I appreciate not wanting to get hurt and nobody expects lock down defense but there's still some room to have semblance of defense, not the joke we're currently watching.Well… no one wants to play serious defense because no one wants to get hurt.
I appreciate not wanting to get hurt and nobody expects lock down defense but there's still some room to have semblance of defense, not the joke we're currently watching.Well… no one wants to play serious defense because no one wants to get hurt.
Feels like Dame has been going through a crisis of confidence for the last couple months, and if winning the 3 point contest and all-star game MVP reminds him that he's probably the 2nd 2nd deadliest shooter in the league, that's kind of a bummer.Someone on Boston probably will guard him.
Orrrrr.....slinging so many 3s in the all star game could break his shot in real games for a bit, a la Tatum last year.Feels like Dame has been going through a crisis of confidence for the last couple months, and if winning the 3 point contest and all-star game MVP reminds him that he's probably the 2nd 2nd deadliest shooter in the league, that's kind of a bummer.
Agreed. Such an enigma that Bucks team is. If Doc figures this out they are still the biggest threat. They do need Middleton to be legit but a confident Dame is going to be a huge painFeels like Dame has been going through a crisis of confidence for the last couple months, and if winning the 3 point contest and all-star game MVP reminds him that he's probably the 2nd 2nd deadliest shooter in the league, that's kind of a bummer.
Yeahhh, I was half listening at the time, but my ears sure perked up when I heard that doozy.Who just shitted on SF?
Edit: Barkley? WTF
edit 2: I’ve loved Barkley’s candidness over the years, but that was over the line. Fuck him.
too soft? ducksTatum hadn’t met Bird until today? What?
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Dame's shot was already broken. .396 from the field and .293 from 3 over the last 4 weeks. I don't want anything snapping him out of that.Orrrrr.....slinging so many 3s in the all star game could break his shot in real games for a bit, a la Tatum last year.
The nice thing about MLB is that the difference between 'trying all-out' and 'not really pushing that hard' isn't nearly as large (and basically means 'don't dive for balls in the outfield or take extra risks running bases')... I'm sure the pitchers aren't pushing throwing as much breaking stuff, but otherwise outside of not pitching there's not much they can really do to put in less effortThe NHL All-Star Gane has sucked since forever. The Pro Bowl was such a joke they got rid of the game. MLB and NBA were the two All-Star Games that were entertaining back in the day; neither is as good as it once was.
Wow. This is really bad. Changes my opinion of Chuck legitimately. What the fuck?Yeahhh, I was half listening at the time, but my ears sure perked up when I heard that doozy.
View: https://twitter.com/awfulannouncing/status/1759420105308422211?s=46&t=1S4eWjX_rzBBrpPNddRPAg
But how many have you been to where the exciting ending is a series of intentional fouls, free throws, and timeouts that cumulatively take half an hour to play the last 45 seconds? At least you get to see some basketball being played.The CEBL does that and I hate it. I have been to multiple games where the exciting ending is a free throw
You could have the rising stars team tourney winner play as the fourth team.The format for the Rising Stars game is the format they should use for the actual All Star Game. If you didn't watch it--they have four different teams of players, and do a mini-tournament where the winners of the first two games play in the finals (there is a consolation game as well, so four games in total). They play to a score, so its more like pick-up basketball, but because they play to a score, and the games are quicker, there tends to be more moments of competitive play. As a wrinkle, one of the teams is a G-League team, who play a lot harder and drive the competition more. Look at Wemby when his team lost--he was pissed!
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRRTDLMsdhk
You obviously wouldn't have a G-League team in the ASG, but these guys would be playing more competitive from the jump with the smaller games and playing to a score.
This is fine but is not going to change a thing about the actual game playExpand the rosters to 15 per conference. Top 10 vote getters pick their 2 teammates in. A snake draft could work? 2 conferences. Round robin to get top team in reach competence in the finals. Winning captain picks the charity.
