So far: Enjoyed the Celeb game, actually competitive, funny, and some good bball. Enjoyed the rising stars game. It was also competitive and didn't turn into a dunk contest, but still fun back and forth between Timmy and Dion plus Andre Drummond hustling his way to ridiculous numbers. Enjoyed the team challenge where Bosh nailed both half court shots ridiculously fast. Enjoyed the skills challenge, one team won by 0.1 seconds. Enjoyed the 3 point contest, went to OT with Beal sending it to OT by draining his last 6 shots. Hated the dunk contest. Dunks weren't terrible, they were actually pretty good overall, format held them back and lowered the excitement. Kendrick's performance was ok. He couldn't swear taking a lot out of the song and only played two songs. Overall ehh not good not bad Pre game AS game, I thought it was cool bringing out Diddy and Snoop and etc for some popular songs. Intro was fine with me. National anthem, I like a singer but that' just my preference Game so far going good for me.
Really enjoyed the halftime show. East is letting this slip away though. I want a close game down the stretch, but the West is just cruising much easier.
We've got a game! East down by 3 heading into the 4th. Hopefully it stays close once Blake, Paul George, Lebron, Melo, Cp3, KD, etc all come back in
I don't remember the ASGs with Shaq in them. He must've hated them because they kept running back and forth. I bet he often didn't even run back. Lazy as all hell. Carmelo hit 7 threes, an ASG record
At first you think that's low, but then it makes sense with how many clear paths these guys have, they rarely are gonna settle from 3. And the D tightens up late usually. If it doesn't, it turns into more dunks
There are always a few stupid guys who try contested and/or difficult shots. It's pointless. You can have dunks almost on every drive. If it's not there, you can have a wide open 3 from a deadly shooter, like Curry or Durant. I saw Wade try an off balance 18 footer earlier. Just dumb.
funniest moment for me was when they said no one has ever fouled out of an ASG then they come back from break later and say like 13 guys have.
I was thinking earlier the West was really hurt this year by not having Kobe, because he brings the competitiveness. LeBron vs. Kobe. East with the upset!
East wins! I'm thinking Kyries grabs the MVP or they Co MVP with him and Melo. Don't see Melo winning it outright.
It would have provided an extra level. CP3 usually has it and KD does too, Kobe would have been the veteran old guy pushing everyone
Seemed like the West wasn't as into it tonight. They're obviously more talented. I mean Wade was starting for the East. C'mon. Pretty much the West was better everywhere. Better PGs, better big men... Just the reality now because the majority of the elite players are out west these days.
Wade didn't play that much. I think the West was into it, but they were late getting to the party. East slowed down the game near the end of the 3rd and started to come back while Dwight was taking 3s.
It was nice to see Melo having fun, now he has to go back to Felton and company. They key problem for the West if we break down the game was Harden in the 4th and Curry not being Curry. KD also forced possessions in the 4th and broke less than even which hurt
