How has the NBA All-Star Game evolved since its inception in 1951. What are the most memorable moments from past All-Star weekends. Who holds the record for most MVP awards in NBA All-Star Game history. Which cities have hosted the most All-Star Games. How has the format of the All-Star Game changed over the years.
The Birth and Evolution of the NBA All-Star Game
The NBA All-Star Game has been a cornerstone of professional basketball since its inception in 1951. This annual showcase of the league’s top talent has grown from a simple exhibition match to a weekend-long spectacle that captures the attention of fans worldwide. Over the years, the game has evolved in format, scoring, and significance, reflecting the changing landscape of the NBA itself.
In its early years, the All-Star Game was a straightforward contest between the best players from the Eastern and Western Conferences. As the league expanded and the level of talent increased, the game began to take on new dimensions. The introduction of fan voting in 1975 allowed supporters to have a say in which players would represent their conferences, adding a new layer of engagement to the event.
Notable Changes in All-Star Game Format
- 1951: First NBA All-Star Game held in Boston
- 1975: Fan voting introduced for starting lineups
- 2018: Team captain format replaces East vs. West
- 2020: Elam Ending introduced to determine the winner
The most recent significant change came in 2018 when the NBA moved away from the traditional East vs. West format. Instead, two team captains now draft their teams from a pool of All-Stars, regardless of conference affiliation. This change has injected new excitement into the game, creating unique player combinations that fans might not otherwise see.
Legendary Performances and Record-Breaking Moments
Throughout its history, the NBA All-Star Game has been the stage for some of basketball’s most unforgettable performances. From jaw-dropping dunks to clutch game-winning shots, the All-Star Game has provided a platform for the league’s elite to showcase their skills on a global stage.
One of the most coveted individual honors in the All-Star Game is the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award. This accolade has been bestowed upon some of the greatest players in NBA history, with some achieving the feat multiple times.
Who are the multiple-time NBA All-Star Game MVPs?
- Bob Pettit (4 times)
- Kobe Bryant (4 times)
- Michael Jordan (3 times)
- Shaquille O’Neal (3 times)
- LeBron James (3 times)
- Oscar Robertson (3 times)
These players have left an indelible mark on All-Star Game history, with their performances often serving as defining moments in their illustrious careers. For instance, Kobe Bryant’s 37-point outburst in 2011 at the Staples Center, his home arena, remains one of the most memorable All-Star performances of all time.
Host Cities and Venues: A Cross-Country Celebration
The NBA All-Star Game has been a traveling showcase, visiting cities across North America and even venturing outside the United States. This nomadic nature of the event has allowed fans from different regions to experience the excitement firsthand and has helped spread the popularity of the NBA across the continent and beyond.
Which cities have hosted the most NBA All-Star Games?
- New York City (4 times)
- Los Angeles (3 times)
- Philadelphia (3 times)
- Chicago (3 times)
- New Orleans (3 times)
Each host city brings its own flavor to the All-Star Weekend, incorporating local culture and attractions into the festivities. From the glitz and glamour of Los Angeles to the rich basketball history of New York City, these host cities play a crucial role in making each All-Star Weekend unique.
The Impact of All-Star Weekends on NBA Legacy
The NBA All-Star Game is more than just an exhibition match; it’s a celebration of basketball excellence that has played a significant role in shaping the league’s legacy. The event has been a launching pad for emerging stars, a farewell stage for retiring legends, and a platform for social and cultural statements.
One of the most poignant examples of the All-Star Game’s impact on NBA legacy was Magic Johnson’s return to basketball in the 1992 All-Star Game. After retiring due to his HIV diagnosis, Johnson’s MVP performance in Orlando not only raised awareness about HIV/AIDS but also demonstrated the unifying power of basketball.
How has the All-Star Game contributed to NBA culture?
- Showcasing emerging talent alongside established stars
- Providing a platform for social and cultural statements
- Creating memorable moments that transcend the sport
- Fostering friendly rivalries and player relationships
- Driving innovation in basketball entertainment
The All-Star Weekend has also become a nexus for basketball culture, fashion, and entertainment. The Slam Dunk Contest, Three-Point Contest, and other events have become integral parts of the celebration, often producing moments that rival the main game in terms of excitement and memorability.
Statistical Marvels: Crunching the Numbers
For basketball enthusiasts and statisticians alike, the NBA All-Star Game is a goldmine of interesting data and records. From highest-scoring games to individual achievements, the All-Star Game has produced a wealth of noteworthy statistics over its seven-decade history.
What are some of the most impressive All-Star Game records?
- Highest-scoring game: 374 combined points (2017)
- Most points by a player: 52 by Anthony Davis (2017)
- Most assists in a game: 22 by Magic Johnson (1984)
- Most rebounds in a game: 27 by Bob Pettit (1962)
- Most steals in a game: 8 by Rick Barry (1975)
These records showcase the extraordinary level of talent that has graced the All-Star Game over the years. They also highlight how the game has evolved, with scoring totals increasing dramatically in recent years as the pace of play and emphasis on three-point shooting have changed the nature of the game.
International Flavor: The Global Impact of the All-Star Game
As the NBA has grown into a truly global league, the All-Star Game has reflected this internationalization. Players from around the world have not only participated in the game but have also left their mark, winning MVP awards and setting records.
The first international player to be named All-Star Game MVP was Hakeem Olajuwon, born in Nigeria, who won the award in 1994. Since then, players like Steve Nash (Canada), Dirk Nowitzki (Germany), and Giannis Antetokounmpo (Greece) have followed in his footsteps, showcasing the global talent pool that now defines the NBA.
How has the international presence in the All-Star Game grown?
- 1984: First international All-Star (Hakeem Olajuwon)
- 1994: First international MVP (Hakeem Olajuwon)
- 2010: Record 8 international players selected
- 2020: Record 7 international starters
This international flavor has not only enhanced the level of competition but has also helped to grow the NBA’s global fanbase. The All-Star Game now serves as a showcase of basketball talent from every corner of the globe, uniting fans across borders and cultures.
The Future of the NBA All-Star Game
As we look to the future, the NBA All-Star Game continues to evolve and adapt to changing times. The league has shown a willingness to experiment with new formats and ideas to keep the event fresh and exciting for fans and players alike.
The introduction of the Elam Ending in 2020, which sets a target score to determine the winner rather than using a traditional game clock, is just one example of how the NBA is innovating to enhance the competitive nature of the game. This change has been widely praised for creating more intense and meaningful fourth-quarter action.
What potential changes might we see in future All-Star Games?
- Integration of virtual and augmented reality experiences for fans
- Expanded international participation, possibly including World vs. USA format
- Incorporation of fan interaction through social media and technology
- Focus on charitable initiatives and social causes
- Exploration of new skills competitions and events
As the NBA continues to grow and evolve, so too will its signature midseason showcase. The All-Star Game will likely remain a pivotal event in the basketball calendar, celebrating the sport’s best talent while pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in basketball entertainment.
In conclusion, the NBA All-Star Game has come a long way since its inception in 1951. From a simple exhibition match to a global spectacle, it has mirrored the growth and evolution of the league itself. As we look back on seven decades of All-Star history, we can appreciate the incredible moments, legendary performances, and cultural impact that this event has had on the world of basketball. The future of the All-Star Game promises to be just as exciting, continuing to inspire and entertain basketball fans around the world for generations to come.
NBA All-Star game recaps: 1950-2021
Take a look back at the history of the NBA All-Star Game.
All-Star Weekend Event History:
NBA All-Star Game Recaps
2021: Team LeBron 170, Team Durant 150
Location: Atlanta, GA
MVP: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
2020: Team LeBron 157, Team Giannis 155
Location: Chicago, IL
MVP: Kawhi Leonard, LA Clippers
2019: Team LeBron 178, Team Giannis 164
Location: Charlotte, N.C.
MVP: Kevin Durant, Golden State Warriors
2018: Team LeBron 148, Team Stephen 145
Location: Los Angeles, Calif.
MVP: LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
2017: West 192, East 182
Location: New Orleans, La.
MVP: Anthony Davis, New Orleans Pelicans
2016: West 196, East 173
Location: Toronto, Ont.
MVP: Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder
2015: West 163, East 15 8
Location: New York, N.Y.
MVP: Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder
2014: East 163, West 1 55
Location: New Orleans, La.
MVP: Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers
2013: West 143, East 13 8
Location: Houston, Texas
MVP: Chris Paul, Los Angeles Clippers
2012: West 152, East 14 9
Location: Orlando, Fla.
