deadspin.com - 2/18/2008
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As we mentioned in the developmental league post yesterday , we never really enjoy the NBA All-Star Game, and we're pretty sure you don't either. Not that it particularly matters; it's not for us, it's for them, the players. It's in New Orleans this year, so everyone gets to go absolutely batshit crazy, and they get to look socially conscious for it. Best of everything!
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You're Right, the Dunk Contest DOES SUCK
Deceptively Quick —
... , but I think the evidence that the dunk contest is alive and thriving is pretty clear. I'd like to think this would quiet all the odd All Star Hate, but I'm not sure anything will. I wouldn't be surprised to hear them couch this as an anomaly. At least All Star Hating got a little harder. ...
All-Star Wrap-up: Superman Comes to New Orleans
Intentional Foul —
... All-in-all, the highly slept-on NBA All-Star Game weekend did what it normally does: entertains. Yes, there have been some boring dunk contests and some of the competitions aren’t incredibly compelling, but no one does All-Star celebrations quite like the NBA. It’s easily preferable over the NFL’s Pro Bowl or MLB’s offering. ...
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