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Chandler wrote:

martin wrote:Pretty good turnaround. Let's see how they do with the suspensions

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Bickerstaff is getting it done. The roster is solid but I'm still amazed that he is THIS effective with that group

All that said, you stop Cade you stop the Pistons IMO

Strategy is to assault the other team and dare the refs to stop the game on every play.

agreed. I have said this many times and hate the strategy. Houston does it, OKC to some extent, and Orlando. Refs need to put an end to that or at least be consistent

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Oh Hell Yes

The Unrivalled 1-on-1 tournament proved to be a massive hit, and Boston Celtics superstar Jaylen Brown wants the NBA to have one as well. Brown was asked in his press conference on Saturday about the tournament being a way to improve All-Star Weekend, and he is all for it.

“I’m actually a big fan of the one-on-one, off-the-dribble sports,” Brown said. “I think that Ballislife is doing some stuff as well. I actually love watching, ’cause it reminds me of like the purity of the game. It’s just mano a mano. It’s got people on the court talking trash. You got to play two sides. You got to be an offensive and a defensive player. So, I think that’ll be great.

“And then you could do it like boxing, you can call a guy out, challenge some people,” Brown added. “There some people I would love to challenge, some people that’s here this weekend, I would love to challenge. Pssh, all of them Luka [Doncic], Shai [Gilgeous-Alexander], [Jalen] Brunson, Donovan [Mitchell], I challenge all them guys 1-on-1. We could donate to whatever charity, let’s set it up.”

But at the end of the day the players of this era don't really seem to care all that much about the old heads and history of the game and all that. They want a break mid season and seem resentful they have to do the all star weekend in general.

DLeethal wrote:The only thing that could save all star weekend:

The Unrivalled 1-on-1 tournament proved to be a massive hit, and Boston Celtics superstar Jaylen Brown wants the NBA to have one as well. Brown was asked in his press conference on Saturday about the tournament being a way to improve All-Star Weekend, and he is all for it.

“I’m actually a big fan of the one-on-one, off-the-dribble sports,” Brown said. “I think that Ballislife is doing some stuff as well. I actually love watching, ’cause it reminds me of like the purity of the game. It’s just mano a mano. It’s got people on the court talking trash. You got to play two sides. You got to be an offensive and a defensive player. So, I think that’ll be great.

“And then you could do it like boxing, you can call a guy out, challenge some people,” Brown added. “There some people I would love to challenge, some people that’s here this weekend, I would love to challenge. Pssh, all of them Luka [Doncic], Shai [Gilgeous-Alexander], [Jalen] Brunson, Donovan [Mitchell], I challenge all them guys 1-on-1. We could donate to whatever charity, let’s set it up.”

But at the end of the day the players of this era don't really seem to care all that much about the old heads and history of the game and all that. They want a break mid season and seem resentful they have to do the all star weekend in general.

I wasn't sure how to watch all star weekend, and couldn't care to look it up.

As an adult in his 40s, I have absolutely zero interest. I don't even care to watch the Three Point Shootout or Slam Dunk Contest anymore. Unless if Brunson was shooting or if a Knick was participating in the Dunk Contest or maybe if a well known dunker like Zion was int it. But it's just played out for me. I also realize I'm maybe not the target audience and hope there is a kid out there who is excited and will enjoy the weekend.

Clean wrote:The 1 vs 1 thing will never work in the NBA for the exact reason why the All-Star games sucks. The players will never try hard and the good players would be afraid to join to not get humiliated. If we are being honest that is the main issue with the weekend with the exception being the dunk contest. If the players actually tried harder the ALL-Star game would still be east vs West. To compound the problem is the idiot of a commissioner keeps thinking a format change will make players play harder. The players are just too rich to care about the health of the game overall. They won't care until their contracts start to get smaller.

Silver sucks. He makes Goodell look competent and in control.

And now this idea to end the nba draft to discourage tanking has to be the dumbest idea ever. Every top college player will just sign with the lakers.

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Clean wrote:The 1 vs 1 thing will never work in the NBA for the exact reason why the All-Star games sucks. The players will never try hard and the good players would be afraid to join to not get humiliated. If we are being honest that is the main issue with the weekend with the exception being the dunk contest. If the players actually tried harder the ALL-Star game would still be east vs West. To compound the problem is the idiot of a commissioner keeps thinking a format change will make players play harder. The players are just too rich to care about the health of the game overall. They won't care until their contracts start to get smaller.

If they’re too afraid to face each other in dunk contest, do we really think they’ll face each other one on one? I honestly feel like LeBron killed the all star weekend. Prior to him every high flying superstar participated in the dunk contest like Dr. J, Jordan, Nique, Kobe, TMac, Vince, etc. After LeBron refused to do it, it just lost value because no one else seemed to feel it’s important. We should have had a legendary LeBron vs Wade dunk contest that added to the mystique that it once had, but it never happened. It’s a shame because I remember a time when all star weekend felt somewhat like the NBA’s Super Bowl weekend.

I think the new generation seems more willing to revive it and put themselves out there in competition. The dunk contest may never be saved, but I think a 1:1 contest is doable. I would bet that out of the guys mentioned Brunson, Jaylen Brown, Donovan Mitchell would do a 1:1 contest and Anthony Edwards would also do it. You can find other guys but it wouldn't be LeBron and the elder classmen.

I enjoyed the all star game itself, the young guys enjoyed beating the crap out of the old guys. And the Euro's will bring it. Dunk contest is cooked though. I would probably just try to get 2 teams and do a USA vs World format. Although the shorter games led to more "moments" with two buzzer beaters so maybe that was key to the revival.

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martin wrote:Another type of classic

She's one of the rare few that I considered breathe-taking in her prime. Even without makeup she was a stunner.