Stephen Curry wins All-Star Game MVP
Stephen Curry put on a shooting clinic all evening, hitting 16 3-pointers and scoring 50 points, while LeBron James hit an absurd, one-legged turnaround jumper to clinch the victory for Team LeBron over Team Durant 163-160. On a night when the NBA honored its 75 greatest players, two of them — Curry and James — put on displays worthy of the occasion. “Yeah, I told him on the court after the game it was kind of a perfect ending,” said Curry, who was named the game’s Most Valuable Player. “I was chasing that extra two or three points. I think DeMar [DeRozan] hit a big shot, and then [James] came out and hit the game winner. “It was kind of a perfect ending. Obviously, I got the MVP; I played well the whole night. He hit the game winner. All the history of our series and the Akron ties, and all that kind of going into how the night went, so it was pretty — can’t really draw it up any other way. “It’s right on the nose of how it should go.”
Source: Tim Bontemps @ ESPN
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
On a night Stephen Curry made 16 3-pointers on his way to his first All-Star MVP award: sfchronicle.com/sports/warrior… – 2:28 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Dazzled by greats, Stephen Curry shines to win All-Star MVP in Cleveland nba.nbcsports.com/2022/02/21/daz… – 2:10 AM
Sarah Todd @NBASarah
Rudy Gobert shows off flashy spin move, but Stephen Curry steals the show in NBA All-Star Game https://t.co/43n8rp14F8 pic.twitter.com/2V2mLXX57x – 1:05 AM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Stephen Curry hit a record 16 3-pointers in a 50-point night. LeBron James hit the game-winning shot in another All-Star win.
Not a bad night in Ohio for the two All-Stars from Akron.
“It’s right on the nose of how it should go,” Curry said.
apnews.com/article/nba-sp… – 1:00 AM
Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
Steph Curry is the fifth Warrior to earn NBA All-Star MVP. – 12:28 AM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
New #Rockets at #TXSN – Team LeBron beats Team Durant in All-Star Game despite Stephen Curry’s shooting clinic ift.tt/HqBZNTc – 12:19 AM
Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
Stephen Curry: “The ceremony and everything from this past four or five hours, it’s just been a memorable experience. … Pretty perfect, if you ask me.” – 12:10 AM
Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
Steph Curry on turning a hostile Cleveland crowd into Curry fans: pic.twitter.com/yhQzDzzqF9 – 12:09 AM
Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
Stephen Curry on winning his first All-Star MVP award: “It was definitely something I wanted to experience. Once I kind of knew I was feeling it, I kind of knew I wanted to ride that wave.” – 12:08 AM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Steph Curry with the Kobe Bryant MVP trophy.
He said he enjoyed being booed by the Cleveland crowd.
“It takes some energy to boo, so you got to care a lot to do that.” pic.twitter.com/AHnrBVoBLx – 12:03 AM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Steph Curry with the new Kobe Bryant Trophy pic.twitter.com/ijdc524gfr – 12:02 AM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
Stephen Curry received 11 of the 12 votes for MVP. LeBron James received the other one, a third fan vote. – 12:00 AM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Story: Stephen Curry shines brightest & wins over booing Cleveland crowd w/ record shooting night to cap historic NBA All-Star Game @PostSports https://t.co/yg7sPfgLSv pic.twitter.com/cOFLEpo82S – 11:36 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Warriors’ Stephen Curry earns 2022 NBA All-Star Game MVP, demolishes record for most 3-pointers in single game
https://t.co/2UFvFAjdN6 pic.twitter.com/z2f6D41d2N – 11:29 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Monty Williams talks Steph Curry MVP night, Lebron’s final shot, cheering for Devin Booker and Chris Paul’s injury. #Suns #NBAAllStar break. pic.twitter.com/Kxs9xnALmK – 11:25 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
Stephen Curry wins the NBA’s new Kobe Bryant Trophy for the All-Star Game MVP, featuring an 8-sided base and 4 levels of 2, 7, 9 & 11 inches in height — a nod to the 2002, 2007, 2009 & 2011 years in which Kobe won his record-tying 4 All-Star MVPs. pic.twitter.com/FlLO7UFtev – 11:13 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
Your #KiaAllStarMVP…Steph Curry!
