The Official All-Star Break GT

Post #1 » by **Hawk Eye** » Sat Feb 6, 2016 4:59 pm

With the All-Star Break quickly approaching, I decided to create a thread for us to discuss the All star game, 3 point competition, slam dunk contest, make predictions, etc.

Schedule

2/12/16

- The Celebrity All-Star Game
- The Rising Stars Challenge

2/13/16

- The Skills Challenge
- The 3 Point Competition
- The Slam Dunk Contest

2/14/16

- The All-Star Game

Post #2 » by **ATL Boy** » Sat Feb 6, 2016 5:15 pm

Zach LaVine seems like a lock to win the slam dunk contest again.

Anyone know if Korver will be invited back to the 3 point contest? I would be surprised if he is.

Post #3 » by **Hawk Eye** » Sat Feb 6, 2016 5:56 pm

ATL Boy wrote:Zach LaVine seems like a lock to win the slam dunk contest again.

Anyone know if Korver will be invited back to the 3 point contest? I would be surprised if he is.

I actually think Aaron Gordon is going to give him a run for his money. I remember watching his dunks in his Arizona days and a lot of them were absolutely vicious. Both are such explosive athletes.

And the 3 point contestants are Steph, Klay, Harden, Lowry, Middleton, Reddick, Booker, and I think Bosh?

Post #4 » by **ATL Boy** » Sat Feb 6, 2016 7:34 pm

PMOTT3 wrote:
ATL Boy wrote:Zach LaVine seems like a lock to win the slam dunk contest again.

Anyone know if Korver will be invited back to the 3 point contest? I would be surprised if he is.

I actually think Aaron Gordon is going to give him a run for his money. I remember watching his dunks in his Arizona days and a lot of them were absolutely vicious. Both are such explosive athletes.

And the 3 point contestants are Steph, Klay, Harden, Lowry, Middleton, Reddick, Booker, and I think Bosh?

I hope this is the year where LaVine pulls out his free throw line windmill.

But I didn't think so (in regards to Korver). Maybe another week off will help him get right for the home stretch of the season.

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MaceCase · Post #5 » by **MaceCase** » Sun Feb 7, 2016 5:31 am

Kyle, Jeffrey, & Dennis turned down invitations to the 3 point contest and skills challenge. Kyle I imagine needs the rest, he's been non stop between surgery, rehab, plus the season, Dennis said he'll be back home in Germany, and Jeffrey probably just isn't interested in appearing a 3rd time. The Shooting Stars challenge was eliminated so Nique won't be there so all that leaves is Do It All Paul to represent.

Post #6 » by **Hawk Eye** » Tue Feb 9, 2016 5:59 am

Here are my predictions for bragging rights

Skills Challenge- DeMarcus Cousins
3PT Competition- Devin Booker
Slam Dunk Contest- Zach Lavine
All-Star Game: west defeats the east with Curry as MVP

Post #7 » by **ATL Boy** » Fri Feb 12, 2016 9:05 pm

Chris Bosh has pulled out of the all star game, Al Horford will replace him.

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mr_grabb · Post #8 » by **mr_grabb** » Fri Feb 12, 2016 9:32 pm

PMOTT3 wrote:Here are my predictions for bragging rights

Skills Challenge- DeMarcus Cousins
3PT Competition- Devin Booker
Slam Dunk Contest- Zach Lavine
All-Star Game: west defeats the east with Curry as MVP

Mine are:

Skills Challenge- Isaiah Thomas
3PT Competition- JJ Redick
Slam Dunk Contest- Aaron Gordon
All-Star Game: West defeats the East with Westbrook repeating as MVP.

DirtybirdGA · Post #9 » by **DirtybirdGA** » Fri Feb 12, 2016 9:55 pm

Very late to get a replacement, by Friday I'd think just go with more minutes for everyone else.

MaceCase · Post #10 » by **MaceCase** » Fri Feb 12, 2016 11:30 pm

DirtybirdGA wrote:Very late to get a replacement, by Friday I'd think just go with more minutes for everyone else.

And have coaches and GMs have aneurysms that their stars are playing more minutes in an exhibition game?

The timing does limit the field though given that some guys aren't cutting short their trip to Tahiti to fly into Toronto but congrats to Al! It certainly will help his bottom line come the summer and whatever asking price the Hawks have in trade talks.

Post #11 » by **HMFFL** » Sat Feb 13, 2016 8:43 pm

It's nice to have Al Horford part of AS weekend now that he has replaced Chris Bosh.

Post #12 » by **Hawk Eye** » Sun Feb 14, 2016 1:18 am

Boogie knocking off AD, my pick is still alive

Post #13 » by **Hawk Eye** » Sun Feb 14, 2016 1:25 am

Welp.

DirtybirdGA · Post #14 » by **DirtybirdGA** » Sun Feb 14, 2016 1:32 am

Which if our mediums would fare better in the skills challenge, Millsap or al?

DirtybirdGA · Post #15 » by **DirtybirdGA** » Sun Feb 14, 2016 1:34 am

Millsap has a nice 80s music video jacket on, lol.

Post #16 » by **Hawk Eye** » Sun Feb 14, 2016 1:42 am

Never in my life would I have guessed Kevin Hart could go toe-to-toe with Draymon Green in a 3PT contest.

Post #17 » by **Hawk Eye** » Sun Feb 14, 2016 1:43 am

DirtybirdGA wrote:Which if our mediums would fare better in the skills challenge, Millsap or al?

I'd take Sap over Al

Post #18 » by **Hawk Eye** » Sun Feb 14, 2016 2:17 am

If Brooklyn had lost one more game last season we could have drafted Devin Booker...

Post #19 » by **ATL Boy** » Sun Feb 14, 2016 2:17 am

DirtybirdGA wrote:Which if our mediums would fare better in the skills challenge, Millsap or al?

Millsap, he just has this flow and smoothness about him.

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Post #20 » by **ATL Boy** » Sun Feb 14, 2016 2:18 am

PMOTT3 wrote:If Brooklyn had lost one more game last season we could have drafted Devin Booker...

Or Myles Turner.

But now when the Celtics take over their pick, they capitulate into being a a high lotto team. Sometimes life just isn't fair.

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