Shams Charania: Sources: Houston Rockets rookie Jalen Green will headline the NBA Slam Dunk Contest at All-Star Weekend in Cleveland. Expected participants:
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Evan Dunlap @BQRMagic
Cole Anthony won’t get an easier assist all year pic.twitter.com/gMHdhaDAU1 – 9:30 PM
Cole Anthony won’t get an easier assist all year pic.twitter.com/gMHdhaDAU1 – 9:30 PM
Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Cole Anthony had a role in a long-ago #Bulls game. Some fans will remember the game at MSG in 04-05 when Ben Gordon hit a runner with like 0.1 seconds left.
Greg Anthony and Scottie Pippen sat courtside and late in game, there was a delay because Cole spilled a drink …. – 9:10 PM
Cole Anthony had a role in a long-ago #Bulls game. Some fans will remember the game at MSG in 04-05 when Ben Gordon hit a runner with like 0.1 seconds left.
Greg Anthony and Scottie Pippen sat courtside and late in game, there was a delay because Cole spilled a drink …. – 9:10 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Wendell Carter Jr. picks up a technical foul minutes after Cole Anthony picked one up for yanking on the rim after a dunk. Bit of a frustrated finish to this first half. – 9:04 PM
Wendell Carter Jr. picks up a technical foul minutes after Cole Anthony picked one up for yanking on the rim after a dunk. Bit of a frustrated finish to this first half. – 9:04 PM
Kerith Burke @KerithBurke
Think we get a little dunk contest preview from JTA tonight? One little dunk, as a treat? – 8:31 PM
Think we get a little dunk contest preview from JTA tonight? One little dunk, as a treat? – 8:31 PM
Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
Spurs: Murray, White, Johnson, McDermott, Poeltl
Warriors: Lee, Poole, Moody, JTA, Looney – 8:25 PM
Spurs: Murray, White, Johnson, McDermott, Poeltl
Warriors: Lee, Poole, Moody, JTA, Looney – 8:25 PM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Warriors’s starters tonight vs. Spurs:
Damio Lee
Jordan Poole
Moses Moody
Juan Toscano-Anderson
Kevon Looney – 8:08 PM
Warriors’s starters tonight vs. Spurs:
Damio Lee
Jordan Poole
Moses Moody
Juan Toscano-Anderson
Kevon Looney – 8:08 PM
Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
Warriors’ starters tonight: Poole, Lee, Moody, Toscano-Anderson and Looney. – 8:07 PM
Warriors’ starters tonight: Poole, Lee, Moody, Toscano-Anderson and Looney. – 8:07 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Warriors starters in San Antonio tonight
Jordan Poole
Damion Lee
Moses Moody
Juan Toscano-Anderson
Kevon Looney – 8:07 PM
Warriors starters in San Antonio tonight
Jordan Poole
Damion Lee
Moses Moody
Juan Toscano-Anderson
Kevon Looney – 8:07 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets’ Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun and JaeSean Tate tabbed for All-Star weekend houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 7:58 PM
Rockets’ Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun and JaeSean Tate tabbed for All-Star weekend houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 7:58 PM
Marc Berman @NYPost_Berman
Knicks shut out of Rising Stars Challenge. Immanuel Quickley, Obi Toppin, Quentin Grimes not part of the All-Star event with its new format of four seven-player teams that include 4 players from G League Ignite. But at least Obi will dunk. – 7:35 PM
Knicks shut out of Rising Stars Challenge. Immanuel Quickley, Obi Toppin, Quentin Grimes not part of the All-Star event with its new format of four seven-player teams that include 4 players from G League Ignite. But at least Obi will dunk. – 7:35 PM
Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
Rockets selected for the 2022 Rising Stars Game:
Jalen Green
Alperen Sengun
Jae’Sean Tate
Houston joins Detroit and Orlando as the only teams with three participants. – 7:27 PM
Rockets selected for the 2022 Rising Stars Game:
Jalen Green
Alperen Sengun
Jae’Sean Tate
Houston joins Detroit and Orlando as the only teams with three participants. – 7:27 PM
Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
#Rockets @Jalen Green & @Alperen Sengun selected to Rising Stars roster pic.twitter.com/TUGl4C5n3Q – 7:26 PM
#Rockets @Jalen Green & @Alperen Sengun selected to Rising Stars roster pic.twitter.com/TUGl4C5n3Q – 7:26 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons get two players on the sophomore team for NBA Rising Stars:
Precious Achiuwa
Saddiq Bey
Jaden McDaniels
Isaac Okoro
Isaiah Stewart
Jae’Sean Tate
Cole Anthony
Desmond Bane
LaMelo Ball
Anthony Edwards
Tyrese Haliburton
Tyrese Maxey – 7:19 PM
#Pistons get two players on the sophomore team for NBA Rising Stars:
Precious Achiuwa
Saddiq Bey
Jaden McDaniels
Isaac Okoro
Isaiah Stewart
Jae’Sean Tate
Cole Anthony
Desmond Bane
LaMelo Ball
Anthony Edwards
Tyrese Haliburton
Tyrese Maxey – 7:19 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
New #Rockets at #TXSN – Rockets’ Jalen Green expected to participate in All-Star dunk contest ift.tt/BsSgmM7r2 – 7:18 PM
New #Rockets at #TXSN – Rockets’ Jalen Green expected to participate in All-Star dunk contest ift.tt/BsSgmM7r2 – 7:18 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
No Knicks were named to the Rising Stars Challenge. Not Obi Toppin, Immanuel Quickley or Quentin Grimes. – 7:17 PM
No Knicks were named to the Rising Stars Challenge. Not Obi Toppin, Immanuel Quickley or Quentin Grimes. – 7:17 PM
Alykhan Bijani @Rockets_Insider
Alperen Sengun, Jalen Green and Jae’Sean Tate will represent the #Rockets in the Rising Stars Game in Cleveland. – 7:16 PM
Alperen Sengun, Jalen Green and Jae’Sean Tate will represent the #Rockets in the Rising Stars Game in Cleveland. – 7:16 PM
Cayleigh Griffin @cayleighgriffin
The @Houston Rockets will be represented in the Rising Stars Game in Cleveland as part of All-Star Weekend by Alperen Sengun, Jalen Green and Jae’Sean Tate. – 7:15 PM
The @Houston Rockets will be represented in the Rising Stars Game in Cleveland as part of All-Star Weekend by Alperen Sengun, Jalen Green and Jae’Sean Tate. – 7:15 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun are the rookies that will represent the Rockets in the Rising Stars Game – 7:09 PM
Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun are the rookies that will represent the Rockets in the Rising Stars Game – 7:09 PM
Marc Berman @NYPost_Berman
Everyone expected Obi Toppin to bid to be in the Slam-Dunk contest again and he’s in. He’s been practicing his trick dunks all season – during games and even in pregame warmups. – 6:03 PM
Everyone expected Obi Toppin to bid to be in the Slam-Dunk contest again and he’s in. He’s been practicing his trick dunks all season – during games and even in pregame warmups. – 6:03 PM
The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
Jalen Green, Cole Anthony, Obi Toppin and Juan Toscano-Anderson will faceoff in 2022 dunk contest, per @Shams Charania.
Who ya got? pic.twitter.com/RkNfuhzWZO – 5:45 PM
Jalen Green, Cole Anthony, Obi Toppin and Juan Toscano-Anderson will faceoff in 2022 dunk contest, per @Shams Charania.
Who ya got? pic.twitter.com/RkNfuhzWZO – 5:45 PM
Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
ICYMI: Juan Toscano-Anderson will be among the four participants at the NBA Slam Dunk Contest next month in Cleveland. sfchronicle.com//sports/warrio… – 5:44 PM
ICYMI: Juan Toscano-Anderson will be among the four participants at the NBA Slam Dunk Contest next month in Cleveland. sfchronicle.com//sports/warrio… – 5:44 PM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Can confirm that Juan Toscano-Anderson will participate in this year’s slam dunk contest at All-Star weekend. – 5:20 PM
Can confirm that Juan Toscano-Anderson will participate in this year’s slam dunk contest at All-Star weekend. – 5:20 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets’ Jalen Green expected to participate in All-Star dunk contest houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 5:05 PM
Rockets’ Jalen Green expected to participate in All-Star dunk contest houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 5:05 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Report: Rockets’ Jalen Green, Knicks’ Obi Toppin, Warriors’ Juan Toscano-Anderson in dunk contest nba.nbcsports.com/2022/02/01/rep… – 4:42 PM
Report: Rockets’ Jalen Green, Knicks’ Obi Toppin, Warriors’ Juan Toscano-Anderson in dunk contest nba.nbcsports.com/2022/02/01/rep… – 4:42 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Jalen Green will be the 5th Rocket to take part in the Slam Dunk Contest, joining Ralph Sampson (1984), Kenny Smith (1991, 1993), Steve Francis (2000, 2002) and Chase Buddinger (2012) – 4:06 PM
