The All Star Game IS COMPLETE TRASH

200 Points, 25 open layups, a million threes and not 5 seconds of defense. Hope you enjoy.

[@imaxman1]

My prediction is in a few years the NBA will be hurting a lot , in terms of money or viewership, from this weak era of no defense

[@vicepresidentmikepence889]

Didn't they say the same thing in 1979, when the nba finals were on tape delay??😂😂😂😂😂

[@hgriff14]

Yes it’s going to be like the 70s because they know the ratings are shit, thats why they had to invent an “in season tournament” to try and boost ratings. The TV contracts are expiring in two years and they are not going to get what they are getting now.

[@misters4022]

the advanced nunbers actually show that as far as reg season basketball they do play defense its just that offenses are that much more sophisticated. It these all stars who arent playing defense really

[@bobbybrown1888]

Bronsexuals going to get they panties in a bunch over this comment

[@nickgleeson7168]

​@@misters4022your funny there is no defense today that's just the crap play your used too

[@albezus]

The NBA is to the point where it’s more interesting to watch people talk about how bad it is.

[@77self_made77]

💯🎯

[@dennisdezarn5895]

That's me. Getting by on college ball and some H.S. games on KZbin. And hating this American pro ball with a dull passion. They already won the goddamn genetic lottery. Except for Draymond. He's a mule. Have some humility. Hubris is coming.

[@videozz2012]

That's all I do now lol. It's more entertaining

[@JuanMarstonG]

That’s all I do. I don’t watch anymore.

[@blackdynamite7177]

BARS!!!!

[@zeekay9941]

To award the Kobe Bryant MVP trophy to anyone in today’s all star game style is an insult to the Black Mamba. They shouldn’t award it to anyone. No MVPs until they fix this mess.

[@OH_MY_DOGGG]

Interesting choice of words.

[@SDesWriter]

Yeah....Lillard wins MVP for launching 25'-40' jumps shots and playing almost no defense. If he did pass, I didn't see it. Then again, it was at least better than Towns. 30 points in 4th quarter garbage time. No passing, just taking every shot. Seriously, I wouldn't play that way at the local gym. If we were getting beaten by 30 I'd at least pass to teammates so there were some positives out of the embarrassment.

[@Trancymind]

Kobe deserves way better than this. I lost interest on the NBA the moment Kobe retired. All I hear is NBA players taking the easy rides in order to cement their legacy and being political. Oh and whining on social media.

[@Jacob_Spang]

@@Trancymind I agree that when Kobe said he had enuff the game changed. Interesting take

[@USis1]

What do expect when a guy like Brown is making the money he is making. Dude isn't even the best player on his team and has the richest contract in history.

[@of1for1]

The best way to make a statement is to stop watching, stop attending, and stop buying their over priced merchandise. The product is straight garbage

[@TheBBCSlurpee]

That’s why I only watch on illegal streams 🥰

[@JGB1990]

@@TheBBCSlurpeewhy even watch it for free?…. It’s beyond garbage at this point. I just rewatch old games from the 90s and 2000s, the great era of basketball.

[@TheBBCSlurpee]

@@JGB1990 fair point

[@AZlivingFF]

I’ve been sayin this, Social Media has led to many downfalls in society these days 💯

[@GG-fy2bm]

At this point they need to pay us to watch the all star game. That’s how bad it is

[@Classicbasketballdvds]

big factz lml rotf

[@johnnguyen6469]

Depends on how much they’re paying. Not watching for a bill it would have to be at least three

[@MR.__G]

The fact that people pay hundred/thousands of dollars to go watch these terrible all star games is beyond me lol.. I wouldn’t even watch it for free at home

[@Classicbasketballdvds]

big factz lml rotf...it's comical...mind boggling@@MR.__G

[@user-hq2qq1si6n]

Not just All Star game. Regular season games are pretty lackluster too. I miss the 80s and 90s where there was an emphasis on team play and defense. Think how exciting today’s game would be if these very athletic guys played basketball the way it was supposed to be played. Too many spoiled brats.