MVP: Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder
2011: West 148, East 14 3
Location: Los Angeles, Calif.
MVP: Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
2010: East 141, W est, 139
Location: Arlington, Texas
MVP: Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat
2009: West 146, East 119
Location: Phoenix, Ariz.
MVP: Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers, Shaquille O’Neal, Phoenix Suns
2008: East 134, West 128
Location: New Orleans, La.
MVP: LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
2007: West 153, East 132
Location: Las Vegas, Nev.
MVP: Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
2006: East 122, West 120
Location: Houston, Texas
MVP: LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
2005: East 125, West 115
Location: Denver, Colo.
MVP: Allen Iverson, Philadelphia 76ers
2004: West 136, East 132
Location: Los Angeles, Calif.
MVP: Shaquille O’Neal, Los Angeles Lakers
2003: West 155, East 145 (2 OT)
Location: Atlanta, Ga.
MVP: Kevin Garnett, Minnesota Timberwolves
2002: West 135, East 120
Location: Philadelphia, Pa.
MVP: Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
2001: East 111, West 110
Location: Washington, D.C.
MVP: Allen Iverson, Philadelphia 76ers
2000: West 137, East 126
Location: Oakland, Calif.
MVP: Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs; Shaquille O’Neal, Los Angeles Lakers
1998: East 135, West 114
Location: New York City, N.
Y.
MVP: Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls
1997: East 132, West 120
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
MVP: Glen Rice, Charlotte Hornets
1996: East 129, West 118
Location: San Antonio, Texas
MVP: Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls
1995: West 139, East 112
Location: Phoenix, Ariz.
MVP: Mitch Richmond, Sacramento Kings
1994: East 127, West 118
Location: Minneapolis, Minn.
MVP: Scottie Pippen, Chicago Bulls
1993: West 135, East 132 (OT)
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
MVP: Karl Malone and John Stockton, Utah Jazz
1992: West 153, East 113
Location: Orlando, Fla.
MVP: Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers
1991: East 116, West 114
Location: Charlotte, N.C.
MVP: Charles Barkley, Philadelphia 76ers
1990: East 130, West 113
Location: Miami, Fla.
MVP: Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers
1989: West 143, East 134
Location: Houston, Texas
MVP: Karl Malone, Utah Jazz
1988: East 138, West 133
Location: Chicago, Ill.
MVP: Michael Jordan, 1988
1987: West 154, East 149 (OT)
Location: Seattle, Wash.
MVP: Tom Chambers, Seattle Supersonics
1986: East 139, West 132
Location: Dallas, Texas
MVP: Isiah Thomas, Detroit Pistons
1985: West 140, East 129
Location: Indianapolis, Ind.
MVP: Ralph Sampson, Houston Rockets
1984: East 154, West 145 (OT)
Location: Denver, Colo.
MVP: Isiah Thomas, Detroit Pistons
1983: East 132, West 123
Location: Inglewood, Calif.
MVP: Julius Erving, Philadelphia 76ers
1982: East 120, West 118
Location: East Rutherford, N.J.
MVP: Larry Bird, Boston Celtics
1981: East 123, West 120
Location: Richfield, Ohio
MVP: Nate Archibald, Boston Celtics
1980: East 144, West 136 (OT)
Location: Landover, Md.
MVP: George Gervin, San Antonio Spurs
1979: West 134, East 129
Location: Pontiac, Mich.
MVP: David Thompson, Denver Nuggets
1978: East 133, West 125
Location: Atlanta, Ga.
MVP: Randy Smith, Buffalo Braves
1977: West 125, East 124
Location: Milwaukee, Wis.
MVP: Julius Erving, Philadelphia 76ers
1976: East 123, West 109
Location: Philadelphia, Pa.
MVP: Dave Bing, Washington Bullets
1975: East 108, West 102
Location: Phoenix, Ariz.
MVP: Walt Frazier, New York Knicks
1974: West 134, East 123
Location: Seattle, Wash.
MVP: Bob Lanier, Detroit Pistons
1973: East 104, West 84
Location: Chicago, Ill.
MVP: Dave Cowens, Boston Celtics
1972: West 112, East 110
Location: Inglewood, Calif.
MVP: Jerry West, Los Angeles Lakers
1971: West 108, East 107
Location: San Diego, Calif.
MVP: Lenny Wilkens, Seattle Supersonics
1970: East 142, West 135
Location: Philadelphia, Pa.
MVP: Willis Reed, New York Knicks
1969: East 123, West 112
Location: Baltimore, Md.
MVP: Oscar Robertson, Cincinnati Royals
1968: East 144, West 124
Location: New York City, N.Y.
MVP: Hal Greer, Philadelphia 76ers
1967: West 135, East 120
Location: Daly City, Calif.
MVP: Rick Barry, San Francisco Warriors
1966: East 137, West 94
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
MVP: Adrian Smith, Cincinnati Royals
1965: East 124, West 123
Location: St. Louis, Mo.
MVP: Jerry Lucas, Cincinnati Royals
1964: East 111, West 107
Location: Boston, Mass.
MVP: Oscar Robertson, Cincinnati Royals
1963: East 115, West 108
Location: Los Angeles, Calif.
MVP: Bill Russell, Boston Celtics
1962: West 150, East 130
Location: St. Louis, Mo.
MVP: Bob Pettit, St. Louis Hawks
1961: West 153, East 131
Location: Syracus, N.Y.
MVP: Oscar Robertson, Cincinnati Royals
1960: East 125, West 115
Location: Philadelphia, Pa.
MVP: Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors
1959: West 124, East 108
Location: Detroit, Mich.
MVP: Elgin Baylor, Minneapolis Lakers; Bob Pettit, St. Louis Hawks
1958: East 130, West 118
Location: St.
Louis, Mo.
MVP: Bob Pettit, St. Louis Hawks
1957: East 109, West 97
Location: Boston, Mass.
MVP: Bob Cousy, Boston Celtics
1956: West 108, East 94
Location: Rochester, N.Y.
MVP: Bob Pettit, St. Louis Hawks
1955: East 100, West 91
Location: New York City, N.Y.
MVP: Bill Sharman, Boston Celtics
1954: East 98, West 93
Location: New York City, N.Y.
MVP: Bob Cousy, Boston Celtics
1953: West 79, East 75
Location: Fort Wayne, Ind.
MVP: George Mikan, Minneapolis Lakers
1952: East 108, West 91
Location: Boston, Mass.
MVP: Paul Arizin, Philadelphia Warriors
1951: East 111, West 94
Location: Boston, Mass.
