2015 NBA All-Star Game and Festivities Game Thread

[Dan to Theo to Ben]

Bill Clinton looking good and a great Queen Latifah anthem. It's like flashbacks from 20 years ago.

 

[HomeRunBaker]

Bill Clinton looking good and a great Queen Latifah anthem. It's like flashbacks from 20 years ago.

It's almost like he's preparing to be the first First Man!!

 

[Dan to Theo to Ben]

That was dirty

 

[ilol@u]

Game isn't going to pick up until midway through the 3rd QTR.

 

[moondog80]

Didn't they used play at least some D? In 1983 there were 44 free throw attempts. 0 fouls called so far tonight.

 

[mauf]

The game is still entertaining, but the lack of defense has almost become a caricature of itself. The teams could have combined for 200 first-half points if they hadn't missed a surprising number of wide-open 3s.
 
And we might as well just go ahead and make dribbling optional.

 

[mauf]

Announcers so busy laughing at their own jokes that they didn't even notice LaMarcus Aldridge bouncing the inbounds pass off the back of the backboard.

 

[Dan to Theo to Ben]

The game is still entertaining, but the lack of defense has almost become a caricature of itself. The teams could have combined for 200 first-half points if they hadn't missed a surprising number of wide-open 3s.
 
And we might as well just go ahead and make dribbling optional.

The defense is all about playing free safety. Not taking care of the ball has been a big issue too.

 

[ilol@u]

Melo shooting 4/16. At least he's consistent.

 

[Dan to Theo to Ben]

Nice 4 guard 4 corner offense, with even a 24 sec violation, to close it out, West.
 
Westbrook likely gets it, but Harden gave a great run, with tougher shots.

 

[Dan to Theo to Ben]

Only Carmelo could play 30 minutes in a game with no defense and not get a single assist. Never change, Melo.

That's a little unfair though. Other than Lebron and Marc Gasol no one really played D.

 

[HomeRunBaker]

Only Carmelo could play 30 minutes in a game with no defense and not get a single assist. Never change, Melo.

That's like criticizing Korver for not having a rebound. It's not what he's asked to do.

 

[HomeRunBaker]

It's an all star game. Nobody is asked to do anything.

So why are you criticizing that he wasn't creating shots for others in an All-Star game?

 

[HomeRunBaker]

Because I wanted to take a lighthearted jab at Carmelo? Or is that not allowed in an all star game thread?

Ah. Fair enough.