**NBA All-Star Weekend 2022 Thread**

[BatManu20]

Pretty much only watching for Dejounte tbh. Otherwise this weekend doesn’t do much for me anymore as the ASG has become unwatchable with zero defense being played, and there are no Spurs in the Rising Stars Game, 3-Point Shootout, or Slam Dunk Contest. NBA’s wack for not inviting Vassell, Keldon, or Dougie McBuckets.


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[emanueldavidginobili]

Nice little interview with David Robinson during the celeb game.

[emanueldavidginobili]

They have 26 year old Tate in the Rising Stars Challenge lmao.

[SPURt]

Gross… two of the classic shots are Barkley over D Rob and the Ray Allen 3

[KobesAchilles]

Hopefully Dejounte takes the car the Spurs got him at the time they set it up for. I wouldn’t want him to throw a temper tantrum and end up having to walk to the arena. That would be embarrassing

[emanueldavidginobili]

Glad Patty got an invite, it's funny he played 10 years in SA and then first year he's gone and he gets an invite for the 3PT contest lmao.

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[BatManu20]

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[slick'81]

Dejounte getting mad love this weekend. Great for him and the spurs!

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[ace3g]

Almost Patty time!!!

[Degoat]

Watching this 3pt competition Doug McBuckets could easily win this tbh the competition is pretty mehhh this year

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/spurs/status/1495227380436242438

[emanueldavidginobili]

https://twitter.com/spurs/status/1495227380436242438
Love that DJ brought his daughter out there, so glad he gets to experience this well deserved!

[CGD]

I’ve enjoyed the new ending at games in recent years, and would love that in some real games tbh

[talkspurs]

Dont know why he only cares about team benching players but does not care when players decide they dont want to play.

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/adam-silver-concerned-non-playing-030829750.html

[paperboy77]

Maybe I missed it but what the fuck, exactly does Dj Khalid do to earn all this run?

[MannyIsGod]

Worst dunk contest of all time

[Chomag]

Dunk contest was pure trash! Just when I thought it couldn't be even worse the last few years...

[Chomag]

I have seen better dunks in an actual game then what we just saw.

[Degoat]

That was a complete and utter shit show lmao worst Saturday all star event in my lifetime. Every event sucked imo

[BatManu20]

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[KingKev]

This whole weekend so far has been horrible. The AI versus TMac shit show was cringe. NBA needs to stop trying to be so hip and woke.

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/spurs/status/1495240965187112960

[Chinook]

I wonder if Robinson would have gone had Murray not made the All-Star team. It's awesome that DeJounte could see an SA face there. Obviously there are guys like LeBron and DeRozan who will be there, but they have their own things going on.

[KingKev]

I wonder if Robinson would have gone had Murray not made the All-Star team. It's awesome that DeJounte could see an SA face there. Obviously there are guys like LeBron and DeRozan who will be there, but they have their own things going on.

He was a judge in the dunk comp man

[daslicer]

I wonder if Robinson would have gone had Murray not made the All-Star team. It's awesome that DeJounte could see an SA face there. Obviously there are guys like LeBron and DeRozan who will be there, but they have their own things going on.

He was going there regardless of whether Dejounte went since the NBA is having the 75 greatest players ceremony at the all-star game and he's obviously 1 of the 75 greatest.

[daslicer]

This whole weekend so far has been horrible. The AI versus TMac shit show was cringe. NBA needs to stop trying to be so hip and woke.

I have actually thought the ASG weekend so far has been good outside of the dunk contest. The 3-point contest was exciting and the new innovation with the skills contest made it fun to watch. Also, the Rookies game the other night was very competitive. The only thing that has been terrible so far is the dunk contest

Basing the all-star weekend on the AI vs Tmac highlight event show and saying it's too woke is silly.

[KingKev]

He was going there regardless of whether Dejounte went since the NBA is having the 75 greatest players ceremony at the all-star game and he's obviously 1 of the 75 greatest.

Seriously. 90% of this board wouldn’t have known it was AS Weekend if DJ didn’t make it lol.

[KingKev]

I have actually thought the ASG weekend so far has been good outside of the dunk contest. The 3-point contest was exciting and the new innovation with the skills contest made it fun to watch. Also, the Rookies game the other night was very competitive. The only thing that has been terrible so far is the dunk contest

Basing the all-star weekend on the AI vs Tmac highlight event show and saying it's too woke is silly.

3pt comp was the only entertaining part. Dunk comp was terrible but atleast they had real judges this year. Skills comp was a waste of time and a terrible format; what was with the Giannis brothers trio?!? The commentary was painful across all events. DJ Khaled is annoying AF, D Wade is painful to listen to. I could rant for days.

Steph and Ayesha little romance movie trailer… WTF was that?

[Chinook]

Seriously. 90% of this board wouldn’t have known it was AS Weekend if DJ didn’t make it lol.

I mean, I think most people would have noticed the Spurs not playing for a week. But I haven't watched the ASG or any of the fixins in years. I probably won't start this time around either. I hear I missed some awful stuff.

Are all of the living members of the 75 going to be there? I get that some of them won't because they just won't, but I didn't know they were supposed to be there.

[BatManu20]

Agree with this.

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[MannyIsGod]

I have actually thought the ASG weekend so far has been good outside of the dunk contest. The 3-point contest was exciting and the new innovation with the skills contest made it fun to watch. Also, the Rookies game the other night was very competitive. The only thing that has been terrible so far is the dunk contest

Basing the all-star weekend on the AI vs Tmac highlight event show and saying it's too woke is silly.

Same. I enjoyed last night outside of the Dunk Contest and the weird Steph thing.

[Leetonidas]

Dunk contest gave me cancer

[KingKev]

I mean, I think most people would have noticed the Spurs not playing for a week. But I haven't watched the ASG or any of the fixins in years. I probably won't start this time around either. I hear I missed some awful stuff.

Are all of the living members of the 75 going to be there? I get that some of them won't because they just won't, but I didn't know they were supposed to be there.

That wasn’t a direct shot at you as I generally find you to be a very well informed poster.

[John B]

Nah I don’t like big men winning the dunk contest period

[daslicer]

I mean, I think most people would have noticed the Spurs not playing for a week. But I haven't watched the ASG or any of the fixins in years. I probably won't start this time around either. I hear I missed some awful stuff.

Are all of the living members of the 75 going to be there? I get that some of them won't because they just won't, but I didn't know they were supposed to be there.


They are not required to be there but all the living members who are on the 75 have been invited there. 60 of the 75 are still alive and from what I have heard 50 out of the 60 will be attending. I wonder if Tim will be there. I wouldn't be surprised if he's not there.

[RC_Drunkford]

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Spurs clutch as usual

[daslicer]

Same. I enjoyed last night outside of the Dunk Contest and the weird Steph thing.

The Steph thing was cheesy, but I still laughed at Steph and his wife making fools out of themselves. They also got booed which I enjoyed.

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[John B]

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Lonnie should've been in the dunk contest and made it more exciting

[DMC]

The dunk contest sucks because dunks don't thrill people that much anymore. Now it's the 3.

[DMC]

The Steph thing was cheesy, but I still laughed at Steph and his wife making fools out of themselves. They also got booed which I enjoyed.

The NBA is probably the cheesiest league in sports. The MJ retirement ceremony was cheese city and way overdone. They don't have an identity, it's whatever the fad/wave happens to be at the moment.

[DMC]

They are not required to be there but all the living members who are on the 75 have been invited there. 60 of the 75 are still alive and from what I have heard 50 out of the 60 will be attending. I wonder if Tim will be there. I wouldn't be surprised if he's not there.

It's a big "look at me" reminiscing circle jerk, I'd be surprised if Tim showed up.