MVP: Ed Macauley, Boston Celtics
| Year | Lg | Date | Result | MVP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NBA | Feb 18, 2024 | Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN | |||
| 2023 | NBA | Feb 19, 2023 | Vivint Smart Home Arena, Salt Lake City, UT | |||
| 2022 | NBA | Feb 20, 2022 | Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, OH | |||
| 2021 | NBA | Mar 7, 2021 | Voting | Team LeBron 170, Team Durant 150 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA |
| 2020 | NBA | Feb 16, 2020 | Voting | Team LeBron 157, Team Giannis 155 | Kawhi Leonard | United Center, Chicago, IL |
| 2019 | NBA | Feb 17, 2019 | Voting | Team LeBron 178, Team Giannis 164 | Kevin Durant | Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC |
| 2018 | NBA | Feb 18, 2018 | Voting | Team LeBron 148, Team Stephen 145 | LeBron James | STAPLES Center, Los Angeles, CA |
| 2017 | NBA | Feb 19, 2017 | Voting | West 192, East 182 | Anthony Davis | Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA |
| 2016 | NBA | Feb 14, 2016 | Voting | West 196, East 173 | Russell Westbrook | Air Canada Centre, Toronto, |
| 2015 | NBA | Feb 15, 2015 | Voting | West 163, East 158 | Russell Westbrook | Madison Square Garden, New York, NY |
| 2014 | NBA | Feb 16, 2014 | Voting | East 163, West 155 | Kyrie Irving | Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA |
| 2013 | NBA | Feb 17, 2013 | Voting | West 143, East 138 | Chris Paul | Toyota Center, Houston, TX |
| 2012 | NBA | Feb 26, 2012 | Voting | West 152, East 149 | Kevin Durant | Amway Center, Orlando, FL |
| 2011 | NBA | Feb 20, 2011 | Voting | West 148, East 143 | Kobe Bryant | STAPLES Center, Los Angeles, CA |
| 2010 | NBA | Feb 14, 2010 | Voting | East 141, West 139 | Dwyane Wade | Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, TX |
| 2009 | NBA | Feb 15, 2009 | Voting | West 146, East 119 | Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’Neal | US Airways Center, Phoenix, AZ |
| 2008 | NBA | Feb 17, 2008 | Voting | East 134, West 128 | LeBron James | New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, LA |
| 2007 | NBA | Feb 18, 2007 | Voting | West 153, East 132 | Kobe Bryant | Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, NV |
| 2006 | NBA | Feb 19, 2006 | Voting | East 122, West 120 | LeBron James | Toyota Center, Houston, TX |
| 2005 | NBA | Feb 20, 2005 | Voting | East 125, West 115 | Allen Iverson | Pepsi Center, Denver, CO |
| 2004 | NBA | Feb 15, 2004 | Voting | West 136, East 132 | Shaquille O’Neal | STAPLES Center, Los Angeles, CA |
| 2003 | NBA | Feb 9, 2003 | Voting | West 155, East 145 (2OT) | Kevin Garnett | Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA |
| 2002 | NBA | Feb 10, 2002 | Voting | West 135, East 120 | Kobe Bryant | First Union Center, Philadelphia, PA |
| 2001 | NBA | Feb 11, 2001 | Voting | East 111, West 110 | Allen Iverson | MCI Center, Washington, DC |
| 2000 | NBA | Feb 13, 2000 | Voting | West 137, East 126 | Tim Duncan, Shaquille O’Neal | Oakland Arena, Oakland, CA |
| 1998 | NBA | Feb 8, 1998 | Voting | East 135, West 114 | Michael Jordan | Madison Square Garden, New York, NY |
| 1997 | NBA | Feb 9, 1997 | Voting | East 132, West 120 | Glen Rice | Gund Arena, Cleveland, OH |
| 1996 | NBA | Feb 11, 1996 | Voting | East 129, West 118 | Michael Jordan | Alamodome, San Antonio, TX |
| 1995 | NBA | Feb 12, 1995 | Voting | West 139, East 112 | Mitch Richmond | America West Arena, Phoenix, AZ |
| 1994 | NBA | Feb 13, 1994 | Voting | East 127, West 118 | Scottie Pippen | Target Center, Minneapolis, MN |
| 1993 | NBA | Feb 21, 1993 | Voting | West 135, East 132 (OT) | Karl Malone, John Stockton | Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT |
| 1992 | NBA | Feb 9, 1992 | Voting | West 153, East 113 | Magic Johnson | Orlando Arena, Orlando, FL |
| 1991 | NBA | Feb 10, 1991 | Voting | East 116, West 114 | Charles Barkley | Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, NC |
| 1990 | NBA | Feb 11, 1990 | Voting | East 130, West 113 | Magic Johnson | Miami Arena, Miami, FL |
| 1989 | NBA | Feb 12, 1989 | Voting | West 143, East 134 | Karl Malone | Astrodome, Houston, TX |
| 1988 | NBA | Feb 7, 1988 | Voting | East 138, West 133 | Michael Jordan | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, IL |
| 1987 | NBA | Feb 8, 1987 | Voting | West 154, East 149 (OT) | Tom Chambers | Kingdome, Seattle, WA |
| 1986 | NBA | Feb 9, 1986 | Voting | East 139, West 132 | Isiah Thomas | Reunion Arena, Dallas, TX |
| 1985 | NBA | Feb 10, 1985 | Voting | West 140, East 129 | Ralph Sampson | Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, IN |
| 1984 | NBA | Jan 29, 1984 | Voting | East 154, West 145 (OT) | Isiah Thomas | McNichols Sports Arena, Denver, CO |
| 1983 | NBA | Feb 13, 1983 | Voting | East 132, West 123 | Julius Erving | The Forum, Inglewood, CA |
| 1982 | NBA | Jan 31, 1982 | Voting | East 120, West 118 | Larry Bird | Continental Airlines Arena at The Meadowlands, East Rutherford, NJ |
| 1981 | NBA | Feb 1, 1981 | Voting | East 123, West 120 | Tiny Archibald | Coliseum at Richfield, Richfield, OH |
| 1980 | NBA | Feb 3, 1980 | Voting | East 144, West 136 (OT) | George Gervin | Capital Centre, Landover, MD |
| 1979 | NBA | Feb 4, 1979 | Voting | West 134, East 129 | David Thompson | Pontiac Silverdome, Detroit, MI |
| 1978 | NBA | Feb 5, 1978 | Voting | East 133, West 125 | Randy Smith | The Omni, Atlanta, GA |
| 1977 | NBA | Feb 13, 1977 | Voting | West 125, East 124 | Julius Erving | Milwaukee Arena, Milwaukee, WI |
| 1976 | NBA | Feb 3, 1976 | Voting | East 123, West 109 | Dave Bing | The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA |
| 1975 | NBA | Jan 14, 1975 | Voting | East 108, West 102 | Walt Frazier | Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix, AZ |
| 1974 | NBA | Jan 15, 1974 | West 134, East 123 | Bob Lanier | Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle, WA | |
| 1973 | NBA | Jan 23, 1973 | East 104, West 84 | Dave Cowens | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, IL | |
| 1972 | NBA | Jan 18, 1972 | West 112, East 110 | Jerry West | The Forum, Inglewood, CA | |
| 1971 | NBA | Jan 12, 1971 | West 108, East 107 | Lenny Wilkens | San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, CA | |
| 1970 | NBA | Jan 20, 1970 | East 142, West 135 | Willis Reed | The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA | |
| 1969 | NBA | Jan 14, 1969 | East 123, West 112 | Oscar Robertson | Baltimore Civic Center, Baltimore, MD | |
| 1968 | NBA | Jan 23, 1968 | East 144, West 124 | Hal Greer | Madison Square Garden, New York, NY | |
| 1967 | NBA | Jan 10, 1967 | West 135, East 120 | Rick Barry | Cow Palace, San Francisco, CA | |
| 1966 | NBA | Jan 11, 1966 | East 137, West 94 | Adrian Smith | Cincinnati Gardens, Cincinnati, OH | |
| 1965 | NBA | Jan 13, 1965 | East 124, West 123 | Jerry Lucas | St. Louis Arena, St. Louis, MO | |
| 1964 | NBA | Jan 14, 1964 | East 111, West 107 | Oscar Robertson | Boston Garden, Boston, MA | |
| 1963 | NBA | Jan 16, 1963 | East 115, West 108 | Bill Russell | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles, CA | |
| 1962 | NBA | Jan 16, 1962 | West 150, East 130 | Bob Pettit | St. Louis Arena, St. Louis, MO | |
| 1961 | NBA | Jan 17, 1961 | West 153, East 131 | Oscar Robertson | Onondaga County War Memorial Coliseum, Syracuse, NY | |
| 1960 | NBA | Jan 22, 1960 | East 125, West 115 | Wilt Chamberlain | Convention Hall, Philadelphia, PA | |
| 1959 | NBA | Jan 23, 1959 | West 124, East 108 | Elgin Baylor, Bob Pettit | Olympia Stadium, Detroit, MI | |
| 1958 | NBA | Jan 21, 1958 | East 130, West 118 | Bob Pettit | Kiel Auditorium, St. Louis, MO | |
| 1957 | NBA | Jan 15, 1957 | East 109, West 97 | Bob Cousy | Boston Garden, Boston, MA | |
| 1956 | NBA | Jan 24, 1956 | West 108, East 94 | Bob Pettit | Rochester War Memorial Coliseum, Rochester, NY | |
| 1955 | NBA | Jan 18, 1955 | East 100, West 91 | Bill Sharman | Madison Square Garden, New York, NY | |
| 1954 | NBA | Jan 21, 1954 | East 98, West 93 (OT) | Bob Cousy | Madison Square Garden, New York, NY | |
| 1953 | NBA | Jan 13, 1953 | West 79, East 75 | George Mikan | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, Ft. Wayne, IN | |
| 1952 | NBA | Feb 11, 1952 | East 108, West 91 | Paul Arizin | Boston Garden, Boston, MA | |
| 1951 | NBA | Mar 2, 1951 | East 111, West 94 | Ed Macauley | Boston Garden, Boston, MA |
Start time, rosters, format and everything to know
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver defends All-Star Game, responds to LeBron criticism
SportsPulse: NBA Commissioner Adam Silver addressed the media on the eve of the All-Star Game and explained that economic interests were a factor when deciding whether or not to press forward.
SportsPulse, USA TODAY
After initially scrapping the event during a shortened season and facing criticism at reversing course, the 70th NBA All-Star Game goes on Sunday from Atlanta.
