1993 asg

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Regardless, he'd still whine that there's little to no defenses implemented in today's league. What a dumbass gingie.

Another stinky bitch fit??

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You think people like Jordan, Karl Malone, and Ewing play somewhat real in games that don’t count for the money?

Some people are just built to compete. People like Jordan or Westbrook or Kobe. People like Iverson, Bird, and Giannis. If everybody is chilling, of course, they drop it down a level, but the natural instinct is to play hard. And you always take your cue from the leaders. Larry Bird wasn’t about silly shit. Jordan was a competitor. They would feel like idiots being in games like they play now.

A lot of todays stars just aren’t personally motivated like that. It’s all a big joke like with Steph literally lay down and let Giannis dunk over him. It’s just for a laugh. They aren’t even there to play ball.

A lot of the old guys didn’t need the money, but were there to show they were the best even among the best players. Kareem wrote about being offended. He didn’t get the All-Star MVP one year. They used to care about the chance to play on the level playing field, where nobody can say well you have a better team.

It just doesn’t matter to these guys. And I don’t think it’s the money. Michael Jordan didn’t need anyone’s money by the late 90s. He was richer than some owners by then. He just wanted to play basketball.

Its mainly cuz theyre all friends IMO.

Nobody would go hard at an office pickup game. People generally arent gonna try and flex on folks theyll see in a friendly setting the very next day.

But a pickup game with a bunch of strangers? Then guys play with a lil more pride. A little more interest in establishing what’s what.

Back in 93 guys werent texting each other to have dinner before a game. It wasnt possible. There werent texts. Guys werent all visiting each others bball camps in the offseason. That kind of communication and coordination just didnt exist. The world was bigger. Networks were more local.

It’s just a changed world, thats all. These guys would be the same as those guys if they grew up that way, those guys would be the same as today’s players if they grew up this way.

But theres no question it takes some of the teeth out of the game. Whether or not the NBA or the fans see that as a problem, I guess is up to everyone to decide for themselves.

[Axe]

if they really wanted to make it interesting, they could make the ball heavier or bigger, and make teams harder to score in the all star game without nessecarily creating injuries. but then, who wants to watch that.

Sounds like a great idea for the braindead casuals who hate what the league has become nowadays.

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Some people are clearly upset that Ja Morant was on the all star team.

[Axe]

I do think the East vs West would bring back the rivalry. These guys are never going to compete hard if they are all friends and vacation with one another. The old NBA had teams and players that loved to beat each other. If money is the prime factor, lets put some teeth into the prize money = every member of the winning team walks away with $250,000 and every member of the losing team gets $2,500. The taunting and trash talking should also be fully allowed.

Even if they bring back the traditional 'east vs. west' format, i think the west would win due to having better talents overall.