Is The Disconnect Between Young & Old Players The Issue With All-Star Weekend? | TICKET & THE TRUTH

On this weeks episode of TICKET & THE TRUTH, Paul and KG give their take on why All-Star Weekend has changed so much and what can happen to fix the problems. It starts with old players and young players re-connecting.
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[@WSKinfolk]

I’m just happy I grew up watching real Pro Bowls and Real NBA Allstar Games. These youngstas missed out on the realest era of sports 80’s 90’s and early 2000’s.

[@DynoGreen313]

bro...the pro bowl has NEVER been real so stop but yeah the nba alls star games and mlb all star games used to be REAL GAMES

[@WSKinfolk]

@@DynoGreen313 Ok 👍🏽

[@dreamcage1801]

Same here grew up in the 90s n 00s. Est. 1991

[@BluntVille]

bruhh sean taylor has enter chat lmaooo @@DynoGreen313

[@09lowkey]

@@dreamcage1801 I remember recording the All-star games on VHS as a kid, now that I think back the games actually seemed fun & entertaining.

[@trav8787]

All we want is a scrimmage. Doesn't need to be a proper game. But all we get atm is a fuckn layup line.

[@Nugzfan]

Amen

[@JimmyN410]

Yeah that Anthony Edwards comment basically ended any future of the all star game. He’s 22 and said he don’t care about it

[@Ace-vf2uf]

Sad but true and that’s the mindset of most of the new generation of the game, unfortunately. #Smh

[@hightolerance8728]

Fax’s and the scary things is these young bulls are more gifted and athletically more talented than these dudes. But everything else they lack

[@hightolerance8728]

Yo KG socks are killing me haha. Them jawns are too tucked In 😂

[@Artislife1992]

He up 200 m’s and the culture is set by the vet’s so if Lebron and nem don’t gaf you can’t expect the youth to care. Kobe and Iverson cared. 🤔👌🏾

[@kaekae1782]

And he comes off as the most grounded and most competitive of all the young players. That’s how you know it’s over 🤦🏿‍♂️

[@coachduece]

They treat the game like a celebrity game, and it sucks

[@WilliamNoelle]

This comment right here 👆🏽👆🏽👆🏽

[@yahiaali4059]

Why u surprised the all star game beeb like this since 2005

[@lairjmjcccb]

Celebrity game was more competitive than all star game…

[@Ninjersey1]

@@yahiaali4059that’s cap since like 2016 lol kid said 2005 stop lying 😂

[@yahiaali4059]

@@Ninjersey1 I was watching all star games since 05 they don’t play defence were never competitive do your research. 2016 the dunk contest and the farawell for kobe was nice but the game was still no defence

[@Shinobi.Indigo]

The NBA needs to hire KG and Paul so many good ideas coming from two people that have mastered all areas of the game

[@tigacainta]

We are in Era that every Knowledge & things to be learn is OUT in the open.. its just that Athletes before even stepping to the Pros have already established their Name / Brand raking Millions $$$ before even hitting a pair of NBA baskets.. They are instant Divas nowadays.. sadly the League cares more about Business & Profits vs Competition + OG Sports Culture..

[@jesseducation1990]

Kg or pierce burner 😂

[@snupedummy]

They should give every team in the conference that wins a extra win in the overall record

[@dreskee8422]

K.G. will lose his top and be as real as it gets to challenge the status quo. His brand of brash delivery isn't for everyone....but he is the truth direct to the way the streets communicate.😎

[@theophilusjones3685]

Facts

[@dvo1245]

Nah, the NBA needs to step in & say next year, "yo, if u guys don't put in some real effort in this years all-star game, its a wrap!!! No more all-star game, no more all-star break, no more 3pt contest , no more slam-dunk contest, just a piece of paper at the end of the year that says ur an all-star & thats that!!! Up to u players what its gonna be, choose!!!" As a fan, why should i care about the all-star game if the players don't, straight up...

[@dennisthemenace855]

They took all the vets out the game .. balance is needed

[@iFanchi]

There are still plenty of vets in the game, they just don't care either.

[@dennisthemenace855]

@@iFanchi false .. the average league age has went down

[@dreamcage1801]

@@iFanchinot buying that. Youngbloods like to be pampered.

