NBA All-Star Weekend

[ace3g]

Look who is judging the NBA Dunk Contest!!!

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[PopTheGOAT]

Glad to see Shaq's not in it. I'm ready for this weekend. Think the 2 unknown dunkers will surprise

[apalisoc_9]

Save for Chris Webber, these old and bitter men would probably give a 360 Between the legs dunk an 8.

Guess those one handed 180 dunks was more impressive.

[PopTheGOAT]

Save for Chris Webber, these old and bitter men would probably give a 360 Between the legs dunk an 8.

Guess those one handed 180 dunks was more impressive.
After seeing the dunk elite guys, it's hard to be impressed by some of the dunks

[GSH]

I'm just relieved they don't have Beyoncé and Lena Dunham as judges. Hopefully DRob won't be grading anyone on posture. :lol

[TheDoctor]

DRob is ready to give some numbers tbh

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[SAGirl]

Glad to see Shaq's not in it. I'm ready for this weekend. Think the 2 unknown dunkers will surprise
I wanted to see Simmons. The dunk contest has lately been a good show... I couldn't care less about the rookie sophomore game... I don't even like the actual ASG though I did watch Nowitzkis and Duncan's last two seasons ago and it was really worth it for the humors they both added.

[PopTheGOAT]

I wanted to see Simmons. The dunk contest has lately been a good show... I couldn't care less about the rookie sophomore game... I don't even like the actual ASG though I did watch Nowitzkis and Duncan's last two seasons ago and it was really worth it for the humors they both added.
Yeah I enjoy the Spurs beautiful game as a fan of the game. However, I do enjoy a good dunk show when it's not my team playing. I usually watch it all. Even the celeb game. Saturday night is easily the highlight though

[james evans]

Glad to see Shaq's not in it. I'm ready for this weekend. Think the 2 unknown dunkers will surprise
shaq and Tmac's animosity toward's the Magic cost Gordon a title. That was the greatest performance of all time and he lost the contest. biggest robbery ever.

[DarrinS]

Save for Chris Webber, these old and bitter men would probably give a 360 Between the legs dunk an 8.

Guess those one handed 180 dunks was more impressive.


They're both worth two points. :lol

I always laugh when some kid tries to show off with a fancy dunk and misses. :lol

[HarlemHeat37]

When's the last time the NBA had consecutive entertaining dunk contests, tbh?

[140]

When's the last time the NBA had consecutive entertaining dunk contests, tbh?
In the 80's, probably

:lol today's NBA

[DAF86]

When's the last time the NBA had consecutive entertaining dunk contests, tbh?


In the 80's, probably

:lol today's NBA

The previous two years? I didn't watch the one in 2015 but I always hear that Levine put on a show, tbh.

[apalisoc_9]

80's entertaining dunk contest involved one hand 90 degress dunk. :lmao

[HarlemHeat37]

In the 80's, probably

:lol today's NBA

:lmao honestly, your bias aside, have you actually watched those dunk contests?

[Dex]

Just please...for the love of God and all that is entertaining....

Please do not...give Kenny fucking Smith....a microphone.

If I have to listen to ITSOVERITSOVERITSOVERITSOVERITSOVERITSOVERITSOVERI TSOVERITSOVERITSOVERITSOVERITSOVER GO HOME! GO HOME! GO HOME! GO HOME! GO HOME! GO HOME! GO HOME! GO HOME! GO HOME! THATS IT LADIES AND GENTLEMEN ITS OVER GO HOME!!!!...

...one more fucking time....I am going to lose my shit and should not be held responsible for my actions.

[Dex]

The previous two years? I didn't watch the one in 2015 but I always hear that Levine put on a show, tbh.

The showdown between Levine and Gordon last year was epic, tbh.

They tried to play it up more than they needed to...but still one of the best dunk contests since probably the early 00's.

Too bad Levine is out this year. :ihit

[Play Boban]

Where's all the whites? Not a diverse group of judges tbh.

[GSH]

:lmao honestly, your bias aside, have you actually watched those dunk contests?

Those old dunk contests are hilarious. We see dunks in-game now that are much more amazing than most of those. The first one in '76 was at halftime, and some 80 year-old woman was one of the judges.

[140]

:lmao honestly, your bias aside, have you actually watched those dunk contests?
The only thing that could've possibly made those contests even better is if Bird had participated, tbh

[DarrinS]

Those old dunk contests are hilarious. We see dunks in-game now that are much more amazing than most of those. The first one in '76 was at halftime, and some 80 year-old woman was one of the judges.

Brent Barry won in 96 with same dunk Dr. J did in 76. :lol

[gambit1990]

Just please...for the love of God and all that is entertaining....

Please do not...give Kenny fucking Smith....a microphone.

If I have to listen to ITSOVERITSOVERITSOVERITSOVERITSOVERITSOVERITSOVERI TSOVERITSOVERITSOVERITSOVERITSOVER GO HOME! GO HOME! GO HOME! GO HOME! GO HOME! GO HOME! GO HOME! GO HOME! GO HOME! THATS IT LADIES AND GENTLEMEN ITS OVER GO HOME!!!!...

