ESPN Radio’s Russillo & Kanell brought out the stars on their show (weekdays, 1 – 4 p.m. ET) on Friday, Feb. 12, to tip off NBA All-Star weekend. Among the NBA notables hosts Ryen Russillo and Danny Kanell welcomed to the show were Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade, the Houston Rockets’ James Harden, Toronto Raptors forward Kyle Lowry, the New York Knicks’ Kristaps Porzingis and the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns.
The show, which also airs on ESPNEWS, was in Toronto as part of ESPN Radio’s onsite coverage of NBA All-Star Weekend 2016. ESPN Radio – in its 20th season of NBA All-Star coverage – also broadcasted the 65th NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, Feb. 14, from the Air Canada Centre in Toronto. Coverage included Kevin Calabro describing the action alongside analyst Jon Barry and reporters Marc Stein and Shelley Smith. Additionally, Marc Kestecher will host pregame and halftime coverage with analyst P.J. Carlesimo.
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