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Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jeremy Lin, Craig Smith, and NextShark back new short film about brotherhood, basketball, and mental health
[Source] Omeleto is proud to announce the official release of 'Ayo, Check Up!', a heartfelt and hard-hitting basketball short film premiering May 18, 2025. Executive produced by NBA veterans Jeremy Lin and Craig 'Rhino' Smith, NextShark founder Benny Luo, and four-time Oscar-qualified filmmaker Sy Huq, and helmed by rising director Nathan Xia, the dramedy explores masculinity, mental health, and the healing power of competition. The film made its world premiere at the inaugural UNINTERRUPTED Film Festival, powered by LeBron James' athlete-led media platform and Tribeca, where it was celebrated for its raw authenticity and emotional impact. Since then, 'Ayo, Check Up!' has continued its festival run with official selections at Urbanworld Film Festival, San Diego International Film Festival, and Ouray International Festival. Set on a neighborhood court, the film unpacks the fragile egos, internal battles, and unspoken emotions of everyday men who turn to basketball as an outlet. What starts as a trash-talk-fueled pickup game spirals into something resembling Game 7 of the NBA Finals — with buried frustrations boiling over in a powerful showdown of vulnerability and pride. Trending on NextShark: Unlike traditional sports films, 'Ayo, Check Up!' takes a ground-level approach, capturing the intimacy and intensity of streetball culture. With dynamic cinematography and a visceral flashback sequence, the film redefines what 'Ball is Life' can mean — emotionally, mentally, and visually. Director Nathan Xia was inspired by a personal moment of emotional vulnerability during a real-life game, which sparked a creative vision that drew the attention of high-profile champions of mental health and representation. 'Basketball has always been more than a game for me. It's where I've worked through pressure, pain, and identity. 'Ayo, Check Up!' captures how powerful the court can be — not just for competition, but for healing and mental health,' says executive producer Jeremy Lin. 'I'm proud to support Nathan as a filmmaker telling stories that matter.' Trending on NextShark: With a powerhouse production team and support from platforms like UNINTERRUPTED, 'Ayo, Check Up!' is more than a sports film — it's a mirror for modern masculinity, a celebration of community, and a rallying cry for emotional honesty. Watch the official release on Omeleto, May 18, 2025. Trending on NextShark: Download the NextShark App: Want to keep up to date on Asian American News? Download the NextShark App today!
Yahoo
15-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
回到籃球夢起步的地方！「林書豪教練」NBA帥氣現身
NBA進入全明星周，今（15日）率先登場的是名人賽與新秀挑戰賽，明天則為技術挑戰賽、灌籃大賽與三分球大賽，新北國王球星林書豪擔任新秀挑戰賽G聯盟隊總教練，稍早也穿上黑西裝外套帥氣現身。 林書豪在IG放上自己年輕時的打球影片，並寫道，「很開心回到這片讓我籃球夢想起步的地方。從在這裡長大，到PALY高中奇跡般的州冠軍，再到新人時與勇士隊簽約，從D聯盟雷諾到10年後的G聯盟聖克魯斯勇士，灣區始終是我職業生涯的重要一部分。很榮幸也很興奮能參與今年的NBA全明星週末！」這次新秀挑戰賽由4隊對決，除了林書豪掌符的Team G外，另3隊分別為哈達威（Tim Hardaway Sr.）帶領的Team T、李奇蒙（Mitch Richmond）率領的Team M與穆林（Chris Mullin）的Team C。 Former Knick Jeremy Lin helping coach Team G League for the 2025 Castrol Rising Stars Game⬇️ — Let's Talk Knicks (LTK) (@LetsTalkKnicks_) February 15, 2025 賽前林書豪陣中的灌籃大賽衛冕冠軍麥克朗（Mac McClung）也恭維了林書豪一番，表示「像我們這樣的人，每天都在做好準備，隨時等待機會到來…很榮幸能在他隊上。」麥克朗對前輩感到尊敬，希望有機會能請教林書豪。 'Guys like us, being prepared is everyday, your shot might come whenever... I'm honored to be around him.' 💯 Mac McClung talks about what it means to have former NBA talent Jeremy Lin coaching Team G League 🗣️ Watch #CastrolRisingStars on Friday, Feb. 14 at 9 PM/ET on TNT 📺 — Osceola Magic (@OsceolaMagic) February 14, 2025 NBA明星周除今天的名人賽和新秀賽外，明天（16日）是技術挑戰賽、三分球大賽、灌籃大賽，後天（17日）為明星賽，今年明星賽賽制有所變革，新秀挑戰賽的冠軍隊將與分3隊的24名球星進行淘汰賽。 延伸閱讀棄網從棒！阿格西、葛拉芙兒子入選WBCQ德國隊打破質疑！MLB選出百大球員 大谷翔平名列榜首亞冬運圓滿落幕！中華隊收下1銅 獎牌榜與泰國並列第8
Yahoo
15-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
