Quote from: danherbias07 on Today at 01:44:55 PM

Quote from: xzone on Today at 07:55:37 AM

Basketball is not about shooting from long distance. It was the worst all star match in years. Nobody defended, there was no excitement, they just dribbled and scored. If I thought it would be this boring I wouldn't watch it at all. Even last year's match was better, there was at least some competition. This time it was really bad

I don't think we can bring back the days when players are competitive during this event. Team Management will always try to protect their players and I bet they already warned them to be careful in playing in an event that is no bearing. I mean, that will not give them any championships which means it will also not be for their own gains.

It's sad but it's the truth. Even since star players' contracts became 8 digits per year, the competition is gone in this All-Star event. We won't see any defense anymore because it might end up as a big mistake for them to get injured. Heck, even Lebron took a long rest in the fourth quarter because he ain't feeling good anymore.

I think the NBA management should just start focusing on the three-point shootout. I mean, that's the most fun of all from my own perspective. I like that close battle that ended up with a tiebreaker. Then, Steph and Sab also compete at a high level.
It's a different era now, we should really lower our expectations because we might not see that old All-Star anymore.

The All Star event is becoming a gathering of basketball stars in a single scene. But numerous fans are excited, they are attending and watching this once a year occasion. This implies that this generation of basketball fans has a different taste and they are alright with it.

I would be more entertained if the officials of the league exhibited the abilities of the players other than only basketball with no defense. Perhaps some of them are great at singing, acting, instruments, and dancing. Furthermore, as what the numbers say, I was likewise intrigued by Sabrina Ionescu testing Stephen Curry in the 3-point challenge.