[emanueldavidginobili]

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Nice picture of DJ and The Iceman on the 8th slide.

[John B]

DRob is the most humble star.


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[R. DeMurre]

The dunk contest has lost its allure. It used to be MJ vs Dominique or at the very least stars competing. We don't see what would be prime time show downs like LeBron vs Blake Griffin (in their primes) or Giannis vs Ja Morant... Most people aren't going to get too excited for a bench player from the Knicks battling a bench player from the Warriors. It used to be a classic bar room discussion to debate who would win the dunk contest every year. Now the the most common exchange for casual fans is more like "who's that? Who does he play for?"

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/spurs/status/1495488429810880513

[lebomb]

These superstars do not want to compete in the slam dunk contest anymore. That is the biggest issue. Now the NBA is just searching for anyone who wants to get on TV and who had a few good dunks during the season. That isn’t good enough, we need the superstars and those who really have massive hops, skills and creativity in there.

[KingKev]

These superstars do not want to compete in the slam dunk contest anymore. That is the biggest issue. Now the NBA is just searching for anyone who wants to get on TV and who had a few good dunks during the season. That isn’t good enough, we need the superstars and those who really have massive hops, skills and creativity in there.

This isn’t new. It’s been going in since the 90s. Every 3-5yrs someone, or a few guys gentrify it.

[John B]

These superstars do not want to compete in the slam dunk contest anymore. That is the biggest issue. Now the NBA is just searching for anyone who wants to get on TV and who had a few good dunks during the season. That isn’t good enough, we need the superstars and those who really have massive hops, skills and creativity in there.

Which superstars do you want to see dunk? Most of them are prima dona’s. I rather see young, hungry players.

[lefty20]

Which superstars do you want to see dunk? Most of them are prima dona’s. I rather see young, hungry players.

And pitting the prima donas against each other in a dunk contest might make for a more compelling show. Drama sells.

But that is the problem, they don't wanna put their rep on the line like that and possibly take a hit on the ego. LBJ ducking out of the dunk contest after promising to join at the previous years contest has set the template for current stars.

[John B]

And that 75 Ultimate NBA Draft. I don’t understand how some don’t even know the players they’re drafting. And how two players of the winningest trio are not included, while Lilliard and Pierce are there? Gary Payton chased the only ring he has with the Heat.

[RC_Drunkford]

Worst dunk contest of all time

I feel like we say that every year after Gordon vs. Lavine

[stephen jackson]

Drob is there no Timmy or iceman ?

[RC_Drunkford]

Lonnie should've been in the dunk contest and made it more exciting

Pop would never allow a player to enter the dunk contest. Remember when Jonathon Simmons was supposed to be in it and then had to make a statement that he will decline to focus on improving his game :lol

[ace3g]

Now that we have the @NBA (https://twitter.com/NBA/) 75 Greatest Players out of the way, let's do the 75 Greatest NBA Champions.

[slick'81]

Can't remember the last time I watched an all star game

[daslicer]

Drob is there no Timmy or iceman ?

Iceman is there. It doesn't look like Timmy decided to come which sucks. Really wanted to see Timmy at this event.

[daslicer]

These superstars do not want to compete in the slam dunk contest anymore. That is the biggest issue. Now the NBA is just searching for anyone who wants to get on TV and who had a few good dunks during the season. That isn’t good enough, we need the superstars and those who really have massive hops, skills and creativity in there.

I liked Paul Pierces idea that he pitched the other night which is to have a few NBA players compete against these YouTube professional dunkers. That would up the ante and make it fun from a competitive standpoint even if you don't get stars to participate.

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/spurs/status/1495558790351048704?s=21

“Hopefully I can represent the Spurs my entire career.

I’m not in the All Star game. The San Antonio Spurs are.”

Damn. Great words by DJ.

[stephen jackson]

Dj is awesome man … where was ice I didn’t see him in the pic ?

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/tom_orsborn/status/1495555671760252928?s=21

No LeGMing from Murray…

Or no Kawhitting because he won’t get his Paul George on the team…

[Robz4000]

:lol team Durant has all the B-listers

[steak n eggs]

Was Macy Gray high or drunk?

[DAF86]

How the fuck did Lebron end up with Giannis, Curry and Jokic on the same team? The fuck was Durant doing? :lol

[DAF86]

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These guys ruined the all-star game. At least try a little on defense.

[BatManu20]

LaVine to Spurs confirmed.


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[itzsoweezee]

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These guys ruined the all-star game. At least try a little on defense.

The all star game has NEVER had any defense

[Dejounte]

LaVine to Spurs confirmed.


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Lavine was wearing Spurs colors before the game tbh

[BatManu20]

Timmy had better things to do.


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[DAF86]

The all star game has NEVER had any defense

It was never as bad as this though.

[BatManu20]

Klutch Sports is cancerous.


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[SpurPadre]

The all star game has NEVER had any defense

Wasn't there an All-Star game where everyone on the West conspired to shutdown Shaq lol.

[ace3g]

it was announced earlier that CP3 is going to miss 6-8 weeks with thumb injury and proceeds to check into the all star game...

[daslicer]

Wasn't there an All-Star game where everyone on the West conspired to shutdown Shaq lol.

The West went after Shaq in both the '93 and '94 ASG. It's pretty funny to watch David, Hakeem, Malone all double and triple teaming Shaq.

[SpurPadre]

The West went after Shaq in both the '93 and '94 ASG. It's pretty funny to watch David, Hakeem, Malone all double and triple teaming Shaq.

In Admiral's case, it was with good reason after all the shit Shaq kept making up about him.

[daslicer]

In Admiral's case, it was with good reason after all the shit Shaq kept making up about him.

I enjoyed it back then since I didn't like Shaq and still don't to this day.

[daslicer]

Spoestra has it out for both Lamelo and Dejounte. They are the only two guys not to play in the whole entire first quarter.

[BatManu20]

CP3 playing in the All-Star game with a taped-up broken hand when it was just announced he’s gonna miss the next 6-8 weeks because of it :lol

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[daslicer]

CP3 playing in the All-Star game with a taped-up broken hand when it was just announced he’s gonna miss the next 6-8 weeks because of it :lol

I think it's weird he's out there with that injury. The only reason I can think of him playing is maybe he believes because of his age it's not a given he will be in future ASG and wants to enjoy it one last time.

[emanueldavidginobili]

https://twitter.com/spurs/status/1495558790351048704?s=21

“Hopefully I can represent the Spurs my entire career.

I’m not in the All Star game. The San Antonio Spurs are.”

Damn. Great words by DJ.

Number 5 is on a good trajectory to the rafters

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[emanueldavidginobili]

Charles Barkley on DJ " One of the best kept secrets in the NBA"

[BatManu20]

Corner 3 from Dejounte, followed by a nice assist to Rudy Gobert for a 360 dunk, followed by an alley-oop dunk by DJ from LaMelo.


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[Dejounte]

I knew DJ’s street ball ways would be tailor made for this game.

[stephen jackson]

Very nice showing so far

[stephen jackson]

This should catapult him to yearly all star games

[TDomination]

So awesome seeing Dj in there! So happy for him

[slick'81]

Spurs finally got their all-star after kawhi

[BatManu20]

Dejounte saucing up DeMar :lol

[emanueldavidginobili]

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[BatManu20]

Ja Morant is ridiculous.

[itzsoweezee]

It was never as bad as this though.

At least in the current format, the final period is competitive. I think that’s a good compromise.

[Proxy]

didn't know Pettit was still alive

[HemisfairArena]

:sleep

These guys ruined the all-star game. At least try a little on defense.

Shut Up,,,,Ive got the Over.

