League All Star Game presented by Kumho Tire. We're at NBA All Star Jam Session at the Ernest

N. Morial Convention Center. We've got The Futures and The Prospects. They're ready to

take the floor here at Jam Session. We're courtside. Rick Kamla, happy to be joined

by Dennis Scott and Brent Barry. This is one of our favorite events of the

year. Great to be back here with you guys. A lot of talent on display. Probably the best

collection of talent outside of the NBA. DENNIS SCOTT: Every year you come here and

get excited because you're anxious to see how these guys are going to perform, and more

importantly, they're still dreaming. They want to get to Sunday and on the big stage.

Right here's a good chance to show the world they have game.

BRENT BARRY: I think that's what makes this game interesting. As much as it is still an

exhibition, these guys don't have the luxury of taking the night off. They know who is

in the stands and watching this game so they take it very seriously. We look forward to

watching these guys put their wares on display. RICK KAMLA: This All Star Game is a great

merging of hunger and highlight style plays that you'll see. Passes off the backboards

for dunks and all that kind of stuff. It's been an interesting year in the NBA Development

League before Rajon Rondo made his return from ACL surgery, he practiced with the Maine

Red Claws and took the team out to dinner to show his appreciation.

Pierre Jackson said the NBA D League record with 58 points in February, and 48 players

have been assigned to from NBA teams to D League teams and The Futures and Prospects

are on the court. They are ready to go. Fellas, the NBA teams seem to use the D League more

and more every year. >> Well, the idea of an NBA team having direct

affiliation with their D League team, being able to talk to their players about terminology,

sending guys down for conditioning purposes and being able to bring them back out to the

big ballclub. So many more teams utilizing this tool throughout the course of the NBA

regular season, it's not just a trend, it's the future of what the Development League

is supposed to be all about. DENNIS SCOTT: I agree with you a thousand

percent. It's all about the system. Talking about teams in the NBA that run a solid system.

You have your D League playing on a daily basis. They get called up and not caught behind.

They understand where they need to be on the floor.

RICK KAMLA: Coming up at halftime, it will be the Dream Factory, presented by Boost Mobile,

and the NBA Development League Slam Dunk Contest, and there is Tony Mitchell. He won it last

year. Look at that, a pass from the stands into a windmill.

DENNIS SCOTT: Into a windmill. Between the legs, we were watching this last year, wow,

this young man can fly. BRENT BARRY: This contest happens early in

the afternoon. These dunks are talked about all the way up to Saturday night. And we're

wondering because of Boost Mobile, Tony Mitchell still has that year's worth of service going.

Bringing out the banner on display for that dunk, but these guys do put on a show. They

have a lot of fun with it. RICK KAMLA: No question about it. He is returning.

The other three competitors are first time guys. Thanasis Antetokounmpo is the oldest

brother, Ra'Shad James dunked over a seven foot shot blocker during the season. He's

a little guy. 6'1", but he can rise. Darren White, 6'4" out of Campbell, he's got hops

as well. The Dunk Contest here is fantastic. There

is a lot of creativity. Again, it's the hunger. It's not just show boating and that kind of

thing and I've already made it. It's fantastic. There is hunger involved, Dennis.

DENNIS SCOTT: All these guys understand this is another platform where I can let the whole

world see what I can do. That is why the creativity is at a maximum high. I like to see the little

fella because he gets so high off the ground that it looks better. But some of those long

athletic guys like Mitchell are exciting as well.

BRENT BARRY: You'll be able to tell who the best dunker in the field is, 3 D by watching

the other players at halftime. As they get geeked up and anxious to watch a guy go fly

in the air, we'll know who they think is the favorite.

RICK KAMLA: Very interesting rosters here for The Futures and The Prospects. A lot of

guys who have a ton of NBA experience, Melvin Ely, Hilton Armstrong just to name a few.

DENNIS SCOTT: Those guys understand that they know the path how to get back. The guys that

have had small takes. Bost is in there, got drafted. Had a little take on the opportunity

is here today to work on your game. BRENT BARRY: Other guys like Devin Ebanks

who we've seen over the past few summers. In Las Vegas played good, good basketball,

waiting for his opportunity. Last summer I was impressed with the Golden State Warriors

and Cameron Jones, what he was able to do. Part of the Santa Cruz Warriors showing what

he can do at the All Star Game in New Orleans. So familiar faces and familiar names certainly

to us because of all the coverage we do over the summer months.

Again, another opportunity, as you said, 3 D, to get their names out there, put on a

show and enjoy this atmosphere. Q. That was Hilton Armstrong. That is Melvin

Ely. He helped the Spurs win the 2007 NBA Championship, and Hilton Armstrong won a title

at UCONN. So they'll be out here. You have Stephen Curry's younger brother, Seth. That

will be fun to watch. I'm looking and excited to see Pierre Jackson. The fella we talked

about had 58 points. He can sizzle, Bones. BRENT BARRY: Well, the two guys that have

caused the most stir throughout the first half of the regular season in the developmental

league have been Pierre Jackson and Manny Harris. Those guys have put up some monster

games. Pierre Jackson certainly the guy drawing the most attention. But to have those two

scorers on the floor in this game to see if they go at one another, maybe they'll take

a page out of the Dion Waiters, Tim Hardaway Jr. rookie game, give me a side of the court

and let me operate. But they've caused a lot of stir and buzz

around the NBA and around the scoring circles with regards to this league.

