2020 All Star Watch

[95pro]

And he's in!!!

 

[Chaplin]

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[JerkFace]

Sweet! Allstar game as well as the Three point contest. Now I actually have a reason to watch.

 

[Mainstreet]

I'm so happy for Devin Booker making the All-Star roster. It makes the All-Star weekend special.

 

[Mainstreet]

Here is the link to the ESPN article.

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id...-damian-lillard-all-star-game-3-point-contest

 

[Mainstreet]

It looks like Booker will participate in the three point contest as well.


John Gambadoro‏Verified account @Gambo987

So happy for @DevinBook and happy Suns fans will get to watch him in the All Star Game and the Three Point Contest. He is a great player, great person and is so deserving of this tremendous honor. Congrats Book!!!!!!

7:50 AM - 13 Feb 2020

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

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I can’t believe I’m going to say this bc I think the all star game is stupid . . . but I’m stoked for book! Sad it had to happen this way, but happy for the kid!

 

[Ronin]

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[Mainstreet]

Too bad Ayton can't participate but it is more important for him to get healthy.


Kellan Olson‏Verified account @KellanOlson

Deandre Ayton is out of the Rising Stars game due to injury.

9:27 AM - 13 Feb 2020

 

[Hoop Head]

Too bad Ayton can't participate but it is more important for him to get healthy.


Kellan Olson‏Verified account @KellanOlson

Deandre Ayton is out of the Rising Stars game due to injury.

9:27 AM - 13 Feb 2020

With Booker going, I was hoping Ayton would be front and center cheering him on since he'd be there already. I'm glad he will get the rest though.

 

[elindholm]

No one turns down their first invitation as an all star.

Probably not, but has anyone gotten their first invitation literally a day before All-Star Weekend before?

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Probably not, but has anyone gotten their first invitation literally a day before All-Star Weekend before?

With injuries I’d be surprised if it didn’t, or at least close thereto.

 

[Hoop Head]

If Baynes leaves this summer, which is likely, I'll miss the Baynes fans on Twitter....

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[Mainstreet]

With Booker going, I was hoping Ayton would be front and center cheering him on since he'd be there already. I'm glad he will get the rest though.

It's a disappointment Ayton can't go for sure. He is the only reason I would watch the Rising Stars game.

At least we get to see Devin Booker in two events.

 

[Hoop Head]

It's a disappointment Ayton can't go for sure. He is the only reason I would watch the Rising Stars game.

At least we get to see Devin Booker in two events.

I didn't even think of it until now but Mikal was snubbed from that game also. I don't think the emphasis on 2nd year players is as great as rookies but an invitation for him would have been nice. I often forget he's a 2nd year player when watching on him on defense, he's so poised and effective that he doesn't look like a sophomore in the NBA. His offensive game is lacking but his defense makes him just as valuable as most other wings from his draft class.

Booker getting to take part is the only reason I'll watch. I'd like to see him win the 3pt contest as well as game MVP just to send a message. He can score well enough that I think he could make a case for himself in the game if he's given the opportunity.

 

[Mainstreet]

I didn't even think of it until now but Mikal was snubbed from that game also. I don't think the emphasis on 2nd year players is as great as rookies but an invitation for him would have been nice. I often forget he's a 2nd year player when watching on him on defense, he's so poised and effective that he doesn't look like a sophomore in the NBA. His offensive game is lacking but his defense makes him just as valuable as most other wings from his draft class.

Booker getting to take part is the only reason I'll watch. I'd like to see him win the 3pt contest as well as game MVP just to send a message. He can score well enough that I think he could make a case for himself in the game if he's given the opportunity.

Too bad the activities can't be divided. Bridges in the 3 point event and Booker in the All-Star game.

 

[Cheesebeef]

I didn't even think of it until now but Mikal was snubbed from that game also. I don't think the emphasis on 2nd year players is as great as rookies but an invitation for him would have been nice. I often forget he's a 2nd year player when watching on him on defense, he's so poised and effective that he doesn't look like a sophomore in the NBA. His offensive game is lacking but his defense makes him just as valuable as most other wings from his draft class.

Booker getting to take part is the only reason I'll watch. I'd like to see him win the 3pt contest as well as game MVP just to send a message. He can score well enough that I think he could make a case for himself in the game if he's given the opportunity.

sending any kind of message in a game where no one plays any defense and no one even really seems to be trying all the much doesn't make much of a point to me.

if he wanted to send a real message he belonged there, he could have made a much better case by doing that in the season after he was "snubbed", as opposed to playing his least effective ball of the season, en route to losing 6 of 8 going into the break.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Too bad the activities can't be divided. Bridges in the 3 point event and Booker in the All-Star game.

why in the world would the NBA want Bridges in the 3 point event? He shoots at the league average and isn't a great shooter or star people want to see.

 

[Carolinacacti]

I wish he would have asked if the officiating was as bad in the All-Star game. Then said he had plans............

 

[Hoop Head]

I wish he would have asked if the officiating was as bad in the All-Star game. Then said he had plans............

Has a player ever fouled out of the All-Star game before? Booker might be able to accomplish a 1st if it's the same as the regular season.

 

[Mainstreet]

why in the world would the NBA want Bridges in the 3 point event? He shoots at the league average and isn't a great shooter or star people want to see.

And Ty Jerome a late entry in the slam dunk contest.

 

[Mainstreet]

Anyone doing anything special for Valentine's Day besides watching the NBA Rising Stars Challenge?

 

[AzStevenCal]

Anyone doing anything special for Valentine's Day besides watching the NBA Rising Stars Challenge?

We have an annual tradition - we go out for hot wings and a deep dish pepperoni & jalapeno pizza and when we get home we finish off the meal with Pepperidge Farm cookies and milk for dessert. Obviously we have to fast the other 365 days to undo the damage.

 

[elindholm]

why in the world would the NBA want Bridges in the 3 point event?

Maybe Dragan Bender turned them down?

 

[Ronin]

Maybe Ben Simmons wanted to only try one three point attempt during the contest?