[@pasigiri]

Like Kobe said, these guys play harder at pickup games at UCLA.

[@zardsire2012]

And the fact that the MVP award is named after him.

[@ItIsYouAreNotYour]

Kobe thinks a r*ape is soft. You can't use the definition of hard work as the standard.

[@reyleondelaselva1789]

Those games are legendary.

[@IeldudeI]

And UCLA SUCKS! 😂

[@ItIsYouAreNotYour]

Kobe would think someone getting R-worded is soft. You can't use someone who can be the definition of hard work as the standard.

[@R-EVLMNKY]

How I wish, Kobe’s still with us still playing….

[@timothy4772]

The moments I remember. Isiah Thomas playing hard on a sprained ankle, Larry Bird laying on his stomach due to a bad back when he is not in the game, Magic Johnson refusing to leave a game due to an injury. Players like these don't exist anymore.

[@Deadman1817]

Yep

[@manzac112]

What's funny is this: As much as Kevin Durant gets hated, he will actually play hurt sometimes.

[@ItsAbabyFoo]

Y’all are so entitled 😂 shut up

[@jediced.7786]

If you had to mention a players name, than that says alot about the player, mention @manzac112

[@chadrickmeridy4525]

​@@ItsAbabyFooJust because you are soft and weak like Great Value toilet paper...dont get mad because truth is being told.

[@Drunken_Master]

Nobody told Stockton that he's a star when he was 13. Players today are being called superstars even as high school freshman, so they develop a diva sindrome during the rest of high school and college.

[@user-hq2qq1si6n]

You are spot on. Heck I’ve watched YT videos of elementary aged kids trash talking and being disrespectful. Basketball was my favorite sport to play and watch but I can say I will never watch an NBA game again until the rules change back to where defense is prioritized.

[@wloonie]

And Stock was the pick #16!

[@SDesWriter]

I've been watching this really interesting kid Cooper Flagg the last couple years. He really looks like he's going to be an NBA superstar. But because of Social Media and coaches/agents trying to use him to their advantage, he's gotten royalty treatment for years. I wouldn't be surprised if he was a complete prima donna by the time he made the league. It's a shame. You see how hard he works on the game and the effort he puts in. But how is this going to ruin him for being a respectable pro instead of a complete narcissist?

[@chadrickmeridy4525]

Also blame the AAU circuit too!

[@user-hq2qq1si6n]

@@chadrickmeridy4525 AAU is an organization full of fathers trying to relive their high school basketball glory days through their children. You see fathers encouraging their bad behavior out on the court. Not to mention the all out brawls that fathers, uncles and cousins partake in at the games. 😢

[@user-qp2qd4bn6q]

80s and 90s NBA basketball looks like it was a dream . Here in israel we use to turn on the TV at 02:00 A.M to see the games Now the NBA is gone forever

[@skharsa]

I remember the first Shaquille O’Neal All-Star appearance, in which everybody was blocking his dunk attempts and making it hard on him to score. Playing defense should always be an integral part of the game. Nowadays, All-Star games feel like playing a video game with defense set to zero.

[@jonz23m]

The lack of self awareness of these players is mind blowing.

[@chitownkidd33]

Thank Adam silver for that

[@robertmusil1107]

The lack of the self awareness of the fans is even worse. No one should pay for this event or watch it

[@think4ward996]

Facts mfs can't read the room😂

[@E4MB]

@@robertmusil1107the realest comment of them all

[@Classicbasketballdvds]

factz...they actually think this era is the greatest lml rotf

[@gmoneydaman28]

I refuse to watch another all star game, they need to seriously consider scrapping it all together

[@ojoj5194]

100% correct

[@kylelaforest9919]

I get NFL players not wanting to play in the pro bowl because they actually hit, but hooping is not that dangerous. Sure it’s possible to get injured, but I’m sure try hard when they practice. Why can’t they at least bring that intensity. Disrespectful to the paying fans.

