Event Everything NBA All Star Game/Events 2021

[DDolla]

Imagine Steph and Dame on Olympic Team shooting Free throws from half court.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Dame's run came too late. I think most of the votes had already been cast at that point. And it was a blowout. And Giannis didn't miss all his lame uncontested dunks.

I am having a flashback to Magic stealing Clydes MVP with a late meaningless run at the end.

 

[AldoTrapani]

Imagine Steph and Dame on Olympic Team shooting Free throws from half court.

Looks like their both committed to playing this summer if I’m not mistaken

 

[maxiep]

I am having a flashback to Magic stealing Clydes MVP with a late meaningless run at the end.

He stole it with his comeback from HIV. It was a sympathy vote, nothing less. Clyde deserved the MVP.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I am having a flashback to Magic stealing Clydes MVP with a late meaningless run at the end.

He stole it with his comeback from HIV. It was a sympathy vote, nothing less. Clyde deserved the MVP.

Remember when 22 points in the all star game was a lot...?

 

[wizenheimer]

somebody who watches these things every year, help me out. I can't remember exactly when the last time was I watched a dunk contest....maybe Griffin jumping over a car, but there sure seemed to be more dynamic dunks 15 years ago. More elaborate too. Maybe time & bad memory has made things back then seem better

 

[SheedSoNasty]

somebody who watches these things every year, help me out. I can't remember exactly when the last time was I watched a dunk contest....maybe Griffin jumping over a car, but there sure seemed to be more dynamic dunks 15 years ago. More elaborate too. Maybe time & bad memory has made things back then seem better

The years that Aaron Gordon got robbed were one of the few years I was truly blown away by a dunk contest. That and what Vince Carter did.

 

[wizenheimer]

does seem like Dame and Curry have a good relationship

 

[julius]

somebody who watches these things every year, help me out. I can't remember exactly when the last time was I watched a dunk contest....maybe Griffin jumping over a car, but there sure seemed to be more dynamic dunks 15 years ago. More elaborate too. Maybe time & bad memory has made things back then seem better

It seems bigger when bigger names are in it.

Plus, this years was rushed. 9 total dunks, for 3 total players. Granted, they didn't have the time to do a normal contest.

However, I really liked the idea of having the events be the same day as the game, and the dunk contest being at half. rather that than a lame ass concert.

 

[blazerkor]

So this was probably mentioned earlier but first Marv gave credit to Steph for Dames actual half court pull up jumper and then Steph heaves a leaning one from a step further in and Reggie Miller says, "Anything you can do I can do better..." What the fuck?!? Dame did it first and did it better. Yeah it was something to see, two guys hitting shots that deep back to back but whose shot was better and first wasn't even in question. But hey, I guess you've got to keep the Steph is God myth going.

 

[Chris Craig]

So this was probably mentioned earlier but first Marv gave credit to Steph for Dames actual half court pull up jumper and then Steph heaves a leaning one from a step further in and Reggie Miller says, "Anything you can do I can do better..." What the fuck?!? Dame did it first and did it better. Yeah it was something to see, two guys hitting shots that deep back to back but whose shot was better and first wasn't even in question. But hey, I guess you've got to keep the Steph is God myth going.

No replay either

 

[BigGameDamian]

The NBA should turn the dunk contest into a lob contest in my opinion. Get creative with two players pairing up as a team.

 

[julius]

So this was probably mentioned earlier but first Marv gave credit to Steph for Dames actual half court pull up jumper and then Steph heaves a leaning one from a step further in and Reggie Miller says, "Anything you can do I can do better..." What the fuck?!? Dame did it first and did it better. Yeah it was something to see, two guys hitting shots that deep back to back but whose shot was better and first wasn't even in question. But hey, I guess you've got to keep the Steph is God myth going.

I noticed that too, and it annoyed me. It's not like Dame and Steph look a like or shoot similar or even have the same skin tone. Hell, Damian has tons of tattoos and is stockier than Steph.

But, in his defense, Marv is like 100 years old, and I'm not sure they were actually at the game.

 

[blazerkor]

No replay either

Reggie and CWebb didn't even correct Marv and say that it was Dame. They just waited until Steph hit his to even acknowledge that Dame had just done it. Dame's name wasn't said until Reggie finished, "Anything you can do I can do better, Mr. Lillard." Dame made the sickest shot in the history of the game a casual pull up from the half court line that hit nothing but the bottom of the net and all we hear is Marv say the wrong name and Webber say, "See what you did Reg?" Some bullshit but maybe I'm just sensitive because he's our guy.