Like the season schedule in general, All-Star weekend was severely impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Indeed, All-Star weekend isn’t even an entire weekend. The festivities have been truncated — there was no Rising Stars game — and squeezed into a single day. The skills competition and 3-point shootout will take place Sunday before the game, with the dunk contest at halftime.
The All-Star Game is usually one of the marquee events on the NBA calendar, but it will be far more subdued this year with strict health and safety protocols in place (although some folks in Atlanta aren’t exactly cooperating).
Even so, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver defended the league’s decision to stage the game and downplayed any safety concerns. He also touted the NBA’s pledge to donate nearly $3 million from the events to groups supporting Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
Will things go off smoothly? We can only cross our fingers and wait for tip-off to find out. In the meantime, here’s everything to know for Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game:
How to watch
Coverage on TNT begins at 5 p.m. ET with the NBA Tip-Off Show, followed by the skills challenge and 3-point shootout at 6:30 p.m. ET. The All-Star Game is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET, with the slam dunk contest at halftime.
Who are the starters?
Starting for Team LeBron will be LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Steph Curry, Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic. The starters for Team Durant are Kawhi Leonard, Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, Kyrie Irving and Bradley Beal.
Who are the reserves?
The reserves for Team LeBron are: Damian Lillard, Ben Simmons, Chris Paul, Jaylen Brown, Paul George, Domantas Sabonis and Rudy Gobert.
Coming off the bench for Team Durant are: James Harden, Zion Williamson, Julius Randle, Zach LaVine, Nikola Vucevic, Donovan Mitchell and Mike Conley.
How will the winner be decided?
For the second year in a row, the All-Star Game will use an untimed fourth quarter and a target score to decide the winner. The target score will be determined by taking the leading team’s total score through three quarters and adding 24 (to represent the late Kobe Bryant’s jersey number). The first team to reach the target score wins.
Who is participating in the skills challenge?
Phoenix’s Chris Paul, Dallas’ Luka Doncic, New York’s Julius Randle, Portland’s Robert Covington, Indiana’s Domantas Sabonis and Orlando’s Nikola Vucevic.
Who is participating in the 3-point shootout?
Golden State’s Steph Curry, Boston’s Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, Chicago’s Zach LaVine and Utah’s Donovan Mitchell and Mike Conley.
Who is participating in the dunk contest?
Portland’s Anfernee Simons, Indiana’s Cassius Stanley and New York’s Obi Toppin.
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On the Road Again at All-Star Weekend
“We all know why we’re playing it,” Leonard said then. “There’s money on the line.”
I, too, thought the risks taken to preserve Turner’s projected windfall of up to $30 million, on top of the untold millions that the N.B.A. and its players avoided losing through an outright cancellation, were ill-advised. Yet I must concede, with hindsight, that it’s a stretch to parrot the line that routinely dismisses the All-Star Game as “just” an exhibition. TNT treats it as the jewel of its annual N.B.A. coverage, bigger than any single playoff game on its air, while Silver said the league was expecting a global television audience of more than 100 million people, along with more than a billion social media views and engagements.
No mere exhibition game generates that sort of hoopla. All-Star games don’t count — except that the N.B.A. can rightfully say they do.
Like everything else in the league (and the world) these days, it’s complicated — and often inherently risky over the past year./cdn.vox-cdn.com/photo_images/6236490/20120328_mje_aw8_635.jpg)
Few understand that better than Silver, who is back in New York now for what could be another nervy week as the 400-plus players who were not in Atlanta gradually return to their teams. Coming out of a break is when the N.B.A. has typically had a surge in positive Covid-19 cases.
It likewise figures to be a week filled with somber reflection given Thursday’s looming one-year anniversary of the N.B.A.’s shutdown in response to the coronavirus outbreak. I interviewed Silver recently for a one-year-later project that ran in Monday’s editions of The New York Times, which featured Silver sharing some of his thinking and takeaways from March 11, 2020.
“When I made that decision that night to shut down, I thought of it more as a hiatus, because it was a realization that however long we’re shut down, we need to put in place a whole new set of protocols to deal with this emerging virus,” Silver said in last month’s interview. “It wasn’t so much that, all right, the world has stopped.
“At that moment,” Silver said, “I did not have a sense that we would be having this conversation almost a year later and we still would not be back to business as usual.”
The 70th All-Star Game, however you felt about it, was the latest illustration of exactly that. It became such a divisive issue because business as usual has been replaced by pandemic life for longer than most of us ever imagined.
MLB All-Star Game Economic Impact
The Economic Impact of an All-Star Game on a Hosting City
The economic impact of an All-Star Game in a host city is based on data provided by Major League Baseball (MLB). Fans, baseball players, baseball teams, corporate sponsors, and national media often spend the week(end) at the host city and spur economic activity at surrounding restaurants, hotels, and other local businesses. Each economic impact estimate preserved below comes from annual MLB press releases. No independent studies were conducted by Baseball Almanac.
“When you think back to 1964 (All-Star Game in New York), people came here and left.
That’s it, it’s over. Our events will start on Friday and go through Tuesday. Both the economic and sociological impact will be enormous. We’ll celebrate the history of baseball and the history of baseball in New York.” – Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig (Massey, Daniel. Crain’s New York Business: City predicts huge impact from baseball event. 16 May 2012. Source)
The estimated economic impact for Cincinnati, Ohio, host of the 2015 All-Star Game — according to Major League Baseball — was approximately $60 million. The Cincinnati USA Convention & Visitors Bureau released the following economic impact report:
The All-Star Game economic impact estimates put out by the host cities for the these All-Star Game events (2002 through 2011) averaged $70.5 million. That number was boosted by the 2008 All-Star Game in New York, but the hosting city will most certainly benefit from the Midsummer Classic being hosted in their city.
An economic impact study by the New York City Economic Development Corporation, published on NYC.
gov, estimated that the 2013 All-Star Game at Citi Field would generate $191.5 million in total economic impact. An estimated 176,239 people would travel to New York City for the game and related events, not including an estimated 80,000 New Yorkers who would take part in the event. Total television viewership was expected to be more than 30 million viewers worldwide.
WNBA All-Star Game History – WNBA.com
2013: West 102, East 98
Candace Parker, competing in her first All-Star game, was awarded the MVP, after a record-breaking 23-point performance in the West’s victory over the East.
• 2013 All-Star Blog | 2013 All-Star Home
2011: East 118, West 113
Cappie Pondexter led the East with 17 points and seven assists as they outlasted the West 118-113 in the 2011 WNBA All-Star game. Swin Cash scored 21 points for the West and took home the All-Star Game MVP.
• Cash Wins MVP | 2011 All-Star Home
2009: West 130, East 118
Swin Cash scored an All-Star Game record 22 points and won the MVP award after she helped the Western Conference get back on the winning track in a 130-118 victory over the East on Saturday.
• All-Star Home | Rosters | Box Score | Recap
• Video: Cash leads West to victory in record-setting game | Top 10 Plays | Skills Challenge | Fowles Dunk | WNBA Cares
• Photos: Game | Skills Challenges | More
2007: East 103, West 99
Cheryl Ford of the Detroit Shock had 16 points and 13 rebounds to take the MVP honors and the Sun’s Katie Douglas scored 18 points to give the East a 103-99 victory in Washington, D.C., the East’s second straight All-Star win since losing the first six games. Veteran Tina Thompson led the West with 19 points.
• All-Star Home | Rosters | Box Score | Recap | Game analysis
• Video: Ford, Douglas lead East to second straight win
• Photos: Game | Skills Challenges | All-Star portraits
2006: East 98, West 82
Five Connecticut Sun players led the East to their first All-Star Game victory in seven tries. Katie Douglas was named M.V.P. after shooting 4-for-7 from beyond the 3-point arc to finish with 16 points to go along with five rebounds and four assists.
Rookie Seimone Augustus led the West as she also finished with 16 points.
• All-Star Home | Rosters | Box Score | Recap
• Video: East Wins At MSG
2005: West 122, East 99
The most exciting, highest-scoring All-Star Game in the even’t history, this game had it all: dunks, trick plays, crazy shots, brilliant passing and, most of all, fun for all. Sheryl Swoopes erased all doubts about her comeback to win the M.V.P., perhaps a precursor for the award she would win at the end of the season. Lisa Leslie dunked again and Deanna Nolan came oh-so-close.
