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NFT: NBA All-Star night 8 pm TNT (Obi Toppin related)

Del Shofner : 3/7/2021 6:44 pm
I don't really care about the NBA All-Star game, but I'm rooting for Obi Toppin to win the slam dunk contest. His NBA career is off to a bit of a slow start and this would at the very least be a fun thing for him and the team. Obi's father Obidiah was a semi-pro hoops player who was legendary for his dunking, so I'm thinking that Obi may have some tricks up his sleeve.
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SFGFNCGiantsFan : 3/7/2021 6:57 pm : link
I might be in the minority, but disappointed in Silver doing this All Star weekend ya know, during, a freaking pandemic. Just name who got onto the team & give these guys-most of whom are coming off a shortened season-time off to heal when they're playing something like 4 games in 7 days. But as usual, the almighty coin must win.
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Del Shofner : 3/7/2021 7:01 pm : link
In comment 15169066 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:
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I might be in the minority, but disappointed in Silver doing this All Star weekend ya know, during, a freaking pandemic. Just name who got onto the team & give these guys-most of whom are coming off a shortened season-time off to heal when they're playing something like 4 games in 7 days. But as usual, the almighty coin must win.


No disagreement, but it's happening so I'm all in for Obi.
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Eli owns all : 3/7/2021 7:01 pm : link
In comment 15169066 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:
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I might be in the minority, but disappointed in Silver doing this All Star weekend ya know, during, a freaking pandemic. Just name who got onto the team & give these guys-most of whom are coming off a shortened season-time off to heal when they're playing something like 4 games in 7 days. But as usual, the almighty coin must win.


Poor guys gotta work a 4 day work week making millions.
Eli owns all.  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 3/7/2021 7:05 pm : link
As someone who likes to see good basketball, I wish these guys had more time off/recharge their bodies so the play is better.
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SFGFNCGiantsFan : 3/7/2021 7:08 pm : link
In comment 15169069 Del Shofner said:
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I might be in the minority, but disappointed in Silver doing this All Star weekend ya know, during, a freaking pandemic. Just name who got onto the team & give these guys-most of whom are coming off a shortened season-time off to heal when they're playing something like 4 games in 7 days. But as usual, the almighty coin must win.



No disagreement, but it's happening so I'm all in for Obi.


I'm curious Obi's future as a Knick. I could see him getting dealt if Knicks go star hunting.
The slam dunk contest is tonight?  
Sean : 3/7/2021 7:10 pm : link
Wasn’t this always Saturday night traditionally?
RE: Eli owns all.  
Eli owns all : 3/7/2021 7:10 pm : link
In comment 15169073 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:
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As someone who likes to see good basketball, I wish these guys had more time off/recharge their bodies so the play is better.


Haha no worries. Just being a jerk. Enjoy the event tonight
RE: The slam dunk contest is tonight?  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 3/7/2021 7:12 pm : link
In comment 15169076 Sean said:
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Wasn’t this always Saturday night traditionally?


Everything is tonight. Not really All Star weekend this year, more All Star Sunday.
& thankfully no celebrities game.  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 3/7/2021 7:13 pm : link
A couple of years back, I was @ a bar & Justin Bieber was on one of the teams & this girl a few stools down kept shrieking whenever they showed him on TV. Bad times, bad times.
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Del Shofner : 3/7/2021 7:18 pm : link
In comment 15169075 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:
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I'm curious Obi's future as a Knick. I could see him getting dealt if Knicks go star hunting.


Oh yeah, no disagreement there either. He's stuck behind Randle and hasn't really shown a reason he shouldn't be. It's another reason to root for him tonight though - increased trade value isn't a bad thing either.

I think the speed of the game in the NBA is just so much faster than in whatever conference Dayton plays in. Doesn't mean he can't have a good, long NBA career. - just that he isn't there yet.
Del...  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 3/7/2021 7:22 pm : link
Agreed. I'm rooting for him because A) he's a Knick & B) anything he shows that's impressive will help his trade stock. I don't even know what conference Dayton is in...maybe the Atlantic?

