2011 ASG Predictions revisited

Check out what predictions I got correct after the jump.



What I got right:
(Correct predictions in red, bold text. Predictions from previous All-Star Game post)

Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout:
- Somebody will score more than 20 in a round.
- That somebody will be Ray Allen.
- Kevin Durant will place last.
- James Jones, Ray Allen, and Daniel Gibson will reach the Finals.
- Daniel Gibson will score 23 in the Finals and win the contest.
- Despite last year's comments, Paul Pierce will realize he isn't even the best shooter on his team.

Sprite Slam Dunk Contest
- DeMar DeRozan will score a 50 in the first round.
- At some point, Javale McGee will prove he his one of the league's best athletes.
- Blake Griffin will place third and Serge Ibaka will place last.
- Javale McGee will trigger an outrageous reaction from Kenny "The Jet" Smith.
- DeMar DeRozan will barely defeat Javale McGee in the Finals.
- Everyone will find out Blake Griffin is only a good in-game dunker.
- This will be fun without Nate Robinson.

NBA All-Star Game- Aside from Jordan in 2003, Kobe will get the largest standing ovation in All-Star Game history.
- Tim Duncan will undeservingly start at Center for the West.- Blake Griffin will have a better dunk in the game than in the slam dunk contest.
- Miami's big three will try their hardest to help one of their members get MVP honors.
- The East will lead the entire game until the fourth quarter.
- The game will go into overtime.
- Kobe Bryant will hit the game winner in the last seconds of overtime.
- The East and West will combine for at least 260 points.- Kobe Bryant will be the game's MVP, scoring at least 30 points.

Expected Entertainment Grade: A
Actual Entertainment Grade: A-

The 2011 NBA All-Star weekend was as showtime as its location, Los Angeles. From the thrilling Slam Dunk Contest to the highly competitive All-Star Game, this weekend was certainly a pleasure to witness. 2011's All-Star festivities were perhaps the best in recent memory.