The 2014 NBA All Star Weekend is fast approaching and fans everywhere have been waiting to see the big all star game on Sunday night. Don’t forget about the dunk contest on Saturday too. Fans have also been excited for the new jerseys that have been released to the public earlier this week. They are quite unusual uniforms.
In an effort to spice up the festivities, the NBA has added masks to the required uniforms for the game. So not only will you be able to watch your favorite basketball player, but you can also watch him play as a horse, an orange, a burglar, or even Batman! Many players are disappointed with the masks that they have been given, while others are absolutely thrilled. Dwight Howard was happy when he found out that his mask would be a Spiderman mask. “Even though people call me Superman, I can deal with being Spiderman for a night. I feel bad for Kyrie. He has to be Donkey from Shrek!” Howard said. Other All Stars, like Kyrie Irving, were given masks that are a bit absurd. Below is a picture of the athletes wearing the new All Star Jerseys, as well as the new All Star masks.
(from left to right) Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, Paul George
As you can see, this is a great PR move for the NBA. It shows that they’re really trying to entertain fans to the best of their ability. It might be hard for players to see anything while they play, but who gives a shit about the score of the All Star game anyway. The NBA still hasn’t given Anthony Davis his mask yet but it’s rumored to either be Iron Man or a beaver.
by Danny Dagorn
Turnover Sports 