Official 2020 NBA All-Star Game Discussion Thread

[Gotterdammerung]

Who wins, and by how much?

Who will win the first Kobe Bryant award?

Who will be the obvious best player on the floor?

Who will shoot a ghastly 2-13?

Who will be benched for a better player, and then whine about it?

:kobe:

[Gotterdammerung]

Team LBJ should win handily, but you never know who actually plays hard at these sort of exhibition-styled games.

Point guards decide who wins the MVP, and I think James will be a better leader or facilitator than Giannis. Who has the hot hand early, and James feeds the most is the likely winner. Davis is my likely choice, but perhaps Doncic will make things interesting.

The obvious best player at this point should be Giannis. Since he picked Embiid, he won't face anyone big, strong and tough enough to guard him on Team LBJ.

Harden or Young are my likely choice for bricking their way to a 2-17 night.

Harden will be benched by Devin Booker, and then be passive aggressive about it for weeks.
:oldlol:

[insidehoops]

Bump. The game is in just over an hour. Time for your predictions!

[warriorfan]

LeBron is gonna get dunked on and then after the game bring it up out of nowhere and allude to that he wasn’t really trying, even when no one asked in the first place.

[elementally morale]

Team Giannis will win. That's all.

[insidehoops]

TUNED IN. Looking forward to this game more than the usual All-Star game. For reasons I can't explain. Maybe Kobe memory reasons, not sure.

But, excited for this game.

[Keno]

LeMVP, lets go! :applause:

[LAmbruh]

LeMVP, lets go! :applause:

:rockon:

[tpols]

Team Giannis will win. That's all.



and they are not favored on the lines but i agree

[Docs Orders]

Team LeGoat going for that 3-peat :applause:

[bison]

Magic keeping the cringe going through all star weekend

[Stanley Kobrick]

Most people including myself have team Giannis winning just on the sheer fact the new bloods will be giving it their all. Team Lebron otoh will just be messing around and lax

[Keno]

Magic keeping the cringe going through all star weekend

He actually did a good job, what is wrong with you smh

[bladefd]

$100k per player of winning team per quarter
$25k per player of losing team per quarter

:lebronamazed:

[Keno]

What a powerful voice, god damn

[highwhey]

this singer sucks ass

[Ghost1]

All Star Funeral :roll::roll:

[Ghost1]

Team LeGoat going for that 3-peat :applause:

mein ni99a!! :pimp::bowdown:

[brandonislegend]

She has a strong voice

[tpols]

damn that was nuts

[Gus Hemmingway]

NBA still trying to milk Kobe's tragedy for ad revenue and $$$$ when most have already mourned and moved on.

[fourkicks44]

Tim Hardaway still getting blackballed by the NBA?

Getting no love.

[Keno]

That was so terrible, Chicago isn’t even that great chill with the overhype

[LAmbruh]

No love for Twista or Do or Die :facepalm

[highwhey]

idc what anyone says, they should have had Kanye live performing "homecoming"

[Keno]

Game about to start at 9 at this point smh

[DoctorP]

this stuff is for the kids

[tpols]

No love for Twista or Do or Die :facepalm



i was hoping theyd shout out al capone. :lol

[tpols]

Game about to start at 9 at this point smh

theyre turning this shit into a broadway play

[scuzzy]

Needs more Kevin Hart

[bigkingsfan]

this stuff is for the kids



Kids don't give fk about these old bums.

[Keno]

Common is a good motivational speaker

[brandonislegend]

This is pretty dope.

[highwhey]

stfu already common

damn. long winded poetic mf.

[bison]

This Common spoken word poem thing is great

[DoctorP]

this is like the oscars :lol

[DoctorP]

id be good with a highlight package, luckily ive been playing tetris

[insidehoops]

Great intro to Chicago and the whole evening by Common. I dug it.

[Keno]

Common and kanye get it done

[scuzzy]

Can't believe we have to wait until Thursday for an actual real game :facepalm

[highwhey]

giannis is going to go all out, he takes these things very seriously.

[tpols]

this is gonna be interesting. Gobert is the perfect guy youd want on your all star team because hes gonna play defense.

Giannis's team is STACKED with great defenders and young hungry players. Lebrons is more of the older iso players but better known names.

