NBA All-Star Saturday Night Thread

[RookieStar]

WTF? I know most of our fanbase are probably in the 30s or even older BUT geeeez. You can't remember what it was like before you were in your mid-20s?

I mean, you are probably what, just 2-3 years removed from the college co-ed scene and you expect drone-like 9-5 behavior? These guys are kids who are asked to do the things they love ( basketball ) and get paid a **** ton of money to do so. Of course they will clown-around.

I'm not one of the Cole-bashers or Cole-stans but even he is at that age when 99% of us are probably still studying for our finals or getting ready for the next frat party at university.

[KillMonger]

I want Jordan, Kobe, Duncan, etc... we get this:



and ya'll are okay with the foolishness. It's not a 'big deal' and it isn't serious at all but it gives a glimpse into the foolishness that occurs on the daily. I want old school professionals.

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I see Jordan tearing Penny’s pants that are intended to be torn away. That’s good fun. Mooning someone is a bit different no? Anyway, it really isn’t a big deal. I’m just over the antics, especially from a subpar player. Rodman was a ‘crazy’ but at least he was an all time great.

He wasn't an all time great at 21 my guy

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[IllMagic04]

Making a big deal about clowning around at all star weekend? Some of yall seriously need to loosen up. Im way more concerned about whats going on with his shot then I am about anything that happened in all star weekend. Hes definitely a character but so what? Lets kids have fun. Good lord

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[thelead]

Making a big deal about clowning around at all star weekend? Some of yall seriously need to loosen up. Im way more concerned about whats going on with his shot then I am about anything that happened in all star weekend. Hes definitely a character but so what? Lets kids have fun. Good lord

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I keep saying it’s not a big deal but people keep saying this

[richi_v25]

All star weekend is just to have fun and Cole clearly was so I'm ok with that. Hopefully being around real all stars pushes him to up his game when it comes to defense though.

[basketballRob]

I'd like to see them have a lottery system to pick 50 players to do the three-point contest and have the winner get 5 million. That would be entertaining.

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[MagicStarwipe]

Do people not remember Shaquille O'Neal and his antics?

[Knightro]

Imagine not loving the Elam Ending.

[drsd]

Stat(s) of the night: There were 241 FG attempts in this game, compared to 9 FTs.

[DiplomaticMagic]

Look, Im not a Cole Anthony fan, I wouldve traded him once he was averaging 20 a game. I dont think hes a starting PG in this league. But some of the posts in here towards Cole is ridiculous. Nothing about this week is serious, its all in good fun. Cole is a character and that is okay, thats why he is perfect for this weekend.

If this was happening all year round, that be something but hes been professional on and off the court.

[drsd]

Look, Im not a Cole Anthony fan, I wouldve traded him once he was averaging 20 a game. I dont think hes a starting PG in this league. But some of the posts in here towards Cole is ridiculous. Nothing about this week is serious, its all in good fun. Cole is a character and that is okay, thats why he is perfect for this weekend.

If this was happening all year round, that be something but hes been professional on and off the court.

The Magic survived the below, Anthony is nothing like Howard (or Arenas) in childlike behavior:

[thelead]

Cole isn’t Shaq or Dwight. Players like that get away with the stupid stuff because of their greatness just like everything else in the world works.

[tooler]

Stat(s) of the night: There were 241 FG attempts in this game, compared to 9 FTs.

These guys will never be stars in this league with a free throw rate like that.

[drsd]

Cole isn’t Shaq or Dwight. Players like that get away with the stupid stuff because of their greatness just like everything else in the world works.

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[Optimus_Steel]

Some of you need to loosen up the screws. These guys don't have real world jobs nor are they in a convent, basketball is entertainment.

[MagicStarwipe]

Cole isn’t Shaq or Dwight. Players like that get away with the stupid stuff because of their greatness just like everything else in the world works.

So he shouldn't be himself because he's not a star? I'm fine with not liking his personality or the way he plays. I'm more so in that boat than the pro Cole boat. I wouldn't bat an eyelid if he was traded in the offseason. At the end of the day if his play is good enough to stick around in the NBA and his personality is not a detriment to his teams then more power to him.

[thelead]

Cole isn’t Shaq or Dwight. Players like that get away with the stupid stuff because of their greatness just like everything else in the world works.

So he shouldn't be himself because he's not a star? I'm fine with not liking his personality or the way he plays. I'm more so in that boat than the pro Cole boat. I wouldn't bat an eyelid if he was traded in the offseason. At the end of the day if his play is good enough to stick around in the NBA and his personality is not a detriment to his teams then more power to him.

Like I’ve said a million times, it’s not a big deal. I just want our JR Smith traded/gone ASAP.