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Feb 19, 2024 8:03:23 GMT -5
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Post by rkarp1 on Feb 19, 2024 8:03:23 GMT -5
I am doing something I usually do not do, which is comment about something I have not seen.
But...how is the league, the commish, the owners and players, not embarassed by the ASG? why is this not an end of season farce like the NFL pro bowl where players can opt out as they wish, and the players that do attend get a nice vacation weekend, and the league gets some additional TV exposure?
to think any contender would risk an injury to one of their key players is ludicrous. to call that a game is even worse.
shut it down before someone gets hurts
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Feb 19, 2024 10:42:37 GMT -5
Post by puddin on Feb 19, 2024 10:42:37 GMT -5
I am doing something I usually do not do, which is comment about something I have not seen. But...how is the league, the commish, the owners and players, not embarassed by the ASG? why is this not an end of season farce like the NFL pro bowl where players can opt out as they wish, and the players that do attend get a nice vacation weekend, and the league gets some additional TV exposure? to think any contender would risk an injury to one of their key players is ludicrous. to call that a game is even worse. shut it down before someone gets hurts My guess is that the players/coaches really like the ASG at mid-season.
Fans not so much!
Those few players selected.... for obvious reasons.
Those not selected get a week off!
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Feb 19, 2024 12:41:07 GMT -5
Post by Admin on Feb 19, 2024 12:41:07 GMT -5
Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown lead East All-Stars to historic win over West
By Souichi Terada | sterada@masslive.com
There was no repeat All-Star game MVP performance for Jayson Tatum, but the five-time All-Star had plenty of highlights throughout Sunday’s exhibition game. Jaylen Brown also got into the festivities with a massive night as the Celtics were teammates in the All-Star game for the first time in their careers.
Tatum got the start for the fourth straight year, cementing his status as one of the brightest stars in the NBA. He finished with 20 points in 22 minutes, going 8-for-13 from the field. It’s not quite the 55-point performance from a year ago, but he was plenty impressive regardless. Brown had 36 points in 22 minutes fresh off his dunk contest appearance. Sunday marked the third time in four years that Brown was named an All-Star.
There were plenty of huge scoring numbers across the board as Damian Lillard had 39 points and Tyrese Haliburton with 32. Karl Anthony-Towns led the way for the West with 50 points while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander went off for 31. Lillard was named the All-Star game MVP for the first time in his career.
“I remember saying, ‘I’ve never met Larry Bird. I’ve never been in the same room as him.’ As crazy as that sounds, it’s never worked out,” Tatum said. But before tip-off, part of the Celtics PR staff spotted Bird and ran Tatum down.
“I got a chance to go meet him, tell him how much of an honor it was to meet him, and he told me that he was looking forward to meeting me. That was crazy to hear him say that. He was a lot taller than I thought he was. What he means to the game, what he means to the city of Boston and the Celtics — he’s the ultimate Celtic. It was an honor to meet him.”
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Feb 19, 2024 13:49:54 GMT -5
Post by dfries13 on Feb 19, 2024 13:49:54 GMT -5
I am doing something I usually do not do, which is comment about something I have not seen. But...how is the league, the commish, the owners and players, not embarassed by the ASG? why is this not an end of season farce like the NFL pro bowl where players can opt out as they wish, and the players that do attend get a nice vacation weekend, and the league gets some additional TV exposure? to think any contender would risk an injury to one of their key players is ludicrous. to call that a game is even worse. shut it down before someone gets hurts I didn't watch a minute and couldn't agree more. 97 three point attempts is like playing Horse. No one tried to defend anything. Silver is reported to be unhappy with the lack of hustle and defense. He created this atmosphere now he's bitching. They make money thu the TV rights it won't be shut down ever. My best guess. MLB has had it sense 1933 and the NBA used what was already excepted in Pro Sports. |
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Feb 19, 2024 14:29:21 GMT -5
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Post by kyceltic on Feb 19, 2024 14:29:21 GMT -5
I haven't watched a second of any allstar activities for at least 5 years. I suspect being old is most of the reason. My son and my 7 year old grandson watched everything and loved it, especially my grandson. He's still mad Jaylen didn't win the dunk contest.i don't think they really care if us older boys like it or not!
