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Samsung Takes the Court at NBA All-Star 2016
[February 11, 2016]

Samsung Takes the Court at NBA All-Star 2016


Samsung (News - Alert) Electronics America, Inc., official handset, tablet and television partner of the NBA returns to NBA All-Star for its third year with The Samsung Experience at NBA Centre Court. The Samsung Experience will be the go-to fan area featuring an LED Court, player appearances, immersive experiences, fan rewards and more - all enabled by Samsung's latest technology and services.

Showcase Court Skills at The Samsung Experience

Samsung will provide fans a wide range of interactive experiences throughout NBA All-Star 2016 while utilizing Samsung devices and experiencing the latest technology.

The LED half-court will animate with various interactive activations and programming throughout the weekend. Fans will have the opportunity to test their basketball skills and use the all-new Samsung Gear S2 to help their game and on-court performances by providing feedback on how to improve their speed. At the Gear VR Experience, fans will get to view LeBron James' documentary "Striving for Greatness" in 360-degrees immersive video using the new Samsung Gear VR with the Note5 and Galaxy S6 edge+.

Living the Galaxy Life at NBA All-Star 2016

The Samsung Experience will also be the spot for Galaxy owners to get up close to their favorite NBA stars including James Harden, Karl-Anthony Towns, Paul George, and Andrew Wiggins.

Elevated above the LED Court, Samsung owners will receive the All Star treatment with the Owner's Box (News - Alert) - a premium destination featuring the latest Samsun technologies, amenities and more.



To keep the Galaxy Life rolling throughout the weekend, Samsung will be giving Galaxy Owners a chance to attend an exclusive preview party at The Samsung Experience on Saturday, February 13th. The exclusive night will be hosted by actors Terrence J and Angela Simmons and feature a special performance by hip hop artist, A$AP Ferg. Samsung owners can visit The Samsung Experience at Centre Court on Friday and Saturday for tickets.

Samsung Social Correspondent


Karl-Anthony Towns will be taking fans behind the scenes at NBA All-Star with a Samsung Snapchat takeover. He will be Samsung's on-the-ground social correspondent to give fans an unprecedented look at his first NBA All-Star experience. Towns will utilize his Gear S2 throughout the weekend to highlight how it's an All-Star accessory that is both smart and stylish - helping him document and navigate his first All-Star experience.

About Samsung Electronics America, Inc.

Headquartered in Ridgefield Park, NJ, Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA), is a recognized innovation leader in consumer electronics design and technology. A wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., SEA delivers a broad range of digital consumer electronics, IT and home appliance products. Samsung is the market leader for HDTVs in the U.S and America's fastest growing home appliance brands. To discover more of the award-winning products you love with Samsung, please visit www.samsung.com and for the latest Samsung news, please visit news.samsung.com/us and follow on Twitter (News - Alert) @SamsungNewsUS.

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. inspires the world and shapes the future with transformative ideas and technologies that redefine the worlds of TVs, smartphones, wearable devices, tablets, cameras, digital appliances, printers, medical equipment, network systems, and semiconductor and LED solutions. We are also leading in the Internet of Things space with the open platform SmartThings, our broad range of smart devices, and through proactive cross-industry collaboration. We employ 319,000 people across 84 countries with annual sales of US $196 billion. To discover more, and for the latest news, feature articles and press material, please visit the Samsung Newsroom at news.samsung.com.


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