(To Quoc) – NBA All Star 2022 has begun, with a series of events attracting great attention from fans. Besides, they have also set out the most anticipated developments of this year’s season.
NBA All Star 2022 is the biggest basketball festival in the world, with a series of exciting events and gathering top stars. Events that will take place at NBA All Star 2022 include Celebrity Game, Rising Star, Skills Challenge, Slam Dunk Contest, 3-Point Contest…
Among them, the most special and most watched is the All Star Game, where famous NBA superstars will face each other in a fierce match for fans.
Along with the above series of events, experts and fans began to hypothesize about the upcoming developments of the 2022 NBA All Star, especially when the two Celebrity and Rising Star events have not really satisfied expectations.
1. Is Team LeBron still undefeated?
Since switching to a captain’s-choice format in 2018, Team LeBron has been the team to win the series. Fans have even predicted a fifth straight win for Team LeBron, especially since he has assembled a roster that includes four MVPs including Stephen Curry, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Nikola Jokic.
However, Team Durant also has formidable names, especially in the basket area such as Joel Embiid, Rudy Gobert or Karl-Anthony Towns. The talent and youth of Jayson Tatum, Trae Young, Ja Morant or Devin Booker are also what fans expect to end the era of Team LeBron’s dominance at the All Star tournaments.
2. Race to the 2022 All Star MVP title
At the 2021 NBA All Star, Giannis Antetokounmpo excellently took home the MVP title after scoring 16/16 absolute shots. The Greek superstar is expected to equal Russell Westbrook’s record of winning the All Star Game MVP twice in a row, especially when he is supported by former teammates Stephen Curry, Nikola Jokic and LeBron James.
However, with the 2022 NBA All Star event coming to Cleveland, Ohio, many people are hoping for a LeBron James explosion right in his hometown. At 37 years old, “The King” is still maintaining an extremely impressive personal record, despite the Los Angeles Lakers’ poor performance in the 2021-2022 season.
3. NBA 75th Anniversary Celebration at Cleveland Cavaliers
As a special season in NBA history, the All Star Game halftime show will also feature many famous names, including singer Usher (co-owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers), actor Spike Lee, and comedians like Tiffany Haddish and Anthony Anderson.
The halftime show at the 2022 All Star Game will feature singer Usher, who owns part of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
As expected, players on the list of 75 prominent names in the NBA were also invited to participate in the event. At the 50th anniversary of the 1997 All Star Game series, 47/50 players were present.
4. Will the Slam Dunk Contest fade away?
The Slam Dunk Contest is where iconic and incredibly difficult dunks were born. Michael Jordan’s legendary “Skywalk,” Vince Carter’s explosive dunk, and the epic rivalry between Zach LaVine and Aaron Gordon are all indelible memories.
However, with names like Anthony (Orlando Magic), Jalen Green (Houston Rockets), Juan Toscano-Anderson (Golden State Warriors) and Obi Toppin (New York Knicks), fans believe that this year’s Slam Dunk event has become less attractive. However, there are still a few people who put their faith in the youth or the desire to contribute of the above names, at the same time helping them become a part of NBA history.
5. 3-Point Contest with new expectations
The absence of the greatest shooter in NBA history, Stephen Curry, will certainly make the 3-point contest less attractive. However, with names like Trae Young (Atlanta Hawks), Karl-Anthony Towns (Minnesota Timberwolves) and a host of other great players, this year’s 3-Point Contest will still contain many surprises.
Among them, all the attention of experts will certainly be on Zach LaVine (Chicago Bulls). The 26-year-old star is facing the opportunity to become the first player in NBA history to win both the Slam Dunk Contest and 3-point shooting in his career.
