NBA All-Star Game Open Thread
by Evan Dunlap on Feb 15, 2009 7:44 PM EST
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PrintAfter a few days of All-Star related foolishness, the game is finally upon us. Of note: the West has 5 centers and no small forwards, while the East has 1 center and 4 small forwards. Hooray for roster imbalance!
I have to admit that I'm not too excited for the game, since Jameer Nelson won't be playing. It's pretty obvious to long-time readers of this blog that I'm a huge Nelson fan, and the game won't be the same without him. Nonetheless, I'll tune in to see how many ridiculous lobs from LeBron James Dwight Howard throws down, what goofy tricks Shaquille O'Neal will pull in what could be his last All-Star game, and if Rashard Lewis can bang in a three-pointer or eight.
Tip's at 8 on TNT. Discuss the game here. Go East.
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| February 15th, 2009 | ||
| U.S. Airways Center | ||
| 8:00 PM | ||
| TNT | ||
| Starters | ||
| Kobe Bryant | G | Allen Iverson |
| Chris Paul | Dwyane Wade | |
| Tim Duncan | F | Kevin Garnett |
| Amar'e Stoudemire | LeBron James | |
| Yao Ming | C | Dwight Howard |
| Reserves | ||
| Chauncey Billups | G | Ray Allen |
| Tony Parker | Devin Harris | |
| Brandon Roy | Joe Johnson | |
| Mo Williams | ||
| Pau Gasol | F | Danny Granger |
| Dirk Nowitzki | Rashard Lewis | |
| David West | Paul Pierce | |
| Shaquille O'Neal | C | |
| Injured - Will Not Play | ||
| Chris Bosh | ||
| Jameer Nelson | ||
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that cactus is flipping me off :|
I predict the final score to be West over East, 179-170. Why play defense?
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That's funny about the cactus. It's definitely giving the finger.
As for the score, I doubt it’ll be that high scoring ..
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okay, fine...
150-148 :p
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by TheGiantSquid on Feb 15, 2009 7:00 PM EST up reply actions
I don't see the East winning this game tonight.
Too much talent on the West roster.
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Yeah, they made a huge deal about that yesterday during the practices/media availability
"Fun" and "Failure" both start out the same way.
Yahoo! already broke the news about Porter
Sucks…they just signed him. They never should have fired D’Antoni.
"Fun" and "Failure" both start out the same way.
Ha, in that group photo with Ali
Jameer is all the way in the back and he’s taller than Bosh. Is that just one chair, or one chair plus a phone book?
"Fun" and "Failure" both start out the same way.
I just want to state for the record.
If I had the power, I’d fire Kenny Smith & Reggie Miller from TNT immediately.
To go a step further, they should never be basketball broadcasters ever again.
Former Senior Writer for DePaul's Scout.com website
They were horrible last night
Reggie used the word “nonchalant” four times during the skills challenge.
"Fun" and "Failure" both start out the same way.
The way they (Kenny & Reggie) treated Rudy's tribute to Fernando Martin was a disgrace.
They should be embarrassed.
Former Senior Writer for DePaul's Scout.com website
Yeah, that wasn't even funny
Asking if Martin was Ricky Martin or Martin from the TV show.
"Fun" and "Failure" both start out the same way.
I have to admit I didn't know who Martin was
But I wasn’t making those jokes…and they showed the graphic very briefly and Reggie/Kenny were still making wisecracks.
"Fun" and "Failure" both start out the same way.
It's not even if you knew who he was.
It’s the fact that once the graphic was shown and Harlan recognized the significance of Rudy’s tribute, they continued to disrespect Martin.
Talk about reverse-racism.
Former Senior Writer for DePaul's Scout.com website
Hopefully Dwight & Rashard have good performances tonight.
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That's really the only reason I'm watching the All-Star Game
… to see how Dwight and Rashard do.
by Mike from Illinois on Feb 15, 2009 8:21 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah... they go way overboard with all the pre-game hoopla
by Mike from Illinois on Feb 15, 2009 8:23 PM EST up reply actions
They should go way WAY overboard on purpose, just to exaggerate the whole ordeal.
Like .. have a three hour pre-game ceremony. Something ridiculous.