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BigBlueShock : 3/7/2021 7:33 pm : link
In comment 15169066 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:
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I might be in the minority, but disappointed in Silver doing this All Star weekend ya know, during, a freaking pandemic. Just name who got onto the team & give these guys-most of whom are coming off a shortened season-time off to heal when they're playing something like 4 games in 7 days. But as usual, the almighty coin must win.

I agree holding the All Star game I stupid. But please, the tears for the players is laughable. Of course it’s about the almighty coin. The same almighty coin that the players don’t have any issues spending.

The All Star game is completely unnecessary from an entertainment standpoint. But when you’re dealing with networks that pay billions of dollars it’s not quite that simple, unfortunately.
BBS.  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 3/7/2021 7:38 pm : link
My intent wasn't to cry for the players. I get that they're paid handsomely. What I was trying to express-which perhaps I did poorly-was that I'd rather there'd be no All Star weekend this year in part because of the condensed schedule so these guys could get more rest/look fresher, play better hoops post ASB. A lot of these guys thought the season wasn't going to start in December & you can see some guys-Luka comes to mind-who looked woefully out of NBA shape for awhile. Let these guys take a breather so the product is better when it matters.
RE: BBS.  
nygiants16 : 3/7/2021 7:42 pm : link
In comment 15169104 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:
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My intent wasn't to cry for the players. I get that they're paid handsomely. What I was trying to express-which perhaps I did poorly-was that I'd rather there'd be no All Star weekend this year in part because of the condensed schedule so these guys could get more rest/look fresher, play better hoops post ASB. A lot of these guys thought the season wasn't going to start in December & you can see some guys-Luka comes to mind-who looked woefully out of NBA shape for awhile. Let these guys take a breather so the product is better when it matters.


Then Players should of said no, it was agreed to by the players association and negotiated by chris paul. You cant blame the NBA
nygiants16  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 3/7/2021 7:45 pm : link
A pox upon both houses then. It's just all around stupid that they're doing this this year.

On a lighter note, buddy sent me an article earlier about All Star Game being a super spreader event due to parties. Who has NBA All Star Game parties? Haha. This isn't exactly the Super Bowl.
RE: Del...  
Del Shofner : 3/7/2021 7:45 pm : link
In comment 15169090 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:
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Agreed. I'm rooting for him because A) he's a Knick & B) anything he shows that's impressive will help his trade stock. I don't even know what conference Dayton is in...maybe the Atlantic?


Yeah, the Atlantic 10 - and there are some great schools in there in terms of being great colleges to go to - and yeah, Steph Curry went to Davidson (although it was in the Southern Conference then) - but playing Fordham and Rhode Island isn't like playing the Celtics and the Sixers.
And they have more time off so the rest argument doesn't hold water  
robbieballs2003 : 3/7/2021 7:46 pm : link
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Del.  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 3/7/2021 7:50 pm : link
Thanks. I just don't see Obi's long term future here if JR is around for awhile, which I want. I think Obi's most likely future is that he's included in a trade for a Beal, KAT, Lavine, whichever next star wants out.
Steph Curry just won the 3-point contest at almost 33 y/o  
Del Shofner : 3/7/2021 7:51 pm : link
- guy's not human.
RE: Steph Curry just won the 3-point contest at almost 33 y/o  
robbieballs2003 : 3/7/2021 7:52 pm : link
In comment 15169122 Del Shofner said:
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- guy's not human.


He'd probably still win it at 50.
Curry is the best pure shooter  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 3/7/2021 7:52 pm : link
I've ever seen.
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SFGFNCGiantsFan : 3/7/2021 7:54 pm : link
The LBJ Steph lovefest of late is a total farce; I still don't think those two like one another.
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SFGFNCGiantsFan : 3/7/2021 8:02 pm : link
It's a shame Dubs are without Klay. That'd be a really fun team this year with him. Steph is having a great season.
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nygiants16 : 3/7/2021 8:04 pm : link
In comment 15169129 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:
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The LBJ Steph lovefest of late is a total farce; I still don't think those two like one another.