[@09lowkey]

@@iFanchi. Nahh is mostly entitle guys who played 1 or 2 years in college. Going forward it’s gonna be guys with NIL deals making the same amount as their rookie season salary going into the draft. Hard to see them caring either. The league needs to do something about paying these young heads and handing them the keys before they accomplish anything or prove themselves deserving.

[@iFanchi]

My point still stands, there are vets in the game, yes there are more youngsters. But the vets don't care either, it's not like this problem started this year. The Allstar game has been shit for years already. Giannis, Lebron, Currie, Lillard, Durant, Anthony Davis, Paul George, Kawhi all are veteran players.

[@_calvinkao]

The league valued all the younger players while pushing the vets out. Need vets in the locker room and create a pathway for the younger players and keep em in check. UD was important to the Heat and even retired players mentioned how having vets helped them in their career. There is hardly anyone the younger players can relate to since the oldest player is probably a couple years older.

[@dissaver]

you said it man

[@RagwarNoble]

These new players don't respect the game and shitting on their own product and the fans

[@iFanchi]

Lebron, Curry, Giannis there are vets in the locker rooms, the young one just don't care anymore and neither do the vets.

[@johnjovanovichwick4194]

They valued the younger players then coming up because they were actually good had they own style and stood out vs the new talent today

[@1ajgtwm]

No they pushed out useless vets, if you can't play don't need to be on the team

[@sconnz531]

Players today are better as friends vs battling to prove who is the best. No one wants to be embarrassed. It's pride. It's hunger to show your the best be the best. Makes me wants to puke there's no dog in them.

[@dvo1245]

Maaaaan, I can't even understand that mentality, especially when growing up & playing ball with ur best friends still meant everyone was gonna ball out as hard as they could... I just don't understand anymore... At the very least they could give us some 1 on 1 battles during the game like Kobe vs MJ did...

[@topherick]

Part of the problem is the media and fans have made it so only rings matter. Players do compete hard…in the playoffs where they feel it matters. That’s the natural progression of making all the other accolades irrelevant.

[@neiko9251]

Lebron started it. He was/is the face of the NBA. He was one of the first guys to star hee/hawing with opposing benches before games on a regular basis. The only time you saw that back in the day was if they’re was high profile rivalry and the cameras (NBA) wanted to see chatter before the game like Magic and Bird talking, or MJ and Shaq. If you look at many games from the early 90’s to the early 2000’s players would scowl at opposing benches, talk shit, keep to themselves, and concentrate on shoot arounds, now pre-games look like mini parties before tip off..Lebron and the 03’ class destroyed the dog-like competition in the league and made it more of a show and nothing mattered until the playoffs.

[@rzwitdauncut]

​@@neiko9251yup. Kobe rocked with alot of them but he was gonna turn it up on you on the court. That before the game stuff out the window. He lost friendships because of that😂😂 thats called COMPETITIVENESS

[@newelldavis1858]

@@neiko9251dam good synopsis ..u right bro ..forgot about kee keeing friendly Bron turning the temp up ..warm hearted ..no smoke

[@SamuelHoskins]

It's just sad man.. people forget where they came from. They're making too much money now, no motivation at all. Smh

[@Vennnnnnnnnn]

Greatest take I've heard from KG. Finally being real here and it shows the love he had for the game and respect he had for those that came before him. Glad he addressed this and is holding the current vets and rookies accountable for not carrying the tradition on.

[@robertacosta6633]

Carmelo Anthony Said just about the same thing

[@michaelmarion7360]

The problem is there's an absence of player leadership and a simplistic playstyle that is promoted across the league.