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Kinda like the Super Bowl
… where they have the five hour pre game show or however long it is
by Mike from Illinois on Feb 15, 2009 8:26 PM EST up reply actions
that was a special intro...
Shaq’s dance, especially *stabs eyes out *
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Dwight doing his FT routine
But Hedo’s not there to do his part of it!
"Fun" and "Failure" both start out the same way.
Last night wasn't a "spectacular competition". It was a joke.
Former Senior Writer for DePaul's Scout.com website
He seems intent on trying to snag another All-Star MVP award.
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... picking up where he left off last night
Rashard really struggled in that final round, as he missed his first 11 shots.
by Mike from Illinois on Feb 15, 2009 9:02 PM EST up reply actions
Needless to say, the East's interior defense is lacking at the moment.
Former Senior Writer for DePaul's Scout.com website
The West's depth is really wearing on the East right now.
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Bryant with 10 shot attempts here in the first
…just two away from the All-Star record for most shot attempts in a quarter, according to Marv Albert.
He won’t break it, ‘cause he’s resting now.
by Mike from Illinois on Feb 15, 2009 9:07 PM EST reply actions
Wow Rashard playing center.
Shaq’s having an easier time playing in the all star game than an actual game, against ANYONE.
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by DieSlowKeyshawn on Feb 15, 2009 9:08 PM EST reply actions
You've got the East +4.5, and the over 263 I see
by Mike from Illinois on Feb 15, 2009 9:10 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah,my rational was Kobe would only play 5 minutes and LBJ would want that 3rd MVP in 4 years
I definitely overlooked that the only big men on the east capable of playing center are Howard & Garnet.
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by DieSlowKeyshawn on Feb 15, 2009 9:11 PM EST up reply actions
You might be in trouble on the over, too
…but the scoring might pick up… we’ll see.
by Mike from Illinois on Feb 15, 2009 9:14 PM EST up reply actions
erivera or DSK... how bad did DePaul lose to Louisville today?
by Mike from Illinois on Feb 15, 2009 9:13 PM EST reply actions
45 points, they covered x2
and it was a 21 point spread
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by DieSlowKeyshawn on Feb 15, 2009 9:14 PM EST up reply actions
That game was pathetic.
The saddest part is that I wasn’t surprised with the outcome.
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Everyone except joe Johnson, Chris Paul, and Yao Ming has scored
by Mike from Illinois on Feb 15, 2009 9:38 PM EST reply actions
Yeah... CP3 isn't really looking to score
just 2 shot attempts in 11 minutes.
by Mike from Illinois on Feb 15, 2009 9:41 PM EST up reply actions
Dwight with 6 pts, Lewis with 5pts at the half
Howard leads everyone with 5 rebounds.
by Mike from Illinois on Feb 15, 2009 9:47 PM EST reply actions
the utter lack of defense never fails to amuse me
right now, however, I’m listening to my mom trying to help my aunt and uncle find their car out at the Daytona International Speedway, and that’s proving to be highly entertaining.
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by TheGiantSquid on Feb 15, 2009 9:59 PM EST up reply actions
I thought they got medals for that?
I guess they did a ceremny because the game is in Phoenix, and Jerry Colangelo is from there. idk.
by Evan Dunlap on Feb 15, 2009 10:19 PM EST up reply actions
Shaq just posted up Lewis, spun baseline RIGHT BY HIM, but Lewis was able to wrap him up before he had a chance to dunk
The All-Star Game: Where Shaq is quicker than Rashard, but Rashard is stronger than Shaq.
What a scintillating 4th quarter this is gonna be
Sarcasm :-/
by Mike from Illinois on Feb 15, 2009 10:50 PM EST reply actions
lmao I've stopped watching
1) didn’t want to see Dwight getting outplayed by Shaq ugh
2) y’all’s comments are more fun, anyway
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by TheGiantSquid on Feb 15, 2009 10:51 PM EST up reply actions
And at least you don't get so stressed out like you do when you watch the Magic :-)
by Mike from Illinois on Feb 15, 2009 10:53 PM EST up reply actions
haha, true
I just wish Dwight and Rashard were making more of an impression :-/
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by TheGiantSquid on Feb 15, 2009 10:54 PM EST up reply actions
Dwight with 9 pts, Lewis with 8 pts
Dwight still leads everyone with 6 boards.
