The NBA announced major changes to the All-Star format on Thursday, turning every quarter into a mini-game for charity before an untimed final quarter with a target score that will decide which team wins. Scores will be reset — back to 0-0 — at the start of the second and third quarters, then restored to begin the fourth quarter.
That’s where the tribute to Bryant and the No. 24 jersey he wore for the last decade of his NBA career comes into play. The team that wins the All-Star Game will be the first to reach a target score, determined by the total points the team in the lead scored in the first three quarters combined — plus 24, the obvious nod to Bryant.
spiderxx7 wrote:Wow, with players like Adebayo, Sabonis or Tatum getting nods, and Carmelo out, or Wade, Nowitzki, Kobe not around, I think I'm finally starting to realize that the NBA I grew up loving is changing. A lot.
[Q] wrote:It is cool to see the deserving first timers especially Ingram make it. Bam and Sabonis as well.
I'm actually kind of excited for the dunk contest. Aaron Gordon was part of what might be the best contest ever, and his last showing was disappointing due to injury. Jones is a high flyer and Dwight seems motivated, especially since he was trying to convince Kobe to help him in the contest.
Murat wrote:8 reserves for each team would do much better. Considering we have 1 big snub for each conference (Booker for West and Beal for East), it would be a better fit.
The list of competitors for the 3-point contest this season includes Portland’s Damian Lillard, Sacramento’s Buddy Hield, Washington’s Davis Bertans, Charlotte’s Devonte’ Graham, Miami’s Duncan Robinson, Atlanta’s Trae Young, Chicago’s Zach LaVine and Brooklyn’s Joe Harris.
Andrew wrote:I think that's me officially done with the All-Star Game. I like that they're paying tribute to Kobe and are giving to charity, but I think a more apt tribute would be to go out there and have a competitive game, like the ones he used to play in. All these changes have ruined what was once a great exhibition of basketball.
I didn't even bother to vote this year. As I said, it was once a great exhibition of basketball, and growing up, it meant something. That's how it was presented, that's how the players treated it, and so that's how we fans treated it. Those games were great to watch. It hasn't been worth watching in years now, even with all the efforts to inject competitiveness back into it. As shown by the joke/meme/troll votes, as well as gimmicks like days where votes count for double, it's no longer treated with the same gravitas. I can't blame younger fans for feeling the way they do about the game, because they've been taught a different attitude towards it than what I was. Unfortunate for me, but such is life. Things change, after all.
Again, it's great that they're paying tribute to Kobe, but yeah, I've honestly lost all interest in an event that I really used to look forward to. I'll leave it for those who like the current tone and new format. It's not for me, but I am just one person at the end of the day.
[Q] wrote:I truly think this year's dunk contest will be pretty good, not as good as if zach Lavine were in to battle Gordon but I have a feeling Gordon's pulling out some never before seen in a contest YouTube style stuff
benji wrote:LeBron is such a choker. And people were talking about him as an all-time great. As having possibly surpassed Kobe. What a joke.
velvet bliss wrote:Andrew, you the real MVP.
Andrew wrote:He who flops and flails to the Finals and a title, flops and flails best.
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