[@kSwissh007]

its simple, the old school all star players played for the love of the game and competition!! and the new school players plays the game for the money and just the hype they dont want to dominate anymore its sad….its more fun to compete

[@watersports1381]

its still up to the fans

[@michaeltrenier]

THAT GP IMPRESSION 🤣🤣🤣🤌🏾🤌🏾🤌🏾🤌🏾

[@zigman3105]

KG is so fake tuff and really wants people to believe that he is from Chicago

[@michaeltrenier]

@@zigman3105 my boy he went to Farragut smh chill out

[@CocheseSha]

​@@michaeltrenier Yep And he's plugged 💯

[@bigdog4100]

@@michaeltrenier he aint really from Chicago tho... he came here his senior year

[@michaeltrenier]

@@bigdog4100 dawg I HEAR you…but you know how it is lol cats get to the Chi and they from the Go 🤣 that’s like cats go to Atlanta and then they FROM the ATL I ain’t mad at it man let my boy live

[@aroc9344]

Watched the 98 Allstar game last night. It was a really good spectacle. Defense and pride was on the floor the entire game. Great all star game. Not one half court shot. It was fantastic!

[@javianjohnson8746]

KG is speaking a lot of facts and knowledge. The OGs are finally calling out the young players for abusing the all star weekend

[@LungMing23]

Bron said he was gonna do it then silently backed out and no one gave him crap. Shout of to KG for doin it right now lol

[@thsu8]

Skip Bayless was the only media guy with the courage to call out LeBron for shortcutting and cheating the game at every turn. Bill Simmons was a spineless coward afraid to criticize LeBron.

[@jamirbingham4101]

@@thsu8how’s bron cheating the game? If he don’t want to he don’t got to😂😂

[@-tu1lj]

@@jamirbingham4101man that’s a cop out and weak as F! When all the greats before him did and he sat out, that’s how come he carries that reputation as being weak as hell and it will continue to stick. No one calls MJ, Kobe, Magic, Barkley weak. There’s your reason why people call him that and rightfully so.😂

[@jamirbingham4101]

@@-tu1lj lol how’s he weak for not doing a dunk contest? Y’all say anything😂 let me guess if bron would’ve done a dunk contest win/lose and never again it would still be his fault😂😂. At this point yall running out of stuff to blame him on. The dunk contest is stale bc every thing has been done. If they want it to excite ppl then hire professional dunkers🤷🏽‍♂️

[@-tu1lj]

@@jamirbingham4101 weak minds think a like I see😂. That dude soft as hell. Between the flopping, team jumping and team stacking, that fool screams “I’m soft cause I don’t like direct competition”. Let me guess you have an excuse for the flopping too 🤣

[@filipecosta3390]

KG and the Truth = DMX and Nas on Belly. They balance each other so well, chemistry is just seamless. Glad to be an OG like them. 90’s and 2000’s is truly missed because they made us feel how much the game meant to them. I appreciate y’all, nothing but success and God bless 🙏🏾🏀

[@pavman21]

What ever happened to just playing any sport for pride 😢 the best going against the best

[@madbart214yomother7]

Cause as the money went up slowly, the effort slowly went out the window. Nobody is trying to work hard for money and that includes every generation. What happens when it's given to you right up front, more money than you've ever seen in your life, life changing money? That ambition is gone. Nothin to fight for and prove. That's the difference.

[@q_p13]

A million still a million P don’t trip 😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣 love KG he a real one 1️⃣

[@user-mh6yh3lh8w]

The all-star game is how most real fans view the NBA on a regular night. Low effort trash. The only difference is that this was so hyper-exaggerated that it forced everyone to talk about it... even the media folks who normally pretend that the league hasn't become pathetic

[@topherick]

If MOST fans thought of it that way, these teams wouldn’t be making money hand over fist. The league is still ahead of what it was during the late 90s early 2000s when games were ending 83-79. Yes there’s a perception issue but let’s not act like the league is in danger. Things ebb and flow.

[@DynoGreen313]

@@topherick most people are categorically NOT intelligent that's a scientific fact thats why television commercial ads WORK for example (and same for simple propaganda; it works because folks are stupid) so yeah the nba will make money ---but the product is now DEMONSTRABLY substandard i.e. it sucks bro even relatively YOUNG ex players are saying this now not just "old heads"

[@newelldavis1858]

@@DynoGreen313 💯

[@lance.da.legend9837]

Exactly bro....three point shot killed the game...I'm 37 back in the day we had the midrange shot..the bank shot..the big guy on the team who had no offensive skills just played defense...it's all about threes and dunks now..I literally saw a player have a wide open 20 foot jumper..and he ran behind the 4 point line

[@2iggy_]

@@topherickNah bruh. Just because it’s more profitable doesn’t mean it’s better. I can bring up all types of alternative products that don’t have the numbers as the most lucrative but are of better quality. We see it everyday in society.