by Mike from Illinois on Feb 15, 2009 10:56 PM EST up reply actions
McCain on the Suns: "I think they're lacking in the chemistry."
by Evan Dunlap on Feb 15, 2009 10:58 PM EST up reply actions
can't get anything past him
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by TheGiantSquid on Feb 15, 2009 11:01 PM EST up reply actions
Dwight has one career three pointer
…and I was there in person to see it… it came at the end of the second quarter against the Clippers 2 years ago… swished right in from about 26 feet.
by Mike from Illinois on Feb 15, 2009 11:00 PM EST up reply actions
having flashbacks to the past 10 Magic games D:
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by TheGiantSquid on Feb 15, 2009 11:02 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah it didn't look too bad. Still not something I want to see during a game, lol.
Also, no three-pointer from Tony Battie.
by Evan Dunlap on Feb 15, 2009 11:07 PM EST up reply actions
Since the East definitely isnt staging a comeback...
I just hope that Shaq gets the MVP, aka the self-proclaimed “big jabba wookie”
I hope he *doesn't* get it
can’t imagine his crowing and “proof” that he’s still the best center ever!!1
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by TheGiantSquid on Feb 15, 2009 11:09 PM EST up reply actions
Not a bad game for Dwight
13 pts on 5 of 10 shooting, 3 for 5 free throws, 8 boards, 3 blocks, and a steal
by Mike from Illinois on Feb 15, 2009 11:12 PM EST reply actions
hope Cavs fans are pleased with themselves
all their braying about Mo Williams not being in the game prevented a decent large back-up for Dwight to help protect the paint.
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Shoulda been Big Z, but he wouldn't have been mch help because he's so slow. Maybe Okafor?
by Evan Dunlap on Feb 15, 2009 11:17 PM EST up reply actions
hell, anyone would've been fine by me
Rasheed, maybe.
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by TheGiantSquid on Feb 15, 2009 11:19 PM EST up reply actions
baaad game for the East
but I did predict the West would win \o/ just slightly off with the score…
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actually, not "bad", per se
just not as obscenely good as the West’s.
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by TheGiantSquid on Feb 15, 2009 11:22 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah what did you say... 150-148 or something?
by Mike from Illinois on Feb 15, 2009 11:22 PM EST up reply actions
haha, yeah, after "revising" from my earlier prediction of 179-170
150 was close enough, but the Eat just couldn’t hang in there
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by TheGiantSquid on Feb 15, 2009 11:23 PM EST up reply actions
You must have thought the game would go 3 OTs or something
… to predict a final of 179-170 lol
by Mike from Illinois on Feb 15, 2009 11:24 PM EST up reply actions
with the lack of defense played in these games
any score is possible! :D
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by TheGiantSquid on Feb 15, 2009 11:25 PM EST up reply actions
*East
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by TheGiantSquid on Feb 15, 2009 11:24 PM EST up reply actions
Poor Joe Johnson
0 points, 0-4 from the field, and 5 TOs in 21 minutes. He was the only player not to score.
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especially at an All Star game
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by TheGiantSquid on Feb 15, 2009 11:25 PM EST up reply actions
Have a good night everyone
The real games start on Tuesday; I can’t wait to see how the Magic play against Charlotte and if SVG makes any lineup changes after their horrible offensive performance against Denver.
by Mike from Illinois on Feb 15, 2009 11:27 PM EST reply actions
night!
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by TheGiantSquid on Feb 15, 2009 11:28 PM EST up reply actions
final stats, b/c I'm bored
West: 51 rebounds, 37 assists, 61.3% FG (65-106), 75% on FTs (12-16), 28.6% on threes (4-14), 13 steals, 14 TOs, 4 blocks
East: 38 rebounds, 21 assists, 47% FG (47-100), 70.8% FTs (17-24), 23.5% on threes (8-34), 9 steals, 18 TOs, 3 blocks
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lol
seems like Gasol and Jackson are on the Blazers’ sh** list after this weekend :D
(Well, more so than usual, amirite?)
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by TheGiantSquid on Feb 16, 2009 12:12 AM EST up reply actions
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