All-Star Game Coverage Recap from First Day in Orlando

The NBA All-Star weekend is one of the biggest events of the season. Thousands of media members, players and fans descended on Orlando to participate in a variety of games, competitions and other events. While the All-Star game itself won’t be played until Sunday afternoon, there is plenty of action taking place all weekend long.

On Friday the league hosted the NBA Celebrity Challenge and the BBVA Rising Stars Challenge, both of which dazzled the crowd.

Here’s a look back at some of the most exciting moments from Friday.

Friday All Star Interviews

Kobe Bryant wonders how GMs missed on Jeremy Lin

SportingNews.com thinks the Spurs are Championship Contenders

NBA Teams Dwight Howard & Deron Williams together for Day of Service Program – NYPost.com

Steve Nash – “I’m Completely Open – ProBasketballTalk.com

Derrick Rose just got PAID – Yahoo Sports

Jeremy Lin – “It’s been Unbelievable!” – USAToday.com

Friday All-Star Celebrity Game

httpvhd://youtu.be/KnoXJqoAQCU

Friday Rising Stars Challenge

First day of activities:
httpvhd://youtu.be/mWxfzkcdP8Q

John Wall gets up for a flush from Brooks:
httpvhd://youtu.be/Q30LXWG8Snk

Jeremy Lin oops it up to Blake Griffin:
httpvhd://youtu.be/M7DvjwCN1mo

Ricky Rubio goes between the legs:
httpvhd://youtu.be/lmRgbn3ZcG8