Congratulations to NBA All Star Kyrie Irving for being named a starter in the 2017 NBA All Star game in New Orleans Feb 19th. Kyrie is no stranger to being a star during All Star break including in 2012, his first NBA All Star weekend he scored 34 points and dishing 9 assists in the Rising Stars Challenge, taking home MVP. In 2013, he once again showed out in the Rising Stars Challengethen won the Three-Point Shootout on Saturday and had a strong 15-point performance off the bench in the All-Star Game on Sunday. In 2014, he followed that up by going for 31 points and 14 assists in 2014’s ASG, winning MVP!
Kyrie Irving will try to win his 2nd 3-point contest on Sat. Feb 18th against a crowded field that includes the defending champion Klay Thompson (Warriors), Kyle Lowry (Raptors), Eric Gordon (Rockets), C.J. McCollum (Trailblazers), Kemba Walker (Hornets), Wesley Matthews (Mavericks), & Nick Young (Lakers). For more information on all the events surrounding All Star weekend check out the NBA.com.