant, who died with his daughter in a helicopter accident. The NBA will add 24 points to the final score. This is a tribute to the jersey number that Kobe wore in his career. The teams will compete to win each quarter, with each quarter starting with a 0-0 score.
The 2020 NBA All-Star Game will also feature a Three-Point Contest, which will feature the best shooters in the NBA. Each shot is worth one point, and Mountain Dew shots from further away will be worth three points. The game will be played in Chicago, which has hosted the NBA All-Star Game in 1973 and 1988.
The NBA will also have a celebrity game on Friday. Celebrities will be able to play in the game, as well as perform during the national anthem. Guests will also be able to watch the game on a live stream.
Before the game, celebrities like Jennifer Hudson, DJ Khaled, Chance the Rapper, and Kanye West will be in attendance. Fans can also visit a pop-up store that will feature exclusive product drops. During the game, Common will be performing, and Chance the Rapper will also be performing. There will be a special postgame celebration between kids and LeBron James.
Throughout the weekend, the NBA will feature live performances and exclusive product drops. The game will be broadcast on TNT and ESPN Radio. A special draft will also be held to determine the All-Star rosters. Those players will then be revealed on TNT on February 6 at 7 PM.
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