...one more fucking time....I am going to lose my shit and should not be held responsible for my actions.
:lol

[140]

Brent Barry won in 96 with same dunk Dr. J did in 76. :lol
Well to be fair he did do the c-walk afterwards

Edit: nvm that was in the 3pt contest :lol

[ace3g]

Marc Stein (https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine) (https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine) @ESPNSteinLine (https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine)

The Knicks' Carmelo Anthony will replace injured Kevin Love as an Eastern Conference All-Star, according to league sources.

[BillMc]

Marc Stein (https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine) @ESPNSteinLine (https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine)

The Knicks' Carmelo Anthony will replace injured Kevin Love as an Eastern Conference All-Star, according to league sources.



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[ace3g]

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Jon Simmons, giving one reason he'll likely never be in a dunk contest: "I’m just a straight game dunker. I just want to dunk on people.”

[SAGirl]

Jon Simmons, giving one reason he'll likely never be in a dunk contest: "I’m just a straight game dunker. I just want to dunk on people.”
It's funny he would say that bc that is what some spursfan were saying about him in the dunk contest.

I would have liked to have seen him... but one has to respect his flair coming in real games.

[sananspursfan21]

Save for Chris Webber, these old and bitter men would probably give a 360 Between the legs dunk an 8.

Guess those one handed 180 dunks was more impressive.

Good. Sick of these participation ribbons in the dunk contest every year. A two handed set-it-in dunk from the charging cylinder gets you a 9.5 most seasons

[PopTheGOAT]

Just please...for the love of God and all that is entertaining....

Please do not...give Kenny fucking Smith....a microphone.

If I have to listen to ITSOVERITSOVERITSOVERITSOVERITSOVERITSOVERITSOVERI TSOVERITSOVERITSOVERITSOVERITSOVER GO HOME! GO HOME! GO HOME! GO HOME! GO HOME! GO HOME! GO HOME! GO HOME! GO HOME! THATS IT LADIES AND GENTLEMEN ITS OVER GO HOME!!!!...

...one more fucking time....I am going to lose my shit and should not be held responsible for my actions.
You probably shouldn't watch then, tbh. Death, taxes, and Kenny smith saying the same shit every year.

[SpurPadre]

Da Admiral judging a dunk contest is like Kawhi being the new host of the Tonight Show, tbh.

[Dancelot]

Da Admiral judging a dunk contest is like Kawhi being the new host of the Tonight Show, tbh.
:lol That's a funny mental picture.

[UZER]

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Simmons won’t be in the #NBA (https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBA?src=hash)https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags/NBALogo_Emoji/NBALogo_Emoji.png (https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBA?src=hash) Slam Dunk comp. this time, but told he’ll be one of the judges at the D-League Dunk Contest this weekend #Spurs (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Spurs?src=hash)

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Jon Simmons, giving one reason he'll likely never be in a dunk contest: "I’m just a straight game dunker. I just want to dunk on people.”

Boom.

Where's that poster that thought he was so smart and kept calling everyone that said Simmons was just an in game dunker an idiot.

That quote is straight from the horse's mouth. :lol

[GSH]

Jon Simmons, giving one reason he'll likely never be in a dunk contest: "I’m just a straight game dunker. I just want to dunk on people.”


LOL... I like that attitude. Not interested in jumping over a Kia. "I need to see the biatch's face."

[ace3g]

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[SAGirl]

nice smile ^^^^
:toast

[BatManu20]

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[ace3g]

San Antonio Spurs Verified account ‏@spurs (https://twitter.com/spurs)






Rising Star.

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[BatManu20]

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[LakerHater]

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[BillMc]

Westbrook talking about fashion every time some asks about Durant. :lol


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[BillMc]

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If you average it out Kawhi's in second.

[SAGirl]

Lamarcus was slumping on purpose... he wanted to highlight the real MVP. :claw:lol

[Dex]

If you average it out Kawhi's in second.

Further proof that Kenny is an idiot.

Durant and Kawhi are debatable, but anybody who would take Steph "Quick Bad Shot" Curry over the reigning two-time DPoY who is averaging 25+ a game and balling on both sides of the floor this season is clearly just chasing the hype.

I know Curry is the two-time MVP...but he hasn't even been the best player on his team this season.

[Phenomanul]

Da Admiral judging a dunk contest is like Kawhi being the new host of the Tonight Show, tbh.

Robinson led the entire league in dunks per season on more than one occasion before he injured his back... He knows dunks... Even if he was a center...

[SpurPadre]

Robinson led the entire league in dunks per season on more than one occasion before he injured his back... He knows dunks... Even if he was a center...