[Proxy]

knew TD wasn't gonna be there lmao

Pippen looks like a fool with that hair

[daslicer]

knew TD wasn't gonna be there lmao

Pippen looks like a fool with that hair

MJ, Larry Bird not being there was surprising. I laughed at Malone not being there.

[Chinook]

That wasn’t a direct shot at you as I generally find you to be a very well informed poster.

Nah man, don't worry about that. :lol

You're not wrong that I have been clueless about the whole thing. I've had the TV on mute besides when DJM was in the game. I looked up a couple of times to see guys like Melo and Dr J and went "huh, cool" before realizing why they were there. Still didn't unmute it though.

[007nites]

Timmy with the fake smile and waving was one of the funniest things I've ever seen.

[SpurPadre]

Manu should've made the 75 and TD and Admiral know it.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Crazy to think in 2011 Spurs drafted a kid who couldn't dribble and pass really and now he's a top 75 player ever in 9 seasons played and only 5 seasons of being the man on the team.

[daslicer]

I feel they are overdoing this ceremony. I like it better 25 years ago when it was much simpler and straightforward. This is taking forever.

[Dejounte]

What the fuck has Lillard accomplished to be on here.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Lillard in the top 75 is fucking criminal.

[daslicer]

Lillard in the top 75 is fucking criminal.

I felt that way about Carmello and Rodman.

[emanueldavidginobili]

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MJ said fuck the NBA lmao
Lmao oops

[John B]

Lillard in the top 75 is fucking criminal.
That should’ve been Manu tbh, arguably one of the best international player. That’s dumb.

[emanueldavidginobili]

I felt that way about Carmello and Rodman.
Yeah but I’m taking them two over Lillard alllll day twice on Sunday.

[daslicer]

Lmao oops

MJ showing up was a surprise. It seems he got there at the last minute.

[daslicer]

Yeah but I’m taking them two over Lillard alllll day twice on Sunday.

Lillard has had more playoff success than Carmelo. I give him that. Rodman is nothing without playing on a loaded team. He can't carry a team to the playoffs like Lillard can.

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[jbspurs]

What the fuck has Lillard accomplished to be on here.

Him and Westbrook, And no Parker and MAnu?

[HemisfairArena]

I felt that way about Carmello and Rodman.

You have a problem with Rodman,,,,really? A 5 time NBA Champ,,,7 time Rebounding Champ,,,,2 time Defensive player of the year,,,,cmon, man. Rodman easily makes it.

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[baseline bum]

What is this winning quarters shit? When did the NBA All Star Game become even worse than the Pro Bowl? JFC

[BatManu20]

Timmy lookin’ like Predator :lol


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[Dejounte]

Tatum has always looked so bad when surrounded by other stars, just like in the Olympics. He’s a psuedo star if there ever is one.

Looks like either Embiid or Curry are winning MVP.

[baseline bum]

You have a problem with Rodman,,,,really? A 5 time NBA Champ,,,7 time Rebounding Champ,,,,2 time Defensive player of the year,,,,cmon, man. Rodman easily makes it.

Did you even watch the 95 WCF? How does someone named Hemisfair Arena forget Rodman's faggotry then?

[BatManu20]

Goddamn Steph is on fire. GOAT shooter and it’s not close.

[Proxy]

MJ, Larry Bird not being there was surprising. I laughed at Malone not being there.

too busy going after someone's wife :lol

[HemisfairArena]

Did you even watch the 95 WCF? How does someone named Hemisfair Arena forget Rodman's faggotry then?

7 time 1st team selection also,,,,let me about Manu now. Oh and Rodman 3-peated,,,,did Manu even repeat?

[baseline bum]

7 time 1st team selection also,,,,let me about Manu now. Oh and Rodman 3-peated,,,,did Manu even repeat?

Figured you might have been old enough to be an old school Spurs fan from your boomer rants in the political forum. LOL exposing yourself by being a Rodman stan.

[baseline bum]

Goddamn Steph is on fire. GOAT shooter and it’s not close.

And that defense he played against Embiid!

[BatManu20]

7 time 1st team selection also,,,,let me about Manu now. Oh and Rodman 3-peated,,,,did Manu even repeat?

Rodman was a role player for every single one of his Championships… and a damn good one at that, but a role player nonetheless. Not even comparable :lol

[HemisfairArena]

Did you even watch the 95 WCF? How does someone named Hemisfair Arena forget Rodman's faggotry then?

And i know Robinson got smoked by Hakeem,,,,The Admiral was the biggest coward on the court.

[HemisfairArena]

Rodman was a role player for every single one of his Championships… and a damn good one at that, but a role player nonetheless. Not even comparable :lol

So was Manu, moron,,,,

[BatManu20]

So was Manu, moron,,,,

Manu was almost named FMVP in 2005 you dumb fuck :lmao

[baseline bum]

And i know Robinson got smoked by Hakeem,,,,The Admiral was the biggest coward on the court.

Rodman is the one who was so intimidated by Hakeem that he decided to quit the series in Game 2

[HemisfairArena]

Manu was almost named FMVP in 2005 you dumb fuck :lmao

Wanna bet?,,,,,

[HemisfairArena]

Rodman is the one who was so intimidated by Hakeem that he decided to quit the series in Game 2

Uh huh,,,like Admiral getting knocked out cold under the basket by Malone,,,,Admiral was paper tissue soft,,,Rodman tried to make him tougher,,,

[DAF86]

7 time 1st team selection also,,,,let me about Manu now. Oh and Rodman 3-peated,,,,did Manu even repeat?

This fool really arguing Rodman over Manu? :lol

[baseline bum]

Manu was almost named FMVP in 2005 you dumb fuck :lmao

So is this that dumbshit Cav fan troll who trashed Leonard constantly because the Spurs blew the 2013 Finals and he was butthurt about LeBron ringing but then became the biggest Leonard fan on the board when he sat out the season and forced a trade?

[Dejounte]

Oh lord the 10 year old troll logged in and everybody’s giving him attention

[Barfunk]

Just about to tune in. Did they freeze out the Spurs player, per the usual, lol?

[HemisfairArena]

This is why people laugh at uneducated Spurs fans,,,,Bummer, I overestimated you,,,,you really do have a low IQ.

[GAustex]

Rodman quit at adversity and was not really that effective on non stacked teams. Manu competed effectively on marginal team even at an advanced age.
Manu over Rodman IMHO

[baseline bum]

Uh huh,,,like Admiral getting knocked out cold under the basket by Malone,,,,Admiral was paper tissue soft,,,Rodman tried to make him tougher,,,

Rodman quit in a conference finals, its like he couldn't take being blamed for leaving Horry open for the game winner in Game 1 so he could go try to stat pad his rebound totals and threw in the towel for the playoffs because of it.

[baseline bum]

This is why people laugh at uneducated Spurs fans,,,,Bummer, I overestimated you,,,,you really do have a low IQ.

LOL Rodman stan who doesn't even know he quit on his team in a conference finals calling anyone uneducated

[BatManu20]

Manu averaged 19/6/4/1 in the 2005 Finals and 18/6/3/1 in the 2007 Finals in a slower paced era. But please tell me more about how he was a role player :lol


Obvious troll is obvious. Kick rocks kid.

[baseline bum]

Oh lord the 10 year old troll logged in and everybody’s giving him attention

To be fair, it's more interesting than this game

[baseline bum]

Uh huh,,,like Admiral getting knocked out cold under the basket by Malone,,,,Admiral was paper tissue soft,,,Rodman tried to make him tougher,,,

Do you like to rape kids like Malone too? You also a child molester like Warm Karl?