They hate each other
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SFGFNCGiantsFan : 3/7/2021 8:07 pm : link
In comment 15169135 nygiants16 said:
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The LBJ Steph lovefest of late is a total farce; I still don't think those two like one another.



They hate each other


nygiants16, Haha. Yup. I actually like that; enough of this lovefest between guys. Give me a MJ Isiah hatefest anytime.
It's embarrassing that Kyrie is an all star  
robbieballs2003 : 3/7/2021 8:09 pm : link
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RE: It's embarrassing that Kyrie is an all star  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 3/7/2021 8:13 pm : link
In comment 15169140 robbieballs2003 said:
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He's having a great season when he plays, though I still would love to know more about his 2 week AWOL. He's, uh, an odd guy. Helluva talent, but definitely a bit out there.
This is the longest fuckin intro ever.  
robbieballs2003 : 3/7/2021 8:23 pm : link
Maybe the game will start by 9:00.
Mrs S has commandeered the TV for Oprah's interview  
Del Shofner : 3/7/2021 8:26 pm : link
of Meghan and Harry, but the NBA All-Star game is not a hill to die on in one's marriage. I'll try to regain control by halftime to watch Obi.
Doc Rivers with the most uninspiring pep talk ever  
robbieballs2003 : 3/7/2021 8:33 pm : link
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RE: Mrs S has commandeered the TV for Oprah's interview  
BigBlueShock : 3/7/2021 8:36 pm : link
In comment 15169156 Del Shofner said:
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of Meghan and Harry, but the NBA All-Star game is not a hill to die on in one's marriage. I'll try to regain control by halftime to watch Obi.

Mrs. S, huh? Yeah I’m watching, er I mean my wife is making me watch that crap too. And I I will certainly be telling all my buddies that she made me watch it when discussing it tomorrow.
Haha. So what did  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 3/7/2021 8:38 pm : link
Harry & Meghan say? Legit curious. I'm in man cave. Wife is watching Oprah interview downstairs. She forced me to watch The Crown, which admittingly I enjoyed.
haha - hey I don't report to you guys.  
Del Shofner : 3/7/2021 8:40 pm : link
But I enjoy the conversations.
Wow.  
Earl the goat : 3/7/2021 8:43 pm : link
Does this game suck
Harden  
Professor Falken : 3/7/2021 8:54 pm : link
is so fat, when they showed a closeup of him, I thought Kendrick Perkins had come out of retirement.
Zion missing 5 dunks  
larryflower37 : 3/7/2021 8:55 pm : link
Made this game worth wild.
Randle looks lost out there.
Step can shoot from anywhere amazing
Zion missing 5 dunks  
larryflower37 : 3/7/2021 9:05 pm : link
Made this game worth wild.
Randle looks lost out there.
Step can shoot from anywhere amazing
Kyrie trying to get mvp  
nygiants16 : 3/7/2021 9:09 pm : link
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Randle  
JoeMoney19 : 3/7/2021 9:19 pm : link
has looked pretty disinterested all day.
All star games are tailor made for the guards  
nygiants16 : 3/7/2021 9:20 pm : link
they dribble up and down the court and fire away, and the bigs get the scraps and the excercise
I feel like an entire Knicks game is over  
robbieballs2003 : 3/7/2021 9:34 pm : link
quicker than it took to start and end the first half.
Good for Obi, that was sick  
JoeMoney19 : 3/7/2021 9:42 pm : link
He looked nervous out there. I thought he was gonna miss at least one haha.
Obi's dad looks more like he could be Julius Randle's father  
Anakim : 3/7/2021 9:53 pm : link
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Oh well.  
JoeMoney19 : 3/7/2021 9:59 pm : link
I'm just glad he showed up and performed well.
I thought Obi should have won  
steve in ky : 3/7/2021 10:00 pm : link
The other guy got a little higher but it was a pretty basic dunk compared to Obi’s
Obi needed switch up  
robbieballs2003 : 3/7/2021 10:01 pm : link
His last two dunks.
Lillard and Currys range is insane  
nygiants16 : 3/7/2021 10:56 pm : link
they shoot from half court with ease
RE: Steph Curry just won the 3-point contest at almost 33 y/o  
Tuckrule : 3/8/2021 8:39 am : link
In comment 15169122 Del Shofner said:
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- guy's not human.


