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NEW CHALLENGE

Please predict the outcome of the following:

MVP of the Rising Stars Challenge: Kyrie Irving
Winner of the 3 Point Contest: Ryan Anderson
Winner of the Slam Dunk Contest: Blake Griffin
MVP of the NBA All-Star Game: LeBron James
Leading scorer for East All-Stars: Carmelo Anthony
Leading scorer for West All-Stars: Kevin Durant

0.5 point for each correct guess

BONUS GUESS

How many points does the MVP of the NBA All-Star Game score?

26-35

0.5 point for each correct guess but minus 1 point for incorrect guess


Deadline is when I post the result of the Rising Stars Challenge.

MVP of the Rising Stars Challenge: Kyrie Irving
Winner of the 3 Point Contest: Kevin Martin
Winner of the Slam Dunk Contest: Jared Cunningham
MVP of the NBA All-Star Game: LeBron
Leading scorer for East All-Stars: LeBron
Leading scorer for West All-Stars: Durant

0.5 point for each correct guess

BONUS GUESS

How many points does the MVP of the NBA All-Star Game score?

a) 15-25
b) 26-35
c) 36-45
d) 46-55

MVP of the Rising Stars Challenge: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
Winner of the 3 Point Contest: Kevin Martin
Winner of the Slam Dunk Contest: Terrence Williams
MVP of the NBA All-Star Game: Carmelo Anthony
Leading scorer for East All-Stars: Carmelo Anthony
Leading scorer for West All-Stars: Kevin Durant

BONUS GUESS
How many points does the MVP of the NBA All-Star Game score?
a) 15-25

MVP of the Rising Stars Challenge: Anthony Davis
Winner of the 3 Point Contest: Kevin Martin
Winner of the Slam Dunk Contest: Jared Cunningham
MVP of the NBA All-Star Game: Lebron James
Leading scorer for East All-Stars: Lebron James
Leading scorer for West All-Stars: Kevin Durant


BONUS GUESS

How many points does the MVP of the NBA All-Star Game score?


b) 26-35

MVP of the Rising Stars Challenge: kyrie irving
Winner of the 3 Point Contest: jamal crawford
Winner of the Slam Dunk Contest: blake griffin
MVP of the NBA All-Star Game: kevin durant
Leading scorer for East All-Stars: lebron james
Leading scorer for West All-Stars: kevin durant

0.5 point for each correct guess

BONUS GUESS

How many points does the MVP of the NBA All-Star Game score?

b) 26-35

Keep the tips coming in. Updates are coming real soon!

MVP of the Rising Stars Challenge: Dion Waiters
Winner of the 3 Point Contest: Ryan Anderson
Winner of the Slam Dunk Contest: Jared Cunningham
MVP of the NBA All-Star Game: Kevin Durant
Leading scorer for East All-Stars: Lebron James
Leading scorer for West All-Stars: Kevin Durant

BONUS GUESS
How many points does the MVP of the NBA All-Star Game score?
b) 26-35

MVP of the Rising Stars Challenge: Kyrie Irving
Winner of the 3 Point Contest: Ryan Anderson
Winner of the Slam Dunk Contest: Terrence Williams
MVP of the NBA All-Star Game: Lebron James
Leading scorer for East All-Stars: Carmelo Anthony
Leading scorer for West All-Stars: Kevin Durant

0.5 point for each correct guess

BONUS GUESS

How many points does the MVP of the NBA All-Star Game score?

b) 26-35

NEW CHALLENGE

Please predict the outcome of the following:

MVP of the Rising Stars Challenge: Kyrie Irving
Winner of the 3 Point Contest: Ryan Anderson
Winner of the Slam Dunk Contest: Blake Griffin
MVP of the NBA All-Star Game: LeBron James
Leading scorer for East All-Stars: LeBron James
Leading scorer for West All-Stars: Kevin Durant

0.5 point for each correct guess

BONUS GUESS

How many points does the MVP of the NBA All-Star Game score?

a) 15-25
b) 26-35 <===
c) 36-45
d) 46-55

0.5 point for each correct guess but minus 1 point for incorrect guess

MVP of the Rising Stars Challenge: Kyrie Irving
Winner of the 3 Point Contest: Ryan Anderson
Winner of the Slam Dunk Contest: Blake Griffin
MVP of the NBA All-Star Game: Derrick Rose
Leading scorer for East All-Stars: Derrick Rose
Leading scorer for West All-Stars: Kobe Bryant

MVP of the Rising Stars Challenge: Kyrie Irving
Winner of the 3 Point Contest: Jamal Crawford
Winner of the Slam Dunk Contest: Blake Griffin
MVP of the NBA All-Star Game: Kevin Durant
Leading scorer for East All-Stars: LeBron James
Leading scorer for West All-Stars: Kevin Durant

How many points does the MVP of the NBA All-Star Game score?
c) 36-45

NEW CHALLENGE

Please predict the outcome of the following:

MVP of the Rising Stars Challenge: Kyrie Irving
Winner of the 3 Point Contest: Ryan Anderson
Winner of the Slam Dunk Contest: Blake Griffin
MVP of the NBA All-Star Game: Kevin Durant
Leading scorer for East All-Stars: LeBron James
Leading scorer for West All-Stars: Kevin Durant

0.5 point for each correct guess

BONUS GUESS

How many points does the MVP of the NBA All-Star Game score?
b) 26-35

NEW CHALLENGE

Please predict the outcome of the following:

MVP of the Rising Stars Challenge: Kyrie Irving
Winner of the 3 Point Contest: Danny Granger
Winner of the Slam Dunk Contest: Blake Griffin
MVP of the NBA All-Star Game: Kevin Durant
Leading scorer for East All-Stars: Carmelo Anthony
Leading scorer for West All-Stars: Kevind Durant

0.5 point for each correct guess

Sorry about the delay. So far ral life is super busy for me.