[DoctorP]

you know whats worse than this? the whole Drake cheerleader, walking onto the court clown scenario. STill cant believe that was allowed

:lol

[Ghost1]

https://i.postimg.cc/284j0vTZ/rvvwefwe.png

[AngelEyes]

The all star weekend is overproduced more and more every single year. It's so much more flash than substance at this point.

[highwhey]

https://i.postimg.cc/284j0vTZ/rvvwefwe.png

:roll:

[insidehoops]

Common rhyming each player intro. I dig it.

[Keno]

Common secretly just ethered kawhi lmao

[FromDowntown]

King lebron james

[Keno]

Damn that legoat intro :bowdown:

[FromDowntown]

Common secretly just ethered kawhi lmao


Kawhi in the clinic (rehabbing injuries) lol

[DoctorP]

canada anthem? WTFF

[brownmamba00]

Ben simmons all about winning?

Since when

[DoctorP]

WTF is DRAKE NOW ??? WTFF IS DRAKEEEE

[Ghost1]

chaka kan hahaha

[DoctorP]

Im every woman

[bigkingsfan]

Bitch, just finish the song.

[KOBEtherealKing]

chaka kan hahaha

:roll:

[zeerghit]

is it hard to find good anthem singer in usa? wtf..

[bladefd]

She butchered the Star-spangled banner :eek:

[KOBEtherealKing]

Bitch, just finish the song.

:lol

[Keno]

unnecessary screams in the mic for no reason!

[brandonislegend]

Wtf is this shit just ruined the whole thing

[insidehoops]

Felt like a Key and Peele sketch

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Don't mean to be a dick, but that was brutal.

[Keno]

Damn Marv Albert, about to turn this shit off

[rawimpact]

That’s the prob with have beens, they pull this shit to get attention/relevance. What’s that chick that did that provocative anthem, from black eyed peas.

Edit: Fergie


We should just get some of our soldiers to do it. Win win

[Keno]

Marv and Reggie, probably the worst combo possible, where’s Kevin Harlan smh

[Ghost1]

Marv and Reggie, probably the worst combo possible, where’s Kevin Harlan smh

marv albert has a legendary voice :lol

[tpols]

Don't mean to be a dick, but that was brutal.


:roll:

she looks alright for her age, but doesnt have it anymore.

[tpols]

Im every woman

houston did it better.

[insidehoops]

Anyway, now it's fun time. Tipoff any second.

[Keno]

marv albert has a legendary voice :lol

It’s not that his voice is bad, it’s that he can get Devin booker mixed up with Doncic

[DoctorP]

houston did it better.

i always give it to the originator. houston was great tho

[1987_Lakers]

2 minutes in and I'm already about to turn it off. No intensity whatsoever.

[DoctorP]

LeBron continues his cherry picking

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Bron from Los Angeles

Super early, but the pace isn't bad.

[KOBEtherealKing]

You know kawhi wants to play basketball the fr way lol

[tpols]

****ing kawhi man... this is already a wrap.

[bison]

If they’re gonna clear the lanes, I wanna see more creative dunking and passing

[DoctorP]

team LeBron on pace for 200 points

[Keno]

I’ve seen enough, kawhi > jordan

[r0drig0lac]

Kawhi >> your favorite player

[DoctorP]

LeBron gets the showmanship aspect of it for sure.

[insidehoops]

Team LeBron up 30-22.

Kawhi Leonard 4-of-4 three-pointers, 12 points in six minutes.

[Keno]

LeGM had this in the bag at draft

[DoctorP]

nice turnovers while everyones balling on no defense, miami heat guys :lol

[MiseryCityTexas]

if they’re gonna clear the lanes, i wanna see more creative dunking and passing

creative dunking and passing ended in the early 2000s. The nba fell off.

[insidehoops]

Late 1Q: Team LeBron up 39-29.


James Harden 6 assists.

[brownmamba00]

Harden look fat as shit

[Nike D'Antoni]

Giannis ruined this game, by selecting Embiid over Kawhi. And than selecting kemba - trae over Harden lol.

[insidehoops]

Fun game so far. Love the pace.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Paul has eyes in the back of his head. Underrated showman.

[DoctorP]

of course chris paul fouls someone

[DoctorP]

Im SHOCKED President Trump hasn't made an appearance yet

https://hips.hearstapps.com/esquireuk.cdnds.net/16/46/1479206864-donald-trump-wrong.gif

:lol

[tpols]

wait wtf?

why did the score reset?

