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PostPosted: Sun Feb 16, 2020 10:39 pm    Post subject:

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That was almost too aggressive. What if someone gets hurt? I think teams are going to talk about this.


You mean like a guy getting his nose broken?
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 16, 2020 10:46 pm    Post subject:

ocho wrote:
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ocho wrote:
The Elam Ending (bleep) rules.


That’s what I was saying. Everyone and their moms shat on it though.


It’s not easy to explain to people but now that they’ve seen it in action how could anyone want to keep the FT parade that ends most games?


This was an all star game. They still let a lot of calls go. Kinda scary actually. This place would be in a bad mood if AD tweaked his back or something. Whether it's elam or traditional clock, you could still get blow-outs and free throw parade games.


The nature of the format essentially eliminates the incentive to intentionally foul at the end of games (which is exactly why it didn’t happen in this game). Yeah it would have been unfortunate for someone to get hurt at an All Star Game but are we really arguing against defense and intensity at the end of NBA games?


I dunno, I saw some free throws, the game ended with free throws. And the refs let some calls go, so there could have been more free throws if it wasn't an all-star game. Interesting though and if the NBA were to ever implement it in real games, what would be an ideal number to set that target score? Today was a tribute to Kobe, so they did 24, but I wonder what would be ideal. I haven't followed or watch enough Elam games to get a feel that it does promote less free throws.
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 16, 2020 10:47 pm    Post subject:

Hammett wrote:
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That was almost too aggressive. What if someone gets hurt? I think teams are going to talk about this.


You mean like a guy getting his nose broken?


LOL! And he screwed Aaron Gordon last night.
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 16, 2020 10:59 pm    Post subject:

Mamba81 wrote:
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Glad to see that the 4th quarter took longer than people thought.

Kinda feel bad for Giannis and his charity. Inside the NBA was claiming Giannis was trying too hard to win the MVP, but he was forced to take over because his team probably would have lost the 2nd quarter as well. But Giannis has said multiple times that he only wanted to win, and he didn't care about the award.

Giannis might hold a (not too serious) grudge against LeBron now, since he lost to him twice in All Star weekend.


who cares. if i havent learned anything from dealing with stupid women in my life i have learned that you cant change somebody's mind. they will stay if they want or be on the move. same thing with these ball playing dudes.




I wasn't thinking about free agency at all if that's what you were implying. I'm thinking about the possibility that we'll see him in the finals and how he'll be extra motivated.
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 16, 2020 11:28 pm    Post subject:

One of the greatest All Star games ever.

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PostPosted: Sun Feb 16, 2020 11:28 pm    Post subject:

Iron Mamba wrote:
Didn’t realize James Harden could play low post D vs Siakem and Embiid.


Harden has been solid defensively in the post for years now. He’s got the body type for that. He still struggles on the outside though.
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 16, 2020 11:45 pm    Post subject:

AFireInside619 wrote:
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one thing all these allstar games have in common.. they all remind me that none of these dudes are nearly half as spectacular as kobe was.


Kawhi is basically Kobe. Not as flashy, but very similar.


A bootleg version (which is still pretty damn good).
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 16, 2020 11:48 pm    Post subject:

Damn, I wasn't a big fan of the change beyond it being a cool tribute to Kobe but it ended up being easily one of the best all star games ever for sure.

I hope they keep this change, I went in expecting to watch a few minutes here and there and the last half of the 4th like usual but I ended up watching the entire thing.
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 16, 2020 11:50 pm    Post subject:

leor_77 wrote:
I'm honestly not digging the game at all...Think I might go watch a movie (instead of 2nd half)


How was Mrs. Doubtfire? 🤣
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 16, 2020 11:51 pm    Post subject:

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this new setup is stupid. theres just no hope for the allstar game.


Like Totally 😆
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 16, 2020 11:53 pm    Post subject:

C M B wrote:
this is the lamest all star weekend of all time


You were saying? 😂
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 16, 2020 11:59 pm    Post subject:

I loved that fourth quarter. Such intensity from both sides.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 2:05 am    Post subject:

AJ wrote:
I loved that fourth quarter. Such intensity from both sides.


both sides went at it!
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 2:38 am    Post subject:

Kawhi’s post game:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=F5cuJzGOfMw

@1:35 talks how Vogel drew plays for him and how LeBron’s vision was able to find him for open shots.