[@user-hv9py9nt6v]

KG was the MVP of the 2003 All-star game that went to double overtime that game was so competitive it will never be like that again

[@mjalex]

The all star game used to be a great balance of entertaining moves, star power and competitiveness!

[@judeserrano1360]

WOW.....Got chills just listening to this.....teach them KG teach 'em GenZ players.....

[@simp2pimp_229]

This shows the difference between KG and PG. KG mindset is 🏆

[@samuelmariagomez]

EXACTLY. social media is the great destroyer of all things.

[@kevinbeard4595]

KG saying you gonna be wooo with the wooo wooo...i like damn bruh i understand all that ish 😂😂😂

[@Johnny-P-Good]

I have been listening all week to this All Star topic (Espn, Arena's, Smith, etc.). You guys have really topped this subject! The best take, and the root of the problem!

[@user-yr3jg6kw7o]

It comes down to balancing money and success. Jordan made millions more than anyone, but he wants to be great. Money can't take away your desire to be great, to inspire.

[@moensbruno]

Great take. And I see nobody in the league like that right now.

[@fkm512]

Good on KG for calling out Bron, young guys are just following in Brons footsteps really

[@jmar5127]

I see You and KG love to lie about the past. Go watch those games they didn't compete til the 4th for one and second it was lebron in alot of those games playing the hardest trying to get the win But let's blame another grown man for other grown men do. Yall sound like some true weirdos.

[@Babygirl-k2670]

​@@jmar5127👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿 your comment deserves more thumbs up.

[@criticalthought4910]

KG was joking and being sarcastic. Young guys aren’t followers and if they are then every one of them that gets arrested was influenced by Kobe. Ja Morant behaving like a Thug is simply following Iversons footsteps See how that works? How long before the toxic fanboys call out “Shaq” for Zions eating habits How long before the toxic fanboys blame Allen Iverson getting arrested for Kevin Porter Jrs behaviors? If you have hateful feminine emotions for a player and start blaming him for shit them don’t get bad when we blame your hero for the actions of other people

[@jemazondo9331]

@@jmar5127Yup LeBron always went hard. I remember him going for that chasedown block on Kobe and he got dunked on.

[@jashawnvuitton3950]

Well to be fair he called out Bron about not being in the dunk contest and with that I would have to agree as good of a dunker as Lebron is there’s just no excuse to not participate and it’s actually kinda sad

[@Mr.Oct___]

Sh*t is sad...it's just like how rap became at one point when artists stopped being creative & music became a hustle, so they just put out trash. Then bootlegging and file sharing became the wave....Bc why pay for some sh*t if u only gon give me one or 2 good tracks. I'm being robbed at that point. Boxing is the same way now....I can't even sit & watch a full nba game anymore. ...& i grew up loving this game w/ the same kind of passion KG was just speaking w/.

[@TheThinkingMansTemplar]

Nah facts everything sucks now

[@vinrock3918]

The NBA All-Star game used to be extremely entertaining but nowadays it's not worth watching.

[@Adventure-of-your-Life]

Still my favorite player KG. Energy unmatched

[@205impala]

My favorite player too

[@bendover3653]

It's time we just accept the NBA as a whole will never come close the the competitiveness it used to have, the players are too rich to care now. Not saying that they don't deserve the to be paid what they're paid but it's just an inevitable consequence of them making that much money. No going back now.

[@mattst.germain4023]

I agree with everything except you saying they deserve to be paid there much..

[@justinsalzl1517]

I love hearing these guys talk about these things. Breaks my heart too.

[@ville_8633]

KG outta pocket for the pants in the socks 😂😂😂

[@zuibeckpulezon4626]

Those are pro elite socks...sometimes they too solid, thick and tight..can cut off blood flow. He got skinny legs, so maybe that's the situation

[@andreas9720]

Nah thats normal in Eastern Europe during the cold months. Man was probably feelin a bit chilly with all that cold truth comin outta him lol

[@Earl_E_Burd]

Old men wear compression socks

[@newelldavis1858]

@@zuibeckpulezon4626the situation is KG country(no diss ..(southern folks kno the difference)..his dress code been off since he came in the league

[@shaneikaj.8711]

Naw we like it that way

[@nikhilrai7110]

Kg is spot on. That cat protected from day 1."element of defeat".