NBA Rising Stars: Keyonte George spoils G-League party with dagger 3 to advance to All-Star tourney against LeBron James, Stephen Curry
A team of G-Leaguers threatened to crash Sunday's NBA All-Star party from Friday's Rising Stars tournament, but Chris Mullins' team of NBA players ultimately prevailed. Team G-League, coached by Jeremy Lin, beat a team of young NBA stars coached by Mitch Richmond in the semifinals, then took a 12-8 lead against Mullins' team in the final, which was played to a target score of 25. But Mullins' team found its shooting stroke en route to a 17-2 run and a 25-14 win to advance to Sunday's All-Star tournament. Second-year Jazz guard Keyonte George capped the run and the win with a transition 3-pointer on a pass from Spurs rookie Stephon Castle. Keyonte George hits the DAGGER 🚨Team C wins the #CastrolRisingStars Final and moves on to #NBAAllStar Sunday ⭐️ — NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 15, 2025 The game-winner was George's only bucket of the final after he led his team in scoring in the semifinals. Castle led the team with 12 of its 25 points in the final. Mullins' Team C will take on Team Shaq in the semifinals of Sunday's All-Star tournament in the NBA's latest effort to revise its All-Star format into something more competitive. Candace Parker will take over to coach the team on Sunday against O'Neal's team featuring LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant. Sunday's four-team tournament will mirror Friday's Rising Stars showcase that crowned one team out of four from a three-game mini tournament. Friday's games featured three teams of first- and second-year NBA players and a fourth made up of players from the G-League, who pulled off a stunner in the semifinals. The three teams of NBA players were coached by the iconic former Warriors trio of Tim Hardaway, Mitch Richmond and Chris Mullin, who were collectively dubbed Run TMC during their late '80s and early '90s playing days together in Golden State. Their teams were appropriately named Team T, Team M and Team C. Former NBA guard Jeremy Lin coached Team G-League which advanced to the final on Friday by beating Richmond's Team M in the semifinals. Friday's semifinal games were played to a target score of 40 points, while the final was a sprint to 25. Team C's reward is a Sunday date with with a team dubbed Shaq's OGs featuring some of the best players of their era. Damian Lillard, James Harden, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Kyrie Irving join James, Curry and Durant on Team Shaq. In the other half of Sunday's All-Star bracket, Charles Barkley's Team Chuck will take on Kenny Smith's Team Kenny. The winners will advance to the All-Star tournament final. While Team Shaq features All-Star veterans, Team Kenny features young stars of the NBA and Team Chuck features some of the league's international All-Stars. Team Kenny Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves (2)Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks (6)Jaren Jackson Jr., Memphis Grizzlies (7)Jalen Williams, Oklahoma City Thunder (11)Darius Garland, Cleveland Cavaliers (15)Evan Mobley, Cleveland Cavaliers (16)Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons (20)Tyler Herro, Miami Heat (24) vs. Team Chuck Nikola Jokić, Denver Nuggets (3)Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks (replacing Antetokounmpo, 4)Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder* (8)Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs (12)Pascal Siakam, Indiana Pacers (13)Alperen Şengün, Houston Rockets (17)Karl-Anthony Towns, New York Knicks (21)Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland Cavaliers (22) Team Shaq LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers (1)Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors (5)Kyrie Irving, Dallas Mavericks (replacing Davis, 9)Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics (10)Kevin Durant, Phoenix