CLEVELAND - Watching NBA All-Star Weekend competitions are like sifting through Halloween candy. There’s so much variety in the bag.
Although the analogy is admittedly a bit cheesy, it’s a reminder that the league’s talent pool is growing quite rapidly and getting more versatile.
Friday night’s reformatted Clorox Rising Stars competition made that unmistakable. Twenty-four of the league’s best first- and second-year players, as well as four members of the G League Ignite, showcased their range of skills for basketball enthusiasts across the world to cheer on and get excited about.
Fans in attendance at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, as well as those tuning in on television or their mobile devices, got a great look at the three representing the Orlando Magic.