All-Star Weekend Game Thread

[hpantazo]

I believe Tatum is 9 points away from breaking the record for most points in an all-star game.

[Roy H.]

Mazzulla needs to take JT and JB out.

Let JT break the record.

[Goldstar88]

JB and JT going 1 on 1 for like 4 straight possessions. That was fun. 

[blink]

That JT vs JB stuff was fun.

[celticsclay]

Maybe I just remember it differently because I was young, but in the 80’s it seemed like the guys really went at each other on the all star game.  Or maybe it was only in the 4th quarter?  Guys were less buddy buddy with players from other teams then though.

Why would they go at each other in this day & age? There's absolutely nothing at stake. The NBA needs to figure out how to make the All-Star game a meaningful event (if there's even an interest in doing so). Otherwise it's just fanfare and the players will continue to lean into that.

What was at stake in the 80s? Pride

Maybe there is too much money on the line these days and these guys see themselves as businesses.

Of course they see themselves as businesses, why should they not? Franchises generate billions of dollars off of players, and those players are keying into the fact that they can do that for themselves. Look at Greg Oden versus Dwight Howard. One of those players is a lot richer than the other and that's on account of staying on the court.

Pride isn't winning a meaningless exhibition game. Pride is setting up my family for generational wealth well beyond my existence.

Lol what? What does how hard the players play in the all star game have to do with oden or Howard?

[PAOBoston]

Mazzulla needs to take JT and JB out.

Let JT break the record.

I’d rather he not play 40 mins in a pointless game

[hpantazo]

Mazzulla needs to take JT and JB out.

Let JT break the record.

Yeah, with the rate they are scoring, it would only take a few minutes of play.

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Let’s get JT the all star mvp….JB can have the finals mvp

[celticsclay]

Mazzulla needs to take JT and JB out.

Let JT break the record.

I’d rather he not play 40 mins in a pointless game

You have to put play in quotes here. Unclear if the players are burning more calories on the court or sitting on the bench.

[CelticSooner]

It’s gotta be the shoes!

[jambr380]

That JT vs JB stuff was fun.

Yeah, that had the potential to be disappointing, but it actually worked out for both guys and was a legit, memorable part of this game. Great to see.

Tatum close to a MVP - hope Team Giannis finishes this one out

[jpotter33]

Lol is Joe really going to play Tatum the entire second half? Love it haha

[PAOBoston]

Mazzulla needs to take JT and JB out.

Let JT break the record.

I’d rather he not play 40 mins in a pointless game

You have to put play in quotes here. Unclear if the players are burning more calories on the court or sitting on the bench.

He’s active on the court. Lebron literally left them game with an injured hand.

[celticsclay]

I only tuned in for second half of this and this is like the nfl pro bowl.

[celticsclay]

Mazzulla needs to take JT and JB out.

Let JT break the record.

I’d rather he not play 40 mins in a pointless game

You have to put play in quotes here. Unclear if the players are burning more calories on the court or sitting on the bench.

He’s active on the court. Lebron literally left them game with an injured hand.

Again he could get injured eating a can or soup. This is much less intense than a practice. Let’s not be silly.