[DoctorP]

why is the score resetting at the quarter? what's the point of this?

[CelticBaller]

Why is Chris Paul an all star

[Keno]

Giannas is trash outside of the paint lol

[Ghost1]

why is the score resetting at the quarter? what's the point of this?

silver

[DoctorP]

wait wtf?

why did the score reset?

ah, it's for charity. a charity gets paid for every quarter won

[Keno]

Hahahaha giannas , embarrassing himself

[CelticBaller]

why is the score resetting at the quarter? what's the point of this?
It’s the new format. Whoever wins the quarter gets a donation to their charity and then the next quarter will reset the score so it repeats

[tpols]

ah, it's for charity. a charity gets paid for every quarter won

i mean... it kinda kills the vibe for who wins the whole game... this shit is retarded.

[DoctorP]

i just want to see a team get to 200 points already

[bison]

So proud of seeing my boy YDK on the floor. Truly deserves it. 1 of many all star appearances to come

[Ghost1]

they could still donate to charity without quarter reset :lol

[Keno]

Wtf how are booker and cp3 making these dunks lol

[CelticBaller]

That’s gotta be Paul’s first dunk in 5 years :lol

[DoctorP]

i would def smoke a fatty before playing in this game. then i would get paranoid and sit at the end of the bench

[bladefd]

wait wtf?

why did the score reset?

4th quarter will have all of the points combined + 24 for Kobe. First team to reach total wins.

So if score is 190-180 going into 4th then you add 24 to 190 for 214 points. First team to hit 214pts wins the game

[scuzzy]

i would def smoke a fatty before playing in this game. ten i would get paranoid and sit at the end of the bench
:lol

[Ghost1]

i just want to see a team get to 200 points already

not gonna happen


24 points max in the 4th :lol

[Nike D'Antoni]

CP3 all star game MVP today

[Kiddlovesnets]

CP3 are you kidding me?
:applause:

[insidehoops]

Hahah, CP3 with dunks tonight!

[DoctorP]

not gonna happen


24 points max in the 4th :lol
wat? KOBE!!!!!!

[Kingwillball]

4th quarter will have all of the points combined + 24 for Kobe. First team to reach total wins.

So if score is 190-180 going into 4th then you add 24 to 190 for 214 points. First team to hit 214pts wins the game

No if Lebron team wins all 3 qtrs and loses 4th they lose gm.. that is only qtr that counts I believe. Other 3 are for charity per qtr..

[kentatm]

I just think it's funny that this was pitched as a way to make the players take this shit seriously and they are still playing like it's a pickup game at their kid's birthday party.

[Keno]

Giannas is a joke LMAO

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Giannis Chamberlain.

[Kingwillball]

Giannis playing like a bitch trying to dunk against no D every time.

[MiseryCityTexas]

Worst allstar game ever

[DoctorP]

Kawhi about to *** around and get a triple double

[Kingwillball]

Only qtr tyat is worth watching is the 4th..

[insidehoops]

Late 2Q: Team LeBron up 2 overall for the game, but down 10 for this one quarter.

Kawhi now 8 for 9, and 6 of 7 threes for 22 points in 9.5 minutes.

[StrongLurk]

Kawhi coming to the game showing SKILL.

Giannis could never.

[Keno]

Giannis playing like a bitch trying to dunk against no D every time.

There’s nothing else he can do, he has no jumper or shot

[Kingwillball]

Kawhi coming to the game showing SKILL.

Giannis could never.

Kawhi is a better player no question.

[Doranku]

Kobe rolling over in his game watching this shit. Just scrap the All-Star game altogether. Shit is embarrassing.

[StrongLurk]

Kawhi again.

[DoctorP]

Kobe rolling over in his game watching this shit. Just scrap the All-Star game altogether. Shit is embarrassing.

it should be a dunk contest, 3 point contest, a meal and then a fashion show

[StrongLurk]

This game is trash besides Kawhi.

[StrongLurk]

I am honestly on board with getting rid of the all star game. Everyone knows it's not worth risking getting injured in. Just have the all star honors.

[Nike D'Antoni]

The no defences, what ruins it.

[DoctorP]

make the game 2 quarters and have an nba2k competition afterwards

[insidehoops]

First half has been super fun. This is exactly what the All-Star game should be like.