Jalen Green will be the 5th Rocket to take part in the Slam Dunk Contest, joining Ralph Sampson (1984), Kenny Smith (1991, 1993), Steve Francis (2000, 2002) and Chase Buddinger (2012) – 4:06 PM
Alykhan Bijani @Rockets_Insider
Before Jalen Green now, Chase Budinger was the last #Rockets player to participate in the Dunk Contest (2011-2012 season). pic.twitter.com/FfTv5ZeKb0 – 4:06 PM
Before Jalen Green now, Chase Budinger was the last #Rockets player to participate in the Dunk Contest (2011-2012 season). pic.twitter.com/FfTv5ZeKb0 – 4:06 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Sources: Houston Rockets rookie Jalen Green will headline the NBA Slam Dunk Contest at All-Star Weekend in Cleveland. Expected participants: pic.twitter.com/5Y7rAmESF8 – 4:02 PM
Sources: Houston Rockets rookie Jalen Green will headline the NBA Slam Dunk Contest at All-Star Weekend in Cleveland. Expected participants: pic.twitter.com/5Y7rAmESF8 – 4:02 PM
David Hardisty @clutchfans
Watch Jalen Green in Summer League and it’s like watching a different player. These are skill plays — threes, stepbacks, drives, finishes, curls, shots off the catch. This stuff should translate. His confidence seems low right now. (Vid: @RobKSports) pic.twitter.com/Ing3trPHTP – 2:43 PM
Watch Jalen Green in Summer League and it’s like watching a different player. These are skill plays — threes, stepbacks, drives, finishes, curls, shots off the catch. This stuff should translate. His confidence seems low right now. (Vid: @RobKSports) pic.twitter.com/Ing3trPHTP – 2:43 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Watched Houston-Golden State this morning. Has Jalen Green made a non-dunk paint shot this season? Crazy leaper when he loads up but on the move it’s like he blows a tire every time. pic.twitter.com/J7aA6iVczj – 9:37 AM
Watched Houston-Golden State this morning. Has Jalen Green made a non-dunk paint shot this season? Crazy leaper when he loads up but on the move it’s like he blows a tire every time. pic.twitter.com/J7aA6iVczj – 9:37 AM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
JTA on Steph’s 40-point game, 21-point fourth quarter in Houston: “That’s why he’s great. It’s not by accident that he’s the greatest shooter ever, I think of the better players, best players in the league. So none of that stuff happens by accident. It’s all part of his makeup.” – 12:44 AM
JTA on Steph’s 40-point game, 21-point fourth quarter in Houston: “That’s why he’s great. It’s not by accident that he’s the greatest shooter ever, I think of the better players, best players in the league. So none of that stuff happens by accident. It’s all part of his makeup.” – 12:44 AM
Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
Juan Toscano-Anderson on Kevin Porter Jr. chirping at Steph Curry tonight: “You’ve just got to know what you’re stepping into.” – 11:15 PM
Juan Toscano-Anderson on Kevin Porter Jr. chirping at Steph Curry tonight: “You’ve just got to know what you’re stepping into.” – 11:15 PM
Alykhan Bijani @Rockets_Insider
Jalen Green has a long way to go, but he’s showing growth in many areas. Defensively, he’s been better at navigating around screens with his frame. Offensively, his decision making on drives has improved, and you can see him countering defensive gameplans (can’t expose the ball). – 11:02 PM
Jalen Green has a long way to go, but he’s showing growth in many areas. Defensively, he’s been better at navigating around screens with his frame. Offensively, his decision making on drives has improved, and you can see him countering defensive gameplans (can’t expose the ball). – 11:02 PM
Tony Mejia @MejiaDinero
Rockets lose by 14 when they had Warriors lead down to 4 and fail to cover 11 doing only stupid things Rockets do. Loved the spot, loved the +11, can no longer defend Jalen Green. Consistently makes the wrong play. Not playing in the G League anymore. Done with him – 10:40 PM
Rockets lose by 14 when they had Warriors lead down to 4 and fail to cover 11 doing only stupid things Rockets do. Loved the spot, loved the +11, can no longer defend Jalen Green. Consistently makes the wrong play. Not playing in the G League anymore. Done with him – 10:40 PM
David Hardisty @clutchfans
The current issue with #Rockets top rookies:
Jalen Green is not as skilled as advertised, but is so athletic that you can’t help but believe in his upside.