Oh yeah, I know that, he was an elite athlete. That's not what I'm getting at. He dunked but that's not what he was about and he wasn't about the dunk culture in that he didn't stare someone down after dunking on them, showboat in any kind of way, or dunk gratuitously. The dunk contest is about the dunk culture. Admiral was the anti-thesis of that culture.

[ace3g]

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[timtonymanu]

Further proof that Kenny is an idiot.

Durant and Kawhi are debatable, but anybody who would take Steph "Quick Bad Shot" Curry over the reigning two-time DPoY who is averaging 25+ a game and balling on both sides of the floor this season is clearly just chasing the hype.

I know Curry is the two-time MVP...but he hasn't even been the best player on his team this season.

Kenny has been a Warriors homer all season. He was even claiming they would only lose 4-5 games all season. Likes discrediting Chuck when he hypes up Kawhi too.

[ace3g]

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Tonight, @Spurs (https://twitter.com/spurs)' Jonathon Simmons is wearing custom OVO 10's with the name of every city he has played for. (via @ngmgmt (https://twitter.com/ngmgmt) and Jake Danklefs)

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[hater]

Wow

Kawhi has arrived. Id put him above Hardon, eliancito,

I think he is tied in 2nd with chimpmunk and ethiopian if you include both iffense and defense

[hater]

Id put Kylie squarely as #6 in the league btw.

Cavs have #1 and #6 best players in the league

Worriers have #2 and #5 imo

[tonight...you]

nice smile ^^^^
:toast

He deserves these moments.
His smile shows that he's recognizing it. I'm happy for him.

[gambit1990]

bertans shoulda made it instead of abrines.

[SAGirl]

He deserves these moments.
His smile shows that he's recognizing it. I'm happy for him.
Yup...
I am happy for him too.
His journey is remarkable it can't be denied... and probably deserving more than we know.
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[apalisoc_9]

They should put an age limit in rising stars.

Simmons is like 27 years old...hes not going to raise anynore :lol

[Spurtacular]

Dr. J retire from judging? He has the most appearances by far.

[tonight...you]

They should put an age limit in rising stars.

Simmons is like 27 years old...hes not going to raise anynore :lol
He's like the 45 year old, doing the basics, at the Community College.

[TheGreatYacht]

Stadium emptier than the AT&T Center.

Why does the NBA continue to go back to that third world swamp? :lol

[TheGreatYacht]

:lol drafting Fathead over Jokic

[TimDunkem]

Already shaping up to be a lame game.

No one ever tries.

[SAGirl]

They should put an age limit in rising stars.

Simmons is like 27 years old...hes not going to raise anynore :lol
It's still such a great story... TBH. Almost from like a movie.

Such a difficult path to the NBA and he has improved so much it's remarkable.

A definite late bloomer. I have my own doubts he remains a Spur bc he's due to get paid and his agent needs to get him as much as he possibly can. I don't know if he's the answer post Ginobili myself but who knows? Pop will know. Just in case, just got to enjoy him right now for the Simmons fan.

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[Robz4000]

Simmons looking like the second-best player on the USA team after KAT tbh.

[ace3g]

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[hater]

Holy shit Simmons setting twitter on fire :lol

[GSH]

Simmons looking like the second-best player on the USA team after KAT tbh.


LOL... right now he's looking like the best player on the USA team. We know he's not, but if this was the only game you ever watched him play? Leading USA scorer, and 2nd rebounds in less minutes. And he's passed up some shots to get other guys attempts. One I know he could have taken to the rack.

This no-defense kind of game is perfect for him.

[SAGirl]

LOL... right now he's looking like the best player on the USA team. We know he's not, but if this was the only game you ever watched him play? Leading USA scorer, and 2nd rebounds in less minutes. And he's passed up some shots to get other guys attempts. One I know he could have taken to the rack.

This no-defense kind of game is perfect for him.
Yes...

Lakerfan should be depressed watching Russel and Ingram TBH.

[GSH]

Did you see that courtside interview? Westbrook been smoking sherm.

[SAGirl]

Ingram is a scrub tBH... I don't wnat to say it bc I haven't watched much of him but jeeeezzzz.

[hater]

Did you see that courtside interview? Westbrook been smoking sherm.

Dudes a freak

Impressed by CJ Mcullogs skills. Best floor interviewer since Craig Sager RIP

And you can also tell Kylie is a smart ass brotha

No wonder him and Lebron raped them Worriers mentally

[GSH]

Yes...

Lakerfan should be depressed watching Russel and Ingram TBH.


At least Simmons is playing some D. Sprinting back to defend those court-length outlets, and fighting for loose balls. It may be a party for the other guys, but he can't afford to look like a chump.

[SAGirl]

Did you see that courtside interview? Westbrook been smoking sherm.
I missed it.. just saw him but wasn't paying attention to the interview.

[SAGirl]

Simmons carrying USA:flag:

[Robz4000]

LOL... right now he's looking like the best player on the USA team. We know he's not, but if this was the only game you ever watched him play? Leading USA scorer, and 2nd rebounds in less minutes. And he's passed up some shots to get other guys attempts. One I know he could have taken to the rack.

