Aside from the expected festivities, the Dunk Contest, Three-Point Contest, Skills Challenge, BBVA Compass Rising Stars Challenge and the All-Star game, the NBA All-Star weekend brings with it ample time to either rest or stay busy with promotional opportunities.
While many will be resting for the second half of the season, a number of NBA athletes are choosing the latter, opting to do a number various promotional activities.
Atlanta Hawks power forward Paul Millsap stopped by the Samsung Soho Studio to meet with fans.
I’m always looking to make new friends so come kick it with me at the Samsung Soho Studio (130 Prince St.) Today from 7-8pm!
— Paul Millsap (@Paulmillsap4) February 12, 2015
Miami Heat star forward Chris Bosh dropped in on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
Had a great time at the @FallonTonight w/@jimmyfallon pic.twitter.com/gkKJIBdb1H
— Chris Bosh (@chrisbosh) February 12, 2015
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard is hanging with the State Farm #StartingFive as alter ego (aka “twin brother”) Darius Lillard.
Need an #AllStarAssist in NYC? My bro #DariusLillard will be there with the #StartingFive to answer your All-Star needs. Tweet @SFNBA! #ad
— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) February 12, 2015
Minnesota Timberwolves rookie guard Zach LaVine, who will be participating in the BBVA Compass Rising Stars Challenge, is enjoying the sounds of New York hip hop.
In nyc bout to be blasting @myfabolouslife the whole week
— Zach LaVine (@ZachLaVine) February 12, 2015
Oklahoma City Thunder forward and reigning league MVP Kevin Durant is going to be ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange.
I’m taking the floor @nyse with @BBVACompass tomorrow to ring the opening bell & shoot to score $20k for @JA_USA. #KDtakesNYSE
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) February 12, 2015
New Orleans Pelicans center Anthony Davis and New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony both participated in a gravity defying All-Star photo shoot.
What’s up NYC?!? pic.twitter.com/H3mEee6Raf
— Anthony Davis (@AntDavis23) February 12, 2015
Subway surfing with @Facebook #NBAAllStarNYC #ThisIsMe7o pic.twitter.com/5fBukDvvil
— Carmelo Anthony (@carmeloanthony) February 12, 2015
Of course, you can’t go to New York City without getting a clean cut. If you’re an All-Star, you need to look your best, at least Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry seems to think so.
Fresh cut with @themarcusharvey first thing in NYC getting ready for this weekend! More to come #blessed pic.twitter.com/sm52AFW5uT
— Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) February 12, 2015
Sit back and enjoy, the NBA All-Star Weekend is upon us.
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