All-Star Day, March 7th, TNT -- (Embiid and Simmons Out - COVID Protocol)

Post #81 » by **Bleeding Green** » Thu Feb 25, 2021 11:07 pm

I dunno, I'd say Ryan Saunders might have similar basketball acumen. Surely he got a vote in before he was fired?

Post #82 » by **Parliament10** » Fri Feb 26, 2021 11:39 pm

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Post #83 » by **Parliament10** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 4:59 pm

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Why is Durant still the Captain if he's not playing?
It should go to the next highest vote getter, Giannis?

New Captain: Giannis
New Starter: Tatum
New Reserve: Sabonis

jfs1000d · Post #84 » by **jfs1000d** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 8:03 pm

How was sabonis not interested he team anyway? Lol.

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Post #85 » by **Parliament10** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 8:13 pm

jfs1000d wrote:How was sabonis not interested he team anyway? Lol.

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How was he not on the team, anyway?
There should be 15 players, per team/conference, in any event.

Post #86 » by **Parliament10** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 8:18 pm

Why the NBA should expand All-Star Game rosters to 15 players
By Sam Quinn | Feb 24, 2021

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/why-the-nba-should-expand-all-star-game-rosters-to-15-players/

When the NBA All-Star Game was first played in 1951, each roster was made up of 10 players. There were 11 teams in the league at the time, and while teams were allowed to start the season with 11 players on their roster, they were forced to trim down to 10 before the All-Star Game. Now let's do some math. If 20 out of 110 players made it to the first All-Star Game, just over 18 percent of the league was considered worthy of the honor when the idea was first conceived.

As the years passed, steadily fewer players relative to the size of the league made the All-Star Game. Nowadays, on a purely mathematical basis, it's almost four times as difficult to get there as it was when the game was founded.

The purpose of the All-Star Game, on a broad level, has always been to celebrate the league's best talent. There just happens to be more of it now than ever. The competition to reach the All-Star Game in 2021, with two-way players expanding rosters to 17, is now stiffer than ever. Yet the All-Star Game hasn't adjusted to compensate. It's time to correct that injustice. It's time to expand All-Star rosters from 12 players to 15 players....

grantlongforpresident · Post #87 » by **grantlongforpresident** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 10:26 pm

Tatum should use the time to rest since he has been using covid as an excuse. Brown should rest his knee given he has been on injury report with knee tendinitis.

Post #88 » by **djFan71** » Mon Mar 1, 2021 7:21 pm

I'm actually happy with JB/Tatum playing in the All-Star game instead of resting. I think the mental boost from that, esp for Brown, will be bigger than a few days rest. Being around the current stars of the game, feeling like they belong, getting some advice, all good to me. If they need rest, sit them in the first game of a back to back or something while kemba plays the other, whatevs.

captain green · Post #89 » by **captain green** » Mon Mar 1, 2021 10:41 pm

Any official word on Durant picking players or does it go to Greek freak?

Post #90 » by **Feed Your Head** » Tue Mar 2, 2021 12:07 am

captain green wrote:Any official word on Durant picking players or does it go to Greek freak?

KD does.

Post #91 » by **Parliament10** » Tue Mar 2, 2021 1:09 am

The Comedian wrote:
captain green wrote:Any official word on Durant picking players or does it go to Greek freak?

KD does.

It should go to Giannis, though.
They got it all wacky.

darylbe · Post #92 » by **darylbe** » Tue Mar 2, 2021 1:29 am

djFan71 wrote:I'm actually happy with JB/Tatum playing in the All-Star game instead of resting. I think the mental boost from that, esp for Brown, will be bigger than a few days rest. Being around the current stars of the game, feeling like they belong, getting some advice, all good to me. If they need rest, sit them in the first game of a back to back or something while kemba plays the other, whatevs.

I get it, and I'm crazy happy for brown. But I can't yelp but feel this is a big/missed opportunity to get much needed rest. Week off, clear the head, and refocus. I don't thing there's any advice to be had. I agree, these guys should be resting during back to backs. But ultimately, this team needs to be playing together consistently, and that starts with kemba's ***** ass.

Post #93 » by **Parliament10** » Tue Mar 2, 2021 1:35 am

darylbe wrote:
djFan71 wrote:I'm actually happy with JB/Tatum playing in the All-Star game instead of resting. I think the mental boost from that, esp for Brown, will be bigger than a few days rest. Being around the current stars of the game, feeling like they belong, getting some advice, all good to me. If they need rest, sit them in the first game of a back to back or something while kemba plays the other, whatevs.

