Brook Lopez To Compete In NBA Shooting Stars
Nets fans have one more reason to tune into NBA All-Star Weekend, Brook Lopez has been selected to compete in the Shooting Stars Competition on Saturday night as part of the night’s festivities. The first time All-Star was selected to be the replacement for the injured Rajon Rondo last week and will be the lone Brooklyn Net to be in Houston Feb 15-17.
What are the teams he will be competing against?
The NBA announced the fields for the Slam Dunk Contest, the Three-Point Contest, and other 2013 All-Star Weekend events on Thursday.
The Shooting Stars competition involves an NBA player, a WNBA player and a retired player shooting from various locations on the court.
Team Bosh: Chris Bosh, Dominique Wilkins, Swin Cash
Team Lopez: Brook Lopez, Muggsy Bogues, Tamika Catchings
Team Harden: James Harden, Sam Cassell, Tina Thompson
Team Westbrook: Russell Westbrook, Robert Horry, Maya Moore
2013 All-Star Weekend runs from Feb. 15-17 in Houston’s Toyota Center.