[Hey Yo]

Kawhit desperately trying to win MVP with his chucking

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Trigger Trae

[insidehoops]

Trae from halfcourt at the buzzer!

[DoctorP]

trae having fun w it

[MoBe1Kanobi]

Kawhi needs help

[Kingwillball]

First half has been super fun. This is exactly what the All-Star game should be like.

It’s either a 3 or dunk neither usually contested rather see a real gm.

[insidehoops]

HALF: Team Giannis 92, Team LeBron 83.


LeBron's team won the first quarter, Giannis' team won the second.

[MiseryCityTexas]

2003 allstar game was waaaaaaaaaaay better.

[Keno]

Damn this is a fail half time show! Kanye court side laughing

[DoctorP]

this show makes up for the oscars being so white. america

[insidehoops]

Never sure what to make of these Chance performances.

I like the musical arrangements more than the vocals.

[DoctorP]

holy shit where the wu tang when u need em

[CelticBaller]

Chance verse in ultralight beam is his best ever

[insidehoops]

Know what. Actually liked that Chance performance more than the usual

[kentatm]

Damn this is a fail half time show! Kanye court side laughing

Kanye isn't laughing at the music. He's just reacting to the meds Kim has pumped him full of that she uses to control his actions.

[Nike D'Antoni]

I expected more plays for Lebron & Anthony Davis with Frank Vogel as head coach

[rawimpact]

Where the hell are all the posters? This place is feeling dead

[DoctorP]

bloomberg ad confirmed.

Obama clips in the ad. woooohhh

https://media.giphy.com/media/fDzM81OYrNjJC/200.gif

[insidehoops]

Where the hell are all the posters? This place is feeling dead

All-Star game is always quiet. The regulars are more into big reg season games than All-Star.

[insidehoops]

Also, I'll send a mass email to literally 70,000 ISH members after the weekend, pointing out that we were offline for like two days but now we're on our upgraded forum and new server

[SpaceJam]

Kawhi putting up empty stats

[fourkicks44]

Embiid playing without his catchers mitt...

Dunno if that is a good thing or a bad thing.

[insidehoops]

Kawhi putting up empty stats

Don't post mindless crap, please.

[DoctorP]

shame on a democrat that try to run game on a democrat

https://media.giphy.com/media/kREtIqx0558ek/giphy.gif

[SpaceJam]

Don't post mindless crap, please.

Sorry Jeff, love you

[bigkingsfan]

Kawhi putting up meaningful stats

[Keno]

Wow that legoat footwork and handle :bowdown:

[DoctorP]

Zion's not that much worse than Giannis

[Nike D'Antoni]

Kawhi should be benched.

[Keno]

Westbrook getting shit on both offence and defence

[fourkicks44]

Jokic in the clutch again :oldlol:

[Keno]

Fun, nice end to the 3rd :applause:

[PWB15]

Jokic comes off as big and special:lol

[DoctorP]

Jokic clutch again

[Keno]

Lebron game winner, for the kids :applause:

[DoctorP]

Giannis crushing the hearts and souls of the lebron kids

[fourkicks44]

Gobert rim running to win it!

Xiao get your ass in here :oldlol:

[Nike D'Antoni]

The all star game misses Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving , Stephen Curry .

[Keno]

So now it’s 24 points vs 33?

[kentatm]

All-Star game is always quiet. The regulars are more into big reg season games than All-Star.

Come on my dude Jeff, you dont need to edit out other site names. :whatever:

[fourkicks44]

The all star game misses Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving , Stephen Curry .

You know it actually really doesn't :lol

[kentatm]

This new target score system is so ****ing stupid. Also, not splitting the $100k or giving both charities $100k for the tie int he 3rd is lame. The NBA can afford it. No need to skimp.

[Keno]

It’s bench vs starters lol

[bison]

Playing defense now.

[Keno]

Damn, is Vogel that bad of a coach ?

[bison]

The target system has them playing hard. They’re double teaming and complaining about fouls lol

[bigkingsfan]

Somebody about to get hurt

[FreezingTsmoove]

I have been very critical of todays super stars but I always loved Giannis

[tpols]

giannis bringing back shades of kobe with these blocks on bran. :kobe:

[kentatm]

The target system has them playing hard. They’re double teaming and complaining about fouls lol

THey always play hard in the 4th of the ASG. This isn't new.

[StrongLurk]

Give the ball to Chris Paul and Kawhi and get out of the way.