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Feb 19, 2024 14:49:57 GMT -5
Post by rkarp1 on Feb 19, 2024 14:49:57 GMT -5
I haven't watched a second of any allstar activities for at least 5 years. I suspect being old is most of the reason. My son and my 7 year old grandson watched everything and loved it, especially my grandson. He's still mad Jaylen didn't win the dunk contest.i don't think they really care if us older boys like it or not! the viewer numbers are way, way down, which I assume has the sponsors caring. the commish, the owners and players should also care that the product they are showing out is so far inferior. I can understand a segment of the population would like the festivities including the dunk contest (which I also did not see) but how would any fan of basketball like a game that is more so a shoot around? |
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Feb 19, 2024 18:03:44 GMT -5
Post by puddin on Feb 19, 2024 18:03:44 GMT -5
I haven't watched a second of any allstar activities for at least 5 years. I suspect being old is most of the reason. My son and my 7 year old grandson watched everything and loved it, especially my grandson. He's still mad Jaylen didn't win the dunk contest.i don't think they really care if us older boys like it or not! the viewer numbers are way, way down, which I assume has the sponsors caring. the commish, the owners and players should also care that the product they are showing out is so far inferior. I can understand a segment of the population would like the festivities including the dunk contest (which I also did not see) but how would any fan of basketball like a game that is more so a shoot around?The NBA is basically a shoot around league with each team scoring 100+ points per game, little defense played by either side and most games decided in the last 5 minutes or so when things get real and defense begins to assert itself..... maybe!
Waaaaaay too much scoring for my taste and league rules allow for/encourage exactly that!
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Feb 19, 2024 19:12:02 GMT -5
Post by dfries13 on Feb 19, 2024 19:12:02 GMT -5
Adam Silver Looked Disgusted During NBA All-Star Game After Players Refused To Play Defense
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver seems to know that his league has a major All-Star Game problem.
NBA fans appear to agree.
He was so upset and disappointed like what non basketball seriousness this was.
Twitter is laughing at Silver he's the one who has encouraged this style of play.
Silver did not sound like a commissioner that was pleased with the product put on the court last night.
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Feb 19, 2024 22:25:07 GMT -5
Post by elvissurfs on Feb 19, 2024 22:25:07 GMT -5
I haven't watched a second of any allstar activities for at least 5 years. I suspect being old is most of the reason. My son and my 7 year old grandson watched everything and loved it, especially my grandson. He's still mad Jaylen didn't win the dunk contest.i don't think they really care if us older boys like it or not! Yep, my kid loved it...it is just a silly show, sort of like the Globetrotters...just fun kids...nobody wants to get hurt or to hurt someone...lot's of spacing, no contact... |
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Post by kyceltic on Feb 19, 2024 23:14:23 GMT -5
I haven't watched a second of any allstar activities for at least 5 years. I suspect being old is most of the reason. My son and my 7 year old grandson watched everything and loved it, especially my grandson. He's still mad Jaylen didn't win the dunk contest.i don't think they really care if us older boys like it or not! Yep, my kid loved it...it is just a silly show, sort of like the Globetrotters...just fun kids...nobody wants to get hurt or to hurt someone...lot's of spacing, no contact... And I don't blame the players, the last thing I would want to see is Tatum or Brown get hurt in the most meaningless of all games! |
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Post by elvissurfs on Feb 19, 2024 23:32:07 GMT -5
Yep, my kid loved it...it is just a silly show, sort of like the Globetrotters...just fun kids...nobody wants to get hurt or to hurt someone...lot's of spacing, no contact... And I don't blame the players, the last thing I would want to see is Tatum or Brown get hurt in the most meaningless of all games! Well, that is why they (used to) do the pro bowl after the season is over...perhaps they should do the same with the all star game... |
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Feb 20, 2024 11:14:16 GMT -5
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Post by kdp59 on Feb 20, 2024 11:14:16 GMT -5
I say get rid of the game and instead move the mid season tourney at that point instead.
