Plumlee, Bogdanovic shine in Rising Stars game

The first night of All-Star Weekend is in the books, with team World topping team U.S.A. in this year’s Rising Stars game, 121-112.

In case you weren’t aware, didn’t care, fell asleep, etc. a couple of Brooklyn Nets took part in Mason Plumlee and Bojan Bogdanovic. Bogdanovic scored 16 points on 6-10 shooting from the field and 3-7 shooting from deep and Plumlee put on a MaSlam and MaSwat show with 13 points, nine rebounds and two on 5-7 shooting from the field.

Plumlee moves on to compete in the Slam Dunk Contest on All-Star Saturday night, closing out Nets participation in All-Star Weekend. Here’s some of what Plumlee had to say following the game:

Plumlee on transition looks in Rising Stars game versus regulation NBA games…

“Wish you could get easy ones like that. People get back in the regular season so it’s a little harder. This group is a little younger than our team.”

Plumlee on getting creative in the Dunk Contest…

“It is hard because at the end of the day you’re just throwing the ball through the hole so it’s like, how many ways can you do that. There have been so many dunk contests, so many great dunkers. It’s hard to come up with something new and original but we’re gonna try.”

Plumlee’s favorite Dunk Contest…

“Probably Vince Carter’s. That was the first one I remember watching. That was to me really one of the best ever.”

Plumlee on what he wants his next accolade to be…

“Make the Playoffs. We have a chance to, coming out of this break we have to make a push.”

Plumlee on how the Nets can make the Playoffs…

“I think the break is going to help. Get rested, get refreshed and then form there we have to be able to put wins together. We have to be able to string four, five together and that’s what we did after the break last year so we’ve shown we can do it but this is the time to make it happen.”