Post-Game: https://t.co/AYipQpw9t4
pic.twitter.com/hftR0lEkDE – 11:10 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Steph Curry wins MVP. Total class -love the man.. just a special, special person @StephenCurry Philippians 4:13 ! – 11:05 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
It is objectively funny that Cleveland has been booing Steph Curry all weekend and he just went ahead and dropped 50 in the All-Star Game – 11:04 PM
Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
Steph Curry wins the Kobe Bryant All-Star MVP. – 11:03 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Curry collects the Kobe Bryant All-Star MVP Award. It’s the first game with the hardware named after the Lakers icon. – 11:02 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Steph Curry wins All-Star MVP. The Cleveland cheers drowned out the Cleveland boos pic.twitter.com/MAmDfKV4FQ – 11:02 PM
Joe Gabriele @CavsJoeG
MVP Steph Curry (50pts) sets ’em up, LBJ knocks ’em down; James drills game-winning fadeaway for Team LeBron, which takes the 163-160 win; Curry, 16-27 3ptFG, Giannis, 30pts, 12reb.
Darius Garland: 13pts, 5-12FG, 3-7 3ptFG, 3asst, 2stl
Jarrett Allen: 10pts, 5-6FG, 9reb, 2blk pic.twitter.com/Wf7ILGmtoZ – 11:02 PM
Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
Steph Curry scores 50, wins MVP, LeBron hits game-winner. Just two kids from Akron #NBAAllStar – 11:02 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Warriors guard Stephen Curry finally gets cheers in Cleveland after winning MVP honors for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game after scoring 50 points. The trophy is named after the late great Kobe Bryant. – 11:01 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
First time that Stephen Curry has won the All-Star Game MVP.
Now just needs a Finals MVP… – 11:01 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
Congrats to Steph Curry for finally getting his MVP trophy in after a win in Cleveland. – 11:01 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Stephen Curry wins the Kobe Bryant All-Star MVP Award. First time with the new Kobe trophy. – 11:01 PM
JD Shaw @JShawNBA
Stephen Curry finishes with 50 points on 16-of-27 shooting from deep (59%), winning the 2022 Kobe Bryant All-Star Game MVP. – 11:00 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
2022 Kobe Bryant All-Star Game MVP Award: Stephen Curry. 50 points, new record 16 three-pointers. – 11:00 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
The Elam Ending worked again. Great show from Stephen Curry, finish by LeBron James, wins for Team LeBron and the two natives of Akron. – 10:59 PM
Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
Akron’s Finest deliver in incredible style. Curry drops a 50-piece. LeBron hits the game winner in Cleveland. What more could you ask for? – 10:57 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Steph Curry tonight:
50 PTS
17-30 FG
16-27 3P
The MVP goes to the kid from Akron. pic.twitter.com/yzkC3YCBBf – 10:56 PM
Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Why does Stephen Curry reeeally wants this MVP award? Because it has Kobe’s name on it – 10:56 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Fitting finish in Cleveland. Jarrett Allen has a couple big plays, then LeBron James hits the game-winner for his team. Luka Doncic wins again. Steph Curry finishes with 50 as Team LeBron wins 163-160. – 10:55 PM
Chris Herrington @ChrisHerrington
Helluva game-winner.
Curry going supernova.
LeBron winner.
Giannis giving a crap.
Ja alley-oops.
One of the better All-Star games. – 10:54 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Elam Ending ftw, again, after LeBron’s game-winner.
And Joel Embiid about to become the answer to this trivia question: “Which NBA player dropped 36 and 10 in the All-Star game and was NOT the game’s MVP?”