This no-defense kind of game is perfect for him.

Obviously it isn't true in reality, but he's better than he's looked in the Spurs' system. Playing alongside Manu and, to a lesser extent, Mills has limited his growth/hidden his abilities.

[GSH]

Simmons carrying USA:flag:


LOL. He was. Then he went all Simmons. :lol

[Robz4000]

:lmao World Team

[GSH]

LMAO... Simmons begging for a couple of 'oop passes, and they ain't giving it to him. So he gets the ball in his hands and he doesn't want to give it up.

[SAGirl]

Again Ingram scrubbing USA...

[hater]

Simmons carrying USA:flag:

President Kaminsky not Simmons

[Robz4000]

LMAO... Simmons begging for a couple of 'oop passes, and they ain't giving it to him. So he gets the ball in his hands and he doesn't want to give it up.

Yeah, he's gotten a bit cancerous on offense the last few mins. Still, he's playing hard and seems to have inspired his teammates to try on D, making this game a bit more watchable.

[SAGirl]

LMAO... Simmons begging for a couple of 'oop passes, and they ain't giving it to him. So he gets the ball in his hands and he doesn't want to give it up.
Russell is showing off... kind of an ego thing going on.

Ingram looks so out of place I wonder myself how he could be a 2nd round pick. He's just 19 but jeezzzzz...

[SAGirl]

LOL. He was. Then he went all Simmons. :lol
:lol

[GSH]

Yeah, he's gotten a bit cancerous on offense the last few mins. Still, he's playing hard and seems to have inspired his teammates to try on D, making this game a bit more watchable.


There were two plays though, that he would have ripped the rim down if they would have thrown it to him. One of them he ran his ass off getting down the court. They don't want to let the bench guy get too uppity, but at least he's made some of the other guys give a shit about competing.

[SAGirl]

Obviously it isn't true in reality, but he's better than he's looked in the Spurs' system. Playing alongside Manu and, to a lesser extent, Mills has limited his growth/hidden his abilities.
Some have said that.. in fact want Manu to handle the ball less... some Simmons fans like sasaint.

I don't know where I stand on that. He has gone missing in games to be fair. I think consistency could help my confidence that he would be an answer post Ginobili.. but I don't know...

[hater]

Kaminsky going Mossad on niggas

[Joseph Kony]

Dudes a freak

Impressed by CJ Mcullogs skills. Best floor interviewer since Craig Sager RIP

And you can also tell Kylie is a smart ass brotha

No wonder him and Lebron raped them Worriers mentally
Kylie just came out saying the earth was flat tbh...sounds like a dumb mother fucker to me

[GSH]

Simmons with the MONSTER run-down block!!!!! :lol

[TheGreatYacht]

Simmons even at 27 has more potential on his left foot than fathead. Sad!

[SAGirl]

Simmons chase down block.

[SAGirl]

Simmons even at 27 has more potential on his left foot than fathead. Sad!
Sad that you feel the need to troll dude...

[GSH]

Kaminsky going Mossad on niggas


Yeah, that big bastard can't miss from downtown.

[SAGirl]

Kamisky HOT:wow

[TheGreatYacht]

Sad that you feel the need to troll dude...
Sad that you're taking subtle jabs at Simmons even in a meaningless game, dude...

[GSH]

Sad that you're taking subtle jabs at Simmons even in a meaningless game, dude...


I was the one that sniped about Simmons taking those shitty shots at the rim. I like the guy, but I recognize those shots too well. :lol

[SAGirl]

Team usa.. lol :td

[GSH]

I'm thinking the USA should have put some tall guys on the roster. It doesn't matter how many shots the World team misses, they just get the rebound and take another.

[SAGirl]

I'm thinking the USA should have put some tall guys on the roster. It doesn't matter how many shots the World team misses, they just get the rebound and take another.
Heck
in the first half quite a few of PorzinGod baskets were offensive boards and putbacks.

[TheGreatYacht]

I was the one that sniped about Simmons taking those shitty shots at the rim. I like the guy, but I recognize those shots too well. :lol
I know you did as well. Except I couldn't care less because you didn't quote me with your panties in a bunch

[SAGirl]

Kamisky is going to pull this ... :toast

[ace3g]

That Simmons TO....

[GSH]

Well that was a perfect Jonathan Simmons game. Looked like a monster at times. Left me shaking my head at times.

[SAGirl]

Kaminsky not quite...

[SAGirl]

That Simmons TO....
..aced the game for the other side...:lol he should have gone to the rack.

[GSH]

I know you did as well. Except I couldn't care less because you didn't quote me with your panties in a bunch


LOL. Well that's cuz I'm not wearing any.

[SAGirl]

Well that was a perfect Jonathan Simmons game. Looked like a monster at times. Left me shaking my head at times.
Still looked better than both Russell and Ingram ... (Lakerfan: :pctoss)

[TheGreatYacht]

Lmao Denver players always live for these Rising Star games. Is that scrub Faried still in the league?