Lebron choking right now.

[fourkicks44]

Do the coaches get a challenge each?

[Keno]

Playoff atmosphere now

[insidehoops]

This 4th quarter is competitive!

[FreezingTsmoove]

Kemba playing like its the Basketball world cup

[Keno]

Lowry flopping in allstar game wtf lmao

[bison]

THey always play hard in the 4th of the ASG. This isn't new.


Not like this. Especially when it’s a blow out. Backing guys down and taking charges? Lowry just took an elbow to the face

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Some fouls but defense on point right now. Liking this.

[Keno]

Wow LEDPOY hahahaha

[FashionIssues]

this is intense!

[KOBEtherealKing]

Team lebron don’t want it man wtf. Missing fts, and allowing lebron to shoots 3s lol

[Keno]

Harden missing two free throws could be costly, chocking ass

[bison]

Why can’t lebron play defense like this in the regular season lol

[StrongLurk]

Lowry lol

[Proctor]

Lol leave it to Harden to choke in an All Star game.

[FreezingTsmoove]

Kemba is single handedly choking the game

[KOBEtherealKing]

Why can’t lebron play defense like this in the regular season lol

Why would he? wasted energy

[Keno]

Holy shit fhis ending is nice, intense plays!

[bison]

Sub out harden for Luka, frank

[Nike D'Antoni]

4th quarter is great.

[CelticBaller]

Kemba ffs

[Keno]

Damn these guys probably exhausted as **** now lmao

[tpols]

man its painful watching giannis iso

[Celtics 1825]

They're actually playing defense now? ****ing AWESOME :cheers:

[KOBEtherealKing]

Refs doing dumb shit now lmao

[kentatm]

Get Harden's choking ass out of there.

[Keno]

Lowry is a ****ing fraud, so much flopping

[Nike D'Antoni]

Kyle Lowry MVP

[imdaman99]

What kinda calls is Giannis's team getting meanwhile nothing on the other side :biggums:

[KOBEtherealKing]

Lowry and his flopping :lol

[jlip]

This has gotten serious. Even Harden playing defense for real.

[fourkicks44]

This is funny af whatchin them complaining to the refs :roll:

[LAmbruh]

Look at all the booze sweating off these nggas lmao

[zeerghit]

Lowry and his flopping :lol
and hes doing it against harden and CP3:roll:

[Celtics 1825]

Look at all the booze sweating off these nggas lmao
:lol:lol

[FashionIssues]

this is serious!

[KOBEtherealKing]

Lebron lmao wtf

[FreezingTsmoove]

Get lebron off the court :D

[tpols]

:roll:

all these cats flopping now.

[fourkicks44]

Embiid asking for a tech :roll:

[Keno]

This shit is rigged!

[Proctor]

Lol at Lebron falling over backwards after flopping...nice

[Nike D'Antoni]

Lebron age showing

[bigkingsfan]

Bad shot then falls over. Bran :roll:

[zeerghit]

lebron:roll:

[bison]

The fix is in :facepalm:

[StrongLurk]

LeChoke

[KOBEtherealKing]

This shit is rigged!

Questionable calls and no calls on both ends

[Keno]

Did Marv say a foul on Lebron? HE didn’t touch him WTF

[Nike D'Antoni]

If Lebron team wins, Kawhi Mvp.
If Giannis team wins, its Embiid.

[tpols]

Lol at Lebron falling over backwards after flopping...nice

gonna make for awesome gifs lmao

[zeerghit]

its funny how hard to score than everybody giving 100% on defene..

[kentatm]

Good lord, the refs just cant resist screwing up in late game situations. How did any of them think there should be a foul on LeBron when he was nowhere near the play?

[Keno]

A challenge in the allstar game lmao

[Proctor]

gonna make for awesome gifs lmao

:roll:

[talkingconch]

lol

[Keno]

Wow this ending is the best allstar game

[Celtics 1825]

You know Kobe's watching this from above smiling wide af rn, this is great

[StrongLurk]

Too many free throws. Kawhi is clearly MVP for Lebron's team lol.

[talkingconch]

great game, weekend in general.

[Keno]

That’s an offensive foul if anything wtf are these calls

[LAmbruh]

How is Vogel an all star coach :roll:

[sixerfan82]

anyone else notice 1 5 and 7 is 13,..kobes draft pick?