How about a game of HORSE in the All-Star game

elfman · Post #1 » by **elfman** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 2:45 am

Much like Bird and Jordan shooting for fries. Put mics on the players and have them call their shot. The d-league is doing it.

LiquidFire · Post #2 » by **LiquidFire** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 2:48 am

Post #3 » by **bleu** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 2:56 am

I think it would be cool, but unless it does really with the D-League I dont think it will happen.

Texas Longhorns · Post #4 » by **Texas Longhorns** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 2:58 am

There won't be enough time in the schedule. Everyone wants to help support the New Orleans on Friday and the day goes fast. They barely fit the Barkley-Bavetta race last year on Saturday. Just too much stuff, they cannot have time for a game of horse.

MagicFan3 · Post #5 » by **MagicFan3** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 3:39 am

I thought they were already doing that...

carrottop12 · Post #6 » by **carrottop12** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 3:47 am

They used to do it and they would film it before the big events and you could watch it later.

I think I remember seeing Jeff Malone compete a long time ago.

I could be wrong.

TruSkool · Post #7 » by **TruSkool** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 4:44 am

glen rice would beat anyone in that game

Hairy Midget · Post #8 » by **Hairy Midget** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 4:48 am

Um, there already is a HORSE tournament scheduled for this year's All Star game.

MalReyn · Post #9 » by **MalReyn** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 4:49 am

It's being played over All-Star weekend with D-leaguers.

Probably a trial run, and if it works NBA players could be doing it next year.

Morris Almond, Lance Alfred, Jeremy Richardson, and Kasib Powell are participating.

Chubby Chaser · Post #10 » by **Chubby Chaser** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 4:59 am

The only real way to bring the all-star game to an elite "super bowl-esque" show would be to bring in a one-on-one king of the court tournament. Single elimination, and the winner would be crowned the Best player in the NBA. And the trick here, is to let the fans decide on who gets to play. kobe, lebron, wade, gilbert, tmac, vince, How exciting would that be. Three competitions: Guards, Forwards, Centers.

I'd definitely tune into watch that. Shoot, I'd pay to watch a one-on-one tourney that featured the best wingmen the nba had to offer.

MalReyn · Post #11 » by **MalReyn** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 1:53 pm

Kobe D wrote:The only real way to bring the all-star game to an elite "super bowl-esque" show would be to bring in a one-on-one king of the court tournament. Single elimination, and the winner would be crowned the Best player in the NBA. And the trick here, is to let the fans decide on who gets to play. kobe, lebron, wade, gilbert, tmac, vince, How exciting would that be. Three competitions: Guards, Forwards, Centers.

I'd definitely tune into watch that. Shoot, I'd pay to watch a one-on-one tourney that featured the best wingmen the nba had to offer.

While I agree, you can't let the fans decide who's playing, simply because you can't force players to participate.

But if you could get ~8 players a year, bracket-style single-elimination, that'd be awesome. At the very least, get D-leaguers to do it if the NBA players aren't amenable yet. They're always eager to prove themselves.

amb1ent · Post #12 » by **amb1ent** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 2:11 pm

MalReyn wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

While I agree, you can't let the fans decide who's playing, simply because you can't force players to participate.

But if you could get ~8 players a year, bracket-style single-elimination, that'd be awesome. At the very least, get D-leaguers to do it if the NBA players aren't amenable yet. They're always eager to prove themselves.

Aren't players contractually obligated to show up at allstar games (if they're voted in)?

Same idea, have a voting system for that King of the Court deal.

Chubby Chaser · Post #13 » by **Chubby Chaser** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:02 pm

Exactly, they have to participate if they're voted into the game anyways. So if you let the fans decide who gets to participate in the King of the court challenge. Ratings would be through the roof. And i'm sure everyone's ego and pride would push them to compete harder than they would in a team game. Imagine if someone like Lebron gets beat by a rookie likeDurant. That would be pretty embarrassing.