NBA All-Star Game 2015: Watch NBA All Star Game 2015 Basketball Online (TNT TV Preview)
What to expect in the NBA's mid-season classic
NEW YORK -- All eyes will be on Sunday night's 64th NBA All-Star Game at Madison Square Garden, and even NBA fans outside of the United States are looking forward to the mid-season classic pitting the best players from both the Western and the Eastern Conferences against one another. The NBA All-Star Game 2015 is scheduled to start at 8.30 p.m. ET, and can be watched on TV on the TNT network. The game can also be watched online through live stream (details below).
Just like previous years, this year's game already had its share of pre-game ups and downs. Here are some of the things to watch out for in this game.
A different Damian Lillard
Get Our Latest News for FREE
Portland Trail Blazer, Damian Lillard, failed to get enough fan votes to make the starting lineup and, curiously, also failed to get the NBA coaches' nod for a reserve spot. Even Commissioner Adam Silver delayed Lillard's entry as he chose DeMarcus Cousins to replace Kobe Bryant, who last year pleaded for fans to vote Lillard instead of him.
"I'm definitely going to take it personal. I said I'd be p***** off about it. And I am. I just felt disrespected," Lillard told The Oregonian about the snub.
Now with Dame getting his second All-Star cap, replacing Blake Griffin, expect him to show people what they almost missed.
It's never too late to be an All-Star
The Atlanta Hawks' Kyle Korver got selected to his first All-Star Game as an injury replacement. Korver, who will turn 34 next month, is the oldest among the first-timers this year around.
From a designated shooter with limited minutes at Philadelphia, the 2003 second round pick blossomed into one of the league's deadliest three-point specialists today.
However, in a game where dunks can be made everywhere, it will be a "historic" moment if Korver will excel on Sunday. In fact...
More splash than smash?
With Korver, Stephen Curry, and Klay Thompson included in this year's All-Stars, it could spark an evolution of the mid-season classic.
The three-point shot has gained increasing significance in recent years in NBA as well as international play.
While the slam dunk will always be the highlight of the All-Star Game, it may be interesting to see if even the big men will try their luck from 24 feet on Sunday.
The 2015 NBA All-Star Game has a start time of 8:30 p.m ET on Sunday. The game will be broadcast on TNT in the United States and will be shown in 214 other countries in 47 different languages. The game can be watched online through live stream by clicking here.
