All Star Weekend: Rookie/Sophomore Game - The Orange Mane

RhymesayersDU · 01-22-2005, 12:46 PM

Anybody hoops fans around these parts going to the got milk? Rookie Challenge? Tickets went on sale this morning, I got a pair.

Nuggets4 · 01-22-2005, 01:31 PM

I'd love to go, but this stuff is too pricey for me. I'd rather just go to a normal Nugs game.

RhymesayersDU · 01-22-2005, 02:06 PM

Can't argue with that. $40 a pop for seats in the upper level. But, I'm an NBA mark, so I shelled out. Now I just need to find out when the actual All Star Game tickets go on sale.

Nuggets4 · 01-22-2005, 03:59 PM

Doubt you'll sniff those without a scalper. Season ticket holders have a lottery for the seats that the NBA doesn't reserve for celebrities.

RhymesayersDU · 01-22-2005, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Nuggets4

Doubt you'll sniff those without a scalper. Season ticket holders have a lottery for the seats that the NBA doesn't reserve for celebrities.

Interesting. I was wondering why they hadn't popped up on TicketMaster yet. So even season ticket holders aren't guaranteed a ticket to the All Star Game?

Nuggets4 · 01-22-2005, 04:33 PM

Not to the best of my knowledge.

TheManeMan · 01-22-2005, 04:38 PM

The Rookie/Sophmore game is always a good one...I enjoyed last years Lebron, Carmelo show...This year should be fun as well...I was at Staples last year during the All Star festivities and had a blast...Im sure you will too Rhymersayers...have fun, let us know how it went...

Breck Bronc · 01-22-2005, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by RhymesayersDU

Interesting. I was wondering why they hadn't popped up on TicketMaster yet. So even season ticket holders aren't guaranteed a ticket to the All Star Game?

Pepsi Center hosted the 2001 NHL All-Star game and I was very lucky as a season ticket holder to even get tickets. I had a high enough priority number that I got tickets in the upper deck, even though my regular seats are in the lower bowl. Many season ticket holders couldn't get tickets.

I'm going to see if I can get some seats to the dunk contest and 3 point shootout. I've always wanted to see one of these live and this will be my best chance.

RhymesayersDU · 01-22-2005, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Breck Bronc

Pepsi Center hosted the 2001 NHL All-Star game and I was very lucky as a season ticket holder to even get tickets. I had a high enough priority number that I got tickets in the upper deck, even though my regular seats are in the lower bowl. Many season ticket holders couldn't get tickets.

I'm going to see if I can get some seats to the dunk contest and 3 point shootout. I've always wanted to see one of these live and this will be my best chance.

Ah. Well, looks like no all-star game for me most likely.

I want to go to the Dunk/3 Point Contests as well, but can't find tickets. I don't know what the NBA's deal is, because they don't have an All-Star 2005 page on NBA.com. The only all-star stuff they have is links to an on-line ballot. They also never announced that the Rookie/Soph tickets were going on sale today. I was lucky enough to check TicketMaster yesterday and come across them.

I wish they would post a schedule of events, ticket sale times, etc. I know they have their Jam Session deals at the Convention Center, but besides the Rookie/Soph tickets I got today, I haven't seen anything else for All-Star Weekend.

EDIT: Came across the All Star webpage for last year, and it looks like they had the rookie/soph deal on friday, then "all star saturday night" (dunks/3 points/etc) the next night, and then the all star game on Sunday, for anybody interested.

TheManeMan · 01-22-2005, 07:18 PM

The Rookie/Sophmore game is during the All-Star festivities...so I imagine if you bought tickets for that, you'll see the Dunk Contest, 3pt Shootout, and 2-ball...Thats the way it was for me last year here in LA...I paid like 25 bucks or something from a scalper, and walked in early Saturday and didnt leave until way after the Dunk Contest finished...

Nuggets4 · 01-22-2005, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by CB-Champ24

The Rookie/Sophmore game is during the All-Star festivities...so I imagine if you bought tickets for that, you'll see the Dunk Contest, 3pt Shootout, and 2-ball...Thats the way it was for me last year here in LA...I paid like 25 bucks or something from a scalper, and walked in early Saturday and didnt leave until way after the Dunk Contest finished...

That would surprise me if it's the case this year. The Rook/Soph game is definately at a different time than the dunk and 3 point contests. The NBA knows that they can charge for both of those and clean up, so they probably will.

TheManeMan · 01-22-2005, 10:12 PM

Here ya go Rhymesayers...I found the schedule of events for this year's All Star game jam session...

