As if the All Star Game wasn't any more irrelevant....

[tlongII]

Doesnt appear to be. Gotta have Dwight Howard in there again, because his dunks are on par with Zach Lavine and Aaron Gordons dunks from a few years back...

Bummer. I think Ant would have a good chance at winning.

 

[chris_in_pdx]

Bummer. I think Ant would have a good chance at winning.

He's a no-name from a backwater team. No chance whatsoever.

 

[illmatic99]

Doesnt appear to be. Gotta have Dwight Howard in there again, because his dunks are on par with Zach Lavine and Aaron Gordons dunks from a few years back...

Think Derrick Jones jr is in there again also

 

[stampedehero]

Who wanted this?

Might as well have adopted DPRK rules.



The minus points for missed FTs is a great idea actually.

Possibly suggested by Dennis Rodman.

 

[Charcoal Filtered]

Yhis is similar to how TBT plays. I like a target instead of time for the fourth quarter.

 

[wizenheimer]

just play two halves...the first half ends when the first team hits 75 points. The 2nd half ends when the 1st teams hits 150 points. And the 3 high scorers for each team, other than the captains, switch teams at halftime

 

[Minstrel]

Just make the whole game the fourth quarter. A 48 minute fourth quarter, so the whole game is played in the pressure cooker of clutch.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

1. Kidnap Lillard so he can't go to the ASG or 3pt shootout.

2. Infect all of the players at the game with the coronavirus.

3. Release Lillard.

4. Win championship.

5. Remember to delete this post.

 

[Dougnsalem]

1. Kidnap Lillard so he can't go to the ASG or 3pt shootout.

2. Infect all of the players at the game with the coronavirus.

3. Release Lillard.

4. Win championship.

5. Remember to delete this post.

You are one sick individual....

 

[SlyPokerDog]

You are one sick individual....

Thanks!

 

[MARIS61]

An event they should add is a long-range shooting contest. Within a certain amount of time, start at the free-throw line then progressively move farther from the hoop when the player hits a shot from each spot. I would just do it in a straight line down the middle of the court. I would definitely tune in to watch that. Lillard would be a favorite to win I would think.

Meyers Leonard would"have a shot at" winning this.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Meyers Leonard would"have a shot at" winning this.

You know we traded him, right?

 

[SIeepwalker]

You are one sick individual....

Actually in that scenario, it's the all stars who get sick

 

[PtldPlatypus]

With all the talk about Whiteside's numbers, effectiveness etc, does out strike anyone as odd that he isn't even close to the conversation about all-star snubs? I mean, wouldn't you think that leading the league in blocks, being 3rd in rebounds, 7th in FG%, 9th in PER, and scoring at a pretty respectable rate (60th in total points) would at least have garnered him some sort of consideration?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

With all the talk about Whiteside's numbers, effectiveness etc, does out strike anyone as odd that he isn't even close to the conversation about all-star snubs? I mean, wouldn't you think that leading the league in blocks, being 3rd in rebounds, 7th in FG%, 9th in PER, and scoring at a pretty respectable rate (60th in total points) would at least have garnered him some sort of consideration?

If the Blazers were 10 games above .500 he would be in. It's hard to justify 2 players from the same sub .500 making the ASG.

 

[MARIS61]

With all the talk about Whiteside's numbers, effectiveness etc, does out strike anyone as odd that he isn't even close to the conversation about all-star snubs? I mean, wouldn't you think that leading the league in blocks, being 3rd in rebounds, 7th in FG%, 9th in PER, and scoring at a pretty respectable rate (60th in total points) would at least have garnered him some sort of consideration?

Block contest is still in the development stage.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

1. Kidnap Lillard so he can't go to the ASG or 3pt shootout.

2. Infect all of the players at the game with the coronavirus.

3. Release Lillard.

4. Win championship.

5. Remember to delete this post.

#1 & 3 got changed a little but I love it when a plan comes together!

 

[julius]

If the Blazers were 10 games above .500 he would be in. It's hard to justify 2 players from the same sub .500 making the ASG.

The last time the Blazers had 2 all stars in the same year was what, like 28 years ago?

 

[illmatic99]

The last time the Blazers had 2 all stars in the same year was what, like 28 years ago?

2014?

 

[julius]

2014?

Did they both make in 14? I guess I forgot that year.

 

[illmatic99]

Did they both make in 14? I guess I forgot that year.

yup

https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_2014.html

and 2015

https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_2015.html

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[julius]

didn't he do that in the last contest he was in?

 

[illmatic99]

Actually, I'm changing my opinion.

This could actually be compelling if it works. The first and second quarters are usually when the guys coast. This might prevent that. The untimed fourth also could be crazy competitive, cuz it's essentially like 21. There will be at least 3 game winners.

It's all contingent on these guys caring about charity, but I kinda like it.

One change I'm pissed they didn't implement is a 4pt line.

ahem. it worked

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

ahem. it worked

I didnt see much, I hear they did play some defense. So thats something.

 

[kjironman1]

That game was built for Lillard.

 

[illmatic99]

I didnt see much, I hear they did play some defense. So thats something.

you missed out. It was competitive pickup game with some of the best players in the league.

 

[bigbailes]

The 4th quarter worked, kind of, sort of. I was in and out on the first 3 quarters and it was AWFUL! The 4th quarter was interesting but disjointed and featured too much fouling. It did have guys actually trying though and it will be interesting in years to come if they continue the same intensity as they did for the first time around.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

you missed out. It was competitive pickup game with some of the best players in the league.

Sounds like the 4th quarter was pretty good. I got to play with my kids for a while so I don't feel too bad about missing it. I'll try to find it online at some point though. It was super hard to be interested in any of the Allstar stuff for me this year, it was going to be way Kobe heavy almost to the point of exploitative of a father, son, husband, friend who had an untimely death and I while I'm certainly sad he died am starting to think they're taking it a bit further than what's actually respectful almost like his death is driving ratings or something, it's awkward for me. -I want to be clear I don't think everyone has "bad intentions" or anything and I definitely think some of it is very sincere, I am empathetic to those who lost someone, it's just a little weird for me personally, but to each their own. If it's helping people then that's good. Also, Dame's groin injury really lowered my desire to watch it too.