Suns (14)Damian Lillard, Bucks (18)James Harden, Los Angeles Clippers (19)Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics (23) vs. Team Candace Stephon Castle, San Antonio SpursRyan Dunn, Phoenix SunsZach Edey, Memphis GrizzliesKeynote George, Utah JazzTrayce Jackson-Davis, Golden State WarriorsDalton Knecht, Los Angeles LakersJaylen Wells, Memphis Grizzlies In the second semifinal, Team G-League shocked Richmond's team of NBA players in a 40-39 win to advance to the final. Team G-League opened a 20-16 lead, then rallied from a 36-33 deficit to score the win. Pistons rookie Ausar Thompson missed four free throws on two separate trips to the stripe with his team leading 37-35. The misses ultimately gave Team G-League a look at a game-winning 3, which Trail Blazers G-Leaguer Bryce McGowens hit despite shooting off-balance after getting Wizards rookie Bub Carrington to bite on a pump fake. BRYCE MCGOWENS CLUTCH DAGGER 😤Team G League takes down Team M in the #CastrolRisingStars ⭐️ — NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 15, 2025 McGowens finished the game with 12 points, while Timberwolves G-Leaguer Leonard Miller led the way with 14 points and seven rebounds. Mullin's Team C beat Hardaway's Team T in the first game of the night with George leading the way. George scored a team-high 10 points while hitting 2 of his 4 3-point attempts in Team C's 40-34 win. Castle sealed the win with a pull-up jumper from the elbow over rookie Wizards center Alex Sarr. Castle waved goodbye after hitting the shot. Stephon Castle is touuuuuuugh — Nekias (Nuh-KY-us) Duncan (@NekiasNBA) February 15, 2025 Rookie Raptors guard Gradey Dick led Team T with a game-high 12 points in the losing effort.
Yahoo
15-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
NBA Rising Stars: Keyonte George spoils G-League party with dagger 3 to advance to Sunday's All-Star tourney against LeBron James, Stephen Curry
A team of G-Leaguers threatened to crash Sunday's NBA All-Star party from Friday's Rising Stars tournament, but Chris Mullins' team of NBA players ultimately prevailed. Team G-League, coached by Jeremy Lin, beat a team of young NBA stars coached by Mitch Richmond in the semifinals, then took a 12-8 lead against Mullins' team in the final, which was played to a target score of 25. But Mullins' team found its shooting stroke and rode a 17-2 run to a 25-14 win to advance to Sunday's All-Star tournament. Second-year Jazz guard Keyonte George capped the run and the win with a transition 3-pointer on a pass from Spurs rookie Stephon Castle. Keyonte George hits the DAGGER 🚨Team C wins the #CastrolRisingStars Final and moves on to #NBAAllStar Sunday ⭐️ — NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 15, 2025 Mullins' Team C will take on Team Shaq in the semifinals of Sunday's All-Star tournament in the NBA's latest effort to revise its All-Star format into something more competitive. Candace Parker will take over to coach the team on Sunday against O'Neal's team featuring LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant. Sunday's four-team tournament will mirror Friday's Rising Stars showcase that crowned one team out of four from a three-game mini tournament. Friday's games featured three teams of first- and second-year NBA players and a fourth made up of players from the G-League, who pulled off a stunner in the semifinals. The three teams of NBA players were coached by the iconic former Warriors trio of Tim Hardaway, Mitch Richmond and Chris Mullin, who were collectively dubbed Run TMC during their late '80s and early '90s playing days together in Golden State. Their teams were appropriately named Team T, Team M and Team C. Former NBA guard Jeremy Lin coached Team G-League which advanced to the final on Friday by beating Richmond's Team M in the semifinals. Friday's semifinal games were played to a target score of 40 points, while the final was a sprint to 25. Team C's reward is a Sunday date with with