[@jeanlucgohard]

KG is 100% right

[@dakarai47]

Paul pierce right, young cats just dont gaf about it its a break for them

[@holo2869]

I'm happy I really got into the NBA fanatism during the peak of real NBA talents, the 1990's and early 2000's.

[@labcabinsandiego7839]

Thank David stern for that

[@Stevesautopartsify]

KG is on 🔥 🔥 🔥!!! All star game is a microcosm of today's NBA! Unwatchable!

[@kennywayne1588]

It'll never be the same

[@ericrogers7913]

😢LeBron ruined the nba

[@PrinceClxoud]

KG said it best they protect that man from participating in a dunk contest, but yeah he do dunks in a game help me make that make sense

[@avejaly8065]

He has 1 dunk. ONE. Stop it.

[@PrinceClxoud]

@@avejaly8065 That's delusional every time you see LeBron he dunking

[@criticalthought4910]

KG wasn’t being serious. One player doesn’t have the power or influence to make players decide to participate in a meaningless exhibition contest. The NBA even stopped the exhibition for a number of years. Allen Iverson wasn’t required to play in the skills challenge and LeBron isn’t required to play in the dunk contest. Nobody was complaining about the contest until the media instructed them to complain. When it was Lavine Vs Gordon nobody said it was ruined they simply enjoyed it snd said it was the best contest they’d seen.

[@bobbyhill3rd242]

KG facts on LeBron about the dunk contest straight facts

[@jamesjameswhattheladyssayl7657]

What special dunks have you seen lebron do? Why would he enter with basic dunks

[@charless.5580]

Man this is one of the realist takes I've heard on the nba in a while. Ty 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@The_English_Pels_Fan]

Love that passion from KG....on the money...👏🏀🇬🇧

[@HakeemTheDream616]

Honestly speaking when the Pistons dominated and upset the Lakers in 04 the league changed the rules, and made the game so they couldn't have a dynasty, and make it easier for offenses to score all the haters didn't want to see a team play the game the right way, and actually win playing defense. Well if they're so great why would you have to change the rules for them to win? Thank you NBA you made your bed now sleep in it.

[@newelldavis1858]

But Detroit went back to the finals ..Sheed left Big shot Bob wide open for a three ..cash ..pistons lose ..dont draft melo ..championship run Over ..but yea the league would “eventually” go super soft

[@jaytok7]

​@newelldavis1858 Obviously, it wasn't an overnight change but a gradual change that started happening when the NBA teams were averaging 80-90pts per game

[@spokoman23]

As a fan since the 90s it's dope to hear KG talk about those players and those times. Respect

[@drewmeyer9679]

That’s the thing too. The allstar game was to show people what your about and your brand.

[@carlosmontecillo9207]

The NBA, just like any other sport has a hierarchy. You gotta get to a certain level to be a great player and there are levels for you to succeed. This is not being practiced anymore. The old heads KG and Truth speaking facts is learn and how to connect with them. New age generation is actually streamlining the process which makes it feel like there's a disconnect.

[@09lowkey]

The NBA isn’t even producing half-baked stars anymore, they’re all microwaveable. No prep, no process, no trial & error, no ‘add sauce to taste’, just pop it in the microwave for 2 seasons and bam, instant superstar. Perfect example is Jalen Green, drafted and handed the keys immediately, yet anyone who watched the Rockets instantly knew Sengun was better. The only ppl who still think he’s better than Sengun only watch highlights.

[@carlosmontecillo9207]

@@09lowkey I think Jalen Green is a byproduct of AAU which i think KG has mentioned in an interview that it is a wasteland for cultivating young talent in the US. Compared to Europe culture, there's a process, growth, maturity. You have a point here.

