At long last, NBA All-Star 2017 is here and if it’s anything like years past, fantastic moments aplenty begin — even on Media Day.
We’re here to showcase the best on and off the court moments from all of today’s events.
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Ask Russell Westbrook about Kevin Durant or free agency rumors… and you get answers (about fashion…)
#RussellWestbrook avoided KD/GoldenState questions by asking reporters about their fashion during #NBAAllStar Media Day 👀 pic.twitter.com/YWwh15TZG3
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 17, 2017
"We've been together since day one."#RussellWestbrook on the @okcthunder & more during #NBAAllStar Media Day pic.twitter.com/rxPlizGs2g
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 17, 2017
This kid simply rules …
Jarrius Robertson, who’s a New Orleans native battling a chronic liver disease, also entered the NBA All-Star Celebrity game and immediately drained a pull-up jumper.
ICE IN HIS VEINS!@Jarrius for 2!#NBACelebGame pic.twitter.com/suLIy4sjKK
— NBA (@NBA) February 18, 2017
Awesome.
Just when you thought you’d never see a Mannequin Challenge again … it’s back!
The @NBAAllStar celebrity game featured an in-game Mannequin Challenge! pic.twitter.com/a7KMfosId5
— NBA.com (@NBAcom) February 18, 2017
Who better to live-tweet a game than Joel Embiid?
Live on the bench to let y'all know who's getting cooked
— Joel “Troel” Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) February 18, 2017
Dangelo cooking Sabonis
— Joel “Troel” Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) February 18, 2017
My guy Sabonis woke up and he dunked on some dude
— Joel “Troel” Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) February 18, 2017
Jamal Murray 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
— Joel “Troel” Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) February 18, 2017
Just let KAT and Porzingis play 1 on 1
— Joel “Troel” Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) February 18, 2017
Kyrie Irving has strong beliefs that the Earth is in fact … flat.
Kyrie Irving was trending on Twitter today because he believes the Earth is flat. I asked him about it. pic.twitter.com/ODe9aP9qmK
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) February 18, 2017
Anyone got a time machine and $15?
Forty years ago. Such a deal. pic.twitter.com/CgMH94IZ8O
— Steve Aschburner (@AschNBA) February 17, 2017
James Harden and Marc Gasol show off their artistic skills …
https://twitter.com/HoustonRockets/status/832666240078401536
“I want to be here … I love playing here.”
#AnthonyDavis on his commitment to the #Pelicans, NOLA pic.twitter.com/S4xqn07mlr
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) February 17, 2017
https://twitter.com/utahjazz/status/832649608211763200
Jimmy Butler + Pierre the Pelican = awesome …
My new friend @JimmyButler told me my hair looked better than @bennythebull's 😏 #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/W1NcOKac70
— Pierre The Pelican (@PierreTPelican) February 17, 2017
For a player who is notoriously quiet, a lot of people want to hear what he has to say …
Popular guy. #NBAAllStar #AllStarSpurs pic.twitter.com/UM0JxMBiwW
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) February 17, 2017
If you’re not getting in on the fun, what are you doing? …
What are your favorite #NBAAllStar Weekend memories? pic.twitter.com/J5xz4Hg0rU
— NBA (@NBA) February 17, 2017
Sharing a photo shoot? Nothing wrong with that, right? …
.@JimmyButler decided to drop by (and join) @Yg_Trece's #NBAAllStar photo shoot 😂📸 pic.twitter.com/7GbjSwJwAz
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 17, 2017
Big surprise that everyone wants to chat up one of the heroes from the 2016 Finals …
#KyrieIrving is running through the #NBAAllStar media circuit today in New Orleans! pic.twitter.com/9wN9SNVCH8
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) February 17, 2017
The man of mystery in the Verizon Slam Dunk isn’t holding back …
"I've been waiting for this my whole life."@TheRea1DJones is ready to put on a show at #VerizonDunk! pic.twitter.com/IG54AqkFNT
— NBA G League (@nbagleague) February 17, 2017
Devin Booker submits an early audition tape for the 2018 Three-Point Contest …
19 consecutive three pointers for @DevinBook 🔥🔥🔥#BBVARisingStars #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/XJlC6CT9oM
— NBA Canada (@NBACanada) February 17, 2017
Kawhi being Kawhi …
Kawhi Leonard looks excited for #NBAAllStar 😉 pic.twitter.com/ZY7vQ4Tl6B
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 17, 2017
Jimmy Buckets has his own style for New Orleans …
#NBAAllStar 👌 pic.twitter.com/gIctI4Vb9T
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) February 17, 2017
Day in the life of a do-it-all superstar …
A behind-the-scenes look of #GordonHayward during day 1 of #AllStarWeekend… ⭐️🎥😁🏀🎙⭐️ pic.twitter.com/baVftXCRFe
— utahjazz (@utahjazz) February 17, 2017
.@JimmyButler looks ready to get buckets #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/6fQgjyrZrd
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 17, 2017
Chatting with an NBA legend, no big deal there …
Is this his year to be #VerizonDUNK Champ 🏆? @Double0AG & @iamisiahthomas at media day 2 #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/jxUpoQY0sS
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 17, 2017
Here’s everything you might have missed from Thursday’s arrivals, courtesy of our All-Star Scene cams …
ICYMI last night, several players arrived in New Orleans and took part in the traditional All-Star portraits. The exception to the rule was the Toronto Raptors’ duo of Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan — although DeRozan didn’t know his photo would feature an epic photo bomb.