• All-Star Home | Rosters | Box Score | Recap
2003: West 84, East 75
An injury sidelined Lisa Leslie, so Nikki Teasley took over. Teasley, who had two points at halftime, finished with 10 points, six assists, six rebounds, five steals and MVP honors as the West rallied to beat the East 84-75 and stay unbeaten in All-Star play. Leslie bruised her right knee in the second half and is day-to-day.
• Rosters | Box Score | Recap
• Photo Galleries: All-Star Saturday | All-Star Friday
2002: West 81, East 76
Andrea Stinson gave the East a one-point lead with 1:01 to play, but Tina Thompson and Sheryl Swoopes combined for the game’s final six points as the West picked up a thrilling 81-76 All-Star victory in Washington. Lisa Leslie had 18 points and 14 rebounds and was named All-Star MVP for the third time in her career.
• Game: Rosters | Box Score | Recap
2001: West 80, East 72
Los Angeles Sparks center Lisa Leslie turned the 2001 WNBA All-Star Game into her personal showcase. She had 20 points and nine rebounds as the Western Conference All-Stars defeated the Eastern Conference All-Stars 80-72 in Orlando. Leslie, who won the award in the inaugural game, was named MVP.
• Game: Rosters | Box Score | Recap | Notes
2000: West 73, East 61
The West was best during the 2000 All-Star Game, played at America West Arena in Phoenix.
MVP Tina Thompson led the way with 13 points and 11 rebounds as the Western Conference stars beat the Eastern Conference stars 73-61.
• Game: Rosters | Box Score | Notes
1999: West 79, East 61
The inaugural WNBA All-Star Game was played in 1999 before a sellout crowd at Madison Square Garden in New York. After Whitney Houston tipped things off by singing the national anthem, the West went on to beat the East 79-61. Lisa Leslie was named the first-ever All-Star Game MVP after scoring 13 points for the West.
• Game: Rosters | Box Score | Notes
Jeremy Lin: Adding NBA’s Hottest Story to All-Star Weekend a No-Brainer | Bleacher Report
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The NBA (and really any professional sport) does a terrific job of maximizing the attention that its stars get to squeeze every last dollar out of their fans.
This year there has been no bigger star than the New York Knicks’ Jeremy Lin, and that means he has to be a part of next week’s All-Star Weekend festivities somehow.
According to Frank Isola of the New York Daily News, the NBA is thinking the exact same thing:
According to a source, the NBA is hoping to add Lin to its All-Star lineup by having him participate in the Haier Shooting Stars competition during All-Star Saturday night. The competition features one current NBA player, one current WNBA player and one TNT on-air talent and legend on each team.
Placing him in the actual All-Star game is a bit much, considering he only has five career starts. He doesn’t have the hops for the Slam Dunk Contest, but the Skills Challenge is perfectly fitted for his style of play. For now though, the Shooting Stars competition is what the league is targeting.
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Lin may have only entered your consciousness a week ago or so, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t deserving. The past week has been one that the NBA hasn’t seen come around in a long time.
Not only has a player come out of nowhere to dominate in the biggest market in the league, but he is one of the more unique players to ever don that famous Jerry West logo.
Harvard educated and of Asian-American decent, Lin is as common as an alligator in New York City. His easy-going personality has translated extremely well to the fans and he’s beginning to receive a Tebow-like cult following. People can’t get enough.
His game-winning three-pointer on Monday night in the Knicks’ 90-87 win was something straight out of a movie script.
After being outplayed by Jose Calderon for the vast majority of the night while turning the ball over eight times, Lin never wavered in his confidence and ended up scoring 12 points in the fourth quarter to finish with 27 and 11 assists.
The entire country is paying attention…even the president, according to ESPN New York:
White House communications director Dan Pfeiffer told ESPN.com that President Barack Obama has been following Lin this past week and watched Lin hit the game-winning 3-point shot that beat the Raptors Tuesday night in Toronto.
The president discussed the shot with aides on Marine One earlier Wednesday on the way to Andrews Air Force Base, before flying to Milwaukee.
White House spokesman Jay Carney said Lin’s success is “just a great story, and the president was saying as much this morning.”
Every other team has been asked about “Linsanity” and he even caught the attention of Floyd Mayweather.
He is the biggest story in sports. What better way to give him the national spotlight than throwing him in the Skills Challenge?
Make it happen, David Stern.
90,000 Weekend in New York 23-25 April
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Weekend in New York 23-25 April
Event: Worlds Beyond Earth Show
Location: American Museum of Natural History 200 Central Park West New York, NY 10024-5102
Time: Friday, April 23, 10:00 – 17:00.
Price: $ 0-33
You are going to go far beyond the borders of our planet to admire the latest space discoveries.Experience breathtaking visualizations of distant worlds, space missions and stunning scenes depicting the evolution of our solar system.
The duration of the show is 25 minutes.
Details here
Event: Exhibition “In Bloom: Nature and Art”
Location: The Ukrainian Museum 222 East Sixth Street (between 2nd & 3rd Avenues) New York, New York 10003
Time: Friday, April 23, 11.30.
Price: $ 0-8
The Ukrainian Museum presents the exhibition “In Bloom: Nature and Art”, where you will see selected exhibits from the collections of fine and folk art.There are more than 50 works by 21 artists and more than 60 items of folk art, all dedicated to flowers.
Details here
Event: Purity Ring Concert
Location: Brooklyn Steel, 319 Frost St, Brooklyn, NY 11222
Time: Friday, April 23, 21.00.
Price: $ 41-90
Purity Ring is a Canadian musical group performing electronic music. Founded in Montreal at the end of 2010.The line-up includes Megan James (vocals) and Corinne Roddick (arrangements).
Details here
Event: one-man show “Prince Myshkin”
Place: online
Time: Saturday, April 24, 17.30.
Price: $ 10
One-man show by Armen Kushkyan based on the novel by F.M. Dostoevsky’s The Idiot, staged at the Gabriel Sundukyan National Academic Theater, Armenia.
Details here
Event: JoJo concert
Location: Terminal 5, 610 W 56th St, New York, NY 10019
Time: Saturday, April 24, 20.00.
Price: $ 60-120
Singer JoJo has a rare talent that has captivated various talk show hosts, celebrities and viewers in the United States, Germany, France, Russia and other countries. And she’s determined to take the musical Olympus by storm.
Details here
Event: Delta Spirit concert
Location: Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St, New York, NY 10002
Time: Saturday, April 24, 20.
00.
Price: $ 49-120
Delta Spirit is a musical group from San Diego, California. He appeared in 2005 and has released three studio works to date. The line-up includes John Jameson (bass), Brandon Young (percussion), Matthew Vasquez (vocals, guitar), Kelly Winrich (multi-instrumentalist) and Will McLaren (guitar).
Details here
90,000 Things to do on the weekend of July 21-22, 2018 in New York
Hooray! The working week is over! What’s your favorite day? Most likely Friday.Because ahead is a well-deserved rest, meetings with friends, walks and much more. If you haven’t decided what you’re going to do, it’s not a problem! The Big Apple is full of entertainment for every taste and color.
We have collected the most interesting events that will take place in New York this weekend.
# 1: Watching Subway Series Matches – July 21
Baseball fans will gather at 2 World Trade Center, where Subway Series games will start showing at 5 pm.
The Subway Series is a series of baseball matches between 2 New York teams – the Yankees and the Mets.Previously, all important matches from this series were broadcast in the city metro – hence the name of the second team.
In addition to matches, the 2 World Trade Center will host live music, a mascot fair for both teams, food and drinks from the city’s best cafes and eateries. Choza will prepare special themed tacos.
Matches will also be shown at Ashland at Gotham Market (590 Fulton St.), Fulton Hall and Flamingo. By the way, Flamingo will sell branded summer ale for $ 5!
# 2 Free Picnic Baskets Giveaway – July 21
Don’t miss the chance to get a completely free Fairway Market picnic basket and a small rug to boot.Come from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at Madison Square Park for the Ultimate Picnic Day event. And hurry up: the number of free baskets is limited!
# 3: Photos and Fun on the Confetti Project – July 21
The Confetti Project will take place on July 21, organized by one of the city’s photo studios.
His specialty is portraits of people playing with colorful confetti and sparkles, as well as photographs in response to the question: “What makes you happy in life?”
The action is held monthly, more than 200 people have already taken part in it.So entertainment became an exploration of human nature. Confetti Project helps you realize how important it is to stop on time and look at yourself from the outside.
Confetti Project turns an adult into a child, gives you a chance to feel the transience of life, well, and at the same time replenish your Instagram profile with works of professional photo artists.
