OT All Things 2020 NBA All Star Weekend Thread

[julius]

I don't understand when the Judges are watching it from behind

 

[CupWizier]

I don't understand when the Judges are watching it from behind

For future competitions when it gets to the final 2 it should be done by a vote for one over the other rather than a point system that is pretty much a joke. Also, no more celebrity judges as it should be from ex players, coaches or management of NBA teams doing the judging.. That way you are judging each individual dunk

 

[HailBlazers]

Full disclosure here, I'm an old Beatles/Stones guy, don't really know the rap genre very well...
I didn't like it, and I didn't think it was appropriate.
Imagine, if Dame would have competed in the 3pt contest, he'd have about 10 minutes to prepare his set. As a musician myself, I know you need more time than that.
Dame is getting roasted on the USAToday scene, and I imagine others.
I say it was not appropriate only for the reason that he was over stepping his bounds. Too much Damian, for the weekend...Fans of other teams, were probably not as forgiving, and excited to see Damian Lillard, as we are.
We all know him and love him, and understand what he's all about, but for the many who don't know him, he came across as cocky, conceited(lyrics mostly about money money money), and the performance felt "forced", and I actually thought he was "off key" if that's even possible for a rapper to do.
Loads of respect and appreciation for everything he is, and living out his dream is very deserving, I can't imagine how cool that must have been for him.

No offense, but you sound like your parents generation who thought hip shaking and rock music was the devil.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

No offense, but you sound like your parents generation who thought hip shaking and rock music was the devil.

I heard it and watched on youtube this morning and it didnt do anything for me either.

 

[HailBlazers]

I heard it and watched on youtube this morning and it didnt do anything for me either.

It won't if you're not a fan of modern hip hop or his music specifically. But to say Dame was self centered and overly cocky is ignorant IMO.

 

[HailBlazers]

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[Mediocre Man]

Damn tribute was longer than the damn game's gonna be

 

[Mediocre Man]

So David Stern all but saved the NBA, and got 11 seconds of tribute.......

 

[BigGameDamian]

So David Stern all but saved the NBA, and got 11 seconds of tribute.......

It's about popularity!

 

[Mediocre Man]

I never thought I'd miss Fergie doing the National anthem.

That was complete trash

 

[AldoTrapani]

So David Stern all but saved the NBA, and got 11 seconds of tribute.......

He didn’t die unexpectedly and tragic. Dude lived a full life and pretty much to the expected life expectancy of the United States. Much different

 

[illmatic99]

As one of the only people who liked the new AS format, I feel vindicated.

That was legit compelling.

 

[illmatic99]

how is kanye not performing?

 

[Stevenson]

Stupidest. Event. Ever.

 

[jonnyboy]

With no Dame, I opted to go ice fishing instead. The ASGs are getting so over the top these days, and without my dude to root for, I may as well not waste a weekend.

 

[BigGameDamian]

All Star Game is all about showboating.

 

[BigGameDamian]

They should hold the next All Star Game at Rucker Park. With chains on the hoop.

 

[illmatic99]

About that format change yall were hating....

 

[jonnyboy]

They should hold the next All Star Game at Rucker Park. With chains on the hoop.

I was just telling my buddy the NBA should do an outdoor series during regular season at different parks and such. The NHL started doing a handful of outdoor games every year and they are a pretty big hit.

 

[kjironman1]

Most definitely hurt team Lebrun not having Lillard out there. I don’t think Harden scored at all yet?

 

[kjironman1]

I don’t think I have ever seen 5 guys on the same team play defense at the same time in an All Star game before? This is weird?

 

[Dom McBlazer]

Giannis wants it all!

 

[DDolla]

Wow they are playing defense

 

[illmatic99]

I don’t think I have ever seen 5 guys on the same team play defense at the same time in an All Star game before? This is weird?

it freaking worked

 

[illmatic99]

kyle lowry is flopping

ridiculous.

 

[DDolla]

Harden sucks lol

 

[Tince]

What is the FG% in the 4th quarter?

 

[illmatic99]

this game is missing dame time

 

[BigGameDamian]