The city is ready! The country is ready! The world is ready! And despite the words of T-Dot's favourite son, Aubrey Graham, there will be lots of new friends and fans made next weekend when 24 of the best x brightest b-ballers dance on the shiny hardwood court at 40 Bay Street downtown in #The6ix for the midseason classic's first time on international soil!

TSN 1050's Will Strickland and Duane Watson, the Incredible Two Man Team of #1On1 With Will x Duane, will celebrate the festivities then speculate on who might be changing addresses in the Association shortly thereafter. The #WeaveToAchieve squad is rounded out by Raptors 905 play-by-play mic boss Meghan McPeak to help the bring the News, Views x Truths in this week's edition of #3MW!

With the inaugural Jordan Brand Invitational in Toronto during All-Star Weekend, do you think the time has arrived where an All-Star team of Canadian high schoolers can compete with an All-Star team of Americans?

Watson: Without question. After producing a number of McDonald's and Jordan Brand All-Americans, NCAA All-Americans, and NBA first round draft picks, Canadians competing in America is no longer a myth. While the brain drain still continues with players competing on the prep level down south, a team of the best Canadian high school-aged athletes versus their American counterparts would show that the gap has been closed considerably.

McPeak: Definitely. You see high school teams now like Father Henry Carr and Orangeville Prep who purposely have games and/or tournaments on their schedule to play American school teams. You also had the top players from across the country picked by a basketball panel to play in the Bio Steel All Canadian game last year that brought in multiple NBA scouts. Not only is that exposure for the players, but it's also a chance for the Canadian talent to match up with the American talent. Also when you see the surge of Canadian talent receiving multiple scholarship offers from high Division I schools, it shows that the hard work and practice these players are putting in is paying off. I could definitely see an annual Canada vs USA type of game.

Strickland: Arrived? Get a late pass! That time is done! These kids aren't afraid nor intimidated by the specter of rumbling in the paint with hoopers from below the 49th Parallel. Jordan Brand knows it. And that's why they're in Toronto, launching a flagship store on the world's longest street and introducing their new tournament challenge in the #The6ix on its most visible basketball weekend ever.

With the trade deadline looming, does GM Masai Ujiri make a move to bolster his roster and if so, for who?

Watson: No. While the team is playing the best basketball since he has taken the helm, Ujiri still doesn't know how good they can be as DeMarre Carroll recovers from knee surgery. While no official timetable from the team on his return, Carroll becomes a key late season addition for the team without giving up any assets and more importantly, not compromising team chemistry.

McPeak: I don't think he does make a move, nor does a move need to be made at this juncture. No matter what piece is potentially coming in, a great deal may need to be given up in order to land it. Along with that, the chemistry this team has, not only on the court but off, can't be dismissed. It's a family vibe that you get from this team and coaching staff. Everyone has one another's back. I feel if the Raptors made a chess move, they could end up on the wrong end of a checkmate.

Strickland: Masai Ujiri doesn't even have to really roll the dice here to make a push toward second round success or possibly more for the Raps. In the middle of Year 3 of the "In Masai We Trust" plan, look toward fiscal prudence at the deadline by Ujiri, though someone like Markieff Morris could be a high risk/high reward choice for whom the cost could be more exorbitant than actual dollars. While Morris would offer the kind of inside-out offensive flexibility to cause serious matchup problems and having a little extra nastiness and toughness on the court never hurts, team chemistry matters and Young Kieff offers little in the way of togetherness.

What is the most intriguing trade scenario in the NBA right now that could possibly shift the balance of power in either conference?

Watson: Blake Griffin going anywhere. If the Clippers are seriously considering moving him, they won't get equal value in return. He is a game changer. Arguably, the best power forward in the league at the time he was injured, Blake is in his prime and can help a fringe team get into the playoffs. While I think it's unlikely Griffin is moved, Dwight Howard is next on that list.

McPeak: Honestly, the West is so stacked, I can't see lower seeded teams making enough moves to make a huge push or change things. In the East, it's more about the teams chasing the Cavs and what they can try and do to shift the balance of power, but I don't think that shift will happen, either. Reports are that the Cavs are interested in Jared Dudley and the Wiz have said "No" to that potential trade. But that move would keep the power in Cleveland's hands. Another shooter = more floor spacing for the paint attack. I don't think there's enough moves that can be made from power to shift without injuries happening as well.