Cost of visit – $ 60 per person or couple. The time of the action is from 14.00 to 18.00. The address is indicated on the ticket.
# 4: Phenicia Flea Flea Market – July 21-22
For those who like to spend the day outdoors and buy something useful (or useless), we would like to inform you that Phenicia Flea is visiting the William Vale Hotel this Saturday and Sunday.
From 11.00 to 18.00, handmade goods (jewelry and crafts), clothes and even furniture will be sold here! After shopping, it will be possible to sit on the picnic benches with ice cream or hot dog, considering shopping.
# 5: Let’s Create a Mural – July 21
On Saturday, July 21, you can take part in painting a mural, invented by Brooklyn artist Angel Garcia. The 188 x 15 ft mural will be displayed at Bush Terminal in Sunset Park. Official opening – 3 August.
Participation is completely free. The time of the action is from noon to 16.00. (Walk down the bike path around 50th Street and First Avenue.)
# 6: Astoria Flea & Food – July 21-22
Astoria Flea & Food will be operating in Queens this weekend. Come to Astoria, at 34-12 36th St. (Queens): On Saturday after 5 pm you will have a unique opportunity to see the “lea Market Flip” filming. On Sunday after 18.00 there will be live music.The entrance is free.
# 7: OZY Festival in Central Park – July 21-22
The third annual OZY Festival will take place this weekend in Central Park.
2018 will be headlined by Passion Pit and former Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez. The entrance ticket for July 22 costs $ 55, for July 21 – $ 75, for both days – $ 98.
# 8: New York Beer Festival – July 21
Citi Field will host the first New York Beer Festival: 80 breweries will present about 200 summer beers.We are waiting for famous brands: Decadent Ales, Evil Twin, Mikkeller, Collective Arts and Ommegang. Entrance ticket price is $ 50. There are VIP tickets for $ 80. Parking – $ 25 from 13.00 to 16.00 and from 19.00 to 22.00.
# 9: Dog Parade – July 21
Freddy’s Bar organizes a free parade for New Yorkers’ most adorable pets. If the bar does not receive permission to close the street to ensure the safety of the participants, then the parade will take place within the block, near the bar.Be sure to come and make sure that your four-legged pet is dressed up and down! The parade will take place at 5:00 pm at 627 Fifth Ave., South Slope.
№10: Favorite films under the starry sky – July 21-22
In summer in New York you can watch a movie not in a stuffy apartment, but outdoors – in a park.
Here’s the show schedule for this weekend:
- 8pm: Brave (cartoon Brave) – Paul Raimonda Playground, Queens;
- 20.30: “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” – Hylan Boulevard and Satterlee Street, Staten Island;
- 20.30: “What Happened to Baby Jane?” (“What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?”) – the Meadow at Cedar Grove Park, Staten Island;
- 20.30: “Mrs. Doubtfire” – School Road and Bay Street, Staten Island;
- 20.30: Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle – Clinton Playground, Bronx;
- 20.45: “Despicable Me 3” – Owl’s Head Bar, Brooklyn.
- 20.00: “Edward Scissorhands” – Athens Square, Queens;
- 20.30: The Lego Batman Movie – Randall’s Island Park.
New York. 2020
November – December
In 2020, New York had a splendid spring with such lush bloom, which the old-timers have never even remembered, and a very long and soft wonderful Indian summer. There was a feeling that nature wants to tell people something.
However, the meaning of this message was incomprehensible.
Once in the very beginning of November we were walking in Central Park.We spent many hours there every day at that time. The central park seems to be not that big, four kilometers from north to south, from 60th to 110th streets, and less than a kilometer from west to east. But it is very hilly, multi-level, with a whole network of diverging paths, and no matter how many years you walk along it, you always risk getting lost somewhere
That day we went along our favorite route: diagonally from Western 100 to the hotel Plaza at Fifth Avenue and 60th Street.There, in an unbearably stuffy room overlooking Central Park, the final explanation of the heroes of The Great Gatsby takes place. There and around in general, a lot of things happen in the movies and in books.
And the first thing that comes to mind is the scene in front of the hotel building in the old chickflick “We Were Like This.” Where Barbra Streisand says to Robert Redford: “Hubble, your girlfriend is lovely!” – and then, more than a quarter of a century later, in “Sex and the City”, Carrie Bradshaw repeats the same words to Mr.
Big at this very place.And he looks at her very stupidly, not understanding. For tour guides taking fat, middle-aged, enthusiastic excursionists from the Midwest to the places of military glory of Carrie and her friends, this was the final point of the excursion. Before the epidemic.
Almost in the very southeastern corner of the park, we climbed a huge rock. It offered a special view of the idyllic pond, which is called the Pond, of the humpbacked Gapstow bridge, and of the new and unfinished (epidemic) needles of two tiny skyscrapers south of the park.On this day, the light was somehow unusually soft and gentle. And it seemed that the skyscrapers were slightly leaning towards each other, and at all did not stick out into the sky arrogantly and proudly, as they are supposed to be for skyscrapers.
And we didn’t even tell each other, but just at the same time thought that it seems that we never loved New York the way we did at this moment. And at the same time we turned away from each other, because we knew that we both now had wet eyes, and it was terribly embarrassing.
On Saturday 7 November, Central Park was the epicenter of the Biden celebration.The elections took place on Tuesday. On Tuesday night, everyone thought Trump was winning. But at that time, only a part of the votes of those who came directly to the elections were counted. On Wednesday, when those who voted in advance by mail began to be counted, the situation began to change, and on Thursday it was already clear that Biden was winning. But the official announcement was made only on Saturday.
It was a warm, sunny, calm day. We did not remember that there were so many people in the park since the most dockyard times.All the lawns are covered with blankets filled with food and wine bottles. People have a very festive look, and some even lay on their blankets without masks. All around was relaxed and complacent.
Pietrangelo’s Star Guide to St. Louis
Alex Pietrangelo has called St. Louis home for over 10 years. The defender has played 737 appearances for the St.
Louis Blues in 12 seasons since the club’s No. 4 pick in 2008. Last year, the Blues captain lifted the Stanley Cup, which the team won for the first time since joining the NHL in the 1967-68 season.
In the 2020 Honda NHL All-Star Game at the Enterprise Center, he will play for the Central Division with four other Blues representatives: Coach Craig Beruby, goalkeeper Jordan Binnington and strikers Ryan O’Reilly and David Perron. “NHL Master Show 2020”, presented by New Amsterdam Vodka, will take place on Friday (Saturday, 02:00 GMT). The “All-Star Game” will take place on Saturday (Sunday, 3:00 Moscow time).
We asked a thirty-year-old hockey player for recommendations on where to eat and where to go for a tourist in St. Louis.
You just have to see the arch. I know it’s obvious, but it’s really cool to climb it and see from the inside. I didn’t think about it very much until I got there myself and examined everything about 10 years ago.
When you get there, it seems much more than you expect. Its height is 630 feet. It is the tallest man-made monument in the United States. It rises above the city center and the Mississippi River.
The city has done a good job throughout the area.They reinvented it, spent a lot of time and money making it a pleasure to come to this place. There is the Museum of American History, which tells about the role of St. Louis in the expansion to the west. Of course, there is an exhibition dedicated to creating an arch.
A must see Busch Stadium. Everyone knows about the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team and what it means to the city. They won 13 World Series and now has Ballpark Village, a neighborhood of dining and entertainment.
The Cardinals work very hard to make the area special. When there is no baseball there, they show our matches. And during our matches there are always spectators there.
When my wife Jane and I have guests, especially in the summer, we always try to get out there. I think I ate at different restaurants every time I got there. There s fun. This is a great place, especially on weekends.
Jane and I now have 18 month old triplets – Oliver, Theo and Evelyn. And life has become somewhat less carefree.
We recently went to celebrate a birthday at the St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station. My back still hurts from chasing children. They love it.
[See also: Panarina will not be at the All-Star Game]
If you have kids, the aquarium is great. They have all kinds of fish. They have sharks. They have a train. They have a water table that my kids played on for about 40 minutes. That is, it is quite interactive, there you can not only walk and look around.They even have a rare blue lobster called Lord Stanley.
I will definitely return there, believe me. We try to find different ways to keep the kids busy.
Since I got here, Union Station has changed a lot. The historic station has just undergone a $ 187 million renovation. It also features the Wheel of St. Louis, a new 200-foot high observation wheel that illuminates at night. There is also a carousel, mini golf and a small rope park.