I think they might take a 3-on-3 tournament more seriously.This is fine but is not going to change a thing about the actual game play
I would imagine the data shows that it’s largely preexisting avid NBA fans who watch the ASG. Especially when it’s on TNT and not a broadcast network.I'm not even sure them taking it more seriously is much of an objective - it's an exhibition to hype up the sport and the stars. It works fine for that - people who are in this thread a lot watch teh other games, the all star game is more for the folks who DON'T otherwise watch NBA, imo
Hey! I like the Grammys!The only worthwhile watch, over NBA self-congratulatory weekend, was Sabrina Vs Steff. BUT somehow they even screwed that up.
This has reached Grammy's level bad TV.
The big winner was KP who should have made it but instead went to St. Barths
That’s what I was thinking tooThey should do a HORSE tourney.
Yes but in the background. No one who follows the league day in day out cares or is all hot takey about "fixing it" or how it was "embarrassing". The people complaining are the ones who dont watch and tune in yesterday and see a shootaround.I would imagine the data shows that it’s largely preexisting avid NBA fans who watch the ASG. Especially when it’s on TNT and not a broadcast network.
Eh, I just had it on in the background while doing other stuff. It is a nice passive sports event to wind down from the uber-serious Super Bowl the previous weekend. I still think pickup basketball to this style is closer to the traditional sport than pickup football is to their standard gameplay. I don't get the pearl-clutching over high scoring and zero defense, are there ANY professional athletes that risk life and limb over the respective all star games for their sports? Unless you are a modern day Pete Rose or Pedro Martinez I suppose.My internal reactions from clicking thread this morning.
Pre-thread: Whoa 6 page thread this must be compelling let’s check it out.
During thread: Wait. People actually watched this shit show Sat night and Sun night after seeing previous years versions?
Post-thread: I’m sick, well aware of this….but this Port Cellar crew is so hardcore I just broke my back!
View: https://youtu.be/GP_0BhCw2rg?si=23Oy3cMvRZ5N8WnU
I'm picturing 4 teams playing at the SAME TIME, looking like the Anchorman battle royale. Put down additional baskets at opposing sidelines like a high school practice session.You could have the rising stars team tourney winner play as the fourth team.
It was worth trying but it doesn't work. The worst scenario in elam ending is when a comeback happens a team down 10 gets ahead but now had to keep playing to score 7 more points. So the team that blew the lead gets a mini game to recover.But how many have you been to where the exciting ending is a series of intentional fouls, free throws, and timeouts that cumulatively take half an hour to play the last 45 seconds? At least you get to see some basketball being played.
What did you think of the Steph v. Ionescu shootout? Is it something you’d like to see again in future years? I quite enjoyed it myself.It was worth trying but it doesn't work. The worst scenario in elam ending is when a comeback happens a team down 10 gets ahead but now had to keep playing to score 7 more points. So the team that blew the lead gets a mini game to recover.
In a regular quarter if a team that was down 10 gets ahead they have to keep playing tooIt was worth trying but it doesn't work. The worst scenario in elam ending is when a comeback happens a team down 10 gets ahead but now had to keep playing to score 7 more points. So the team that blew the lead gets a mini game to recover.
Sure but if up 2 you just have to hold the leadIn a regular quarter if a team that was down 10 gets ahead they have to keep playing too
500k means nothing to 95% of all stars, that doesn't fix anythingDefensive Player of the Game gets $500k
MVP gets $500k
Winning Team splits $9MM
15-man rosters.
RULE: nobody exceeds 20 minutes (use Elam)
Fixed
I guess it was that IST Banner that got the guys excited in December500k means nothing to 95% of all stars, that doesn't fix anything
Over half the Lakers roster doesn't make that much money (relatively speaking) and never will, how many all stars aren't either already on or about to receive max or near max deals?I guess it was that IST Banner that got the guys excited in December
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpENOHvc62g