[Dejounte]

Steph is not human

[stephen jackson]

Dj pulled a tmac

[Dejounte]

Ever since Curry started going off from 3, now everybody’s shooting more 3’s. It was more fun when everybody else was going Showtime and throwing oops because nobody else can shoot 3s like Curry can

[Seventyniner]

Dejounte with the only 2 FTs of the entire game lol

[emanueldavidginobili]

DJ confidence is only going to grow from this weekend.

[Dejounte]

DJ the only one playing real defense lmao

[Barfunk]

Manu averaged 19/6/4/1 in the 2005 Finals and 18/6/3/1 in the 2007 Finals in a slower paced era. But please tell me more about how he was a role player :lol


Obvious troll is obvious. Kick rocks kid.

Manu is easily a 22+ points per game scorer if it weren't for coach Pop throwing his weight around to show the players who's the head honcho. Now we have to hear from dumb fucks talking shit because all they see on the surface is his 13 and 3 averages. Pop's already on record/video saying he ruined the big three's stats.

[daslicer]

You have a problem with Rodman,,,,really? A 5 time NBA Champ,,,7 time Rebounding Champ,,,,2 time Defensive player of the year,,,,cmon, man. Rodman easily makes it.

Not in my eyes he doesn't. He's not a franchise player you can build around or even a reliable number 2 guy. Very good role player but not a 75 greatest.

[Dejounte]

This is going to be a quick 24 points with Curry out there

[Seventyniner]

24 points is a ridiculous quarter target in the modern ASG. It should be at least 40.

[daslicer]

Dejounte is probably not going to comeback for the rest of the game knowing the substitution patterns, but he had a great game for a reserve. He also had the best showing for a Spur in an ASG game in a long time.

[Dejounte]

LeBron looks like he’s trying to avoid passing it to Curry

[Barfunk]

Dejounte is probably not going to comeback for the rest of the game knowing the substitution patterns, but he had a great game for a reserve. He also had the best showing for a Spur in an ASG game in a long time.

Kinda hard for any Spur to have a good showing in the All Star Game when everyone is freezing you out "becuz u r not 1 of teh kewl kedz." I didn't get to watch it live back it the day, but it was a travesty that Tim Duncan wasn't the lone winner of the 2000 ASG MVP. They just HAD to include fucking Shaq in there so it wouldn't have been just a Spur. Tim had the better stats hands down, why in the hell would you make Shaq co-mvp?

[Robz4000]

17/5/5/1 for Murray as a reserve. Not bad tbh.

[CGD]

That ending is sooo much more fun than the current one.

[emanueldavidginobili]

That was actually worth the watch

[stephen jackson]

Dj played 27 minutes second most

[emanueldavidginobili]

1495605859447095300

[daslicer]

Kinda hard for any Spur to have a good showing in the All Star Game when everyone is freezing you out "becuz u r not 1 of teh kewl kedz." I didn't get to watch it live back it the day, but it was a travesty that Tim Duncan wasn't the lone winner of the 2000 ASG MVP. They just HAD to include fucking Shaq in there so it wouldn't have been just a Spur. Tim had the better stats hands down, why in the hell would you make Shaq co-mvp?

I aslo thought it was bs in '00 when Tim had to be co-MVP instead of just being the MVP. He also got robbed in '01 when Kobe decided to freeze him out after finding out he had the most points at half time and was on pace to win the MVP.

In reality though in this game no one froze out Dejounte. The only guy who froze him out was Spoestra by not playing him much, but despite of that Dejounte put up great numbers.

[HemisfairArena]

Do you like to rape kids like Malone too? You also a child molester like Warm Karl?


Triggered,,,,,lmao.

[Barfunk]

I aslo thought it was bs in '00 when Tim had to be co-MVP instead of just being the MVP. He also got robbed in '01 when Kobe decided to freeze him out after finding out he had the most points at half time and was on pace to win the MVP.

In reality though in this game no one froze out Dejounte. The only guy who froze him out was Spoestra by not playing him much, but despite of that Dejounte put up great numbers.

Yeah that sux about the 01 ASG. And yupp, DJ did great!

[Dejounte]

DJ missed some gimmes and could have ended up with 20+ points. Hopefully, he becomes an All Star again in the future.

[HemisfairArena]

Manu averaged 19/6/4/1 in the 2005 Finals and 18/6/3/1 in the 2007 Finals in a slower paced era. But please tell me more about how he was a role player :lol


Obvious troll is obvious. Kick rocks kid.

Rodman won more Championships,,,,,more stat titles(did Manu ever average most points, assists, steals, or rebounds in a season?),,,Rodman won 7 rebounding titles. Rodman also had 7 1st team selections,,,,now this is the icing on the cake,,,,pay attention now, kid,,,,Manu had 2,,,,thats right 2,,,3rd NBA team selections,,,,LMAO,,,,bwahahahahah

[stephen jackson]

I aslo thought it was bs in '00 when Tim had to be co-MVP instead of just being the MVP. He also got robbed in '01 when Kobe decided to freeze him out after finding out he had the most points at half time and was on pace to win the MVP.

In reality though in this game no one froze out Dejounte. The only guy who froze him out was Spoestra by not playing him much, but despite of that Dejounte put up great numbers.


how ? Embid played 31 and dj played 27 , that’s no freeze out

[Dex]

Wasn't able to catch the whole game, but the box score is impressive for Murray. 4th leading scorer for Team Durant behind Embiid, Booker, and Ball...and definitely missed some good chances.

Not too shabby for a Spurs All-Star....then again, guys like Aldridge, Manu, and Parker would come off the bench and put up like 3 shots, or otherwise blend into the background.

[daslicer]

how ? Embid played 31 and dj played 27 , that’s no freeze out

I just realized that after looking at the box scores. I was wrong and admit it. I felt DJ didn't play a lot until I saw the official box scores.

[daslicer]

Wasn't able to catch the whole game, but the box score is impressive for Murray. 4th leading scorer for Team Durant behind Embiid, Booker, and Ball...and definitely missed some good chances.

Not too shabby for a Spurs All-Star....then again, guys like Aldridge, Manu, and Parker would come off the bench and put up like 3 shots, or otherwise blend into the background.

I felt after the '05 game that Duncan stop trying in these games and would get 4 or 6 points and then just sit down.

[HemisfairArena]

Actually I like Manu and think he should be a 1st ballot HOFer,,,,ive posted that just recently on another thread but dont underestimate Rodman,,,,dude was a beast and definitely deserves to be 75. I know offense is sexy but he was arguablly the best defensive player in the league during his career. Heck, he won more rebounding titles and more defensive player of the year awards in the 90's than David Robinson and The Admiral was awesome on defense.

[KobesAchilles]

DJ is gonna be here for a while. Dude is made for this game. Now that Westbrick and chucker Lillard are useless players, DJ really has no other competition besides Ja and Steph for PG. He won’t ever be a starter but I wouldn’t be surprised if he became a 5x all star

[daslicer]

DJ is gonna be here for a while. Dude is made for this game. Now that Westbrick and chucker Lillard are useless players, DJ really has no other competition besides Ja and Steph for PG. He won’t ever be a starter but I wouldn’t be surprised if he became a 5x all star

If he can keep improving and stay consistent it wouldn't surprise me if he ends up a starter in the next 5-6 years. Curry will be 38 or 39 by then and might not be around. You never know with Ja Morant health wise since he's the type of player that always ends up eventually getting injured.

[baseline bum]

Actually I like Manu and think he should be a 1st ballot HOFer,,,,ive posted that just recently on another thread but dont underestimate Rodman,,,,dude was a beast and definitely deserves to be 75. I know offense is sexy but he was arguablly the best defensive player in the league during his career. Heck, he won more rebounding titles and more defensive player of the year awards in the 90's than David Robinson and The Admiral was awesome on defense.

