East All-Stars laud league’s best team
TORONTO — The Warriors hadn’t yet entered Ricoh Coliseum for Saturday’s Western Conference practice, but the event had already turned into a love fest for the league’s best team.
The Eastern Conference All-Stars used their media availability to praise the Warriors.
“They’re doing something very special right now, and they’re doing it as a team,” Atlanta forward Paul Millsap said. “As a basketball player and a basketball fan, you can’t help but be grateful for what you’re watching. They’re doing something special.”
Miami guard Dwyane Wade has three championships and was part of a team that won 27 consecutive games. Still, he marvels at the Warriors’ consistency.
“It’s hard to do it night in and night out,” Wade said. “They’ve been able to be more consistent than any team I’ve ever seen since the 72-10 Bulls team. They all enjoy playing together, and they don’t really care who gets the shine. You have to have that.”
Detroit center Andre Drummond plays for one of the four teams that defeated the Warriors this season, something he doesn’t take for granted.
“They’re having a hell of a season,” he said. “They won a championship, and they came out 10 times stronger. They’re playing great. There’s no other way to put it.” Oakland’s rebound: Yahoo global news anchor Katie Couric went one-on-one with Warriors power forward Draymond Green as part of her new video series, “Cities Rising: Rebuilding America.”
In the episode “Oakland’s Rebound,” Couric visits the East Bay and talks to Green about the Warriors uniting the city.
“It’s kind of crazy to see that how our team has grown in the past two or three years is the same way the city is growing,” Green said. Talent show: Warriors forward Harrison Barnes played John Legend’s “All of Me” on the saxophone as part of the NBA’s music-heavy talent show. Norris Cole (Pelicans) played the piano, Mike Muscala (Hawks) rapped, Tarik Black (Lakers) played the trumpet, and Rondae HollisJefferson (Nets) showed his skills on the keyboard. Miles Plumlee (Bucks) did a unicycle act, Jeremy Evans (Mavericks) showcased his drawing skills, and Jon Leuer (Suns) juggled.