This is where the NHL fan zone will be located from Thursday to Saturday. It will be possible to take pictures with the Stanley Cup, visit the Hall of Fame exhibition dedicated to the history of the Blues, meet with players, play different games, and so on.
[See also: Weber is ready to roll again]
If you have kids and are going to town, honestly, this is a great place. Children will definitely like it here.
When we go out to eat with three kids, we usually go to McDonald’s or Chick-Fil-A. They are real cars.
But when we get out to the center, we like to go to Hill’s. Charlie Gitto’s is also a great choice. I love homemade Italian restaurants. I have eaten there so many times over the years.
If you want a good steak, head to the Capital Grille or 801 Chophouse in Clayton.
My favorite is probably Olive and Oak in Webster Groves.It’s a pretty trendy place, but it has good cocktails and a varied menu. They update the menu all the time, so it’s different all the time. Nice burgers. If I want to go to dinner with my wife and friends, we go there.
You know, I’ve been living here for a long time. People in the Midwest are very nice. The locals are proud to host the Winter Classics, Stanley Cup Final, World Series.
We are generally very proud of the city. My wife is from here, so I know a lot of people. And, again, the people here are wonderful.If you need something, be sure that you will be taken care of.
Aleksey Zhitnik: “The All-Star Game is better to be held in Moscow than in St. Louis”
About the upcoming stellar weekend in the KHL and NHL – from New York, for Russia-Hockey.ru – Olympic champion, veteran defender 15 NHL seasons
OVECHKIN MAY ALLOW YOURSELF NOT TO INVENT ANYTHING
– In the KHL, before the All-Star Game, we are saddened by the refusals of some masters, as well as by not entirely clear substitutions.What about the NHL?
– Same. The captain of “Washington” Alexander Ovechkin misses a stellar weekend for the second year in a row, and he did not come up with any injuries, but simply said that he did not find motivation.
Ovechkin, with his superstar status, can afford it, but some other stars are more diplomatic, find injuries, and so on.
FOR GRETZKY, HALLA AND CO MATCHES OF STARS WERE A BIG PARTY
– How to explain such a cool attitude towards the All-Star Games in the NHL?
– To be honest, it’s a mystery to me.In my time, there were no refusals. The same “Uncle Vanya” Gretzky took part in such events more than ten times – and each time he was a “party soldier”.
If you dig deeper, you must admit that the qualitative composition of NHL stars has changed dramatically over the decades. In the early nineties, 90 percent of the participants were North Americans – with their special culture of perception of the NHL, with their own humor and traditions. Veterans of the level of Gretzky, Jeremy Renick or Brett Hull knew each other very well, loved to communicate, to play a trick on each other – and they perceived a stellar weekend as an opportunity for mental relaxation and a big party.
It’s different today. There are a lot of Europeans and young people in the league, the atmosphere has changed, the old party spirit, I suspect, has disappeared. Probably, the same Ovechkin, who still found the NHL elite at the beginning of the century, feels it – hence all the absences.
AT OUR TIME THE TRIP TO THE MATCH OF STARS WAS A BUSINESS
– The captain of “Washington” because of his decision will be disqualified for one game, and for the pass he chose a match after a stellar break.Was there such a clause in the collective agreement between the trade union and the league in your time?
– Yes, there was such a paragraph in the agreement, but, I repeat, it was not applied in practice, there were no volunteers. First, it would result in a loss of 1/82 of the annual salary – for one missed championship game. And secondly, participation in the All-Star Games guaranteed the player the best terms of the new contract, in fact, such a trip was good business. Now it seems different.
– Should the KHL, following the example of the NHL, disqualify refuseniks?
– It is up to the League to negotiate with the trade union, negotiate whether we are fined for failure to appear or not.Judging by the fact that there are no fines, it means that nothing has been written on this topic in the collective agreement in the KHL. In general, I do not see any good or bad in such refusals – this is a player’s personal business.
IN NEW YORK NHL PEOPLE WOULD FLY WITH HURRAY
– In Russia, many grumble that the choice of Moscow as the capital of the All-Star Game is not entirely correct, they say, Muscovites are spoiled by spectacles. Support the grumblers?
– I look at this situation from the player’s perspective.I think that nine out of ten hockey players will choose the megalopolis as the capital of the All-Star Game – everyone needs big city lights, infrastructure, restaurants, communication. In this sense, it is better to spend a stellar weekend in Moscow, and not, for example, as a week later in the NHL – in St. Louis. In a good city, but one that doesn’t compare to New York, Los Angeles or Toronto.
By the way, I also explain the low interest of NHL players to the Match in St. Louis by the controversial choice of the city. I think people would fly to the same New York with a bang.
FORMAT “YOURS AGAINST ALIEN” IS INTERESTING FOR FANS
– Do you like the current format of stellar holidays – in particular, the matches of the national teams of the divisions?
– Personally, I was a little more impressed by the North America format against the rest of the world, that is, our own against the legionnaires. In my opinion, it would be possible to return it.
On the other hand, for the NHL, it is very important to promote not Europe or other parts of the world, but internal confrontations, advertising its divisions, its structure, and so on.This is the correct business approach, it led to the fact that a few years after the Olympics in Nagano, the Europe-America format was canceled.
Probably, in the same KHL, the story of “friends against others” would have aroused at least the fans. Let’s see how the All-Star Game will be held in Moscow, maybe there will be some changes.
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90,000 Hurricane Henry derailed an ambitious New York City Central Park concert – Worldwide – Culture BPH
- Text: Yuri Danilov
- Photo: Stephen Young, stills video
CNN has been promoting for weeks the grand all-star Saturday concert We Love New York: The Homecoming Concert , which was scheduled to be broadcast from Central Park in New York.The event was supposed to mark the opening of the city after the coronavirus lockdown.
Instead, performances by the biggest names of the evening, including Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen and others, were canceled as rain and an eerie thunderstorm ahead of the approaching Hurricane Henry forced the concert organizers to interrupt and then end the show.
The New York Philharmonic Orchestra set the mood for the evening with a set of instrumental compositions inspired by Gotham.Andrea Bocelli and Jennifer Hudson managed to perform. However, when singer Barry Manilow sang his mossy 1978 hit Can’t Smile Without You on stage, the performance was interrupted. The skies opened, rain, thunder and lightning ended what was announced as an epic event.
The downpour quickly cleared the public from the Great Lawn of Central Park. As if Mother Nature had announced that it was too early to celebrate the victory over covid amid the rise in the number of cases due to the Delta strain.
Look how it turned out. And when New York Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a star-studded concert last month, produced by music industry legend Clive Davis and concert business giant Live Nation, things seemed to be taking a much more positive direction. However, a significant increase in infections over the past month has shown the ambiguity of the action.
The scenario was the worst imaginable. Wet and disappointed concertgoers flooded the subway, many of them without masks.And some are also tipsy.
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90,000 30 films that fall in love with New York
“Before we part”
Movies about New York are a win-win for the perfect evening. Directors are implementing the capital of the world in their films in different ways.Someone literally sings odes to him throughout their career, like Woody Allen. Someone turns to him only once and portrays him as a silent observer, like Massey Tajedin in “Last Night in New York”. And someone turns the city into a full-fledged character who plays with the main characters, like Nora Efron and her tapes with Meg Ryan. Chance for Traveler has compiled a list of movies for those in love with a city that never sleeps.
“New York, I love you”
A series of short sketches, stories that take place on the streets and in the houses of the city during one period of time.The film is a real declaration of love for New York, in which the city is the main character. The tape has collected an amazing star cast: Natalie Portman, Bradley Cooper, Rachel Bilson, Blake Lively, Shia LaBeouf, Ethan Hawke, Robin Wright, etc.
“New York, I love you”
“Last night in New York”
In the center of the plot is a married couple who stays apart for one night. He goes on a business trip with colleagues, she remains in New York. Everyone has a temptation, which, as it seemed to them, is easy to resist.However, it was this night that changed a lot. Cast – Keira Knightley, Guillaume Canet, Eva Mendes and Sam Worthington.
“Last night in New York”
“When Harry Met Sally”
This romantic comedy about the love affairs of two friends seems to be made for autumn evenings. The film tells the story of how a guy named Harry and a girl named Sally built relationships with other people for years – got together, got married, got divorced – but did not find the cherished happiness.At the same time, fate constantly pushed them against each other so that they could be there in difficult times. Starring Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal.
“When Harry Met Sally”
“Intuition”
The film tells how one day a guy and a girl met in New York, realized that they fell in love with each other, and instead of being together, they decided to complicate their fate and trust their fate. At the end of the meeting, she wrote her phone number on the book, which she left on the book layout, they say, if destined, one day this book will fall into the right hands.Cast – Kate Beckinsale and John Cusack.