[@09lowkey]

@@carlosmontecillo9207 Precisely, the AAU pipeline spoils the kids before they graduate High School, they have talent but they don’t think the game. They adapt what they do in skill developing drills into games and it looks nice, but it’s devoid of application related to basketball IQ. Most of them can do all the moves but lack understanding of the game and the ability to simplify things to make them most effective. It’s more effective & efficient to score in 2 dribbles than to score in 7, most kids would ask what’s the difference.

[@carlosmontecillo9207]

Valid points sir. There is a systemic problem with the way they develop kids in AAU.

[@greatray6262]

The problem started when players stopped playing for the love of the game. It's still possible to both play for the money and for the love of the game. That all star game was disrepectful to the game of basketball.

[@ghostcoyoteproductions]

Yes. Same with hip-hop/rap, music industry in general.

[@jamaljones7834]

KG hit da nail on da head. When he said about players scared they gonna end up on a meme. Scared of embarrassment

[@Marmalada180]

They made a good point there. The only ones who can fix this ASG problem is the players themselves

[@rcole718]

The last ten games or so show that they have no interest in fixing it.

[@ibnzuhr8722]

I said this on another show, they should use the All-Star weekend for college allstars and then dunk contest by street ballers.

[@thecooliestniggawat]

Thank you but people want to blame lebro and not the league it's self

[@vayduong6806]

Thank you so real. Now these guys are so comfortable, no drive and too much time on the phones

[@naofumiiwatani1763]

KG is spittin facts here!

[@jc5520]

About TIME lebron is being called out. Surprising coming from KG

[@freeisalwaysme]

For not being in a dunk content?? That's just non-sense. With Lebron being in the competition. It would turn into a popularity content. Instead of who is actually teh best and most creative dunker.

[@jc5520]

@@freeisalwaysme the mesaage went iver your head

[@freeisalwaysme]

@@jc5520 No it didn't. KG is running his mouth. I never remember his ass being out there for the dunk content. KG. He was a star in teh league. Should have won the 03 MVP. Where was his ass???? Sitting on teh bench with the other stars not doing the dunk contest. But someone how Lebron is going to make others want to do it. If he does it. GTFOH

[@Zionjrpro]

​@freeisalwaysme kg is a big lol there's a difference. Bron actually DUNKS in game. What center or pf is wanted in the dunk contest

[@disheemthomas4553]

​@@freeisalwaysmeThe dunk contest was always a popularity contest. Just so happens that the most elite players are athletic & usually the best. So, no LeBron wouldn't have turned anything in2 anything, he would've just kept tradition going & he broke it. KG @ 6'11" is not a dunk contest archetype. 🤦🏾 This guy's fans say anything. B4 you name the couple of guys @ non dunk contest heights/positions that participated, understand those are the only 1's you can name.

[@joeschmoe5231]

The new players are SO lame

[@TheClassicReport101]

Facts in everything KG said

[@davidwenzel717]

Lol the first 20 seconds

[@blacksuperman4159]

This is classic material that needs to go viral immediately

[@RamSquaD201]

The socks in the sweats is crazy

[@JujuSplash02]

Thank you!!

[@SidneyFalco666]

These two will always be some of my fav players

[@darrellbarnes2096]

I loved this segment

[@ye87]

Glad we got old kg back spitting fax

[@alfianhardianto8299]

KG really the man for this !!!

[@erickiyoshiphillips2323]

yes that is true i remember when the 4th quarter came in the all star game and everyone played defensive and it became competitive that last quarter

[@ZeckArriaga]

I love KG's energy!

[@AB1B1]

This is the perfect time for a player who is serious about his game to take over the league.

[@CDollaBillzz]

All real shit was said. Salute to KG & Truth!

[@germoua7726]

Yea we need ticket and truth to let all these young boys and current superstar to know! Speak the truth!

[@beepboop4833]

Gotta love KG

[@brickmoney4152]

Facts!! KG spittin real talk. Youngins just don’t have no respect for anything anymore. They benefited from past generations and eras now they make so much money they dgaf. They be scared to get embarrassed instead of just hoopin. What these new all stars been doing the past couple of years hurts the integrity of the game. First half should be for fans, 2nd half its time for real ballin.