But Curry went nuclear for 50 points. – 10:54 PM
Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
Fair to say Steph Curry, who finished with 50 points and 16 made 3-pointers, is your All-Star Game MVP. Now, all that’s left is for him to win a Finals MVP. In June, perhaps? – 10:54 PM
Jake Madison @NOLAJake
That was an awesome ending. Best shot to end it if not Curry – 10:54 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Wonder if the MVP is Curry or Jimmy – 10:54 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
A Curry 3 would end this game AND give him the record… – 10:52 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
Curry. 50 Piece. 🤭
4Q: https://t.co/AYipQpf6r4
pic.twitter.com/HqM1Yq6S3P – 10:49 PM
Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1
25 years ago, in the 1997 All-Star game, 50 treys were launched, 21 made. MVP Glen Rice was 4-7. M.J. was 0-0. After three quarters tonight, the two teams were 43-99. Curry currently is 16-23. – 10:48 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Luka’s night may be done with eight points, three assists and a rebound in 25 points. Like everybody else, he knew this was Steph Curry’s night. – 10:48 PM
Paul Millsap @Paulmillsap4
Steph Curry is 🤒 😂 – 10:47 PM
Brad Botkin @bradbotkincbs
Curry getting trapped in an All-Stare Game – 10:46 PM
Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Zach LaVine is back in early in fourth quarter and guarding Steph Curry – 10:45 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
On his way to putting on a ridiculous shooting display, Steph Curry shattered the record for most made 3-pointers in a single NBA All-Star Game. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2022/02/20/war… – 10:44 PM
Aaron J. Fentress @AaronJFentress
LeBron sees that Curry can’t miss. So, LeBron jacks up two threes. – 10:44 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Stephen Curry goes ballistic in 2022 NBA All-Star Game, demolishes record for most 3-pointers in single game
https://t.co/faiCKibrur pic.twitter.com/qq3JVwuB5L – 10:43 PM
Sarah Todd @NBASarah
Curry is four points away from the All-Star record of 52 points, set by Anthony Davis in 2017 – 10:42 PM
Kane Pitman @KanePitman
I was thrilled to hear the boos directed at Steph in the hope that this would be the response. Just real king stuff from Curry. – 10:40 PM
Joe Vardon @joevardon
By my count, only two players have won NBA MVP in a loss: Julius Irving in 1977 and Magic Johnson in 1990. Curry, at 45 points and 15 3s, is probably going to win it tonight, but his team trails by a point. – 10:40 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
If you are wondering, Anthony Davis in 2017 scored 52 points, which is the All-Star record. Curry has 45 going into the fourth. I’m thinking that part of the All-Star record book will need updating in less than an hour. – 10:39 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Embiid’s All Star MVP odds are probably pretty low with Curry going bananas, but having an outside chance as a big man after three quarters is a pretty huge win in this era – 10:38 PM
Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Now watch Curry get on social tomorrow and start with the line “About last night …” – 10:38 PM
Joe Vardon @joevardon
One quarter left in Cleveland. Team Durant leads Team LeBron, 139, 138. Q4 is untimed. Durant needs 24 points to win, LeBron needs 25. Curry has 45 points. Buckle up – 10:37 PM
Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
“Can somebody tell me what the record is for most points?” Steph Curry is making history tonight. pic.twitter.com/zfSTIdhB1T – 10:36 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Steph Curry is the best shooter I’ve ever seen, but Drazen Petrovic, who is just a hair behind him in 4th place all-time 3-pt% was special, too. His practice routine was like nothing I’ve ever seen. (1/2) – 10:32 PM
Ryan McDonald @ryanwmcdonald
At the risk of sounding like D*ar*en Rov*l*, great timing for CarMax on that ad with Curry – 10:32 PM
Peter Edmiston @peteredmiston
This is extremely fun to watch. Less spreading the shots around so everyone can score and more Steph Curry scoring 100 – 10:32 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
