Intermeddler wrote: ↑

February 19th, 2024, 9:36 pm

As a preface, I really enjoy the NBA and have Jazz season tickets and go to about 30 games a year. I like the faster paced, well-spaced offenses and I find it much more enjoyable than most college basketball.

That being said, the game yesterday was a joke. I watched most of it but it was not compelling at any point. I went to the game last year and did enjoy the game. Seeing those guys in person and some of the spectacular plays they could pull off was impressive, but on TV, it just looks like a lazy pickup game and it gets worse each year. The only event that anyone will remember a year or more from now was the Sabrina v. Steph shooting contest, which was actually interesting.

Maybe all star games are an antiquated concept. Not to sound too old, but anyone now can watch any player at any time, highlights, full games, etc. A bunch of stuff I grew up on (Heisman Trophy, All Star Games, etc.) is losing luster because there is no real obstacle to seeing any player I want whenever I want. When the ASG was compelling, I could watch the Jazz locally, TNT had a couple games a week, and NBC had weekend games. Other than Sportscenter and NBA Inside Stuff, I may not see a guy in the Eastern Conference until the All Star Game and I think guys knew that was perhaps their one showcase chance a year and played like it.

Not sure if there is a solution either. Maybe USA v. The World would get some competitive juices flowing, but the Euro guys seem the most disinterested (Luka and Jokic at least). Ultimately, it sucks and no one has to watch it so maybe no one really cares and we will just check the box of having this game every year but it would be nice to find a way to make it compelling, or at least, the 4th quarter resemble real basketball.

tysteve20 wrote: ↑

February 20th, 2024, 10:23 am

Here's my solution:
cut the number of all stars from 28 down to 24
Create 8 teams of 3
have a 3 on 3 halfcourt to 21 tournament over two days
winning team gets some sort of substantial financial incentive

I think players would be more motivated and since its halfcourt they don't have to run/play as much or as hard.
I would tune in to watch a Lebron-Luka-KD vs Curry-Embiid-Giannis final

El Sapo wrote: ↑

February 21st, 2024, 11:52 am

The NBA comish spoke to Chris Paul about the all Star game last year and asked what he could do to make the game better. Make it a competitive game not just a shoot around. Paul told him to cut all the pre-game and halftime concerts etc. The comish did just that and this was still the worst all star game ever.

One of the NBA media guys said the players will only play for money. He said put up $500K for the winning team and nothing for the losers. The money would come from a sponsor, not the teams or the NBA. That would make for a competitive game.