Most would say the 9-0 for understandable reasons, but the 3-2 loss at Arsenal in March looked like the nail in the coffin for Bournemouth’s survival aspirations. That Bournemouth kept a clean sheet against the side that beat them 9-0 earlier in the season showed how far they had come from that painful August afternoon. All the hallmarks of Bournemouth’s brilliance were at play in that game: the rope-a-dope counter-attacks, Dominic Solanke thriving in a withdrawn striker role, the duality of Philip Billing’s game. It was the team’s most complete attacking display and a perfect illustration of how head coach Gary O’Neil released the handbrake and allowed his dynamic attackers to take centre stage.īut The Athletic’s choice for this section is the 1-0 win over a Liverpool side that had just put seven goals past Manchester United.

But the obvious answer here is the 4-1 win against Leeds in late April that all but secured their Premier League status for next season. TEAM PAU WINS #JordanRisingStars Athletic runs down some of the most glum, memorable and cringeworthy moments of Bournemouth’s rollercoaster campaign.īournemouth haven’t had too many high points this season. In the end, it was Gasol's squad who won the entire thing with New Orleans Pelicans’ guard Jose Alvarado taking home MVP honors.

This set the stage for the championship game between Team Pau and Team Joakim. In the second game, Team Joakim Noah defeated Team Jason Terry with a score of 40-32. In the first game of the tournament, Team Pau Gasol emerged victorious over Team Deron Williams with a score of 40-25. Metcalf also had a handful of dunks during the game which definitely made the crowd more enthusiastic.ĭK Metcalf is the 2023 #RufflesCelebGame MVP! 🏆 | #NBAAllStar /132LfyvQKp- #NBAAllStar February 18, 2023įor the main event of All-Star Friday, the NBA’s youngest and brightest stars battled it out in the Jordan Rising Stars Challengeįour teams in total participated in a mini-tournament consisting of three games, which utilized the thrilling Elam ending format. Watch Richard ref Q2 live on ESPN 👀 /4t9TuO68lr- NBA February 18, 2023īut the star of the Celebrity All-Star Game was NFL receiver DK Metcalf, who was named MVP after finishing with 20 points and 10 rebounds. REFF JEFF IS BACK FOR THE #RufflesCelebGame 🤯 When you have Guillermo in the game, you just know something wacky is going to happen-and that’s what Jimmy Kimmel’s famous parking lot security guard did by ordering and handing out pizzas during the game.Ī post shared by NBA NBA player-turned-analyst Richard Jefferson, meanwhile, had a triad role in the Celebrity All-Star Game.įrom being an analyst, to playing in the game, to also being a referee-Jefferson did it all on Friday (Saturday, Manila time). Filled with numerous celebrities, the game had intense moments and thrilling last-minute action, providing a fantastic start to the basketball weekend. Next to the NBA All-Star Game, the celebrities' game may be the second-most star-studded game in the weekend festivities. Neat or scary? Let's not go there, it's the All-Star Weekend! The NBA app will soon have a feature that allows you to superimpose your image onto another player during a live game, giving the appearance that you are in the game for real. Here are some of the best moments from All-Star Friday:Įver wanted to know what it would be like to be an NBA player? Well, that dream can now be a reality, well virtually. Fans were treated with laughter and some oohs and aahs while they watched the games and all those sidelights unfold.

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