[GSH]

Lmao Denver players always live for these Rising Star games. Is that scrub Faried still in the league?

You really hate Faried that much? He's another one that was perfect for a no-defense game, but I don't hate him or anything. Boy's got some springs.

[SAGirl]

I'm thinking the USA should have put some tall guys on the roster. It doesn't matter how many shots the World team misses, they just get the rebound and take another.

You are a good observer GSH... I just looked at the stats on that USA team and the only big worth anything really was KAT with 11 boards.
Their second best rebounders were guards... They definitely couldn't board worth a damn.

I don't even know why they had Ingram there, he was scared of the other bigs..

[TheGreatYacht]

You really hate Faried that much? He's another one that was perfect for a no-defense game, but I don't hate him or anything. Boy's got some springs.
Glorified Dejuan Blair without a barber

[GSH]

You
are a good observer GSH... I just looked at the stats on that USA team and the only big worth anything really was KAT with 11 boards.
Their second best rebounder was scrawny guard Devin Booker with 6... They definitely couldn't board worth a damn.

I don't even know why they had Ingram there, he was scared of the other bigs...


Yeah, I was just kidding about them not having any tall guys. But it didn't feel like it. Jokic and Porzingis were like men playing against boys. Well... I guess that's because they were men playing against boys.

Hernangomez torched the Spurs a week or so ago, and that poor bastard didn't even get a shot attempt. But even he got 6 rebounds.

[GSH]

Glorified Dejuan Blair without a barber


:lol So that would be yes.

Man, DJ Blair comparison. That's harsh.

[SAGirl]

Yeah, I was just kidding about them not having any tall guys. But it didn't feel like it. Jokic and Porzingis were like men playing against boys. Well... I guess that's because they were men playing against boys.

Hernangomez torched the Spurs a week or so ago, and that poor bastard didn't even get a shot attempt. But even he got 6 rebounds.
:toast
I would say it just to annoy TGY... but Simmons And Anderson playing their dleague game would have been better than Russell and Ingram... I could not believe that dude Ingram was invisible and didn't want to either board or score inside.:lol

[GSH]

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I would say it just to annoy TGY... but Simmons And Anderson playing their dleague game would have been better than Russell and Ingram... I could not believe that dude Ingram was invisible and didn't want to either board or score inside.:lol


Wait... was Brandon Ingram in that game?

[SAGirl]

Watch the San Antonio Spurs get credit for Simmons development... they helped him sure.. but dude put in the long hours for two seasons in the dleague... .... that work is on him.

[SAGirl]

Wait... was Brandon Ingram in that game?
yea...scrawny dude. Scored 4 points and I don't even remember them.. I only saw him get scared of the other bigs.

[TheGreatYacht]

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Philly is going to try and steal Mills and Simmons from us smfh

Embiid, Saric, B. Simmons, J. Simmons, Mills would be pretty fun though

[GSH]

Watch the San Antonio Spurs get credit for Simmons development... they helped him sure.. but dude put in the long hours for two seasons in the dleague... .... that work is on him.


One of the TNT guys (Maybe Kenny) just commented on how the Spurs are so good at developing players. And I agree with you. Simmons has done it all the hard way. The Spurs let him buy a tryout. The way he just went foot to the floor on every play - I don't think Pop encouraged that kind of play. But I guess give credit for Pop letting him go do what he does.

[GSH]

yea...scrawny dude. Scored 4 points and I don't even remember them.. I only saw him get scared of the other bigs.


It was a joke. I was just saying he pretty much disappeared out there.

[SAGirl]

One of the TNT guys (Maybe Kenny) just commented on how the Spurs are so good at developing players. And I agree with you. Simmons has done it all the hard way. The Spurs let him buy a tryout. The way he just went foot to the floor on every play - I don't think Pop encouraged that kind of play. But I guess give credit for Pop letting him go do what he does.
oh sure they gave him a chance but he's put in his own work... he bought his way in.. he toiled for min. $ for two seasons under the radar. Sure Pop gave him the opportunity but he'd just as soon benched or waived him if Simmons didn't put in the work... it's just the media chatter. It just annoys me a bit that the player himself doesn't get the credit bc it's the Spurs.

Take someone like Jimmy Butler... the media doesn't come in like: oooo the way the Bulls developed him. Dude put in his own work and came ready.. that's what it's about.

[SAGirl]

It was a joke. I was just saying he pretty much disappeared out there.
:lol subtle humor.. you got me. :toast

[PopTheGOAT]

The way I've heard Aaron Gordon talking, I think he's really serious about this dunk contest. Sounds like he's got something :stirpot:

[SpurPadre]

Simmons was a man among boys out there...LITERALLY.

[TampaDude]

Stadium emptier than the AT&T Center.

Why does the NBA continue to go back to that third world swamp? :lol

Well, it was supposed to be in Charlotte, but NC passed that stupid bathroom law.

