If you’re a Sixers fan who skipped out on Friday night’s All-Star festivities, you missed a heck of a time. Beloved rookie VJ Edgecombe took home Rising Stars MVP honors. Edgecombe showcased everything that has made him a legitimate building block for this franchise during his first pro season during the mini-tournament, mixing clutch scoring with hard-noise play and, simply, a knack for winning basketball.
The Sixers have had their woes as of late, and, really, for a time much longer than that, but Edgecombe has got the goods. That helps a little, right?
As for Saturday night’s All-Star action, the highlight for Sixers fans is Tyrese Maxey taking part in the 3-Point Contest. Maxey will be joined by Devin Booker, Kon Knueppel, Damian Lillard, Donovan Mitchell, Jamal Murray, Bobby Portis and Norman Powell.
No Sixer has ever won the contest previously, which dates back to 1986. Hey, there’s a first time for everything, right?
Enjoy a night of hoops, which will also feature the Shooting Stars competition and, of course, the Slam Dunk contest. Chat about it all below in our open thread!