The Electrifyer 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2005 I think Kenny Smith said that. And I found it hilarious when they were saying "Pay him back! Pay him back!" to JR for throwing Chris Anderson horrible passes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Mindless_Aggression Report post Posted February 20, 2005 Kenny was calling for Vince, Kobe and Lebron at the end, but I'd say Jason Richardson would smoke all of them. Throwing a ball off the backboard, catching it mid air, somehow having the hang time to put it between your legs and then throw it down > everything any of those guys ever did. I know he's not the name they are, but he'd destroy them in a dunk contest. As is, a couple of great dunk contests and I've decided that they should have three sections for it. Section 1, Yao Ming and Shawn Bradley Challenge where both stand down low and try to block the challengers dunk attempts. This of course ends up with them being dunked on repeatedly and gives a great in game dunker like Amare a better shot. Section 2, The Steve Nash Does All The Work Challenge. Steve Nash comes up with a wacky pass on the spot and you must complete a dunk off of it. Final section is just the players by themselves like a normal dunk contest. None of this will ever happen, but why the hell not? I demand it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest NaturalBornThriller4:20 Report post Posted February 20, 2005 Did ya'll see the look on Lebron James' face during all of Josh Smith's dunks? I bet he wants to be in that contest now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bored 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2005 Kenny was calling for Vince, Kobe and Lebron at the end, but I'd say Jason Richardson would smoke all of them. Throwing a ball off the backboard, catching it mid air, somehow having the hang time to put it between your legs and then throw it down > everything any of those guys ever did. I know he's not the name they are, but he'd destroy them in a dunk contest. Yes I wasn't getting all the JRich hate last night or the dissing the dunk contest the last few years. Maybe his competition wasn't great but he made the contest entertaining on his own in recent years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike546 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2005 Who the HELL decided that the white guy should be in the dunk contest? I know Cena Writer said something on it earlier, but Ariza would have been a PERFECT choice for the dunk contest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brett Favre 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2005 Ariza is being held down by whitey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Golgo 13 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2005 As much as I like him, Andersen shouldn't have been in either year. He has hops but is the epitome of a game dunker who largely makes his living as an off the bench presence in the middle who can block and gather rebounds. I just think the NBA sees some marketability in the fact that he's a white guy with tattoos and wild hair who can make highlight reels. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Electrifyer 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2005 So whats everybody's predictions for tonight? I'm going for the East to win a close one and Lebron to get MVP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted February 20, 2005 It should be an even more fun competitive game than years past, but I still expect the West to come out on top. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2005 Anyone interested in a live chat for this game? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Styles 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2005 So whats everybody's predictions for tonight? I'm going for the East to win a close one and Lebron to get MVP. Gilbert Arenas already predicted he'd be the MVP, so who am I to argue? EDIT: And, ENOUGH with the musical performances. People want to see basketball not an R&B concert. What is the obsession with this? Do we have to make this end as late as possible? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Exslade ZX 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2005 Wow...Beyonce has these big basketball games on lock doesn't she? She did it last year too. Edit-....Kobe's gonna choke a bitch before this years over. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted February 21, 2005 <~~~~ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Styles 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2005 West really pulling away... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strummer 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2005 Just like last night, the crowd is absolutely DEAD for the game, IMO it makes the NBA look bad to have no reaction to its "cavalcade of stars" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Styles 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2005 Antawn Jamison with 2 straight baskets and some nice rebounding and the East is back in the lead! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Electrifyer 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2005 Vince Carter is filthy. Why must he do this as a non-Raptor though? *sigh* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest pinnacleofallthingsmanly Report post Posted February 21, 2005 Wow...Beyonce has these big basketball games on lock doesn't she? She did it last year too. Edit-....Kobe's gonna choke a bitch before this years over. In all fairness, she was a pretty hot ticket last year with her solo debut and this year Destiny's Child just got back together. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted February 21, 2005 Is it just me or is there more defense being played in this All-Star game? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Styles 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2005 Awww man....the basket's had a lid on it for Gil this weekend. Usually makes those final possesion shots. And yes, I noticed more defense and just a more competitive feel to this game too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Electrifyer 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2005 What scoreboard is Marv Albert reading exactly? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike546 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2005 The right one. The scoreboard was fucked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted February 21, 2005 Damned as much as Kobe was shooting them back into the game, everyone on the West squad seems to be shooting themselves away from it again, including Bryant. Looks like the East is going to get this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Styles 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2005 Probably the most competitively played All Star game I've seen. There was a little bit of showmanship which you need, but otherwise there was a lot of parity. No one even scored 20! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steviekick 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2005 I was happy. Usually I get bored during the game, but I was actually into it a lot more than I expected. Props to AI for getting and deserving the MVP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Electrifyer 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2005 I enjoyed this game as well. Nice and competitive and some sweet plays sprinkled here and there as well. I didn't know Grant Hill was able to alley-oop. I kept reading stuff talking about how he wanted to achieve it, but hadn't gotten up there yet. Nice to also see the East win one. I think it was the addition of "MVP" Gilbert Arenas that got them their. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Flyboy Report post Posted February 21, 2005 Probably the most competitively played All Star game I've seen. Nah, 2003's was more competitive, but it was still a good All Star game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damaramu 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2005 I saw this thing on Sports Center that said Steve Nash has scored the most points without dunking but.....can Nash even dunk? Has anyone seen him get himself up there? Oh and this local radio guy hates AI. He says he's a thug that hangs out with rappers and gangsters and he's just a street thug. Is AI really like that? I know he had that commercial saying he wasn't a gangster or thug or anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
therealworldschampion 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2005 Oh and this local radio guy hates AI. He says he's a thug that hangs out with rappers and gangsters and he's just a street thug. Is AI really like that? I know he had that commercial saying he wasn't a gangster or thug or anything. It's the redneck view of him..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobobrazil1984 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2005 At some point in the past, maybe there was a little of that with AI, but I think he's matured quite a bit, acknowledges he made bad decisions, just seems mroe balanced and less of that "thug" stereotype. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