a team dubbed Shaq's OGs featuring some of the best players of their era. Damian Lillard, James Harden, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Kyrie Irving join James, Curry and Durant on Team Shaq. In the second semifinal, Team G-League shocked Richmond's team of NBA players in a 40-39 win to advance to the final. Team G-League opened a 20-16 lead, then rallied from a 36-33 deficit to score the win. Pistons rookie Ausar Thompson missed four free throws on two separate trips to the stripe with his team leading 37-35. The misses ultimately gave Team G-League a look at a game-winning 3, which Trail Blazers G-Leaguer Bryce McGowens hit despite shooting off-balance after getting Wizards rookie Bub Carrington to bite on a pump fake. BRYCE MCGOWENS CLUTCH DAGGER 😤Team G League takes down Team M in the #CastrolRisingStars ⭐️ — NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 15, 2025 McGowens finished the game with 12 points, while Timberwolves G-Leaguer Leonard Miller led the way with 14 points and seven rebounds. Mullin's Team C beat Hardaway's Team T in the first game of the night with second-year. George leading the way. George scored a team-high 10 points while hitting 2 of his 4 3-point attempts in Team C's 40-34 win. Castle sealed the win with a pull-up jumper from the elbow over rookie Wizards center Alex Sarr. Castle waved goodbye after hitting the shot. Stephon Castle is touuuuuuugh — Nekias (Nuh-KY-us) Duncan (@NekiasNBA) February 15, 2025 Rookie Raptors guard Gradey Dick led Team T with a game-high 12 points in the losing effort.
USA Today
14-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
NBA Rising Stars rosters 2025: Players, format, rules and coaches
Before the 2025 NBA All-Stars come out to play in San Francisco, we'll get to see the young studs tearing it up. That's right, it's the annual Rising Stars event, which has gone from being a game to a whole tournament. Here's how it works: four teams will play each other, and they'll have a target score to hit (the Elam Ending!), and the winners of the first two games will play each other for the title. And the winning team will play in the All-Star Game tournament on Sunday. Got it? Good. Here's a look at the four rosters coached by some NBA legends, with one team made up of G Leaguers: Team G League — Jeremy Lin, coach Leonard Miller, Iowa Wolves JD Davison, Maine Celtics Mac McClung, Osceola Magic Bryce McGowens, Rip City Remix Dink Pate, Mexico City Capitanes Reed Sheppard, Houston Rockets/Rio Grande Valley Vipers Pat Spencer, Golden State Warriors/Santa Cruz Warriors Team T — Tim Hardaway Sr., coach Anthony Black, Orlando Magic Tristan da Silva, Orlando Magic Gradey Dick, Toronto Raptors Jaime Jaquez Jr., Miami Heat Zaccharie Risacher, Atlanta Hawks Alex Sarr, Washington Wizards Brandin Podziemski, Golden State Warriors Team M — Mitch Richmond, coach Toumani Camara, Portland Trail Blazers Julian Strawther, Denver Nuggets Bub Carrington, Washington Wizards Bilal Coulibaly, Washington Wizards Yves Missi, New Orleans Pelicans Amen Thompson, Houston Rockets Ausar Thompson, Detroit Pistons Team C — Chris Mullin, coach Stephon Castle, San Antonio Spurs Ryan Dunn, Phoenix Suns Zach Edey, Memphis Grizzlies Keyonte George, Utah Jazz Trayce Jackson-Davis, Golden State Warriors Dalton Knecht, Los Angeles Lakers Jaylen Wells, Memphis Grizzlies What's the format for the 2025 Rising Stars tournament? See above — it's a tournament with the first round having a target score (40 points) and the second having a target score of 25. Winner goes to Sunday's All-Star Game. What time is the 2025 NBA Rising Stars tournament? It's on Friday at 9 p.m. ET. What channel is the 2025 NBA Rising Stars tournament on? Where is it streaming? It'll be on TNT and streaming on TNT overtime or Max. You can also watch it on Sling! We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. FTW operates independently, though, and this doesn't influence our coverage.