[dbestpro]

Well, it was supposed to be in Charlotte, but NC passed that stupid bathroom law.
it was not because NC passed the law, but rather how the NBA reacted to the law, which will soon be law in Texas. The NFL, and the NBA might be able to pick on NC, but will face immediate repercussions when you try to lean on Texas. Incidentally, there are 18 other states who are working on similar laws, Alabama, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, Wyoming, Colorado, Florida, Massachusetts, Nevada, Arkansas, and Wisconsin. I find it interesting that the rest of NY is not so much in agreement with the city of NY. Looks like the all star game will either be in California or Louisiana from here on out.

[K...]

it was not because NC passed the law, but rather how the NBA reacted to the law, which will soon be law in Texas. The NFL, and the NBA might be able to pick on NC, but will face immediate repercussions when you try to lean on Texas. Incidentally, there are 18 other states who are working on similar laws, Alabama, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, Wyoming, Colorado, Florida, Massachusetts, Nevada, Arkansas, and Wisconsin. I find it interesting that the rest of NY is not so much in agreement with the city of NY. Looks like the all star game will either be in California or Louisiana from here on out.

Dude that's sterns dream from way way back.

On one hand you hand 35%-47 percent of the country who are true believers in religion , and the rest are fair weather to nonreligious. Guess who watches nba games?

The NFL skews older so Texas might have some bite. But these threats to a league which just singed a long term TV money deal are very hollow.

Don't compare gerrymandered state control to popular support either,

[gambit1990]

melo making the team :lol

why the fuck did he make it over porzingis?

[wildbill2u]

The NBA is not going to pull out of Dallas, Houston, or San Antonio because of a bathroom bill that affects .0003 percent of the national population. They can keep Texas from hosting All Star games but that is about the amount of their power over Texas.

[loveforthegame]

I can only imagine what those 2 are laughing about.

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[UZER]

The NBA is not going to pull out of Dallas, Houston, or San Antonio because of a bathroom bill that affects .0003 percent of the national population. They can keep Texas from hosting All Star games but that is about the amount of their power over Texas.

Yeah, It's easy to walk away of NC. But let's see the NFL keep Jerry World out of the Superbowl running. And if your so hell bent on "taking a stand", put it all on the table and say we will not play ANY games in those states with the law. We all know that ain't happening. It's a half assed empty threat just for public perception. These leagues need their bluff called.

[SAGirl]

I can only imagine what those 2 are laughing about.

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Kawhi seemed to be the one making the joke. The guys say he's funny (I have heard it from Manu...)

[BillMc]

I can only imagine what those 2 are laughing about.

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"Rick James? On his inner thigh forever? WTF?"

[playbonner15]

I can only imagine what those 2 are laughing about.

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Something about Kawhi's cornrows.. how them bitches love it or some shit

[BatManu20]

Just two fellow Los Angeleans cutting it up. Nothing to see here the.

[tbdog]

https://streamable.com/iprzy

'When you see your ex in public'

[spurs10]

"Rick James? On his inner thigh forever? WTF?" Yeah that's pretty curious! :lol

[apalisoc_9]

I can only imagine what those 2 are laughing about.

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The two most likable nba stars...imo

[GSH]

The All Stars are rigged!!!!

The Skills Challenge first round winners are almost all white guys. And the finals has two white guys, and one of them is American.

That doesn't even make sense, does it Harlem. :lol

[Robz4000]

:rollin this is the worst 3-Pt shooting contest I've ever seen

[Spur|n|Austin]

LOL Klay

[ducks]

Klay go home

[gambit1990]

:lol

[gambit1990]

kenny + reggie is so annoying...

[ducks]

Eric won cool no cav winner earth is not flat

[Robz4000]

Curry choking hard in a charity event of course.

[ducks]

Gs chokes

[bklynspursfan]

Curry choking hard in a charity event of course.

Like the finals all over again. He doesn't do well on the big stage haha

[SPURt]

Lol Curry

[hater]

:lmao Eliancito :lol

:lol what an embarrasment for Cuba :lmao

[ducks]

Curry overrated two time MVP my ass
He can hit a mid range to save his life

[hater]

:lmao curry what a faggot he even stored something in his jacket before embarrasing himself out there

[gambit1990]

that was pretty funny. he would've knocked one down if he had a running start.

[Dancelot]

Why is dj khaled famous? This is awful.

[hater]

Fat america been represented on stage fuck dj Kaleed what a fat greasy fag

[Robz4000]

This is vomit-enducing

[Dancelot]

2 fatasses bouncing around on stage at a sporting event. :lol

[gambit1990]

dj khaled and fat joe? hopefully pitbull joins them and the stage collapses.

[TimDunkem]

Yeah, I'd also like to know why Khaleed is famous.

