Me either!
I used to love all star weekend........now every normal NBA game is like the all star game..... no defence and high scoring pick up game.
The Dunk contest used to be good but watching 3 G Leaguers and an NBA unknown compete in it isn't really that exciting either.
For me the last great dunk contest was the Lavine/Gordon one........they made all of their dunks and it was a really great contest.
The only event I still sort of like is the 3 point shoot out......even then they added the stupid extra money ball logo shot thing.
Wish the weekend just went back to East vs West, Rookies vs Sophomores, 3 Point Shootout and Stars for the dunk contest.
The rest you can raffle off.
Agree!
The NBA got told "we want to see LaMelo as an all star" - nope - "coaches vote weighted heavily - well then why give the fans and media a vote at all????
The NBA got told - we want East vs West - highly competitive game, normal 3 point comp - and best of the best NBA dunkers - NOPE - let's get G Leaguers in
Garbage product
No wonder most players are hoping they don't get voted in so they can sneak off somewhere nice for a few days instead! Even the ex players only watch if they're getting paid to for the TV station
Lamelo and Trae may still get in........ usually the star players get named as an all star (get their all star contract bonus activated then decide to sit out due to a minor injury)....... lets other players replace them in the game.
I reckon there will be a few west players who also drop out.
Sounds awful IMO
The entire thing, top to bottom, start to finishThe Weekend or the Rising Stars game or what? lol
Alex Sarr rising star and he's in the G-League they weren't even playing him on the WIZARDS!
Players on 12-33 teams don’t get in. He might get in as a replacement but records like that don’t get rewarded.
Plus if you’re annoyed about the fan vote not being listened to, you can thank Georgia for voting in Zaza Pachulia as a starter all those years ago and forcing the NBA’s hand to change the system.
The entire thing, top to bottom, start to finish![]()