BY MICHAEL GOODPASTER
(FOUR) COMPLAINING ABOUT DEFENSE
These games end up being like 168 to 173. You see tons of alley-oops and fancy shots. It’s a lot of smiles and good times. Still, I like to be a dick about things. I’m “THAT GUY”. You know, the guy who complains about there being no defense being played in the game. I’m “THAT GUY”. I know it’s stupid, but I enjoy it.
(THREE) THREE POINT CONTEST
This is like the white guy version of the Slam Dunk contest. This is where guys like Mark Price, Brent Price, and Steve Kerr Price had their time to shine. There are a few spots behind the three point line where people have to shoot from. Then there is the MONEY BALL… Holy shit! Someone sue Brad Pitt! Reggie Miller owned Money Ball long before he made a boring baseball movie.
(TWO) RANDOM COMBOS/TEAMMATE PREVIEW
Back in the day this meant something special. We got to see Michael Jordan team up with Larry Bird, Magic Johnson and Clyde Drexler, and other random combos. We’d never see teams change all that much so this was special stuff. Now it’s a preview. The all-stars hang out and decide which coast they’re all going to go play on the next year.
(ONE) DUNK CONTEST
This is the coolest and most fun part of the entire All Star Weekend. In sports, it’s all about that “poster shot”. It’s that one specific shot or dunk or moment that is captured forever on a poster or a basketball card. Growing up a great amount of those shots where people dunking in this long loved contest. I could rant about all the awesome winners and all the great dunks but you should experience it all for yourself. It’s the high spots. If The Oscars had a Slam Dunk contest I’d probably be watching it right now.
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