[lefty]

Yeah, I'd also like to know why Khaleed is famous.
Lol I asked the same question in the NBA Forum

[siraulo23]

Cause he says 3 phrases

"DJ KHALED"

"WE DA BEST"

"ANOTHER 1"

[TimDunkem]

Lol I asked the same question in the NBA ForumLiterally any one of us could be millionaires right now. A monkey could write his shit. Kind of frustrating, tbh.

[Spur|n|Austin]

someone needs to tell Deandre Jordan the rows just aren't working for him.

[Spur|n|Austin]

dj khaled and fat joe? hopefully pitbull joins them and the stage collapses.

:lmao

[hater]

Deandre jordans head looks like a bunch of dogs shitted on his head

[lefty]

Props again?

[SPURt]

Why isn't Simmons in this again?

[SAGirl]

Why isn't Simmons in this again?
He's an in-game...just
Likes to dunk on people... his words

[SPURt]

He's an in-game...just
Likes to dunk on people... his words
He turned it down?

[Robz4000]

God damn tonight sucked ass. The only thing worthwhile was watching Curry shit his pants in front of the world again.

[bklynspursfan]

Gordon was robbed last year. Idk if he's got enough magic to win this year

[baseline bum]

The only thing that can save this contest is if Brandon Knight shows up so DeAndre can recreate the time he shit all over him.

[Spur|n|Austin]

:lol the comments in this thread are great - best part of all star weekend so far

[TimDunkem]

"It's over"

The celebrations aren't even original anymore.

[FkLA]

Damn what a lame ass dunk contest, tbh.

[Robz4000]

Damn what a lame ass dunk contest, tbh.

GRIII's first dunk was pretty good; the rest were meh at best. Gordon clearly didn't prepare for this, which is sad considering it's the highlight of his season/basketball career.

[SPURt]

I'm watching the NBA app and they keep showing Ice in the audience. He looks like he is loving it.

[TimDunkem]

:sleep

[baseline bum]

DRob and Nique could probably win this contest today

[SPURt]

Watching this dunk contest must be the same feeling Donald Trump has reading the news.

[Silver&Black]

:lol Today's NBA Dunk Contest

[Seventyniner]

Gordon should have dunked the whole drone. I'd give him the trophy right there.

[GSH]

It doesn't matter if you make your dunk. We'll give you 7's and 8's anyway? How much worse could it be?

[davemaniscool]

maybe the worst dunk contest ? they should give refunds

[007nites]

maybe the worst dunk contest ? they should give refunds

Even worse then the year John Wall won it?

[TimDunkem]

Worst one was the one at Jerry World where Shannon Brown was supposed to win but just came in and disappointed everyone with basic dunks that he needed several attempts to complete. I don't think one person clapped during that contest.

[TheGreatYacht]

:lol Today's "superior" athletes
:lol Today's "nutrition"
:lol Today's "advanced shoe technology"

lefty

[siraulo23]

last year was one of the best

this year one of the worst

[davemaniscool]

TNT staff trying to say the game is in a good place after this crappy night :rollin

[davemaniscool]

Even worse then the year John Wall won it?

Didn't see that one. maybe they should pre-qualify this contest

[ducks]

Very bad dunk contest
Simmons easily would have won

[BatManu20]

last year was one of the best

this year one of the worst

Last year's was thee* best ever, tbh.

[SAGirl]

He turned it down?
Yes...an
Said what I quoted almost to the word. It's here somewhere. There was a thread about it.

[PopTheGOAT]

The way I've heard Aaron Gordon talking, I think he's really serious about this dunk contest. Sounds like he's got something :stirpot:
SAD!

[Spurtacular]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_2ThgDDm_o

[-21-]

Last year's dunk contest was an anomaly. It went back to being an underwhelming event tonight.

[rasuo214]

I can only imagine what those 2 are laughing about.

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Kawhi recruiting Russ and Boogie?

[ducks]

To many people props indunk content this year

[cd98]

All star mostly sucks. They even had to add a money ball rack. It's like bowling with the bumpers up. But the dunk contest had a bunch of people nobody knows missing dunks that are just variations of dunks already seen. So glad most of the Spurs are home resting. What's the under on how many shots Kawhi gets tomorrow? I'm guessing if he doesn't steal it in the backcourt and dunk it, he'll be watching Westbrick jack up all the shots that don't go to GSW teammates feeding the ball to Durant.

[cd98]

Oh and how much did Intel pay to see their guy miss dunk after dunk with their drone toy.

[cjw]

Simmons' in game dunks were better than the dunk contest ones

[sasaint]

Kawhi recruiting Russ and Boogie?

Or vice versa?

[Spurtacular]

Last year's was thee* best ever, tbh.

[Spurtacular]

Kawhi recruiting Russ?

They both hate KD, tbh.

[lefty]

:lol Today's "superior" athletes
:lol Today's "nutrition"
:lol Today's "advanced shoe technology"

lefty
:lol

[Biggems]

Go back to the original 3pt contest format......2 guys shooting at opposite ends for first 2 rounds....8 down to 4 down to 2. Then, let the guy with the most points in the first 2 rounds, choose to go first or second in the finals.

