*Official All-Star Weekend Thread*

kdawg531 · Post #1 » by **kdawg531** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 6:05 pm

How does everyone think Granger will fare in the three point shootout and the all-star game?

Discuss here before, during, and after these events.

Post #2 » by **Miller4ever** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 7:08 pm

He will make it to the finals of the 3-point shootout, and lose there to one of those random, non-star three-point contest winners that always win it (Vashon Lenard, Jason Kapono).

He'll play Roy Hibbert minutes in the All-Star game.

I'm excited to see the dunk contest, and I think that Indiana should really consider taking part in the Shooting Stars competition. Reggie, Tamika, Granger, it would be a sight to behold, and Reggie does the TNT thing anyway.

I will miss Sir Charles and his dunk contest comments, because Kenny Smith always overreacts (a bit).

Post #3 » by **Grang33r** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 9:04 pm

^^ That is true. They could definitely make a team Indiana. Possibly in the future?

Good idea on the thread though. Here's a real cool article about Granger from nba.com- http://www.nba.com/2009/allstar2009/02/ ... index.html

And here is Granger's blog at the all-star game- http://my.nba.com/thread.jspa?threadID=5800020629

Pretty cool stuff.

TJFordisGod · Post #4 » by **TJFordisGod** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 9:17 pm

I'M actually more excited for the 3 point contest than any other event just because Granger is in it. He's gonna have center stage and everyone will be focused on him while he shoots which is pretty cool. But as much as I love Granger and want him to win, I think he's gonna get eliminated in the first round. I think the finals will be cook vs kapono and kapono will win.

I don't really see Granger being a major factor in the all star game, probably because of limited minutes and lack of touches. Lebron James will hog the ball and if the East wins, he will get MVP like last time.

xxSnEaKyPxx · Post #5 » by **xxSnEaKyPxx** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 9:57 pm

Granger will go out on the first round of the 3 point contest, and will get lost in the stars of the All-Star game.

Had he been healthy I think it would have been different, but hes going to be playing on 1 leg, he will struggle in the 3 point contest because he won't get too much lift on his shots. I think he could potentially do well by getting to the hoop in the All-Star game, but I still don't think he will break through all of the other players while only on one leg.

Hopefully I'm wrong though. :-)

LatinoHeat · Post #6 » by **LatinoHeat** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 11:07 pm

If he can play games on it, then shooting set shots shouldn't be a problem at all.

DC2 · Post #7 » by **DC2** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 1:01 am

Who do you guys predict to win each contest?

GEICO - OJ Mayo
Three point contest - Mason or Granger
Dunk Contest - Dwight Howard (unfortunately)
Rookie Challenge - Rookies
All Star Game - East

TJFordisGod · Post #8 » by **TJFordisGod** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 1:11 am

HORSE- Durant
3 Point Contest- Kapono
Dunk- Howard
Rookie Challenge- Sophmores in a blowout
All Star Game- West

cdash · Post #9 » by **cdash** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 2:46 am

HORSE: Johnson
Three point: Granger
Dunk: Howard
Rookie Challenge: Sophs
ASG: West

bballpacen · Post #10 » by **bballpacen** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 6:08 am

HORSE - Johnson
Dunk - Howard
Rookie vs Sophs... Sophs
ASG - West
3Pt Shootout - I am going to go with Granger, only b/c he is our boy in this one...

Post #11 » by **Miller4ever** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 6:54 am

We all know who wins the rookie/sophs game.

I'm looking forward to seeing Rush and Hibbert play in the....

One of them would be in it if they got more than 12 mpg.

Post #12 » by **Gremz** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 9:07 am

HORSE- J.J
DUNK- Fernandez
ROOKS/SOPHS- Rooks
ALL STAR- East
3PT- Granger :nod:

Kuq_e_Zi91 · Post #13 » by **Kuq_e_Zi91** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 2:07 pm

HORSE - Mayo
DUNK - JR Smith
ROOK/SOPH - Rookies
ALL STAR - East
3PT - Mason

xxSnEaKyPxx · Post #14 » by **xxSnEaKyPxx** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 5:53 pm

I just thought of something. Does anybody think that Mike Brown will not play Granger all that much because LeBron is ahead of him and the call he got the other night?

Before that game, I would have said no. But now I'm not convinced Mike Brown has any class.

cdash · Post #15 » by **cdash** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 6:07 pm

I dont think that Mike Brown has a personal vendetta against Granger at all. The officials are who he has his issues with. If Granger's minutes were limited, that wouldnt have anything to do with it imo.

cjacobs2007 · Post #16 » by **cjacobs2007** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 6:21 pm

I'm really looking forward to the horse competition, I think it should be a lot of fun to watch. I also can't wait to see Danny in the 3pt competition, hopefully he'll be able to win it. I love the idea of Indiana putting together a Shooting Stars team... it would be great to see Reggie and Danny together.

Dunthreevy · Post #17 » by **Dunthreevy** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 8:33 pm

Dunleavy17 wrote:Who do you guys predict to win each contest?

GEICO - OJ Mayo
Three point contest - Mason or Granger
Dunk Contest - Dwight Howard (unfortunately)
Rookie Challenge - Rookies
All Star Game - East

Mayo
Granger (call me a homer)
J.R. Smith
Rookies (by double-digits)
West (by 13)

chatard5 · Post #18 » by **chatard5** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 1:44 am

Man, that Horse competition was awful at the beginning, and overall I wasn't very impressed. They need it in a real gym where they can do 3/4 court shots. Plus none of those shots were trick shots that the decent high-school player can't make. What did Durant get for winning, besides that horse (which didn't make it too much better).

chatard5 · Post #19 » by **chatard5** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 1:46 am

Everyone celebrated V-Day yesterday to watch and discuss the All-Star game tonight, right?

chatard5 · Post #20 » by **chatard5** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 1:54 am

I wanted Majerle and the Suns/Phoenix to win it, but the Stupid Pistons/Detroit won. Indiana needs to be in that, with Granger and Reggie we could do that in 40 seconds.