I get it, and I'm crazy happy for brown. But I can't yelp but feel this is a big/missed opportunity to get much needed rest. Week off, clear the head, and refocus. I don't thing there's any advice to be had. I agree, these guys should be resting during back to backs. But ultimately, this team needs to be playing together consistently, and that starts with kemba's ***** ass.

The All-Stars are only one day this year, right? -- It's all on Sunday, I believe. To minimize contact, due to COVID-19.

Post #94 » by **djFan71** » Tue Mar 2, 2021 4:10 am

darylbe wrote:
djFan71 wrote:I'm actually happy with JB/Tatum playing in the All-Star game instead of resting. I think the mental boost from that, esp for Brown, will be bigger than a few days rest. Being around the current stars of the game, feeling like they belong, getting some advice, all good to me. If they need rest, sit them in the first game of a back to back or something while kemba plays the other, whatevs.

I get it, and I'm crazy happy for brown. But I can't yelp but feel this is a big/missed opportunity to get much needed rest. Week off, clear the head, and refocus. I don't thing there's any advice to be had. I agree, these guys should be resting during back to backs. But ultimately, this team needs to be playing together consistently, and that starts with kemba's ***** ass.

Yeah, they’re not gonna have their world view changed or anything, but you can still pick stuff up from the best in your craft. I just don’t feel that a couple days is gonna be that big a deal rest wise either, so let them enjoy it. If the rest IS a big deal, sit a regular game or 2 instead.

I mean, they’re gonna play anyways so it’s moot, but I’m totally fine with it.

playa-hater · Post #95 » by **playa-hater** » Tue Mar 2, 2021 4:20 am

A year ago Kemba had started missing games with "sore knees" only to be allowed to play. After the ASG he missed so many games which extended to over a month of this season.

Now we have a 23 year old already missing games due to "sore knees" I side with giving him any extra rest as possible. JB is already being recognized as an All star. isn't that the bigger thing?

Post #96 » by **djFan71** » Tue Mar 2, 2021 8:15 am

I get that argument, I just feel like it's one game. If the knee is so shot one game makes a difference, then you're screwed regardless.

Post #97 » by **Feed Your Head** » Tue Mar 2, 2021 1:02 pm

playa-hater wrote:A year ago Kemba had started missing games with "sore knees" only to be allowed to play. After the ASG he missed so many games which extended to over a month of this season.

Now we have a 23 year old already missing games due to "sore knees" I side with giving him any extra rest as possible. JB is already being recognized as an All star. isn't that the bigger thing?

Kemba had real, structural knee issues. Jaylen is 24, he will be fine to play one game lol. Covid is my bigger worry with him being there.

And nah, playing the game is the most important part to them.

31to6 · Post #98 » by **31to6** » Tue Mar 2, 2021 1:20 pm

LeBron and Durant are picking teams tonight, yes?
Let's see what happens with JB, JT, and JT's BFFL BBeal.

Post #99 » by **Parliament10** » Tue Mar 2, 2021 1:28 pm

31to6 wrote:LeBron and Durant are picking teams tonight, yes?
Let's see what happens with JB, JT, and JT's BFFL BBeal.

The draft will take place March 4 on TNT at 8 p.m. ET.
https://netswire.usatoday.com/2021/03/01/kevin-durant-will-draft-his-team-for-the-all-star-game-despite-not-playing/

It's stupid though. Giannis should be the New Captain.
The picking is off, since the East will have to pick an extra person, with Durant not actually playing.

31to6 · Post #100 » by **31to6** » Tue Mar 2, 2021 2:24 pm

Parliament10 wrote:
31to6 wrote:LeBron and Durant are picking teams tonight, yes?
Let's see what happens with JB, JT, and JT's BFFL BBeal.

The draft will take place March 4 on TNT at 8 p.m. ET.
https://netswire.usatoday.com/2021/03/01/kevin-durant-will-draft-his-team-for-the-all-star-game-despite-not-playing/

It's stupid though. Giannis should be the New Captain.
The picking is off, since the East will have to pick an extra person, with Durant not actually playing.

Thanks. Regarding 'captains', I don't see why KD shouldn't get to do it. He got the second most fan votes, and probably won't again -- Giannis has had the last two swings at it so I can see the appeal -- from the league's perspective -- of mixing it up a bit. Especially since there's no reason to believe that it'll be Giannis vs. LeBron in the Finals.

In terms of mechanics, Durant should get to pick first in order to pick his own replacement, and then have equal odds of having the next pick *after* that (the first 'real' pick), but odds are they'll do something that favors LeBron:) Remember there's no 'East' or 'West' once the pool of players is established, which it now has been.