In case you’re wondering, the NBA All-Star Game scoring record is 52 points by Anthony Davis in 2017. Stephen Curry currently has 45. @ESPNStatsInfo pic.twitter.com/FXPXgb7yqm – 10:30 PM
Jeff Eisenband @JeffEisenband
Akron native Stephen Curry – 10:30 PM
Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Steph Curry 15-for-21 from 3 (All-Star Game record) for 45 points 🔥🔥🔥 – 10:30 PM
Brad Botkin @bradbotkincbs
Is there anything better in sports, or hell in life, than Curry on a heater? – 10:29 PM
Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
There will never be another shooter like Stephen Curry. – 10:29 PM
Joe Vardon @joevardon
Stephen Curry has made more 3s (15) than any player in any NBA game, ever. The NBA All-Star scoring record (52 — Anthony Davis, 2017) is in serious danger. Steph has 45. – 10:28 PM
Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
Jesus Steph Curry – 10:27 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Stephen Curry now has 14 3-pointers in this game. His fellow Splash Brother, Klay Thompson, has the NBA record with the same number. – 10:27 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Steph Curry on latest All-Star nod:“I want to play better & be a little bit more efficient. But everything else in terms of the game and the impact, I’m proud of what I’ve been able to do.” How can you play better? Steph:”I should say just shoot better.” on.nba.com/3LDtQ9D – 10:27 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Stephen Curry now with the second-best scoring mark in All-Star Game history. – 10:26 PM
Jeff Eisenband @JeffEisenband
Stephen Curry not even watching these. Greatest to ever shoot the 3. pic.twitter.com/9vYrasIiWm – 10:26 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Warriors All-Star Stephen Curry has an All-Star Game record with 13 three-pointers and an All-Star Game career-high 39 points. The previous record was nine threes by Paul George in 2016. pic.twitter.com/Exw6eCpXF3 – 10:25 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
Steph Curry in the #NBAAllStar game after getting booed all weekend pic.twitter.com/Uu8eegPXvr – 10:24 PM
The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
Steph Curry right now 🔥 pic.twitter.com/dkEHAwySBM – 10:24 PM
Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
Steph Curry is so ridiculous. This is my last game as a Warriors beat writer, and it feels so fitting. Written so many game stories about his greatness. Tonight will be no different. – 10:23 PM
Peter Edmiston @peteredmiston
Every shot should be a Steph Curry 3 or a Ja.Morant dunk, simple as that – 10:21 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Well, that was a rather insane Curry flurry there.
He’s got 13 3s and 39 points; single all-star game record used to be 9 3s – 10:20 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
Steph Curry is out here doing
*checks notes*
hoodrat stuff. – 10:19 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
Curry from Akron! 😳
3Q: https://t.co/AYipQpw9t4
pic.twitter.com/6APLlZFODK – 10:19 PM
Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
The Steph Curry Show: He’s up to 13 3s, 39 points in 21 minutes with 5:33 left in third quarter and distances getting more outrageous with each one. #NBAAllStar – 10:19 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Curry so different man. Lord have mercy!! – 10:18 PM
Chris Vernon @ChrisVernonShow
Let Curry take every shot – 10:18 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
That’s how deep Stephen Curry has to heat check from – 10:18 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
That was five straight three-pointers for Warriors’ Stephen Curry in 2:08 of game time. – 10:18 PM
Sarah Todd @NBASarah
I looked down and Embiid was the leading scorer with 27 and then all of a sudden Curry scored 12 points lol – 10:17 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Stephen Curry has blown right past the #NBAAllStar record of nine 3-pointers and might double it. He’s got 13 in the third quarter. – 10:17 PM
Mark Deeks @MarkDeeksNBA
I will never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever get bored of watching Stephen Curry shoot. – 10:17 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Steph Curry just set an NBA All-Star Game record for three pointers, making his 10th. The previous record was held by Paul George (nine) in 2016.
