What's the difference between Superstar and All-star?

[Samurai Swoosh]

Samurai Swoosh for the win... Couldn't have said it better myself.

MaxFly, what you been up to man?

[cotdt]

The only superstar in the NBA is Kobe Bryant. He has 1 billion fans.

[Biddy77]

superstars get calls. all stars get 1 free throw attempt in a playoff game despite driving to the rim repeatedly, and even taking body checks on two dunk attempts.

[color=white]actually, i'm of the opinion that superstars are top tier players whose popularity transcends the game. generally speaking, if a million 10 year olds wear a guy's jersey and think he can cure cancer by smiling at them, you're talking about a superstar.

the rest of my post was just for kicks. the blazers lost fairly, although i do think Roy should have had 6 more FTA in the game. those wouldn't have helped at all, so... meh. no biggie.[/color]




1. attempt.

[allball]

If you have to ask this question you shouldn't be on this board...

[NBASTATMAN]

I would like somebody to tell me the difference, I don't think their is an exact definition, but what would your definition be?

A LITTLE BIT OF TALENT AND THE REFS SUPPORT...

[NBASTATMAN]

I'd say that Melo flirted with superstardom, but he never lived up to the hype and disappointed in the clutch too often. He could still be a superstar if he takes over a playoff series, though. Pierce is a great player, but he spent a long time being kind of an afterthought in the league, since Boston was mediocre for so long. I think you could make a case that any team with a superstar on it will be good enough to win at least 35 games, whereas a sub-35 win team could have multiple all-star caliber players (see: Wizards, Washington).

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SUPERSTARS AND SAY ALLSTARS IS GETTING CALLS... That is usually the big difference...

[NBASTATMAN]

I'd say that Melo flirted with superstardom, but he never lived up to the hype and disappointed in the clutch too often. He could still be a superstar if he takes over a playoff series, though. Pierce is a great player, but he spent a long time being kind of an afterthought in the league, since Boston was mediocre for so long. I think you could make a case that any team with a superstar on it will be good enough to win at least 35 games, whereas a sub-35 win team could have multiple all-star caliber players (see: Wizards, Washington).

Wrong Melo just hasn't had the talent to win a title.. Put Melo on the Lakers and get rid of Kobe and the Lakers still have a good chance of winning a title.. Not as good as having Kobe on that team but a very good chance this year since KG is gone...

[NBASTATMAN]

So would these players be superstars or all-stars?

Dirk, Dwight, Yao, Melo, Pierce?

they would all be considered superstars if they played on a team that highlighted their skills.. Pierce looked like the best player in the world last playoffs. Mainly because he had a good team around him...