“Intuition”
Breakfast at Tiffany’s
A classic of world cinema – the adaptation of the novel of the same name by Truman Capote, where there is everything for a cozy evening with a cup of tea: the magnificent Audrey Hepburn, the ginger cat, New York, the windows of a jewelry boutique and the melody of Henry Mancini.
Breakfast at Tiffany’s
“Rainy Day in New York”
Fresh premiere from Woody Allen. In the center of the plot – a young couple who comes to New York for the weekend, but bad weather rushes into their plan.It’s raining in the city. It is he who becomes the background to all those adventures that happen with a couple in the Big Apple. Cast – Timothy Chalamet, Selena Gomez, Elle Fanning, Jude Law, Diego Luna, Lev Schreiber.
“Love and other circumstances”
The main character, Emilia, is in crisis due to the loss of her daughter a few days after birth. She tries to live a normal life, but this is complicated by the fact that it is difficult for her to find a common language with her stepson.However, it is communication with him that helps Emilia to look at the world in a new way and save her family. Starring Natalie Portman.
“Love and other circumstances”
“Autumn in New York”
The title of this film made it an absolute success. The associative array, which awakens from the words “autumn” and “New York”, forcibly pulls out of reality and transfers to the gold-filled Manhattan. And there – 22-year-old Charlotte meets almost twice her senior cynical owner of the restaurant Will.They have an incredible romance against the backdrop of a beautiful city. Starring Winona Ryder and Richard Gere.
“Autumn in New York”
“The Devil Wears Prada”
A young girl Andy dreams of a successful career as a journalist, but finding a job in New York is not easy. Without realizing the scale of the publication, she gets an interview with the editor-in-chief of the influential glossy magazine Podium. She takes her to the position of her assistant. At first glance, Andy’s seemingly stupid job changes her life.Cast – Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt.
“The Devil Wears Prada”
“Wrong”
A drama about how difficult it is to keep a marriage in a big city and what consequences a banal temptation can lead to. Starring Richard Gere and Diane Lane.
“Wrong”
Mean Girl
Nobody knows at what moment the very meeting will take place that will change your whole life. Charlie saw Jordan on the subway and since then their story has begun.However, the girl turned out to be much more difficult than Charlie could imagine. In principle, the guy could have guessed about this, because on the day of their meeting, Jordan wanted to throw herself under the train. Cast – Jesse Bradford and Alisha Cuthbert.
Mean Girl
“Third person”
This film consists of three love stories, each of which takes place in a different city. One of the stories is set in New York, while influencing the course of other events. Starring Olivia Wilde, Liam Neeson, Mila Kunis.
Brooklyn
A screen adaptation of the novel about how an Irish girl goes to New York to seek herself and her happiness. There she settles in Brooklyn, where she finds friends and love. However, due to a set of circumstances, she has to return to Ireland, and this visit calls into question a lot of what happened to the girl in New York. Starring Saoirse Ronan.
Brooklyn
“What Women Want”
A classic to which it is pleasant to return, even despite the revision of the tastes and values of the time.The protagonist Nick Marshall works for an advertising agency and is very happy with his life: great salary, messy connections, no obligations. On the day when he thought that he would be promoted, a woman was appointed to the coveted place, who was invited to work from another agency. She immediately gave the entire team the task of thinking about how to advertise several products popular with women. However, in his search for answers, Nick mysteriously gains an incredible ability: to hear women’s thoughts.It changes his life. Starring Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt.
“What women want”
“Handsome Alfie”
Another look at the search for mutual understanding between a man and a woman in a big city. Alfie, a young Englishman, lives in New York and works as a limousine driver. With an excellent appearance and charisma at his disposal, he gets a taste by manipulating women’s hearts. Jude Law as Alfie.
“The Catcher in the Rye”
A film that tells the story of the American writer Jerome Salinger, who became world famous for his novel The Catcher in the Rye.The role of the writer is Nicholas Hoult.
“The Catcher in the Rye”
Sex and the City
Four girlfriends and a big city – the cult story in six seasons once grew into a full-length sequel. In the film, Carrie and Mr. Big are planning a wedding, but they are not without surprises. Not just a movie, but a guide to New York’s trendy restaurants and destinations.
Sex and the City
“At least once in a lifetime”
Films often portray New York as a city of endless possibilities, and this is what happened in Once in a Lifetime.Therefore, he could not help bringing two talented people together at the right time in the right place. Dan is a show business legend and former head of a music label. Greta is a musician and ex-girlfriend of a rock star. Each of them is at a crossroads, and together it will be easier for them to decide where to go next. Starring Keira Knightley and Mark Ruffalo.
“At least once in a lifetime”
“Home Alone 2”
Agree, Kevin was too cool for a quiet prosperous quarter away from the pulse of the city.Perhaps that is why the director Chris Columbus, in the second part of this cult film, decided to send him not just anywhere, but to the city he thinks best – New York. How a schoolboy managed not only to survive in an unfamiliar metropolis, but also to have a great time at the Plaza Hotel and put escaped thieves in jail for dessert – “Home Alone 2” will tell. Macaulay Culkin as Kevin.
“Home Alone 2”
“From 5 to 7. Time for lovers”
New York in cinema is also a city of writers.One of them became the hero of this story. Once he met the wife of a French diplomat. The couple immediately developed an interest, which the guy tried to extinguish in himself. But the girl advised him not to rush, because according to the unwritten French rule, they have time from 17.00 to 19.00. This is the time of lovers. Starring Berenice Marlo and Anton Yelchin.
Sweet Francis
A film filmed in New York by Greta Gerwig with her in the title role.Her heroine Frances – lives in New York and tries to work in a dance studio, although she does not have an overt talent for dancing. But this is the case that is to her liking. She lives leisurely day after day, not worrying much about the future until she has to move to a new apartment. This reveals many questions that Francis previously avoided.
Sweet Francis
“Happy Together”
Directed by Josh Radnor, star of the sitcom How I Met Your Mother, who starred in it.According to the plot, he is a writer who lives in New York, trying to publish his book and at the same time come up with something new. He does not have a lot of inspiration, as well as plans for the future – he is in no hurry to strike up any relationship. One day he meets a girl who, as it seemed, should have changed him. However, no one can change anyone, except as a person himself does not want to.
“Happy Together”
“Life as it is”
New York brings two people together who fall in love.Their romance promises to end only when death separates them. Nobody expected it to happen so quickly. However, their love continued to live on, overcoming all the difficulties in its path. Cast – Olivia Wilde, Oscar Isaac, Olivia Cook.
“Life as it is”
“Areas of darkness”
Eddie is a writer in whose life there is a lingering black streak. In an effort to get her behind and get off the ground, she takes the classified experimental drug NZT.The pill brings the guy’s brain to work in unrealistic power. It changes his whole life and becomes his drug. Starring Bradley Cooper.
“Mistress America”
Tracy is a New York college student who has no relationships or special hobbies. Her life changes dramatically with the arrival of her half-sister Brooke. She is a true adventurer who loves to share her adventures, and therefore often involves Tracy in them.Starring Greta Gerwig and Lola Kerzh.
“Lady America”
Manhattan
A film filmed in New York by Woody Allen with him in the title role. His hero is going through a crisis: everything is not nice to him and does not bring joy. Neither work, nor familiar friends, nor the prospect of further development … Therefore, he decides to have an affair with his friend’s mistress. True, as a result, this situation is more burdensome than invigorates him.
Manhattan
“You’ve got a letter”
Nora Efron beautifully portrays New York in her films – with incredible love and respect as a full-fledged hero of her story.This tape is no exception. She will talk about how correspondence between two strangers can change the course of a planned life and even affect a business. Starring Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks.
“You’ve got a letter”
“Remember me”
A beautiful story that began as a joke, but grew into great feelings. Difficult relationship with family. Difficult relationship with real life. All of this forms a tangle with student Tyler in the center, and the denouement of which leads to the events of 9/11.Starring Robert Pattinson.
“Can you forgive me?”
New York, early nineties. Unlucky biography writer Lee Israel loses her job. In order to somehow make ends meet and survive in a big city, she decides on a scam that goes beyond not only the law, but also Lee’s personal responsibility and morality. The film is based on the memoirs of Israel herself. Starring Melissa McCarthy.
“Can you forgive me?”
“Before we part”
A film set over the course of one night.The girl is late for the last train from New York.
