All-Star Game
Posted by: Bradley McDonald
The NBA All-Star game was held Sunday night in Houston. The East, led by Lebron James, came from behind to win by two points. It sounded like an exciting finish, but I didn't get to catch the end of the game (I recorded the game, but it cut off after the third quarter).
I found the first half unusually sloppy with everyone trying to show off and throwing alley-oops just about every other pass. And defense was non-existant, of course. The fourth quarter is usually when it gets exciting as everyone steps up their play. The players want to win, even if it is just an All-Star game.
What's up with the dunk contest these days? I would think since all the players love to show off their dunks in the games, they would relish the chance to do it on a solo stage. What happened to the days of MJ and Dominique or even more recently, Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady?
Now the biggest names we have are Andre Iguodala and Nate Robinson. Not to take anything away from those guys, because they had some amazing dunks (Iguodala dunking from behind the backboard??), but it would be more exciting to have some of the best players in the game, like in the old days. Anyway, the 5'9 Robinson won the contest (undeservedly so, in my opinion).
Check out these all-time best dunks from nba.com.
The NBA All-Star game was held Sunday night in Houston. The East, led by Lebron James, came from behind to win by two points. It sounded like an exciting finish, but I didn't get to catch the end of the game (I recorded the game, but it cut off after the third quarter).
I found the first half unusually sloppy with everyone trying to show off and throwing alley-oops just about every other pass. And defense was non-existant, of course. The fourth quarter is usually when it gets exciting as everyone steps up their play. The players want to win, even if it is just an All-Star game.
What's up with the dunk contest these days? I would think since all the players love to show off their dunks in the games, they would relish the chance to do it on a solo stage. What happened to the days of MJ and Dominique or even more recently, Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady?
Now the biggest names we have are Andre Iguodala and Nate Robinson. Not to take anything away from those guys, because they had some amazing dunks (Iguodala dunking from behind the backboard??), but it would be more exciting to have some of the best players in the game, like in the old days. Anyway, the 5'9 Robinson won the contest (undeservedly so, in my opinion).
Check out these all-time best dunks from nba.com.