Thursday, February, 17:
• Official Opening Night
• Grand Opening Activities
• NWBA All-Star Wheelchair Classic
• NBA Legends Shootout

Friday, February 18:
• NBA Rookie and Sophomore Practices
• McDonald's All-Star Celebrity Game presented by Sprite+

Saturday, February 19:
• West All-Stars Practice+
• East All-Stars Practice+
• Celebrity Shootout
• Reebok Celebrity Slam Dunk
• McDonald's Mascot Slam Dunk
• Gatorade Jam Session Invitational Boys Semifinals #1
• Gatorade Jam Session Invitational Boys Semifinals #2

Sunday, February 20:
• Jr. NBA/JR. WNBA Clinic
• Celebrity 3-on-3
• Shooting Stars
• Celebrity Half Court Hustle
• Gatorade Jam Session Invitational Girls Semifinals #1
• Gatorade Jam Session Invitational Girls Semifinals #2

Monday, February 21 (Presidents' Day):
• Gatorade Jam Session Invitational Girls Finals
• Musical Performance presented by Club NBA
• Gatorade Jam Session Invitational Boys Finals

+ NBA All-Star Practice and McDonald's All-Star Celebrity Game presented by Sprite EACH REQUIRE A SEPARATE TICKET.

01-22-2005, 07:18 PM	#10
TheManeMan Ring of Famer DPOY Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 5,659	The Rookie/Sophmore game is during the All-Star festivities...so I imagine if you bought tickets for that, you'll see the Dunk Contest, 3pt Shootout, and 2-ball...Thats the way it was for me last year here in LA...I paid like 25 bucks or something from a scalper, and walked in early Saturday and didnt leave until way after the Dunk Contest finished... Last edited by CB-Champ24; 01-22-2005 at 07:25 PM..

01-22-2005, 10:12 PM	#12
TheManeMan Ring of Famer DPOY Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 5,659	Here ya go Rhymesayers...I found the schedule of events for this year's All Star game jam session... Thursday, February, 17: • Official Opening Night • Grand Opening Activities • NWBA All-Star Wheelchair Classic • NBA Legends Shootout Friday, February 18: • NBA Rookie and Sophomore Practices • McDonald's All-Star Celebrity Game presented by Sprite+ Saturday, February 19: • West All-Stars Practice+ • East All-Stars Practice+ • Celebrity Shootout • Reebok Celebrity Slam Dunk • McDonald's Mascot Slam Dunk • Gatorade Jam Session Invitational Boys Semifinals #1 • Gatorade Jam Session Invitational Boys Semifinals #2 Sunday, February 20: • Jr. NBA/JR. WNBA Clinic • Celebrity 3-on-3 • Shooting Stars • Celebrity Half Court Hustle • Gatorade Jam Session Invitational Girls Semifinals #1 • Gatorade Jam Session Invitational Girls Semifinals #2 Monday, February 21 (Presidents' Day): • Gatorade Jam Session Invitational Girls Finals • Musical Performance presented by Club NBA • Gatorade Jam Session Invitational Boys Finals + NBA All-Star Practice and McDonald's All-Star Celebrity Game presented by Sprite EACH REQUIRE A SEPARATE TICKET. Last edited by CB-Champ24; 01-22-2005 at 10:14 PM..

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01-22-2005, 12:46 PM	#1
RhymesayersDU Go Broncos, Nuggets, Rox GANGNAM STYLE Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Back In The 303! Posts: 14,815 Adopt-a-Bronco: Ty Lawson	All Star Weekend: Rookie/Sophomore Game Anybody hoops fans around these parts going to the got milk? Rookie Challenge? Tickets went on sale this morning, I got a pair.

01-22-2005, 01:31 PM	#2
Nuggets4 Requisite Nugs Die-Hard Buffaloes, Buffaloes, Go C-U! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 4,360 Adopt-a-Bronco: Allen Iverson	I'd love to go, but this stuff is too pricey for me. I'd rather just go to a normal Nugs game.

01-22-2005, 02:06 PM	#3
RhymesayersDU Go Broncos, Nuggets, Rox GANGNAM STYLE Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Back In The 303! Posts: 14,815 Adopt-a-Bronco: Ty Lawson	Can't argue with that. $40 a pop for seats in the upper level. But, I'm an NBA mark, so I shelled out. Now I just need to find out when the actual All Star Game tickets go on sale.

01-22-2005, 03:59 PM	#4
Nuggets4 Requisite Nugs Die-Hard Buffaloes, Buffaloes, Go C-U! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 4,360 Adopt-a-Bronco: Allen Iverson	Doubt you'll sniff those without a scalper. Season ticket holders have a lottery for the seats that the NBA doesn't reserve for celebrities.

01-22-2005, 04:33 PM	#6
Nuggets4 Requisite Nugs Die-Hard Buffaloes, Buffaloes, Go C-U! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 4,360 Adopt-a-Bronco: Allen Iverson	Not to the best of my knowledge.

01-22-2005, 04:38 PM	#7
TheManeMan Ring of Famer DPOY Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 5,659	The Rookie/Sophmore game is always a good one...I enjoyed last years Lebron, Carmelo show...This year should be fun as well...I was at Staples last year during the All Star festivities and had a blast...Im sure you will too Rhymersayers...have fun, let us know how it went...