@2:50 talks about Kobe.

@4:20 talks what it was like playing with LeBron and AD on the same team.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 2:48 am    Post subject:

AJ wrote:
I loved that fourth quarter. Such intensity from both sides.

Amazing. I almost couldn't believe what I was seeing Hats off to the players playing real basketball in an All Star game.Playing like it was the playoffs. Kobe would have been proud.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 3:38 am    Post subject:

Another thing y'all, LeBron's team had 124 going into the 4th and needed 33 points (Kobe's high school number) to win the game. So no matter which team scored their amount to win the game; 33 or 24, both was dedicated to commemorate the late great Kobe Bryant. Divine intervention.

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PostPosted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 3:39 am    Post subject:

In kobe's words.. every game matters.. they all played like it.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 4:29 am    Post subject:

AFireInside619 wrote:
Mamba81 wrote:
this new setup is stupid. theres just no hope for the allstar game.


Like Totally 😆


game was interesting for the last 5 minutes
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 5:05 am    Post subject:

Lonzo-Lite wrote:
Kawhi’s post game:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=F5cuJzGOfMw

@1:35 talks how Vogel drew plays for him and how LeBron’s vision was able to find him for open shots.

@2:50 talks about Kobe.

@4:20 talks what it was like playing with LeBron and AD on the same team.


Fawk Kawhi, no more ring for that foo
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 6:02 am    Post subject:

governator wrote:
Lonzo-Lite wrote:
Kawhi’s post game:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=F5cuJzGOfMw

@1:35 talks how Vogel drew plays for him and how LeBron’s vision was able to find him for open shots.

@2:50 talks about Kobe.

@4:20 talks what it was like playing with LeBron and AD on the same team.


Fawk Kawhi, no more ring for that foo


I just had the thought could he be the next Kobe and then I'm like (bleep) that guy he can't win another title on the wrong team.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 6:20 am    Post subject:

ContagiousInspiration wrote:
governator wrote:
Lonzo-Lite wrote:
Kawhi’s post game:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=F5cuJzGOfMw

@1:35 talks how Vogel drew plays for him and how LeBron’s vision was able to find him for open shots.

@2:50 talks about Kobe.

@4:20 talks what it was like playing with LeBron and AD on the same team.


Fawk Kawhi, no more ring for that foo


I just had the thought could he be the next Kobe and then I'm like (bleep) that guy he can't win another title on the wrong team.


Nobody who load manages and takes so many games off should be compared to Kobe Bryant in my opinion.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 6:26 am    Post subject:

Amazing All-Star game. I would tweak it to make sure it doesn't end with a FT but outside of that, it was damn good.

Team Giannis was pretty bad on offense down the stretch though.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 6:41 am    Post subject:

Cyberfreak444 wrote:
ContagiousInspiration wrote:
governator wrote:
Lonzo-Lite wrote:
Kawhi’s post game:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=F5cuJzGOfMw

@1:35 talks how Vogel drew plays for him and how LeBron’s vision was able to find him for open shots.

@2:50 talks about Kobe.

@4:20 talks what it was like playing with LeBron and AD on the same team.


Fawk Kawhi, no more ring for that foo


I just had the thought could he be the next Kobe and then I'm like (bleep) that guy he can't win another title on the wrong team.


Nobody who load manages and takes so many games off should be compared to Kobe Bryant in my opinion.


Very true..
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 7:29 am    Post subject:

It would have better honor for Kobe if the all star trophy has a Kobe silhouette or something Kobe related rather than just a name. Cause that trophy is just too plain.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 7:34 am    Post subject:

DLaker wrote:
It would have better honor for Kobe if the all star trophy has a Kobe silhouette or something Kobe related rather than just a name. Cause that trophy is just too plain.


Pretty sure they will at some point.
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