2014 NBA All-Star Weekend Thread

[mgent]

cant believe they changed up every single event... even the 3 point contest is changed. an entire rack of money balls that can be placed anywhere.

I liked how the skills comp used to be chest pass, bounce pass, chest pass into the rings.  Removing that removed a lot of the skill.  VERY few guys would get all 3 first try, and it was hilarious to see NBA players miss the same one over and over again.

Not only that, but the defender cones were placed in a way that you could basically run straight through them.  They were always set up more like a slalom where guys had to change direction.

[rondohondo]

this freestyle dunking is so dumb

its the same 2 or 3 dunks over and over again

[Vox_Populi]

Agree with everyone else, the Skills Challenge has less skill involved and the 3-point contest requires less consistency since you can get hot for one rack and win it.

Ben McLemore is ridiculously athletic.

[PhoSita]

cant believe they changed up every single event... even the 3 point contest is changed. an entire rack of money balls that can be placed anywhere.

I liked how the skills comp used to be chest pass, bounce pass, chest pass into the rings.  Removing that removed a lot of the skill.  VERY few guys would get all 3 first try, and it was hilarious to see NBA players miss the same one over and over again.

Not only that, but the defender cones were placed in a way that you could basically run straight through them.  They were always set up more like a slalom where guys had to change direction.

yeah, the skills challenge was pretty weak.  basically a track meet.  not even visually stimulating; nothing that they did to get through the course was very impressive.

[GreenWarrior]

going out on a limb here and going to say this dunk contest is going to be horrible.

that freestyle idea. whoever thought that up needs to find a new job. wish miller and smith would've stepped up and acknowledged this.

[LarBrd33]

The battle thing isn't too bad, though.  Instead of just "10 10 10" they have to actually think about which is better.

[Tr1boy]

can these dummies shut up? so annoying

Also these dunks are really bad. Nothing compares to what Vince Carter did that year

[rondohondo]

this is so bad

[BigAlTheFuture]

John wall is the most athletic PG in the league

[rondohondo]

wonder if paul george was dancing like that when he found out he got a stripper pregnant ?

[LarBrd33]

Felt like there needed to be another round.  Even the announcers thought there was supposed to be another round.  Lol

[cb8883]

John wall is the most athletic PG in the league

I'd rank him right behind CP3, healthy Rose, Curry, Lillard. The strides he's been taking is awesome. Love John Wall and would love for this guy to some how run the point for the Celtics.

[LarBrd33]

Lol this is a mess.  They seem very confused. 

[BigAlTheFuture]

Why don't they have another round between the eastern conference team? Lame, they should just crown an individual winner.

[Yoki_IsTheName]

Why don't they have another round between the eastern conference team? Lame, they should just crown an individual winner.

I was going to say. Instead of voting, hows about a dunk off from the winning team.

Guess there's not enough TV time...?

But man, dat John Wall dunk tho...