NBA All-Star Fashion Show…Really??

Is the NBA running out of All-Star weekend ideas? Because this fashion show thing sounds a bit cheesy.

The 2015 NBA All-Star weekend will for the first time include a fashion show competition. The competition will be produced by Lebron James’ Springhill Production Company. Although fashion has become a major part of an athlete’s lifestyle, to include a runway segment seems a little out of character. However, it is New York Fall Fashion Week as well. So, maybe the inclusion is the NBA’s way of celebrating the moment and achievements of the designers who make their players shine outwardly.

What we don’t know is which designers/clothing lines will be featured in the fashion show. Given the hefty salaries and lavish lifestyles, we’re going to assume that only luxury brands will be represented. And rightfully so.

When the nation tunes into the NBA All-Star “ALL STYLE” fashion show, according to the Bleacher Report, expect to see the following:

Eight participants, including NBA All-Stars DeMarcus Cousins, James Hardenand Klay Thompson. There will be three rounds, and half of the remaining participants will be eliminated after each round.

Here’s the format for the NBA All-Star fashion show, which will also include various models and entertainers:

Round 1: Dressing for the boardroom
Round 2: A night out
Round 3: Attire worn to the game
Many fans would probably like to see the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook (click here) and the Miami Heat’s Dwyane Wade (click here) participate, given that each All-Star is known for wearing some crazy outfits.

The judging panel will include TNT’s Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith and the WNBA’s Elena Delle Donne.

The fashion show will be taped Friday night at New York’s Hammerstein Theater and air Saturday at 6:30 p.m. ET on TNT.

 

DO YOU THINK THE FASHION SHOW SHOULD BE ADDED? WILL YOU BE WATCHING IT?