NBA NEWS: Russell Westbrook Non Committal On Passing Ball To Kevin Durant At Sunday’s All Star Game

Russell Westbrook Non Committal On Passing Ball To Kevin Durant At Sunday’s All Star Game

Russy…the fashionisto?!

Hoop fans all know that All Star Weekend 2017 is finally here and it has the potential to be a lit one for the ages. In speaking of a “lituation”, today marks the first day of the weekend long festivities which includes Media Day. During the media day functioning, reporters were there to interview the league’s best of the best. Russell Westbrook was live and direct in front of hundreds of reporters. During the interviewing session, reporters asked him questions about the potential vibe that will come between the two as they will be representing the Western Conference together during the Sunday’s All Star Game. The MVP candidate dodged those questions by giving his hilarious input on the 2017 New York Fashion Week. Check out the funny clip below.

Russell Westbrook gets two early questions about playing with Durant again, ignores both, turning the topic to fashion pic.twitter.com/EExnlJbE25

— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) February 17, 2017

Russ is spending his media day generously asking reporters what THEY like (via @NBAonTNT) pic.twitter.com/MjJHP7haXW

— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) February 17, 2017

NBA ALL-STAR WEEKEND NEWS: HERE’S THIS YEARS PARTICIPANTS OF THE 2017 NBA THREE POINT CONTEST

HERE’S THIS YEARS PARTICIPANTS OF THE 2017 NBA THREE POINT CONTEST

With Steph Curry stepping down, will this smooth sailing for Klay to repeat as 3 Point Contest Champion?

As excited as last year’s championship duel of the Splash Brothers facing one another, there are a new round of 3 ball slingers thats ready to dethrone the long range gunner. This year’s field are a new group which can possibly give Klay a run for his money. Amongst the hoopers who are partaking in this year’s contest are Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving, Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker, Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Wesley Matthews, Los Angeles Lakers gunner “Swaggy P” who is primarily known as Nick Young, Houston Rockets sharpshooter Eric Gordon, Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry, and Portland TrailBlazers guard C.J. McCollum.

Expect Klay to put on a shooting clinic to defend his title. But don’t sleep on Uncle Drew and Swaggy P as they are liable to light it up once they start heating up.

THE NBA HAS ANNOUNCED THE 2017 TACO BELL NBA SKILLS CHALLENGE PARTICIPANTS

From the list of talented hoopers partaking in this events, this competition has the makings of stealing the show from the 3 Point and Slam Dunk contests.

Last night, the league has finally announced who will be in New Orleans to partake in the All Star Saturday’s festivities. From the look of these 8 participants, the league have just tomahawk jam this event full of the league’s class of talented ballers they have to offer. Leading the pack are Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas, Utah Jazz swingman Gordon Hayward, Washington Wizards point guard John Wall, Phoenix Suns sharpshooter Devin Booker, New Orleans Pelicans all star center Anthony Davis, Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins, New York Knicks forward Krystaps Porzingis and Mr. “Trust The Process” himself, Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid.

Even though he was snubbed for a spot in the NBA All Star Game, Embiid has earn a lot of respect from hoop critics and having Sixers fan becoming alot more optimistic about the process one game at a time. Joel joins former Sixer Michael Carter-Williams and Jrue Holiday as the only Sixers to partake in the event. Along with showing his skills in front of thousand of fans, Embiid will also be suiting up in the Rising Stars Challenge. Not bad for a kid who wants to show his crush that he is NBA All Star, nignt in and night out. Ri-Ri, it’s time to give that young fella a chance.

NBA NEWS: Carmelo Anthony Announces He's Done For The Season

Carmelo Anthony Announces He's Done For The Season

According to reports, Carmelo Anthony has played in his last game of the season. As expected, Melo will undergo knee surgery and will be leaving the Knicks in a perfect position to land the #1 overall pick in the 2015 draft. Here's looking at you, Jahlil Okafor. 

The Knicks' All-Star forward missed their last regular season game, a loss to the Magic, though he did play for the entire All-Star game at Madison Square Garden over the weekend.

Currently riding a five game losing streak with the league's worst record (10-43) it was a no brainer for Carmelo to shut it down, get healthy, and put the Knicks in a position to land a franchise player in the off season.

Knowing the Knicks though, they'll probably end up drafting some 7'0 center from Yugoslavia who will never step foot in the NBA.

Carmelo headed for knee surgery in the near future, I'm told, and will be ruled out for rest of the season as he hinted during AS Weekend

— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) February 18, 2015

NEWS: Drake Interviewed On ESPN During "Drake Night"

Drake Interviewed On ESPN During "Drake Night"

Drake-"Sterling, that's my guy man"

NEWS: Nicki Minaj Raps With The Inside The NBA Guys & Shaq Proposes To Her!

 Nicki Minaj Raps With The Inside The NBA Guys & Shaq Proposes To Her!

NEWS: Kobe Bryant Passes Michael Jordan For 3rd On NBA’s All-Time Scoring List

Kobe Bryant Passes Michael Jordan For 3rd On NBA’s All-Time Scoring List

BALLERS: Russell Westbrook & Kevin Durant Could Be Back On The Court Next Week

The Thunder’s outlook could be improving very soon

Prior to the 2014-2015 NBA season, the Oklahoma City Thunder were on the very short list of teams critics thought would come out of the west. Since then, they’ve suffered so many injuries, at one point there were more players on the mend than there were players available to suit up–including Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant, two of the NBA’s Top 10 scorers. As it stands right now, the Thunder are dead last in the top-heavy Western Conference with a record of 3-11, and they’re second-to-last in points per game, only the 76ers have a worse offense.

However, it appears things are looking up. According to a NewsOK report, Westbrook and Durant could be back as early as the end of next week. As per the report, Durant and Westbrook have been practicing lightly and alone on their surgically repaired limbs (Westbrook, hand; Durant, foot), but on Saturday, they’ll participate in prats of whole team practices.

Wearing a protective splint, Westbrook dribbled and shot with his surgically repaired right hand. Durant, meanwhile, rose off his surgically repaired right foot for a pair of easy dunks. Brooks also revealed that the two superstars will participate in parts of Thunder practice on Saturday afternoon — the first team work for either since their injuries.

The report went on to state that there’s a chance both stars could see game action by the end of next week.

The two seem to be healing at an accelerated rate and a return by the end of next week – particularly for Westbrook – isn’t out of the question.