RICK KAMLA: 58 points in a game. We saw Carmelo score 62 for the Knicks a month ago. But 58

in a Development League game, that's saying something.

DENNIS SCOTT: Coming out of college, we knew he could shoot the basketball. You wondered

at his smaller size, would he get the shot off. And I'm very shocked someone hasn't picked

him up yet. But off the dribble, the pick and roll, you're watching the highlights.

He's showing you he can score the basketball at so many different ways.

RICK KAMLA: At that size, we know guards in the NBA have to have a specialty. What is

his specialty? DENNIS SCOTT: Shoot the basketball with range.

RICK KAMLA: Absolutely, get buckets, get points. He's a tremendous athlete at that size. But

he can score the basketball in bunches. We'll see if he takes that opportunity here this

afternoon. Time for a break, but we are coming back with

the 8th annual Development League All Star Game presented by Kumho Tire. We are in New

Orleans for All Star Weekend, having a blast, and we're just getting started.

[National Anthem]. We welcome you back to the Ernest N. Morial

Convention Center here at NBA All Star Jam Session. Getting prepared for the NBA Development

League All Star Game. We send it over now to the PA announcer, Barry Tom.

>> Once again, ladies and gentlemen, it's my pleasure to welcome you to Sprint Arena

for the 2014 NBA All Star Game presented by Kumho Tire. Now it's time to introduce our

2014 NBA D League All Stars. Up first, Team Futures: Coaching staff for Team Futures,

from the Canton Charge are athletic trainer, Mike Gittinger, assistant coaches, Jordi Fernandez,

James Posey, and Nate Reinking, and head coach for the Team Futures, Steve Hetzel.

Now let's name the Future reserves. A 6'1" center from the Santa Cruz Warriors, No. 34,

Hilton Armstrong. 6'4" from the Reno Big Horns, No. 22, Mo Charlo. A 6'1" guard from the Santa

Cruz Warriors, No. 13, Seth Curry. A 7'4" from the Sioux Falls Skyforce, No. 33, Justin

Hamilton. A 6'8" forward from the Maine Red Claws, No. 33 Chris Wright.

Your starting lineup for the Team Futures. 6'5" guard from the Los Angeles Defenders,

No. 22, Manny Harris. A 5'10" guard from the Idaho Stampede, No. 11, Pierre Jackson. A

6'8" forward from the Canton Charge, No. 21, Kevin Jones. A 6'6" guard from the Sioux Falls

Skyforce, No. 14, DeAndre Liggins. And a 6'9" center from the Canton Charge, No. 50, Arinze

Onuaku. Now let's meet your 2014, team Prospects.

Coaching staff for team Prospects from The Rio Grand Valley Vipers, athletic trainer

Long Lam, assistant coaches, Paul Mikeski, and Jason Young, and head coach for Team Futures,

Nevada Smith. Your team Prospects reserves are 6'2" guard from Idaho Stampede, No. 4,

Dee Bost. A 6'4" forward from The Rio Grande Vipers, Robert Covington. A 6'forward from

the Texas Legends, No. 33, Melvin Ely. A 6'4" guard from the Santa Cruz Warriors, No. 9,

Cameron Jones. And a 6'7" guard from the Bakersfield Jam, No. 21, James Nunnally.

Now the starting lineups for team Prospects. A 6'4" guard from The Rio Grande Valley Vipers,

No. 7, Troy Daniels. A 6'8" forward from the Bakersfield Jam, No. 33, Ike Diogu. A 6'9"

forward from the Texas Legends, No. 24, Devin Ebanks. A 6'5" guard from the Ft. Wayne Mad

Ants, No. 19, Ron Howard, and a 6'5" forward from the Iowa Energy, No. 12, Othyus Jeffers.

Ladies and gentlemen, let's hear it for your 2014 NBA D League All Stars. Let's take you

to NBA TV's sideline reporter, Jared Greenberg. RICK KAMLA: All right, well, joined by Ron

Howard and Pierre Jackson. We begin with the veteran, the guy who knows all about this

experience. You have three of them now. What have you learned from your first two D League

All Star appearances? PLAYER: To definitely have fun, play the right

way, and take in this great atmosphere that they have here.

>> I know you're going to put on a slow for the fans. We've seen that in the past. And

so is this fella. If you haven't seen Pierre Jackson play, you're in for a treat today.

You're Mr. Do It All, and you love to play under the big spotlight. What are you going

to give the fans today in New Orleans? PLAYER: I'm going to try to show them a little

something they've never seen if they've never seen me play before. So I'm just trying to

have fun and enjoy the experience. >> You're going to go for 58 again, right.