He was a statpadder. And Malone a child molester / child rapist.

[baseline bum]

DJ is gonna be here for a while. Dude is made for this game. Now that Westbrick and chucker Lillard are useless players, DJ really has no other competition besides Ja and Steph for PG. He won’t ever be a starter but I wouldn’t be surprised if he became a 5x all star

5x is a lot for someone who isn't AS starting material. I haven't watched Lollard this year. Is he legitimately injured or they just tanking?

[Dejounte]

LeBron sounds heartbroken as f that Jordan has barely interacted with him in his 19 years in the NBA. He simpin for Jordan.

[HemisfairArena]

He was a statpadder. And Malone a child molester / child rapist.

MJ,,,Kobe,,,LeBron,,,,all stat padders. Should they not be up there? You wanna know another stat padder,,,,,Popovich. The only reason he hasnt retired is because he wants the All Time win record as a coach,,,stat padding,,,,its the basketball way.

[daslicer]

LeBron sounds heartbroken as f that Jordan has barely interacted with him in his 19 years in the NBA. He simpin for Jordan.

I have believed for years that he has wanted validation from MJ.

[daslicer]

I was disappointed Tim wasn't there. I do believe we will get to see him at Manu's HOF ceremony.

[baseline bum]

MJ,,,Kobe,,,LeBron,,,,all stat padders. Should they not be up there? You wanna know another stat padder,,,,,Popovich. The only reason he hasnt retired is because he wants the All Time win record as a coach,,,stat padding,,,,its the basketball way.

Malone fucks kids and Jimmer was an overhyped piece of shit lol

[HemisfairArena]

Malone fucks kids and Jimmer was an overhyped piece of shit lol

Bummer, you got an obsession with Malone and kids,,,,sounds like you might have a problem. Seek help.

[wildbill2u]

Has anyone reported on why some of the 75 legends were filmed in front of a blank wall. Could they not be there for this great occasion??? I was disappointed that Duncan wasn't there.

[daslicer]

Has anyone reported on why some of the 75 legends were filmed in front of a blank wall. Could they not be there for this great occasion??? I was disappointed that Duncan wasn't there.

Those were all guys who probably decided ahead of time that they weren't coming and let the league know.

[Thomas82]

I aslo thought it was bs in '00 when Tim had to be co-MVP instead of just being the MVP. He also got robbed in '01 when Kobe decided to freeze him out after finding out he had the most points at half time and was on pace to win the MVP.

In reality though in this game no one froze out Dejounte. The only guy who froze him out was Spoestra by not playing him much, but despite of that Dejounte put up great numbers.

Kobe freezing TD out like that might have cost them the game. The West blew a 21-point lead and ended up losing by 1. As for 2000, no way in hell TD should have had to share that MVP with Shaq.

[Thomas82]

I felt after the '05 game that Duncan stop trying in these games and would get 4 or 6 points and then just sit down.

That sounds about right to me.

[DAF86]

This is why people laugh at uneducated Spurs fans,,,,Bummer, I overestimated you,,,,you really do have a low IQ.

So let me get this straight, if you are starting a team from scratch and you need someone to lead your team, you are picking Rodman over Manu? Good luck with that, tbh. :lol

[HemisfairArena]

So let me get this straight, if you are starting a team from scratch and you need someone to lead your team, you are picking Rodman over Manu? Good luck with that, tbh. :lol

So you would choose a guy who was never best at anything over a guy who was best at something?,,,,,LMAO,,,,smart,,,Rodman,,,best rebounder 7 years in his career and 2 time defensive player of the year,,,Manu?,,,what was he best at? I think he got 1 6th man of the year award so he was a great bench player,,,,bwahahahahah.

[DAF86]

So you would choose a guy who was never best at anything over a guy who was best at something?,,,,,LMAO,,,,smart,,,Rodman,,,best rebounder 7 years in his career and 2 time defensive player of the year,,,Manu?,,,what was he best at? I think he got 1 6th man of the year award so he was a great bench player,,,,bwahahahahah.

Yeah, I would pick the non-offensive liability as the leader of my team. If you build a good team around Manu, he can lead you to many wins, maybe even contend for championships. Imagine a team having Rodman as their go to guy. :lol

[HemisfairArena]

Remember kids,,,,Jordan recruited Rodman to the Bulls and they got their 2nd 3peat. Rodman didnt lobby to go the Bulls,,,,and you want to know how stupid the Spurs were,,,,they traded Rodman for Will Perdue,,,,,LMAO!!!!! Rodman has a repeat and a three peat on his resume to go along with 7 rebounding titles and 2 defensive player of the year awrds,,,,you really want to tell me Manu has that resume?,,,,,give me a break.

[HemisfairArena]

Yeah, I would pick the non-offensive liability as the leader of my team. If you build a good team around Manu, he can lead you to many wins, maybe even contend for championships. Imagine a team having Rodman as their go to guy. :lol


LMAO,,,,look at this Einstein,,,by your philosophy you wouldnt build a team around Lawrence Taylor since he cant throw touchdowns and he has an attitude,,,,,bwahahaha. Again tell me when Manu has the kind of accolades Rodman has,,,,this is such an easy argument for me to win,,,,

[Ice009]

Remember kids,,,,Jordan recruited Rodman to the Bulls and they got their 2nd 3peat. Rodman didnt lobby to go the Bulls,,,,and you want to know how stupid the Spurs were,,,,they traded Rodman for Will Perdue,,,,,LMAO!!!!! Rodman has a repeat and a three peat on his resume to go along with 7 rebounding titles and 2 defensive player of the year awrds,,,,you really want to tell me Manu has that resume?,,,,,give me a break.

Even though Rodman is such a liability on offense, it's still close, but if I was looking to compete for/win a Championship, I'd take Manu every time. I know he'll compete and give it 100% every game. Can't say the same about Rodman.

And out of all the Championship teams Rodman has been on, how high up in the pecking order was he? Manu's been the second best player on multiple championship teams and arguably had a couple of playoffs where he's been close to TD at certain points as the best player in the Championship run. I don't care about regular season numbers and stats. Manu has proved it in the playoffs. Two biggest snubs in the top 50 & top 75 were Dominque and Manu, both should have been there.

[DAF86]

Remember kids,,,,Jordan recruited Rodman to the Bulls and they got their 2nd 3peat. Rodman didnt lobby to go the Bulls,,,,and you want to know how stupid the Spurs were,,,,they traded Rodman for Will Perdue,,,,,LMAO!!!!! Rodman has a repeat and a three peat on his resume to go along with 7 rebounding titles and 2 defensive player of the year awrds,,,,you really want to tell me Manu has that resume?,,,,,give me a break.

Manu has a better resume. 4 NBA championships, an Euroleague and a Gold medal. All-stars, all-NBAs, euro MVPs, should have won finals MVP, and even got MVP votes for the regular season. When was the last time Rodman was in the discussion for MVP of anything?

[DAF86]

LMAO,,,,look at this Einstein,,,by your philosophy you wouldnt build a team around Lawrence Taylor since he cant throw touchdowns and he has an attitude,,,,,bwahahaha. Again tell me when Manu has the kind of accolades Rodman has,,,,this is such an easy argument for me to win,,,,

What does Lawrence Taylor have to do with anything? :lmao

This is the NBA. When was the last time an offensive challenged player led a team to a championship? Or even the playoffs? :lol

[HemisfairArena]

Even though Rodman is such a liability on offense, it's close, but if I was looking to compete for/win a Championship, I'd take Manu every time. I know he'll compete and give it 100% every game. Can't say the same about Rodman.

