“It means everything, man. Just being from Ohio, hearing that the All-Star Game was gonna be back in Ohio, I wanted to be here so getting the invite meant a lot,” Kennard told BasketballNews.com at Mountain Dew and Ruffles’ The Block event prior to All-Star Saturday. “I had a lot of family and friends come in. Just to be around the city, I know a couple that [weren’t able] to be there and said ticket [prices] were crazy. Just being around the city and enjoying the experience, it means a lot. The goal is to represent Clipper Nation. Just have fun with it, enjoy the weekend.”