PLAYER: If it happens, it happens. >> Pierre Jackson and Ron Howard, as we get

set. Just moments away from the 2014 NBA Development League All Star Game. We're coming right back

live on NBA TV. >> NBA D League All Star Game is about to

begin. There are interesting lineups here for The Futures. Coach head sell, they've

got a three guard look with Manny Harris, Pierre Jackson, and DeAndre Liggins, and now

a couple of bigs. For The Prospects, they don't even have a true center on their entire

roster. They're going with three forwards Diogu, Ebanks and Jeffers, so an odd pairing

here to start the game. DENNIS SCOTT: Right, so if The Prospects can

get rebounds, maybe they can use those athletic legs to get out and run and go against the

Future with their size. BRENT BARRY: See if they can spread them out

and take a page out of the Rio Grande Vipers playbook and shoot just a bunch of threes

today in this game. RICK KAMLA: Speaking of threes, No. 7 in red,

Troy Daniels just lost the three point contest presented by Boost Mobile, to EJ Singler,

and we start with a flush by Pierre Jackson. DENNIS SCOTT: Nice little back pick there

for Jackson to go up on the screen and excellent pass.

BRENT BARRY: Tough psychologically, too, because Manny Harris likes to score, and he had to

give it to Pierre Dexter. DENNIS SCOTT: Score is a score.

RICK KAMLA: There is Daniels. Probably the most warmed up player out here. EJ Singler,

brother of Kyle. He won the three point contest on a buzzer beater and there is a dunk. We'll

show you highlights of the three point contest at halftime.

DENNIS SCOTT: Nice looking shot by Ebanks. Drafted by the Lakers. Got a taste of some

action there, and continuing to work on his outside shot so he can get called back up.

RICK KAMLA: Prospects up 4 2, and the rebound to Ike Diogu, former first round pick. And

Jeffers spent some time with the San Antonio Spurs this year. The Futures on the attack.

Nice feed in the bucket. DENNIS SCOTT: Nice pass by Liggins. Big fella

can catch him and lay it on hand. RICK KAMLA: Onuaku dropped that one in. Here's

Daniels and an air ball three. Rebounds put in by Jeffers. He plays bigger than his size.

BRENT BARRY: You look at his build, and that's, I think, where a lot of NBA coaches think

at the two guard position with that build and broad shoulders, he can defend and be

one of those lock down Defenders in the mold of Thabo Sefolosha. But he's not as long as

you'd like at that position. Ike Diogu with the slam.

DENNIS SCOTT: Nice bounce pass by Jeffers there.

RICK KAMLA: Got a couple of ten day contracts with the Lakers earlier this year. Oh! And

Jeffers, little errant with that pass, and gives it back to the futures.

BRENT BARRY: Interesting to look at Pierre Jackson. He's going to handle the ball here

with point guard responsibilities. Ron Howard at 6'5". You get an idea of the size of Pierre

Jackson. A good match up up there to see if that length bothers him, 3 D.

RICK KAMLA: Harris scoops it up with the left hand.

>> To your point, Brent, Jackson being that size, you have to be on the defensive end

cause havoc or use your quickness to get to the sweet spot and get shots. When you have

small guards in the NBA, they'll attack the defense.

RICK KAMLA: Ron Howard off to Diogu, that one Pops out on Ike. Harris back for The Futures

and they lead 8 6. DeAndre Liggins backing his man down. Couple of fakes and then the

strip. DENNIS SCOTT: Good patience by Howard there.

Didn't go for the pump fake. Used his hands nicely to get a piece of that ball.

RICK KAMLA: Here's at look of Manny Harris to Pierre Jackson.

BRENT BARRY: Great opening set. Just a back screen there. Ron Howard gets the hit by Harris,

puts the pass on target for the little man to get up and get two.

RICK KAMLA: Kevin Jones with that rebound. Manny hands off to Jackson. Prospects are

running, Jeffers lost the handle. Oh, and Onuaku throws it down.

DENNIS SCOTT: Every now and then he gets a nice little cherry pick.

RICK KAMLA: Second Development League All Star Game appearance before the product out

of Syracuse, Onuaku. Devin Ebanks! Usually there is more defense played in the Development

League All Star Game. BRENT BARRY: I think he and Onuaku made eye

contact in the opposite way Many Harris made it with Pierre Jackson, which is you, you

go ahead and get one. I'll get out of the way, hey, they're all trying to get to the

NBA. RICK KAMLA: Underneath, Kevin Jones put that's

big body on him. DENNIS SCOTT: You called it. No way Daniels

could get around to help on that one. RICK KAMLA: Daniels with an interesting pass.

Gets it back to the futures. He's got a smile on his face.

DENNIS SCOTT: This is one of these games where sometimes you get stuck. You want to play

hard. You want to show what you want to do. You don't want to show too much. But you've