[@TheIndianCelticsShow]

Facts. Ticket and the truth

[@henryzhao4622]

Competition is about using each other as an enemy to better yourself and to better them and to better the game. It’s not about fearing embarrassment. That’s part of being a man. You take the risk and accept it

[@jareddawkins3045]

Paul Pierce said the exact point as to why players don't go all out in the All Star game anymore. Once All Star weekend takes place, its vacation for those who are playing in the game and even for those who aren't playing the game, its a 3-day vacation/break for the players. Players aren't going to go all out if there is no real competition involved because players dont see All Star weekend as competitive anymore. So why continue to have these All Star games when players dont see it as something that is competitive, they just see it as a 3-day break/vacation, which is similar to the NFL Pro Bowl. The NFL just completely got rid of the Pro Bowl because players, didnt see the Pro Bowl as competition, they saw Hawaii, and Honolulu as a vacation spot, so the Pro Bowl and the effort in the Pro Bowl got so bad over the last 6-7 years that the NFL finally said we are getting rid of this game all together since the players dont seem to care anymore. I think the NBA will eventually get to that point where they will just scrap the NBA All Star game all together because the players dont care about it anymore, and they dont see it as competition, once that competitive spirit comes back (which it wont), then things will change. Until then, we will continue to see in future All Star games what we saw this year in 2024

[@dareylsargent18]

You know what would fix all of it… it’ll be unpopular but if the league start reducing them contracts… take money away.. it’ll be some act right then

[@lamar679]

This was some real game

[@FredMason3]

This is so real.

[@CJ-vh2hf]

They both made great points, but what I will say what Paul Pierce was touching on. Yes, they used to be there to promote their brands but once you get in between those lines, you should forget everything and go into competitive mode.

[@tdmainevent]

DAMN!!! KG woke me up with those opening words 😂

[@YouTubeTroll123]

Yo frfr 😂😂

[@jayjay_xo]

When KG thru that leg up talkn bout AI layup 😆😆😆

[@twilitezn]

Yeah......But the GP impersonation had me 💀💀💀

[@Jamon8199]

I Agree with KG and Paul something needs to change for All star weekend.

[@jessemiller4970]

that 2001 all star game was one of my favorite all star games

[@jobymartinez9059]

To me, the peak of any sports era in US history was the NBA in 80's and 90''s. For about a 15 year stretch, it was must see TV. Baseball fans will chime in with their opinion and I'll admit the NFL is on a great streak, but unless you lived during those times its hard to understand how huge just the Bulls/Knicks playoffs were.

[@leroyrodgers6089]

They need to bring back the individual team jerseys man. In the 90s that looked so clean.

[@wesleythompson7]

This is so real spitting nothing, but facts.

[@jizzcantu92]

Crakin game would be 🔥🔥… need KG and Truth to be coachs and be on they ass!!

[@Devere316]

KG made me miss the 90s and early 2000s after this discussion about The all star game

[@jeremiahcampbell8070]

keep it real KG!!!!

[@dizzydad51]

My boy KG so passionate, he sweatin' his head. I love watching the 90's All Star where there was competition, and not a circus.

[@nodialuptv4795]

I'll never forget that all star game in 02 I think when A.i and marbury went off

[@Wadejm533]

The Allstar game is history!

[@henryzhao4622]

Who would have guessed that KG and P are the voices of reason

[@dandylawe8875]

They were spot on in this video. The players nowadays aren't influenced by the money and the few that are don't play enough in the actual all-star game so they just do what everyone else does go out there and give no effort. It needs to start with the top players the starters Luka and Jokic don't care about the all-star game that already sends the wrong message to everyone else, so i think they shouldn't start or they can start but if they out there bullsh*tting they barely get any minutes. Some young allstars are going to have to step up and set the tone for the all-star game to be played seriously on both ends to a degree. It could be Ant, Bam, Giannis, Tatum, SGA, Mitchell whoever

[@Andy-kw5nw]

Hilarious listening to the “Basketball” version of social disconnect between the young and old.

[@FM-su1vr]

We need that All-Star vs Kracking game 😂

[@Kickzsince86]

Facts KG

[@jaytok7]

I'll never forget AI putting the east on his back in the 2001 all-star game...that game was crazy