Curry has 39 points in 20 minutes, going 13-for-18 from beyond the arc. – 10:17 PM
Vince Edwards @VE_12
Curry what is wrong with you bro! This is ridiculous!🤯 – 10:17 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Steph Curry is pure comedy lol this is crazy what he’s doing. You just sit there and laugh. – 10:17 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
Steph Curry right now pic.twitter.com/AjYLgagz21 – 10:17 PM
Ramona Shelburne @ramonashelburne
STEPHEN CURRY !!! – 10:17 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Steph Curry has 12 3-pointers in 20 damn minutes. #NBAAIIStar – 10:16 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Stephen Curry is ridiculous. He has 13 threes in 20 minutes. – 10:16 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
The saltiness has gone away. Cleveland fans now cheering for Steph Curry after his flurry of 3’s – 10:16 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Steph Curry is the first player ever with 10+ threes in a All-Star Game. pic.twitter.com/rR8YQ0Mr2i – 10:16 PM
JD Shaw @JShawNBA
Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has set an All-Star record for most three-pointers in a single game. He currently has 11. – 10:16 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
CHEF CURRY IN FRONT OF GUY FIERI, NO LESS – 10:16 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Steph Curry running away with this All-Star MVP award all while Devin Booker has been on the bench, I’m sick – 10:16 PM
Joe Vardon @joevardon
Stephen Curry set the NBA All-Star record for 3s in a game (10) and we have a ton of game left. – 10:15 PM
Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
And just like that, Curry has the All-Star 3-pointers record. We’re less than four minutes into the third quarter. – 10:15 PM
Micah Adams @MicahAdams13
Stephen Curry just broke the All-Star single-game record for most 3s. – 10:15 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Stephen Curry now has the all-time All-Star Game 3-point record with 10 after making that one-legged triple from the top of the key. – 10:15 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Curry now 10-of-14 from 3.
Wow. 30 points. #NBAAllStar – 10:15 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Warriors’ guard Stephen Curry has set a new NBA All-Star Game record with his 10th three-pointer, breaking the previous record held by Paul George (9 in 2016). – 10:15 PM
Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Curry raising money for Cleveland schools while trolling Cleveland is legendary stuff – 9:58 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Stephen Curry sets All-Star quarter and half 3-point records, nears game record nba.nbcsports.com/2022/02/20/ste… – 9:48 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
…Steph Curry has never won an MVP All-Star award – 9:24 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
At halftime, Steph Curry, who was born in Akron, leads all scorers with 24 points on 8-for-11 shooting. His team captain, LeBron James, who obviously was also born in Akron, has 13 points, four assists and two steals. – 9:23 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
With a record-setting eight 3-pointers in the first half of tonight’s All-Star Game, the “other” kid born in Akron playing in this game – Stephen Curry – is in early pole position to win his first-ever All-Star Game MVP award. Team Durant leads 94-93 at half. – 9:23 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
The heavily booed Stephen Curry has 24 points and eight 3-pointers for Team LeBron in Cleveland at halftime of the #NBAAllStar Game. pic.twitter.com/GS3nvu4zOz – 9:22 PM
Joe Vardon @joevardon
Halftime in Cleveland. Team Durant 94, Team LeBron 93. The Durants get $100K for the Food Bank by winning Q2. Curry detonating with 24 points on 8 3s. Joel Embiid with 17 points and Devin Booker 16 points off the bench for Durant. Up next, the 75 greatest. – 9:22 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
The NBA All-Star Game record for three-pointers is 9 by Paul George in 2016.
Warriors guard Stephen Curry has 8 at halftime. – 9:21 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Curry is so hot at #NBAAllStar that the Cleveland crowd can’t even boo him anymore. Starting to hear the usual oohs and aahs that he produces. – 9:20 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Embiid with heat-check 3 after burying two in a row. He’s up to 17 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists. In the MVP running with Curry (21 points). – 9:19 PM
Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
In case you were bored, just another kid from Akron, Steph Curry, has 18 points (6-10 FG, 6-9 3s) in 12 minutes. LeBron 11p (5-9, 1-4), 5a in 12 minutes – 9:16 PM
Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
An All-Star Game MVP is one of the only things missing from Steph Curry’s resume. Still early, but he could rectify that tonight. – 9:14 PM
Joe Vardon @joevardon
The two Akron-born players, and All-Star teammates, are vying for MVP. Steph Curry has scored 12 of his 18 points in Q2; LeBron 11 points and 5 assists. hmm… – 9:13 PM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
I mean, we all knew the guy born in Akron was going to put on a show tonight, right? Yes, that’s right. I’m talking about Stephen Curry. – 9:12 PM
Ryan McDonald @ryanwmcdonald
Stephen Curry is a very, very good shooter – 9:12 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Stephen Curry really just Rock and Roll Hall of Famed in the corner 🎸 – 9:11 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Steph Curry cooking in front of the Mayor of Flavortown is poetic – 9:10 PM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
Team LeBron and Team Durant have both sprung traps tonight. One on Devin Booker. One on Stephen Curry. Is this the playoffs? – 9:08 PM
Jeff Zillgitt @JeffZillgitt
LeBron James needs one more 3-pointer to become the NBA All-Star Game’s leader in made 3s. He’s tied with sidelined James Harden at 39. Steph Curry has 33. #NBAllStar – 8:54 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#TeamLeBron 23 #TeamDurant 18.
