2019 AS Weekend Game Thread

[Deathofthebambino]

Figure we might as well have a game thread for the weekend festivities. The "Rising Stars" World vs. USA game is about to start. Ben Simmons, Luka Doncic, etc. Kyrie is coaching the US team.

Tatum got the biggest ovation of anyone from what I could tell.

 

[DJnVa]

If his first shot is the fall-away one footer from about 19 feet I will die.

 

[Kliq]

Every year the World Team gets better and better. I think I’d take them over the US team if I was building a franchise; US has more depth but the frontline talent on the world team is really good.

 

[DJnVa]

Nope, it was a dunk.

 

[DJnVa]

I hope Simmons hits a 3!

 

[DJnVa]

If there's absolutely no defense this isn't even interesting. This is like 5 levels below all-star game defense.

 

[Deathofthebambino]

I dislike that Kuzma and Tatum are both wearing #0.

 

[Deathofthebambino]

No defense would be a step up from this defense.

 

[Deathofthebambino]

Donovan Mitchell has 6 points, 4 steals, 3 assists, 2 rebounds and 1 turnover.

In 5 minutes. LOL

 

[DJnVa]

Who are the announcers? Simmons scored his 4th point and the dude was all "HE CAN SMELL THE MVP!"

 

[Deathofthebambino]

Who are the announcers? Simmons scored his 4th point and the dude was all "HE CAN SMELL THE MVP!"

I think Simmons won it last year, and has let it be known he wants to win it again.

 

[DJnVa]

I mean, that guy drove the lane and the 2 defenders stepped out of the way. This is losing my interest fast.

 

[DJnVa]

I think Simmons won it last year, and has let it be known he wants to win it again.

Perhaps he should set goals like "extending my range" as opposed to meaningless MVPs.

 

[Deathofthebambino]

Perhaps he should set goals like "extending my range" as opposed to meaningless MVPs.

I think it perfectly sums up the guy who fills the stat sheet with triple doubles, but can't take a jump shot.

 

[HomeRunBaker]

Kyrie is working the refs more in this first quarter than Brad has all season. /baiting

 

[Deathofthebambino]

I love me some John Collins.

 

[Cesar Crespo]

If these 2 teams were actual nba teams, what do people think their records would be after 82 games?

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

If these 2 teams were actual nba teams, what do people think their records would be after 82 games?

Are you asking assuming this level of defense?

 

[Cesar Crespo]

Are you asking assuming this level of defense?

no. Skill wise. Although a lot of these guys don't play defense yet in real games either.

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

no. Skill wise. Although a lot of these guys don't play defense yet in real games either.

This is true. I think these teams are each probably sub-500 squads for that reason alone. Also, a lot of these guys have glaring holes in their otherwise amazing games.

For those who haven't seen it, the Ringer did a midterm report on Luka which is really well done but mentions his lack of defense and inability to finish around the rim. A lot of these guys, including Tatum, just need to figure it out and it takes time.

 

[Cesar Crespo]

Yeah, I was thinking 35ish wins. Maybe a little less for the global team.

 

[SemperFidelisSox]

Tatums best game all year.

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

The new State Farm commercial with Harden is pretty well done.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

Tatum has missed his first pass both rounds, but has managed to win. He's into the final.

EDIT--against Trae Young

 

[lovegtm]

Future Pelican Man is killing it in the Skills Challenge. Showcase!

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

Even though he got bounced, Luka gets this challenge more than the others. A halfcourt three FTW is the only way to win in style.

 

[lovegtm]

OK, that was awesome.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

HA!

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

Love it

 

[lovegtm]

Even though he got bounced, Luka gets this challenge more than the others. A halfcourt three FTW is the only way to win in style.

quoted for truth

 

[The Big Red Kahuna]

That was fun

 

[shawnrbu]

Danny can’t trade Tatum after that half court bomb. Special player.

 

[Bozo Texino]

That was rad.

 

[lovegtm]

Danny can’t trade Tatum after that half court bomb. Special player.

Na, time to sell high!

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

So, that's Joe Smith's wife

 

[azsoxpatsfan]

That was awesome

 

[scottyno]

tatum winning was cool but the skills comp is so dumb, nothing but the last shot matters

 

[lovegtm]

tatum winning was cool but the skills comp is so dumb, nothing but the last shot matters

To be fair, Tatum had to take the high-difficulty half-court shot because he was way behind in the earlier part. It's obviously dumb, but there's a certain logic to it.

 

[lars10]

Ray Allen shooting threes looked like vintage Ray from the Playoffs a while back...

 

[lars10]

To be fair, Tatum had to take the high-difficulty half-court shot because he was way behind in the earlier part. It's obviously dumb, but there's a certain logic to it.

You have the chance of making the shot or also knocking the other guy's shot out.

 

[scottyno]

old guys went 6/25 I think, that went about as well as planned as when they staged that half court shootout a couple years ago for Steph and then he bricked every shot

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

Ray Allen shooting threes looked like vintage Ray from the Playoffs a while back...

Too soon.

 

[lars10]

Too soon.

I almost wrote.. too soon?

 

[TripleOT]

Tatum has star power. Not a bad consolation prize having to root for him for the next decade if he's not traded for Davis.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

Danny Green has a bit of a weird looking shot.

 

[shawnrbu]

Steph makes 10 in a row, including his entire money ball rack.

 

[TripleOT]

The economy of movement in the shots of these great shooters is so much more noticeable in a contest like this.

 

[azsoxpatsfan]

Steph is incredible

 

[scottyno]

next year cut a half hour off this thing and cut out all the filler if they can't come up with any good comps

 

[Gash Prex]

Apparently Steph isn’t black - thanks for that awkward moment Shaq.