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All Star Sunday Open Thread

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Feb 18, 2023; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; The 2023 NBA All-Star Game logo at Huntsman Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

The G League Next Up Game tips off at 12 PM PT, featuring Neemias Queta.

Sunday night will be the main event, kicking off at 5:30 PM PT, as De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis represent the Sacramento Kings in the 2023 NBA All- Star Game.

Let’s hope our guys have better showings than Kevin Huerter’s performance in the three-point contest, of which we will never speak again.

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Hippity_Hop_Barbershop
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February 19, 2023 12:55 pm

The 3 pt contest gave me a hangover.

Buuuuut then I got to thinking 🤔 Maaaaybe Kevin planned this so they’ll leave him open more. Yep. Has to be. Genius.

notdeaaronfox
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February 19, 2023 4:41 pm

Glad to hear Kyrie get some boos

Mike120
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February 19, 2023 4:53 pm

Giannis boofs his 3rd pick! Hope Fox and Domantas are not picked last.

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Kingsguru21
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February 19, 2023 4:55 pm

I’d rather have Shai than Morant anyway….

notdeaaronfox
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February 19, 2023 4:59 pm

WE DIDN’T HAVE THE LAST TWO

Mike120
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February 19, 2023 5:00 pm

Tyrese and Fox back together again for one game.

Kingsguru21
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February 19, 2023 5:00 pm

Goddammit. I was hoping Domas and De’Aaron on the same team.

Kingsguru21
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February 19, 2023 5:05 pm

It’s been a long time since I even tuned into the pageantry of this All Star nonsense. Clearly I’ve missed not a thing.

Mike120
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February 19, 2023 5:09 pm

Hard to believe the two time reigning MVP gets picked 7 out of 8.

Kingsguru21
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February 19, 2023 5:14 pm
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It’s astounding how dumb this whole deal is.

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February 19, 2023 5:41 pm
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I have to agree Nate but I did learn a couple of things: #1. I’m not a Post Malone fan. #2. I’ve been living like a Rock Star for years……..not. #3. I don’t believe there is going to be any defense played in this game at all!

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February 19, 2023 5:42 pm
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I’ll be disappointed if these guys go faster than half speed honestly.

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February 19, 2023 5:11 pm

Jokic too funny. He said “I’m not getting selected last, I select myself to LeBron’s team.”

notdeaaronfox
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February 19, 2023 5:12 pm

LeBron’s going 6-0

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February 19, 2023 5:13 pm
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Team Giannis might have slightly better depth, but he botched the starters

BeTheBall
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February 19, 2023 5:26 pm

Still not a Post Malone fan.

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February 19, 2023 5:30 pm
Reply to  BeTheBall

He seems like a pretty solid guy, and he’s a good guitar player, but yeah his actual music isn’t great

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February 19, 2023 6:49 pm
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His nirvana cover set during the pandemic was kinda cool, in a while “you have good taste” kinda way

BeTheBall
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February 19, 2023 5:48 pm

Defense reminding me our our squad.

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February 19, 2023 5:54 pm
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You beat me to it.

Kingsguru21
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February 19, 2023 5:56 pm
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The difference is we expect there to be little effort and no defense at the ASG. LOL

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February 19, 2023 6:02 pm

If no one’s gonna pass to Fox, I at least want to see him and Domas “defend” each other

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February 19, 2023 6:03 pm

It’s been so long since I’ve watched an all star game. This is completely unwatchable.

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February 19, 2023 6:03 pm
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It’s not a game, it’s a comedy act.

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February 19, 2023 7:10 pm
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nobody wants to get hurt lol. Giannis literally got hurt on thursday

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February 19, 2023 8:23 pm
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They should just cancel it. Just have the skills challenges. The game isn’t a game.

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February 19, 2023 6:05 pm

These live action interviews are terrible. One of those things that sounds really cool in the presentation but just doesn’t pan out in real life

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February 19, 2023 6:46 pm

Lost my stream but from what I saw jaylen brown must have beef with Fox 🤷🏻‍♂️ lol. Ended up on a YouTube rabbit hole watching a Jason Williams documentary and man those 98-01 Kings were wild I forgot that they were so popular. Growing up in the Boston area I never really got to watch them after moving from NorCal. I wish there was better footage of those teams.