maybe have 8 teams in the final round then( 3 games right?), over about a week.
everyone else get a vacation.
games would matter ( at least somewhat).
all star games and the associated BS (slam dunk, skils, 3 point, etc) are all garbage anyway.
and don;t get me started to the so called "famous people game" they try to pull off. just STOP IT!
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Feb 20, 2024 12:59:09 GMT -5
Post by Admin on Feb 20, 2024 12:59:09 GMT -5
Jaylen Brown
Brown, fresh off his second-place Slam Dunk Contest debut, was one of the game's most efficient scorers. The 27-year-old helped the East pull away early with multiple big shots, including this deep ball while the TNT broadcast interviewed Tatum:
The eight-year veteran caught fire with back-to-back buckets just before halftime:
Brown showed off his range with a shot from the logo late in the fourth quarter:
Had it not been for Lillard's 3-pointer barrage, Brown would have been strongly considered for All-Star MVP honors. He notched only three fewer points than Lillard while shooting a higher percentage (65.2 to Lillard's 53.8) from the floor. Along with his 36 points, he added eight rebounds, three assists, and a steal.
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Feb 20, 2024 13:20:16 GMT -5
Post by rkarp1 on Feb 20, 2024 13:20:16 GMT -5
I say get rid of the game and instead move the mid season tourney at that point instead. maybe have 8 teams in the final round then( 3 games right?), over about a week. everyone else get a vacation. games would matter ( at least somewhat). all star games and the associated BS (slam dunk, skils, 3 point, etc) are all garbage anyway. and don;t get me started to the so called "famous people game" they try to pull off. just STOP IT! famous people, even if they are slightly famous, are shitty basketball players |
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Feb 20, 2024 15:39:52 GMT -5
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Post by cole on Feb 20, 2024 15:39:52 GMT -5
I say get rid of the game and instead move the mid season tourney at that point instead. maybe have 8 teams in the final round then( 3 games right?), over about a week. everyone else get a vacation. games would matter ( at least somewhat). all star games and the associated BS (slam dunk, skils, 3 point, etc) are all garbage anyway. and don;t get me started to the so called "famous people game" they try to pull off. just STOP IT! famous people, even if they are slightly famous, are shitty basketball players Kevin hart was good when he used to play. |
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Feb 22, 2024 14:12:21 GMT -5
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Post by kdp59 on Feb 22, 2024 14:12:21 GMT -5
nobody need to see that mess.
NO ONE
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Feb 22, 2024 15:27:02 GMT -5
Post by Admin on Feb 22, 2024 15:27:02 GMT -5
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Feb 22, 2024 18:04:03 GMT -5
Post by rkarp1 on Feb 22, 2024 18:04:03 GMT -5
famous people, even if they are slightly famous, are shitty basketball players Kevin hart was good when he used to play. who? |
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Feb 22, 2024 20:00:15 GMT -5
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Post by cole on Feb 22, 2024 20:00:15 GMT -5
Kevin hart was good when he used to play. who? You know the short comedian? Get hard? |
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Feb 22, 2024 20:03:20 GMT -5
Post by dfries13 on Feb 22, 2024 20:03:20 GMT -5
famous people, even if they are slightly famous, are shitty basketball players Kevin hart was good when he used to play. So was Justin Bieber evidently he was the MVP the year before Hart. Now i see it was coed Sue Bird played. Nelly the hip hope sensation also played. OMG |
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Feb 23, 2024 9:03:13 GMT -5
Post by kdp59 on Feb 23, 2024 9:03:13 GMT -5
You know the short comedian? Get hard? look, if short comedians get you going thats all cool. but we don't need to know!!  |
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