Rodman was one of the fiercest competitors on defense ever. Dude was on defense what an all star player like Curry is on offense. Manu is a poor mans 2 way guard. Rodman was 2nd to none in his prime when it came to rebounding and defense and he has the awards to prove it,,,,Manu?,,,,not so much.

[HemisfairArena]

What does Lawrence Taylor have to do with anything? :lmao

This is the NBA. When was the last time an offensive challenged player led a team to a championship? Or even the playoffs? :lol

You telling me defense doesnt win championships?,,,,,LMAO.

[DAF86]

You telling me defense doesnt win championships?,,,,,LMAO.

No, I'm telling you offensive challenged players, like Rodman, can't lead an NBA team to a championship.

[HemisfairArena]

Lets go ahead and put Rodmans Hall of Fame paragraph in the thread here and let me know when Manu gets in,,,,,

Dennis RodmanLoud. Flamboyant. Brash. Brilliant. While Dennis Rodman was both celebrated and hated for his tattoos, colorful hair, and bad boy attitude, there was no denying the greatness of a man that controlled games just by controlling the boards. The six-foot-eight-inch forward led the NBA in rebounds per game for a record-setting seven consecutive seasons from 1991 to 1998. A two-time Defensive Player of the Year and seven-time All-Defensive First Team honoree, Rodman loved doing the dirty work that is crucial to a team's success. "The Worm" won his first NBA championship in 1989 with the Detroit Pistons. The following year Rodman was the league's best defender and he helped the Pistons capture a second consecutive ring. In 1995, after a short stint with the San Antonio Spurs, Rodman landed in Chicago where he teamed with fellow Hall of Famers Scottie Pippen and Michael Jordan to bring the Windy City three titles in three years. A three-time All-America at Southeastern Oklahoma State, Rodman led the NAIA in rebounding his junior and senior seasons.

[Ice009]

Rodman was one of the fiercest competitors on defense ever. Dude was on defense what an all star player like Curry is on offense. Manu is a poor mans 2 way guard. Rodman was 2nd to none in his prime when it came to rebounding and defense and he has the awards to prove it,,,,Manu?,,,,not so much.

Unforunately I went through it first hand in 1995 playoffs and I can tell you Rodman was not good on defense. Sorry, can't agree with you. If people want to trash D-Rob for that one series against Hakeem, I can sure as fuck trash Rodman for his "awesome competiveness on defense" in the playoffs with the Spurs. In comparison D-Rob was much, much better despite being shit on for that series than Rodman was at the one thing he was supposed to be good at.

What is the highest Rodman ever was in the pecking order of a Championship team? Has he ever been in the top 5? I obviously know he's not an offensive player, but put him on another team that wasn't stacked with go-to players, how far do you think that team would get? Does Tony Allen make your team a Championship team if he were to be in your top 3 players (I'm using examples of defensive players that have won championships that aren't great on offense)? Does Ben Wallace? Does Rodman? If any of those guys were in your top 3 options, you're not likely to win a ring. A prime Manu does/has done it. The one time Rodman was a top 3 player on a team (I'd say he was the 3rd best player on the '95 Spurs), he was fucking horrendous in that role and bombed out big time.

[lefty]

Let’s not forget that Larry Bird is a terrible father

[HemisfairArena]

Unforunately I went through it first hand in 1994 playoffs and I can tell you Rodman was not good on defense. Sorry, can't agree with you. If people want to trash D-Rob for that one series against Hakeem, I can sure as fuck trash Rodman for his "awesome competiveness on defense" in the playoffs with the Spurs. In comparison D-Rob was much, much better depsite being shit on for that series than Rodman was at the one thing he was supposed to be good at.

What is the highest Rodman ever was in the pecking order of a Championship team? Has he ever been in the top 5? I obviously know he's not an offensive player, but put him on another team that wasn't stacked with go-to players, how far do you think that team would get? Does Tony Allen make your team a Championship team if he were to be in your top 3 players (I'm using examples of defensive players that have won championships that aren't great on offense)? Does Ben Wallace? Does Rodman? If any of those guys were in your top 3 options, you're not likely to win a ring. A prime Manu does/has done it.


I agree with you while he was with the Spurs 100%,,,,I watched it all. Its why the Spurs traded him to the Bulls for pennies on the dollar for Will Perdue and Jordan and Pippen jumped for joy to get him and they won a 3 peat once he arrived. Rodman hated being here because Robinson was so soft,,,,remember that? He kept trying time and time again to make David a player he wasnt,,,,a brawler. he wanted David to have a killer instinct like MJ,,,,Kobe,,,,Duncan,,,,ect. Robinson just didnt have it in his nature,,,,Rodman shutdown and said get me outta here,,,,he knew he couldnt win titles with Robinson as the man and he was right,,,,he had already won 2 titles back to back with the Bad Boy Pistons and then was traded to the very physical East where he thrived again and won a 3 peat. San Antonio was a horrible fit for him,,,,to nice and to soft at the time.

[John B]

https://youtu.be/4MdJJaIWOq4

[John B]

Dejounte has that aura that he belongs with the rest of the stars, which is good. He is not rattled with the experience and exploded with a 17 points as someone coming from the bench. He had that pass between the legs, and Vince Carter passed to himself off the backboard. He is an entertainer and someone other players like. We might see other players coming to SA because of him.

[lefty]

I agree with you while he was with the Spurs 100%,,,,I watched it all. Its why the Spurs traded him to the Bulls for pennies on the dollar for Will Perdue and Jordan and Pippen jumped for joy to get him and they won a 3 peat once he arrived. Rodman hated being here because Robinson was so soft,,,,remember that? He kept trying time and time again to make David a player he wasnt,,,,a brawler. he wanted David to have a killer instinct like MJ,,,,Kobe,,,,Duncan,,,,ect. Robinson just didnt have it in his nature,,,,Rodman shutdown and said get me outta here,,,,he knew he couldnt win titles with Robinson as the man and he was right,,,,he had already won 2 titles back to back with the Bad Boy Pistons and then was traded to the very physical East where he thrived again and won a 3 peat. San Antonio was a horrible fit for him,,,,to nice and to soft at the time.

BS, the Spurs weren’t just good enough it has nothing to do with toughness

Coach Cotton (RIP) and Barkley also said narrative was BS

Nobody is winning a title with AJ and Del Negro lol

[Fireball]

nice that Dejounte did not embarass himself at the ASG ... but just looking at his highlights tells me how bad the ASG is nowadays ...

[Ice009]

BS, the Spurs weren’t just good enough it has nothing to do with toughness

Coach Cotton (RIP) and Barkley also said narrative was BS

Nobody is winning a title with AJ and Del Negro lol

Do you mean with Rodman playing at this best, these guys are saying the Spurs still wouldn't have won?

How far do you think they could have gone if you switch out Rodman with another PF and put in a prime Manu instead of Vinny? You think that team could have done better than the '95 Spurs with Rodman?


nice that Dejounte did not embarass himself at the ASG ... but just looking at his highlights tells me how bad the ASG is nowadays ...

These all-star games are horrendous. I used to love watching them when I was younger with MJ (only saw his last few), TD, Kobe, Shaq, T-Mac, D-Rob, Hakeem (only saw one of his last ones), Allen Iverson, Vince Carter, KG, Dirk, Webber - I've probably missed a few great players, but the point being, those games were a lot more exciting to me.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Yeah there's a problem when you select the best players in the NBA to play the single worst basketball game of the season.

