All Star Weekend

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  1. ThizGuy83

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    That all star game was so hard to watch. Literally a whole game of shootaround and dunking. I was hoping it would of turned competitive in the 4th. But nope. They definitely need to figure something out to make the game entertaining beuse that was just hard to watch.
     
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    They're talking about having coaches or 2 star players pick the players like playground. I vote for Lebron to be picked last. Who's with me?
     
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    That still won't change the level of competition.
     
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    John3:16 Moderator Staff Member

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    What? You don't like players laying down on dunk attempts? C'mon man, that's amazing defense.

    Seriously, I don't know what they can do. Different generation.
     
  5. ZenMaster

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    I actually think I have the solution.

    Invite a couple of international teams to participate in a mini tournament (40 minute games):

    1. Start with West All-Stars, East All-Stars, Barcelona, CSKA. Seed randomly.
    2. Three days:
      • 1st -- West vs. CSKA
      • 2nd -- East vs. Barcelona
      • 3rd -- Finals between the winners
    3. Possibly hold it outside of US
    Notes/Benefits:

    1. Fits longer All-Star weekend
    2. Internation exposure/expansion
    3. Incentive to play hard(-er)
    4. Change of pace and style for the fans
    I'd watch the hell out of it...
     
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    I love it. Silver has asked fans to email him ideas. You should.
     
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    Would fans watch a Barcelona/Russia All Star game?
     
  8. ZenMaster

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    Well, that's the incentive.
     
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    They want to play less games, not more. Lebron cried about rest during the ASG so they extended the break a couple years ago.
     
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    no tournament. east plays one foreign team, west plays the other, back to back or consecutive nights. i like it. put some professional embarrassment on the line. i'm in. good call, zen.
     
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