I’ve only been able to watch the team consistently lose. Fun reminder of how awesome this season is though!

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February 19, 2023 6:49 pm

the J will doc for anyone interested

BeTheBall
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February 19, 2023 7:28 pm

Fox needs to come In and drop 50 in the 4th quarter.

BeTheBall
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February 19, 2023 7:29 pm
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Even though they’re on different teams, I’d also love to see a Sabonis to Fox alley-oop.

BeTheBall
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February 19, 2023 7:38 pm

Fox is asking himself about why he didn’t withdraw and do something more productive with his time.

Kingsguru21
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February 19, 2023 7:39 pm
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So am I.

Mike120
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February 19, 2023 7:43 pm
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At least make the dunk.

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February 19, 2023 7:46 pm
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It’s his only shot he’s even attempted. LOL

BeTheBall
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February 19, 2023 7:48 pm
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Huerter didn’t have the worst all-star appearance, after all.

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February 20, 2023 4:52 am
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It appeared fox was there, but was forced to play as a last minute replacement. He didn’t look like he belonged. It is a shame because his work this year puts him as deserving even if he didn’t feel it.

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February 19, 2023 7:51 pm

The Boston try hards

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February 19, 2023 7:56 pm

That took way too long to end

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February 19, 2023 8:00 pm

Thank god the comedy show is over. Now I can watch actual comedy and actually laugh. Without irony.

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February 19, 2023 8:03 pm

Is the garbage over yet?

Made it through a few picks….tried again and made it through the Canadian national anthem. At that point it was obvious that I had to do something else. Saw the military present the flag which I did out of respect for the military and the flag….not the show on television. Then went outside to pick up dog shit.

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February 19, 2023 8:08 pm

First ASG I’ve watched in over a decade. I think it will probably be my last.

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February 19, 2023 8:14 pm
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They attempted 126 3’s during the game BTB. Let that roll around in your noodle for a bit.

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February 19, 2023 8:30 pm
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I vaguely remember a time when the East played the West and the teams were selected in a reasonable manner. Good times then.

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February 19, 2023 8:30 pm

255 total shots. 126 total 3’s. 6 guys with 19 or more FGA’s. 4 total FA’s (all for team Giannis- who basically didn’t play).

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February 19, 2023 8:53 pm

Honestly, I’m not salty about how Kings players showed out. That said, having peeked in for the first time in a while, this whole weekend is a pretty sad event. I feel it would be much better if there were no game (or weekend). The dunk contest was not saved. Might was well just bring in a dunk exhibitionist (he was great but…). It’s just not what it once was and even that was pretty questionable. Everything about All Star weekend feels very forced and pathetic.

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February 19, 2023 9:07 pm
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It would be a lot better if they stop pretending there was a game like there used to be. But I think that’s the issue: There’s an expectation that these guys play….when they are clearly not going to.

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February 19, 2023 9:15 pm
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I agree with having dunk exhibitionists. The more awesome dunks, the better and they can use the players as props (so no change there).

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February 19, 2023 9:16 pm

Perfect encapsulation of the ASG.

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February 19, 2023 9:22 pm
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The NBA should bring in the Globetrotters to consult on how to make a fun product that isn’t about competition.

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February 19, 2023 9:24 pm
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All-Stars vs the Globetrotters might be a fun exhibition!

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February 19, 2023 9:20 pm

damn…I forgot how boring this whole thing is

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February 19, 2023 11:19 pm

Is this the thread?

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February 20, 2023 7:14 am

This game is an insult to any serious basketball fan !

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February 20, 2023 3:27 pm

Just do a rising stars tournament. 4 teams of 10 selected by the coaches. 1st half of the game= 20 minutes. 2nd half of the game = 20 minutes. Every player on the 10 man roster has to log at least 15 minutes in each game. Winning team players and coach each get a $500,000.00 bonus. 2nd place team players and coach each get a $250,000.00 bonus. 3rd place team players and coach each get a $125,000.00 bonus. 4th place team players and coach each get a $62,250.00 bonus.

Dunk contest, 3pt contest and skills challenge are all with fan selected contestants from any 1st or 2nd year players. Winners of each competition get $250,000.00.

This would be exciting and introduce young talented players to fans all over the world. And the competition would be real.

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