Curry 6. Embiid 7.
Booker and Paul haven’t played yet.
#Suns #NBAAllStar – 8:39 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Cleveland fans are going to cheer for Team LeBron to win. But they’re going to boo Steph Curry when he’s trying to help Team LeBron win. Love the riddle on that one – 8:30 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Steph Curry is here for the Cleveland boos pic.twitter.com/RTPN69SCTm – 8:28 PM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
Cleveland fans still don’t like Stephen Curry. Watch — and listen to — this. pic.twitter.com/C1Al7ObMqB – 8:19 PM
David Aldridge @davidaldridgedc
Respect to the Cleveland fans at tonight’s All-Star Game for lustily booing Stephen Curry as he is introduced from Team LeBron. Of course, James – who told @Jason Lloyd Saturday he hasn’t closed the door on a third stint w/the Cavs – got thunderous applause. – 8:16 PM
Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
Doesn’t matter if you’re playing for Team LeBron. Steph Curry and James Harden both soundly booed. #NBAAllStar – 8:15 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
… Curry not so much … Cleveland never forgets. – 8:15 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
LeBron James, Stephen Curry & Giannis Antetokounmpo cracking up back stage during NBA All-Star Game introductions pic.twitter.com/SQZ74lAcFh – 8:13 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Giannis blames Curry for dud Dunk Contest, “You changed the game” nba.nbcsports.com/2022/02/20/gia… – 12:20 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
Stephen Curry plans to raise money for the Cleveland Metro School District through his #NBAAllStar stats:
• $1,000 for every point
• $3,000 for every 3-pointer
• $10,000 if he wins ASG MVP
Curry Brand is also providing @PositiveCoachUS training to every CMSD hoop coach. pic.twitter.com/05CMQhJjGL – 11:30 AM
David Aldridge @davidaldridgedc
Saturday’s NBA All-Star festivities included the inaugural HBCU Classic, between Howard and Morgan State, continuing the effort of the league & stars like Chris Paul and Stephen Curry to shed light on and bring investment to HBCUs. In @TheAthletic: bit.ly/3BzCTUk – 9:00 AM
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His team needed one basket to win, and James spun back and shot a high-arcing fadeaway over a double team that arrived just a second late. The ball went through the basket, the crowd, including his closest friends, washed totally over in another signature sequence. Team LeBron defeated Team Durant 163-160 Sunday in Cleveland, James authoring the flawless final sentences of an All-Star weekend that he unsurprisingly dominated. -via Los Angeles Times / February 21, 2022
The Kobe Bryant Trophy, presented to the game’s most valuable player, left with Stephen Curry. He made a record 16 threes, obliterating Paul George’s previous record of nine. And his 50 points were two shy of Anthony Davis’ All-Star record. But the final moment, the ball in James’ hand, was too perfect — the most important people in his life, from his family to his closest friends in the building. “I could not have dreamed of that moment any better,” James said. -via Los Angeles Times / February 21, 2022
He stared at the banner he won with the Cavaliers that hangs in their building’s rafters while he was introduced as an All-Star for the 18th time. And as the crowd’s roars only grew stronger, James looked to the sky and howled. With a massive smile, he said, “Let’s go.” It was as happy as he’s looked all year. “How much more can a man ask for really when you have an opportunity to live this moment with everybody that has seen you come up?” James said with a relaxed smile. -via Los Angeles Times / February 21, 2022