Alperen Sengun is much more skilled than advertised, but is limited athletically that it’s hard to see defensive upside. – 10:32 PM
The current issue with #Rockets top rookies:
Jalen Green is not as skilled as advertised, but is so athletic that you can’t help but believe in his upside.
Alperen Sengun is much more skilled than advertised, but is limited athletically that it’s hard to see defensive upside. – 10:32 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Much has been made of Jalen Green struggles shooting 3s. Eric Gordon has made 1 of 18 3s from one Golden State game to the other. He’s such a good teammate, obviously trying to make the rookie feel better. It can happen to anyone. – 9:29 PM
Much has been made of Jalen Green struggles shooting 3s. Eric Gordon has made 1 of 18 3s from one Golden State game to the other. He’s such a good teammate, obviously trying to make the rookie feel better. It can happen to anyone. – 9:29 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Jalen Green with 100 defensive rebounds (three tonight.) He is moving up on the list of most entertaining rebounds, nearly in Carmelo Anthony territory. – 9:27 PM
Jalen Green with 100 defensive rebounds (three tonight.) He is moving up on the list of most entertaining rebounds, nearly in Carmelo Anthony territory. – 9:27 PM
Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
JTA is such a luxury item at the back end of a rotation. In a pinch, guys out of the lineup, need an injection of energy … he’s got you – 8:53 PM
JTA is such a luxury item at the back end of a rotation. In a pinch, guys out of the lineup, need an injection of energy … he’s got you – 8:53 PM
Brad Botkin @bradbotkincbs
Is it possible for the Warriors announcers to not say Juan Toscano-Anderson’s full name every single time? – 8:52 PM
Is it possible for the Warriors announcers to not say Juan Toscano-Anderson’s full name every single time? – 8:52 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Curry hits a 3, Green airballs a 3, Toscano-Anderson is fouled on a fastbreak layup. Warriors lead is back to 7 – 8:51 PM
Curry hits a 3, Green airballs a 3, Toscano-Anderson is fouled on a fastbreak layup. Warriors lead is back to 7 – 8:51 PM
Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
Ridiculous dunk by a cutting Jalen Green. The guy does not need much room to takeoff.
pic.twitter.com/YC9tiogSNr – 8:40 PM
Ridiculous dunk by a cutting Jalen Green. The guy does not need much room to takeoff.
pic.twitter.com/YC9tiogSNr – 8:40 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Good start for Jalen Green in game against his mentor, Steph Curry. houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… – 8:37 PM
Good start for Jalen Green in game against his mentor, Steph Curry. houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… – 8:37 PM
Alykhan Bijani @Rockets_Insider
#Rockets ran Cash as an ATO. Instead of someone coming off both screens with an Iverson Cut like the play usually starts with, Jalen Green slashed inside after one screen and dunked it down. Great wrinkle by Stephen Silas. pic.twitter.com/XiJAk4obsL – 8:27 PM
#Rockets ran Cash as an ATO. Instead of someone coming off both screens with an Iverson Cut like the play usually starts with, Jalen Green slashed inside after one screen and dunked it down. Great wrinkle by Stephen Silas. pic.twitter.com/XiJAk4obsL – 8:27 PM
Cayleigh Griffin @cayleighgriffin
#Rockets back to their normal starters:
Jalen Green, KPJ, Eric Gordon, Jae’Sean Tate and Christian Wood – 7:37 PM
#Rockets back to their normal starters:
Jalen Green, KPJ, Eric Gordon, Jae’Sean Tate and Christian Wood – 7:37 PM
Brad Botkin @bradbotkincbs
2020 NBA Draft turning out to be a monster.
Lottery: Edwards, LaMelo, Patrick Williams, Okoro, Okongwu, Toppin, Avdija, Vassell, Haliburton
Mid to late first round: Cole Anthony, Bey, Maxey, Quickley, McDaniels, Bane
Wiseman still a wild card. – 11:20 PM
2020 NBA Draft turning out to be a monster.
Lottery: Edwards, LaMelo, Patrick Williams, Okoro, Okongwu, Toppin, Avdija, Vassell, Haliburton
Mid to late first round: Cole Anthony, Bey, Maxey, Quickley, McDaniels, Bane
Wiseman still a wild card. – 11:20 PM
Evan Dunlap @BQRMagic
what a hit-ahead by Cole Anthony, and what footwork by Franz Wagner pic.twitter.com/NWAXAG54ss – 8:02 PM
what a hit-ahead by Cole Anthony, and what footwork by Franz Wagner pic.twitter.com/NWAXAG54ss – 8:02 PM
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