I’m confused why 33 has anything to do with winning a 3 point contest. It isn’t a vertical leap challenge. He’s shooting a basketball. Lebron is 36 playing 35 min a night that’s amazing
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Gatorade Dunk : 3/8/2021 9:03 am : link
In comment 15169071 Eli owns all said:
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I might be in the minority, but disappointed in Silver doing this All Star weekend ya know, during, a freaking pandemic. Just name who got onto the team & give these guys-most of whom are coming off a shortened season-time off to heal when they're playing something like 4 games in 7 days. But as usual, the almighty coin must win.



Poor guys gotta work a 4 day work week making millions.

So they don't work on days where they don't have games? At your job, are you off on days that you don't have any meetings?
RE: RE: Steph Curry just won the 3-point contest at almost 33 y/o  
Del Shofner : 3/8/2021 9:17 am : link
In comment 15169315 Tuckrule said:
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- guy's not human.



I’m confused why 33 has anything to do with winning a 3 point contest. It isn’t a vertical leap challenge. He’s shooting a basketball. Lebron is 36 playing 35 min a night that’s amazing


Did you watch it? You don't just stand there. You have 70 seconds to take 35 3-point shots from 7 widely spaced locations on the court. That's 2 seconds each for 35 3-pointers from all over the floor. And there are multiple rounds in order to win. That takes some athleticism and conditioning.
Curry's workouts are apparently legendary.  
Ten Ton Hammer : 3/8/2021 9:19 am : link
There's some wild stat I've read that he has shot 3's for 10 nonstop minutes in the gym and not missed once.
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larryflower37 : 3/8/2021 10:23 am : link
In comment 15169343 Del Shofner said:
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- guy's not human.



I’m confused why 33 has anything to do with winning a 3 point contest. It isn’t a vertical leap challenge. He’s shooting a basketball. Lebron is 36 playing 35 min a night that’s amazing



Did you watch it? You don't just stand there. You have 70 seconds to take 35 3-point shots from 7 widely spaced locations on the court. That's 2 seconds each for 35 3-pointers from all over the floor. And there are multiple rounds in order to win. That takes some athleticism and conditioning.

He beat a 33 yr old Mike Conley by 1.
My 13 yr old daughter takes 100 catch and shoot 3's in 7 minutes on the doctor dish 5 different spots.
She does 300 shots every other day.

I am not impressed by the effort. He has been shooting like that for 20 years maybe longer. These guys probably didn't break a sweat.
Most of them probably shoot 500 3's every day.
a few weeks ago Curry  
PaulBlakeTSU : 3/8/2021 11:28 am : link
hit 100 corner 3s in a row. His muscle memory, neural system are just superlative.

With regard to the dunk contest, my favorite dunker in the world is Jordan Kilganon, a Canadian guy who has the most inventive dunks I've ever seen.

This dunk is his new one that just blows me away
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vbHVxKKzUM
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giants#1 : 3/8/2021 11:35 am : link
In comment 15169066 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:
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I might be in the minority, but disappointed in Silver doing this All Star weekend ya know, during, a freaking pandemic. Just name who got onto the team & give these guys-most of whom are coming off a shortened season-time off to heal when they're playing something like 4 games in 7 days. But as usual, the almighty coin must win.


It's 2021, half the guys on the all star team sit at least one game if they have a stretch like that.
RE: a few weeks ago Curry  
giants#1 : 3/8/2021 11:38 am : link
In comment 15169531 PaulBlakeTSU said:
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hit 100 corner 3s in a row. His muscle memory, neural system are just superlative.

With regard to the dunk contest, my favorite dunker in the world is Jordan Kilganon, a Canadian guy who has the most inventive dunks I've ever seen.

This dunk is his new one that just blows me away
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vbHVxKKzUM


My shoulder hurts watching that!
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