Allstar game apathy?

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  1. riverman

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    I haven't even bothered to vote this season...any of you vote for a Blazer? First season I don't feel like voting at all...doesn't seem much buzz around it ...
     
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  2. riverman

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    didn't realize this would go to the OT section when I made it...
     
  3. MarAzul

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    Oh well, it sort of fits the AS game. Eh!
     
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    I haven't ever cared about the AS.... so I don't see a difference this year at all.
     
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    I voted a couple of times. It's not worth it, a waste of time. There was no way Dame or CJ were going to get voted in.
    The NBA needs to change it to 34% fans, 33% players/coaches, 33% media.

     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    What all star game?

    There's an all star game?

    Huh.
     
  7. SlyPokerDog

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    Keep it 100% fans. Who cares if it's a popularity contest. It's the fans who buy the tickets and watch the games. I have no problem with them getting to pick the starters.
     
  8. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    I guess it's probably important to the guys that get selected, but the game itself is unwatchable and I haven't cared about it in years -- not since I was a teenager.
     
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  9. BlazerWookee

    BlazerWookee UNTILT THE DAMN PINWHEEL!

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    It's almost as big a farce as international basketball.
     
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    Old man-itis settling in, eh?
     
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  11. speeds

    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    The only thing worse is the Rookie-Sophomore game.

    I can't watch either.
     
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    I voted several times for Dame/CJ but I knew it was an exercise in futility. I'm usually at least curious enough to DVR the game and watch some of it, this year total apathy.
     
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    I'm expecting a 250-238 score this year with a bunch of GSW douchewads launching halfcourt shots all game long.

    Next.
     
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    If Lillard makes it there, he'll be launching those halfcourt threes as well. It's a "GSW douchwad" league now.
     
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    I didn't waste my time, its all a big joke
     
  16. julius

    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Then we can't use "All star selections " as criteria for contracts or the worth of a player
     
  17. SlyPokerDog

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    Don't remind me.

    And frankly I don't know if he really deserves it this year. The team's performance and his play since early December make it pretty borderline at best. He'll make it though now that Paul is out.
     
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    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

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    1. A player's agent can use whatever he wants as justification to get his player paid more. Doesn't mean the GM will agree to it.

    2. All NBA Teams are also used as criteria for the worth of a player.

    3. Teams sell all star merchandise featuring the name of the player on their team that made the AST, but a player shouldn't enjoy some financial benefit from it?
     
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  20. julius

    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    We being fans.
     

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