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/tom_orsborn/status/1495637095695671298?s=21

It begins…

[KingKev]

https://twitter.com/tom_orsborn/status/1495637095695671298?s=21

It begins…

Haha alot different than a Poodle Push LOL

[KobesAchilles]

5x is a lot for someone who isn't AS starting material. I haven't watched Lollard this year. Is he legitimately injured or they just tanking?
He is legitimately injured. I think he is out for the year. But Portland is on the way down and he’s going to ask for a trade at some point. The problem is that I don’t think any contenders have any draft picks left. But Lillard has played like shit this year. He is part of the problem for Portland. If he really wants to win he needs to play less like Iverson and more like Gary Payton.

[KobesAchilles]

I agree with you while he was with the Spurs 100%,,,,I watched it all. Its why the Spurs traded him to the Bulls for pennies on the dollar for Will Perdue and Jordan and Pippen jumped for joy to get him and they won a 3 peat once he arrived. Rodman hated being here because Robinson was so soft,,,,remember that? He kept trying time and time again to make David a player he wasnt,,,,a brawler. he wanted David to have a killer instinct like MJ,,,,Kobe,,,,Duncan,,,,ect. Robinson just didnt have it in his nature,,,,Rodman shutdown and said get me outta here,,,,he knew he couldnt win titles with Robinson as the man and he was right,,,,he had already won 2 titles back to back with the Bad Boy Pistons and then was traded to the very physical East where he thrived again and won a 3 peat. San Antonio was a horrible fit for him,,,,to nice and to soft at the time.
As far as I remember, Dennis had a problem with Hill not DRob. He might not have believed Dave had killer instinct, but the team won 60 games and had tough veteran players surrounding a top 2 player in the world. If Rodman bailed on his mentality that they could win, that says more about Dennis I believe than DRob.

[KingKev]

As far as I remember, Dennis had a problem with Hill not DRob. He might not have believed Dave had killer instinct, but the team won 60 games and had tough veteran players surrounding a top 2 player in the world. If Rodman bailed on his mentality that they could win, that says more about Dennis I believe than DRob.

David Robinson is by far my favourite player of all time but I’m pretty sure Rodman has been on record as saying he didn’t think he could win with Robinson. That duo was never going to see eye to eye. Rodman certainly quit on the Spurs on more than one occasion but San Antonio simply was not the right place for Rodman to thrive. Will Perdue was actually an important part to the 99 chip providing 20mins a night and 6 fouls on Shaq but damn we gave him away for nothing.

The top 75 list is always going to be debatable but Rodman certainly is worthy.

[CGD]

Loving the Dennis “Wilt Chamberlain” Rodman v “Manu is a scrub” analysis in here, lol. Not saying it was one at the expense of the other (Rodman, like Draymond today, are transformative defensive players), but Manu got robbed on the 75 list.

[lefty]

"These ASG today are terrible"


Ok grandpas

[lefty]

Do you mean with Rodman playing at this best, these guys are saying the Spurs still wouldn't have won?

How far do you think they could have gone if you switch out Rodman with another PF and put in a prime Manu instead of Vinny? You think that team could have done better than the '95 Spurs with Rodman?
If Rodman and Hill didn't clash in the WCF maybe we would have won the West
Just maybe; the reason Dream dominated D rob was because you couldn't double team him everytime, he had a bunch of clutch shooters around him
Between the Spurs shit backcourt and Sean getting cold feet, it was a no brainer to gang up on David

To answer your question I think we win the West for sure with Manu instead of Vinny and Rodman, but do we beat Orlando? I don't know tbh, it's 50/50

Looking back at the pre-Duncan Spurs, I think those teams were not as good as their regular season records indicated

[Dex]

Dejounte has that aura that he belongs with the rest of the stars, which is good. He is not rattled with the experience and exploded with a 17 points as someone coming from the bench. He had that pass between the legs, and Vince Carter passed to himself off the backboard. He is an entertainer and someone other players like. We might see other players coming to SA because of him.

Young gun has some swag, that's for sure.

I said it earlier in this thread...but guys like Parker, Manu, and even SA Kawhi just aren't built for the All-Star game. They'd just kinda go out there, do what they normally do, score a few points and go home. They definitely deserved the recognition in their good seasons, but they aren't the type to go and show out like that.

This was probably the most entertaining Spurs performance in an All-Star game since Duncan in 2000...Also shout-out to 2003 which was the best All-Star game ever IMO (Duncan 19/15/4, Jordan's last ASG and almost had the game-winner in OT before Kobe got fouled to send it to 2OT)

[KobesAchilles]

David Robinson is by far my favourite player of all time but I’m pretty sure Rodman has been on record as saying he didn’t think he could win with Robinson. That duo was never going to see eye to eye. Rodman certainly quit on the Spurs on more than one occasion but San Antonio simply was not the right place for Rodman to thrive. Will Perdue was actually an important part to the 99 chip providing 20mins a night and 6 fouls on Shaq but damn we gave him away for nothing.

The top 75 list is always going to be debatable but Rodman certainly is worthy.
I know that Rodman is on record saying he didn’t believe they could win with DRob. However, I believe this is more of a negative for Rodman than DRob. The Spurs won 60 games that year, DRob was the MVP and at worst the 2nd best player in the world that year. If all it takes is a couple of losses for Rodman to lose his faith in his team and his chances of victory, that just shows how mentally weak HE was. Rodman is the one who doesn’t have the killer instinct and apparently doesn’t care about winning either.

Basically Rodman is on record saying as long as he plays with the best player in the world and faces ZERO adversity then he is a winner.

[John B]

Manu and TP >>>>> Lilliard, Pierce, Gary Payton, and some old people I don’t care to research

[KobesAchilles]

Manu is a guy you want in the foxhole. Rodman is the player that runs away at the first hint of trouble. He did it in Detroit, he did it in SA, and he did it in CHI. He faced a tiny bit of adversity his last year in CHI and literally ran away to Vegas. The dude isn’t a winner. He’s a front runner. As long as he plays with the best team and the best players and has no adversity then Rodman is your guy. But in reality, a guy like Manu is the real winner

[John B]

Manu is a guy you want in the foxhole. Rodman is the player that runs away at the first hint of trouble. He did it in Detroit, he did it in SA, and he did it in CHI. He faced a tiny bit of adversity his last year in CHI and literally ran away to Vegas. The dude isn’t a winner. He’s a front runner. As long as he plays with the best team and the best players and has no adversity then Rodman is your guy. But in reality, a guy like Manu is the real winner

Rodman is like Stephen Jackson. You want him to be in your team and do the dirty work if you can control him. I love DRob and the reason how I got to be a Spurs fan (Manu is my all-time favorite though). But I don’t think DRob had it in him to control Rodman, like Timmy had in Jackson. Timmy would pull TP’s jersey, wouldn’t talk with Manu on his rookie year lest he proved himself. DRob? he embraced everybody being nice, but I doubt he would try to straighten Rodman, just chuckled on his antics instead.

[KDKSpurs24]

These all-star games are horrendous. I used to love watching them when I was younger with MJ (only saw his last few), TD, Kobe, Shaq, T-Mac, D-Rob, Hakeem (only saw one of his last ones), Allen Iverson, Vince Carter, KG, Dirk, Webber - I've probably missed a few great players, but the point being, those games were a lot more exciting to me.

I disagree. This game had excitement with what Curry was doing and watching DJ. And they played pretty hard in the 4th.

[wildbill2u]

Rodman was all about Rodman. He made a big deal out of not shooting because he wanted to do the dirty work of rebounding. Well, the fact is he COULDN't shoot very well, and was often dirty while doing the dirty work. I got off his train when I saw him deliberately slide under another player who had elevated for a jumper and was helpless in the air. Took a bad tumble, and could have been seriously injured. Players worthy of being in the 75 don't deliberately make a move that could end another player's career.