I liked the shooting challenge with the nba player, wnba player, and legend player.

[Wildcat67]

Kenny and Miller constantly making predictions and immediately being proven wrong 5 seconds later over and over was annoying as fuck. Then saying that the final 2 in the contest was pretty much expected when it didn't have the defending champ and one of them predicted Jordan to win it all.

[GSH]

He turned it down?

Yes...an
Said what I quoted almost to the word. It's here somewhere. There was a thread about it.


I read the comment, but I thought he was just saying that he didn't mind not being asked. If they asked him, and he turned it down? Maybe one of the smartest things he could have done. He's worked really hard to get taken seriously as a basketball player. And he represented himself really well in the game last night - hustling, playing D, etc. The dunk contest could have turned him into a circus sideshow.

Or maybe it's just what he said, and he doesn't enjoy it unless he can see a biatch's face afterward. :lol

[cd021]

Go back to the original 3pt contest format......2 guys shooting at opposite ends for first 2 rounds....8 down to 4 down to 2. Then, let the guy with the most points in the first 2 rounds, choose to go first or second in the finals.

I liked the shooting challenge with the nba player, wnba player, and legend player.
You might be the first person i've ever heard say that, it bored the hell out of me.

[FkLA]

je9MdGbE4is

:lol

[cd98]

Kawhi recruiting Russ and Boogie?

More like Russ asking those guys to only pass to him to counter GSW only passing to Durant.

[Arcadian]

:lol curry...faggot

[LakerHater]

https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags/NBA_leonard/NBA_leonard.png https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags/NBA_Round2_Leonard/NBA_Round2_Leonard.png https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags/Spurs_Emoji/Spurs_Emoji.png

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C5Ca8MWXUAMkXI2.jpg

[MR-Clutch]

Kawhi be recruiting: https://streamable.com/ejyq0

[LakerHater]

W8YIoO3zXLc

[BatManu20]

833423756970319872

[BillMc]

W8YIoO3zXLc
:lmao

[RD2191]

W8YIoO3zXLc

:lmao

[DPG21920]

Just got back from camping and what a disaster of an All-Star Saturday. Man, I normally don't complain because I love NBA, but yuck.

[FkLA]

833009247323615232

[Robz4000]

This shit is way too try-hard imo.

[RD2191]

Lebron is such a faggot

[RD2191]

Curry has to be the lamest MVP ever :lol

[TimDunkem]

This shit is way too try-hard imo.Such a hater, tbh. They actually got a good mix of people to introduce the stars. I thought it was pretty good, and I usually hate these things.

[Robz4000]

That was legitimately the worst rendition of the National Anthem I've ever heard.

[Robz4000]

Such a hater, tbh. They actually got a good mix of people to introduce the stars. I thought it was pretty good, and I usually hate these things.

At least it wasn't fucking DJ Khalid and friends like last night.

[UZER]

That was legitimately the worst rendition of the National Anthem I've ever heard.

That's a slave master mentality.

-Draymond

[TheGreatYacht]

This shit is way too try-hard imo.
Seriously. There was no need to remember grandpa's basketball where they dribbled with one hand and shot underhand free throws.

No one cares about nostalgic old fucks

[TimDunkem]

More hating, tbh. Batiste is a jazz musician and they're in New Orleans. Not sure what you were expecting. Maybe they should've brought in Roseanne to sing.

[RD2191]

Webber is also a faggot

[TheGreatYacht]

More hating, tbh. Batiste is a jazz musician and they're in New Orleans. Not sure what you were expecting. Maybe they should've brought in Roseanne to sing.
At least they didn't book a country singer and his banjo

[apalisoc_9]

Seriously. There was no need to remember grandpa's basketball where they dribbled with one hand and shot underhand free throws.

No one cares about nostalgic old fucks

:lmao

[TimDunkem]

No shit. lol

Just eager for the game to start. I'm hoping these overpaid fucks actually give a shit and do more than just chuck threes and allow dunk/layup lines.

But I'm probably asking for too much with that. :lol

[RD2191]

:claw

[ace3g]

Kawhi DPOY in all star game

[TheGreatYacht]

Kawhi will never see the ball

[UZER]

That music blaring is annoying as hell. Sounds like a spurs game.

[RD2191]

AD going hero

[PopTheGOAT]

More Durant trolling :lol

https://youtu.be/-QhHErfLv0M

[RD2191]

This is gay shit. Play defense.

[RD2191]

Kawhi the only guy actually playing basketball out there.

[Ron Swanson]

Jesus, these fucks make too much out of this KD/Westbrook drama.

[RD2191]

:lolgay as fuck

[Southwest Texas Fan]

So now Westrook and Durant are buddies.

[timtonymanu]

Reggie Miller is cancer

[TheGreatYacht]

The NBA wants to make this a storyline sooooooooooo fucking bad lmfao