 

[blazerkor]

The NBA should turn the dunk contest into a lob contest in my opinion. Get creative with two players pairing up as a team.

They can have a teammate throw a lob right now. If that's going to be the best dunk then that'll do. I think the NBA should go back to having a bigger field and do something that incentivizes they're biggest stars to participate. I don't care how they do it but Zion should be in it. LeBron should have been in it at some point. If the most athletic, biggest stars were doing their best out there, it would still be extremely entertaining. Hell Ant was entertaining tonight... can you imagine what a freak like Zion might have done?

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Reggie and CWebb didn't even correct Marv and say that it was Dame. They just waited until Steph hit his to even acknowledge that Dame had just done it. Dame's name wasn't said until Reggie finished, "Anything you can do I can do better, Mr. Lillard." Dame made the sickest shot in the history of the game a casual pull up from the half court line that hit nothing but the bottom of the net and all we hear is Marv say the wrong name and Webber say, "See what you did Reg?" Some bullshit but maybe I'm just sensitive because he's our guy.

It was ridiculous.As CC said, they didn't even show a replay of that shot which was completely behind the half court line and not some random heave.

 

[BoomChakaLaka]

I also heard Marv say that Gianis missed his first shot of the night....then quite the big deal began to be made about him not missing all game...?

did anyone hear the same? I’m thinking of watching the game again to check. If he had not been perfect, might Dame be the MVP?

 

[KSF-ERIC]

I also heard Marv say that Gianis missed his first shot of the night....then quite the big deal began to be made about him not missing all game...?

did anyone hear the same? I’m thinking of watching the game again to check. If he had not been perfect, might Dame be the MVP?

Yep. CC and I heard that too. They said Giannis had his first miss of the night.

 

[Natebishop3]

I also heard Marv say that Gianis missed his first shot of the night....then quite the big deal began to be made about him not missing all game...?

did anyone hear the same? I’m thinking of watching the game again to check. If he had not been perfect, might Dame be the MVP?

Oh I heard that too.

I still think Dame's heroics came too late. He needed to have a serious run of points no later than the 3rd quarter.

 

[royo]

Got to give PG13 credit. It's hard to admit you were wrong:

So you saying he wants to come to Portland to rebuild his star status?

 

[BBert]

Ant did it better than tmac

Yes he definitely did

 

[BBert]

No replay of Dames half court three...best shot in the game or dunk as they show Currys three and Currys and Paul's dunk. No fucking respect

And Marv Albert credited Dame's shot to Curry.

 

[blazerkor]

I also heard Marv say that Gianis missed his first shot of the night....then quite the big deal began to be made about him not missing all game...?

did anyone hear the same? I’m thinking of watching the game again to check. If he had not been perfect, might Dame be the MVP?

This one isn't exactly on Marv, it was a close call for whoever was scoring the game. Giannis gathered to go up for a shot but lost his handle and the ball went out of bounds. Marv thought it would be scored a missed field goal but the scorer (rightfully IMO) called it a turnover. Giannis gathered but hadn't gone into the shooting motion when he lost the ball.

 

[stampedehero]

NBA - National Basketball Association Teams, Scores, Stats, News, Standings, Rumors - ESPN<<<<< Dame scores as much as Steph.

 

[stampedehero]

Domantas Sabonis does his father PROUD!

 

[illmatic99]

Caught this on reddit and it made me a bit sad.

The death of the midrange. 221 total attempts, only 5 from midrange

 

[kjironman1]

Caught this on reddit and it made me a bit sad.

The death of the midrange. 221 total attempts, only 5 from midrange

The members of this site absolutely crucify players for taking Mid Range shots.

 

[stampedehero]

(1) Damian Lillard (32 PTS) 2021 All-Star Game Highlights - YouTube<<<<<

 

[handiman]

NBA - National Basketball Association Teams, Scores, Stats, News, Standings, Rumors - ESPN<<<<< Dame scores as much as Steph.

The crazy thing is how similar their stat lines were.

MIN FG  3PT  +/-  PTS
22  10-19  8-16  +17  28
21  11-20  8-16  +17  32

I can't imagine there's been a more even performance between two "teammates," one starting and one off the bench.

 

[illmatic99]

The members of this site absolutely crucify players for taking Mid Range shots.

As well they should. Melo is the guy on our team shooting midrange shots, and most of those are heavily contested fadeaways after he dribbles or jabs for 8 seconds. That should stop.

No one should have a problem with Dame or CJ shooting pullup foul line jumpers after coming off screens. We keep thinking of points per shot and efficiency, but Dame or CJ shooting those varies our offensive attack and makes us less predictable.