Sorry about the delay. So far ral life is super busy for me.

Dude, haven't been round much on here. Moving cities IRL and getting stuck into my new job has really taken up time. Decided to check back in though as hoping that 2K13 gets dropped in my stocking this Xmas so hoping to get more involved around here.

Loving the story! Early one was hoping you would try rebuild my Magic, but then decided that is a project I would like to take on anyway, plus always had a soft spot for the Pistons.
Enjoying the Bob Jones plot as well. Great reading.

Guess I might as well get into the prediction game

NEW CHALLENGE

Please predict the outcome of the following:

MVP of the Rising Stars Challenge: Kemba
Winner of the 3 Point Contest: Ryno
Winner of the Slam Dunk Contest: Blake
MVP of the NBA All-Star Game: Carmelo
Leading scorer for East All-Stars: Carmelo
Leading scorer for West All-Stars: Kobe

BONUS GUESS

How many points does the MVP of the NBA All-Star Game score?

b) 26-35

Sorry about the delay. So far ral life is super busy for me.

and you are probably heartbroken at the Lakers struggles

D Will: I Should Be An All-Star
11 February 2013
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Brooklyn Nets point guard Deron Williams is not happy about his ‘All-Star snub’. Williams is averaging 20.7 ppg, 8.0 apg, 1.6 spg and has so far led the Nets to a 29-22 record for the season. “I’m an All-Star,” Williams said, “Noone can deny that. I don’t know how I’m not on that team.”

Nets coach Avery Johnson voiced his own disappointment in his starter’s snub from the team, “Look at what he’s done for us and the new fans in Brooklyn. I don’t know if there’s much else he can do to be considered an All-Star player.”

The Eastern Conference All-Stars includes six newcomers and one of them is Williams’ teammate Brook Lopez. Lopez stated, “Deron is the reason why I made the All-Star team. He is our team’s leader and he is definitely one of the best players in this league.”

Just my two cents.

MVP of the Rising Stars Challenge: Kyrie Irving
Winner of the 3 Point Contest: Ryan Anderson
Winner of the Slam Dunk Contest: Jeremy Evans
MVP of the NBA All-Star Game: Kevin Durant
Leading scorer for East All-Stars: Dwyane Wade
Leading scorer for West All-Stars: Kevin Durant

How many points does the MVP of the NBA All-Star Game score?

b) 26-35

Wow D-Will snubbed!?!?!?!?!?

Johnny Flynn Returns To NBA
12 February 2013
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The Portland Trailblazers have reached out to Johnny Flynn to help them with the injury bug having robbed the team of Rookie of the Year frontrunner Damian Lillard. Lillard is averaging 16 points and 5.5 assists per game for the Blazers who are currently a lowly 18-35.

Flynn has been playing for the Melbourne Tigers in Australia. He has career averages of 9.2 points and 3.9 assists a game. He was a former number 6 pick for the Minnesota Timberwolves and had one prior stint with the Blazers.

Fisher Joins Thunder In Last Season
13 February 2013
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NBA veteran and 5-time NBA champion Derek Fisher has decided that this will be his last NBA season. However, he is hoping that he will go out with one more ring with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Fisher was signed by the Thunder last season after being traded by the Lakers and then released by the Rockets. Fisher was praised for his leadership and has been coaxed to return to the squad for the league minimum.

Fisher has kept himself in shape in the hope that a contender would come knocking for his services. The 40-12 Thunder beat the Heat and Mavericks for the respected Fisher.

Struggling Grizzlies Acquire Michael Redd
13 February 2013
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The Memphis Grizzlies, at 24-27, are trying to keep up with the elite teams of the Western Conference and as a result signed sharpshooter Michael Redd to shore up their depth. Redd signed a 2 year deal that will pay him 1 million for each season.

“We believe that Michael will help us a lot,” one of the Grizzlies’ front office staff told ESPN.com, “We lost OJ Mayo in the offseason (to Dallas) and we have missed a consistent shooter at the 2 spot this season. Michael should really thrive in a bench role here.”

Booo at the D-Will snub. Fisher going to the Thunder is cool.

D-Fish back to OKC! Good luck to D-Fish and his hopes for his 6th ring!

Let's go OKC! Not really liking the Redd-signing though. :/

Jonny Flynn back on Portland?

Booo at the D-Will snub. Fisher going to the Thunder is cool.

D-Fish back to OKC! Good luck to D-Fish and his hopes for his 6th ring!

Yes - a more likely place to win number 6 than Dallas.

Let's go OKC! Not really liking the Redd-signing though. :/

Yeah - I don't think he helps them.

Jonny Flynn back on Portland?

It's only temporary. Portland has no PGs healthy for about 6 weeks.