Strickland: Barring a severe brain cramp by Warriors GM Bob Myers, nothing's changing in the West, who is top-heavy with Golden State, San Antonio and the surging Thunder of Oklahoma City. The best bet is to look East and believe the Cavs can be had. Their shaky Jenga-esque confidence and belief in one another, their new coach and the pressure to have to win at all cost with the highest payroll in the Association make them prime for an upset in the playoffs. While Dwight Howard to Boston rumours abound, he hasn't been the straw that stirred the drink (except in a strip club) since Orlando in 2009. So unless the Raptors, Bulls or Celtics make a heavy move, you'll just have to deal with NBA Asset Management machinations that may look like rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar recently referred to Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Notwitzki as a "one-trick pony". Fair or Foul?

Watson: I have the utmost respect for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, but his comments about Dirk Nowitzki, one of the best international players to play the NBA game, are foul. Nowitzki is an NBA champion, an NBA MVP, a player who defined the Stretch Four position and someone who is only five spots behind him on the NBA All-Time scoring list. Actually, I'm going to upgrade that foul to a Flagrant 1.

McPeak: Foul. Sixth all-time in scoring, 13-time NBA All Star, 12-time All-NBA selection, NBA champion & NBA MVP. If that's a "one trick pony", then I don't know what to tell you. Dirk's also eighth all-time in rebounding. If you look at the numbers, with Dirk at 21.6 and Kareem at 21.7, they have almost identical rebounding percentages. Nowitzki's probably one of, if not the best, 7-foot shooters in NBA history. Kareem may have been a better rounded player on both ends of the floor, but Dirk is not a "one trick pony"... not by a long shot.

Strickland: Technically Foul. The all-time scoring leader in NBA history, The Artist Formerly Known As Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, was fairly dismissive to Diggler, who apparently didn't exhibit dominance to Kareem by driving his franchise to at least 50 wins over 11 consecutive seasons. Kinda tough to make a case against a man poised to possibly surpass one of the most dominant forces to ever play the game in Wilt Chamberlain on the scoring list for fifth all-time as well as being only one of four players in NBA history to average 25 points and 10 rebounds per game over their entire playoff career: Bob Pettit, Elgin Baylor and Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon. Cap, respect due, but even you didn't make that list. Let the young man flourish!

Could the line-up of Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, James Harden, J.J. Redick, Khris Middleton, Kyle Lowry, Chris Bosh and Devin Booker be the best 3-Point Shootout ever during NBA All-Star Weekend?

Watson: The big difference in this collection of shooters is they are not "specialists". They all contribute on a regular basis to their teams and most are the top two players on their respective team. Each can shoot the ball and get hot in a hurry in an age where the three-ball matters more than it ever has. While Curry is the favourite, this will be his fourth time and he has only won once, so getting hot at the right time is key.

McPeak: Since I am the youngest of the #WeaveToAchieve crew, I only have but so much to compare, so I honestly could not give as knowledgeable an answer as I'd like. However, of my generation's shootouts, this could potentially be the best. I could go without Bosh. Can we just have a 3-person shootout between Curry, Thompson & Redick? I'd be completely fine with that! But on this, I'll defer to my wiser counterparts as they would have more memory of past shootouts!

Strickland: Prisoner Of The Moment Club, anyone? Calling this 2016 field possibly the best ever is a social media wet dream. In 1988, that field, including the unquestioned ruler of the roost and winner of the first three events starting in 1986, Larry Joe Bird, also held the winners of the next six after Bird's trifecta. The criminally NBA-blacklisted Craig Hodges three-peated immediately after sharpshooter Dale Ellis took the crown in '89, then Mark Price doubled down to close out an era of shooting dominance in the event yet to be surpassed. Get your Wiki history weight up! Respect the architects! #DoWork

Meghan McPeak (@meghanmcpeak) can be found searching for gluten-free junk food at the All-Star Game in a week while Duane Watson (@DuaneWatson) and Will Strickland (@wallstrizzle1) continue to do what's popular with the population every Saturday, 3pm et on the fine program we like to call #1On1 with Will & Duane, only TSN 1050 and TSN.ca.