The NBA has raised the stakes of their All-Star Saturday night
events, by making it an East versus West showdown for charity, the
league announced in an official release Thursday (Friday, PHL time).
"As part of the new format, points earned by each conference throughout
the four All-Star Skills Competitions will determine the conference
that earns the title of 2013 State Farm All-Star Saturday Night
Champion. Also, each conference will have an All-Star Saturday Night
captain who will lead his team during the event," the release said.
The Saturday events of the NBA's All-Star weekend include The Shooting
Stars competition, involving NBA and WNBA players, as well as NBA
legends, the Skills Challenge, an obstacle course for point guards, the
Three-Point Contest and the Slam Dunk Contest.
The winning conference will get $350,000 for a charity of the captain's
choice, while the losing side earns $150,000 for their cause.
The 2013 All-Star Weekend will be held in Houston, starting on February 15 (February 16, PHL time). - AMD, GMA Newshttp://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/287268/sports/basketball/nba-all-star-skills-competitions-adopt-east-versus-west-format
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