[John B]

Rodman was all about Rodman. He made a big deal out of not shooting because he wanted to do the dirty work of rebounding. Well, the fact is he COULDN't shoot very well, and was often dirty while doing the dirty work. I got off his train when I saw him deliberately slide under another player who had elevated for a jumper and was helpless in the air. Took a bad tumble, and could have been seriously injured. Players worthy of being in the 75 don't deliberately make a move that could end another player's career.

I beg to differ. Rodman with the Bad Boys could score. But yes. He deliberately didn’t want to shoot to prove a point, in his weird way. As far as being in the 75, you can’t talk about the history of the NBA without mentioning Rodman. The guy was a rebounding machine at his height, and was able to guard bigger players like Shaq, Malone and got on their head. People might not like his antics and dirty plays. But for sure he belongs with the 75 even probably higher. Now Lilliard, Pierce, Gary Payton? I would put Manu and TP over those guys.

[BatManu20]

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[emanueldavidginobili]

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[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

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damn that dude on the left looks big. maybe the spurs could sign him up?

[BatManu20]

Ice dropping 34 in the 1980 ASG and winning ASG MVP.

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[RC_Drunkford]

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Lamelo took like 6 steps without dribbling :lol

[lefty]

I disagree. This game had excitement with what Curry was doing and watching DJ. And they played pretty hard in the 4th.
Agreed, not sure what those senior citizens are smoking tbh, and there were also a lot of terrible all star games back in the days

[lefty]

I beg to differ. Rodman with the Bad Boys could score. But yes. He deliberately didn’t want to shoot to prove a point, in his weird way. As far as being in the 75, you can’t talk about the history of the NBA without mentioning Rodman. The guy was a rebounding machine at his height, and was able to guard bigger players like Shaq, Malone and got on their head. People might not like his antics and dirty plays. But for sure he belongs with the 75 even probably higher. Now Lilliard, Pierce, Gary Payton? I would put Manu and TP over those guys.
Rpdman couldn't really stop Shaq or Malone, he did get in Malone's head but all he did on Shaq was doing hack a Shaq - which was of course a smart strategy - but there is a difference between guarding somebody and stopping him

Prime Shaq was unguardable 1 on 1, if he could hit at least 70% of his FT it would have been game over for the rest of the league

[MannyIsGod]

Y'all shouldn't engage with an obvious troll TBH. It just feeds them.

Rodman was destroyed by Horry in 1995. Amazing defender my ass. I was young but even then I'd get so annoyed watching that fuck show the ball to the arena instead of making an outlet pass. He's lucky he rode Jordan, Pippen, and Kukoc's coatails for the threepeat. He was good in Detroit, but then he was extremely overrated in his post Detroit career. Does not belong that list but there's always 1-2 players who don't.

[John B]

Rpdman couldn't really stop Shaq or Malone, he did get in Malone's head but all he did on Shaq was doing hack a Shaq - which was of course a smart strategy - but there is a difference between guarding somebody and stopping him

Prime Shaq was unguardable 1 on 1, if he could hit at least 70% of his FT it would have been game over for the rest of the league

Agree. Prime Shaq was unguardable. But 13 pts, 28 rebs, 7 offensive was not too shabby :lol


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[TD 21]

As much as we mostly admire and respect Robinson, Duncan, Ginobili and to a lesser extent Parker, for their comportment, among other things, it's a breath of fresh air to see a prominent Spur who doesn't fit the cliche and isn't the antithesis of today's NBA.

To eventually make inroads in it, it's far more likely that they're going to need a lot more Murray personality wise and a lot less of their superstars and stars of yesteryear.

[Arcadian]

Best ASG performance by a Spur since 2000 Duncan?

[KingKev]

Rodman is like Stephen Jackson. You want him to be in your team and do the dirty work if you can control him. I love DRob and the reason how I got to be a Spurs fan (Manu is my all-time favorite though). But I don’t think DRob had it in him to control Rodman, like Timmy had in Jackson. Timmy would pull TP’s jersey, wouldn’t talk with Manu on his rookie year lest he proved himself. DRob? he embraced everybody being nice, but I doubt he would try to straighten Rodman, just chuckled on his antics instead.

I think the difference between Robinson and Duncan was Robinson had no ability to turn a blind eye to anything he didn’t agree with.

Duncan probably wasn’t too worried if Stack was out at strip clubs, drinking, smoking weed etc so long as he showed up to play which Stephen Jackson always did, especially in 02-03. My feeling with Robinson was that when he was completely at the helm he ran a much tighter ship.

Also let’s not compare Rodman to Stack to begin with as Rodman was next level from the days of his departure from Detroit onwards.

[KingKev]

Lamelo took like 6 steps without dribbling :lol

haha you mad bro?

Hopefully sometime soon Primo can look for DJ top shelf like this.

[KobesAchilles]

As much as we mostly admire and respect Robinson, Duncan, Ginobili and to a lesser extent Parker, for their comportment, among other things, it's a breath of fresh air to see a prominent Spur who doesn't fit the cliche and isn't the antithesis of today's NBA.

To eventually make inroads in it, it's far more likely that they're going to need a lot more Murray personality wise and a lot less of their superstars and stars of yesteryear.
Tbh I loved Hollywood Tony Parker. He was at the movie premiers, award shows, peoples magazine. Dude was a baller. It was exactly what being an NBA player should be. Being with the hottest girls, going to the coolest parties, winning championships, and just being cool. Those two years of Tony Parker are overshadowed by his infamous Erin Berry smash. But still adds to the legend

[pad300]

No, I'm telling you offensive challenged players, like Rodman, can't lead an NBA team to a championship.

I think HemisfairArena is crazy. No way you take Rodman to lead a team over Manu; he could lead a sailor to a whorehouse.

That said, DAF86, Bill Russell ...

[Ice009]

Y'all shouldn't engage with an obvious troll TBH. It just feeds them.

Rodman was destroyed by Horry in 1995. Amazing defender my ass. I was young but even then I'd get so annoyed watching that fuck show the ball to the arena instead of making an outlet pass. He's lucky he rode Jordan, Pippen, and Kukoc's coatails for the threepeat. He was good in Detroit, but then he was extremely overrated in his post Detroit career. Does not belong that list but there's always 1-2 players who don't.

I also recall Shawn Kemp being arguably the best player on the court in the '96 finals. Darn, it really is too bad Shawn Kemp fell off with his personal problems the rest of his career. I really did like that Sonics team. At one point years later, I even wanted to trade Tony Parker for Gary Payton back when the Sonics wanted to make that move around 2002/2003. I'm glad that didn't happen as it would have been huge mistake. Glad I wasn't in charge of the team otherwise I probably make a terrible, terrible decision ;).

As for the older All-star games, maybe my memory of them is wrong, but I seem to remember them being more competitive. Less blatant travels and at least some semblance of defense being played. Maybe I am not remembering right and need to go back and watch some of them. It just seems today's ASGs people are just standing around and even moving out of the way, traveling blatantly, and not really showing any competitiveness at all. If it were up to me, I'd want the game to be played with defensive focus to see what the stars can do against pressure of playing against other stars. See what magic they can come up with. Having said that, I know you don't want get any of your star players getting hurt, so I'd just settle for somewhat competitive game with defensive intensity lifting for the 4th quarter.

[DAF86]

I think HemisfairArena is crazy. No way you take Rodman to lead a team over Manu; he could lead a sailor to a whorehouse.

That said, DAF86, Bill Russell ...

Bill Russell wasn't offensively challenged though. Not like Rodman. Also, way different eras.

[TrueSpursFan]

What did enjoy watching was DJ and Lamelo swarming double teams on defense. It was fun to see them playing D at all in the allstar game.