[@chadwellington2524]

@@kylelaforest9919 Ya, the pro bowl is a really dumb idea.. you cant half ass football..but nba all star game should be easy to figure out.. play like they did in the 2000s all star games. like 30% defensive effort so players can show off some moves

[@futureDreamer4]

I didn't even know about all star weekend was going on until a NBA KZbinr mentioned it and I still didn't watch. Not even the "highlights."

[@thegoatudontknow]

lmao its suppose to be fun u clowns

[@williammaheia3116]

Mark Jackson said about 8 - 10 years ago, that Steph Curry ruined the NBA, and he was so right!!! It has just become a three pointer game, I’ve seen players run to the three point line to take a 3, and pass on a layup! It’s ridiculous what the NBA has become. Mark Jackson was absolutely right!

[@iceman4408]

I've seen that, also.

[@Vortex_Feedz]

Bruh I don’t even like playing pick up games at the gym anymore; I can’t even play my role as a shooter cuz the rest of my team is sitting on the 3 pt line👎🏾👎🏾 Edit: time for me to master the post game/midrange

[@Tippotipo]

The problem goes straight to Adam Silver.

[@athenaconnelly]

3 pt better than 2 pt 😅

[@Vortex_Feedz]

@@athenaconnelly when the defense shuts down your 3 point game , you need a midrange game to fall back on

[@PabluchoViision]

People love scoring, just like people love dessert. But who enjoys eating an entire chocolate cake for dinner?

[@phoenixrising7777]

Honestly they should be more embarrassed being seen with this lack of effort than getting crossed up by someone 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@LeonYuL]

when someone misses almost half of the season consecutively and talks about longevity, you know the league is fucked up

[@erikcarlson9821]

You wanna see complaints? Bump this 65 game rule up to 82. There's no reason a star player can't be out there, barring serious injury. They don't like it? Tough.

[@timothy4772]

@@erikcarlson9821 You'll see more effort if they ever start docking pay. No more taking time off because they're hung over or don't feel like playing.

[@erikcarlson9821]

@@timothy4772 I just like the Machiavellian approach, but yeah, money talks, unfortunately.

[@wjatube]

This is what "player empowerment" gets you. Instead of standing up to the players like David Stern did, Adam Silver is always on his knees. And why are the owners allowing it- because the NBA product is primarily marketed to the young demographic who are heavily influenced by social media and are generally accepting the ridiculous notion that these players are slaves on their owner's plantation..

[@LastSunrise1981]

David Stern didn't stand up to players either.

[@wjatube]

@@LastSunrise1981 thats not much of an argument. Meanwhile, I have the reality of where the league is right now due to caving in to players under Silver.

[@LastSunrise1981]

@@wjatube Considering how Stern ran the league by rigging games he didn't stand up to players much. I will agree with you that Silver has made the league too soft.

[@hakeemolajuwon4352]

It seems like they want the younger generation to be as entitled, lazy and obnoxious as these current NBA players. They want young men to grow up to be like these bad influences

[@hakeemolajuwon4352]

​@@LastSunrise1981you don't think these games are rigged right now? The Lakers drive to the basket less than anybody and have shot more free throws than any team for the past couple years.

[@richardconwayy259]

The comment section is way more fun and entertaining than whatever Adam Silver's planned in this year's playoffs..

[@BruvahSulaiman]

It makes sense for young players to be against the rule. They want the opportunity to earn All-Star appearances while slacking in the regular season just like the older stars have done. And the whole not playing hard thing just shows how little they care about the fans. They play hard in private games during the off-season when nobody's watching.

[@AidenAndAleiaTV]

Lame Dillard winning the MVP was fitting as he epitomizes what today’s NBA players have become. He puts up meaningless offensive stats while playing abysmal defense.

[@yell0wberry]

Well, Clive Frazier refers to it as Matador defense

[@michaelallen8112]

😆😆😆😆

[@matthewhill7311]

100%

[@eyeconqueror1185]

don’t forget he just chucks terrible shots

[@mayowaadedun3865]

U just copied exactly what skap attack said

[@jamespang8279]

Nba is a microcosm of our current zeitgeist: entitled, lazy, arrogant, irreverent, coddled, selfish,

[@Peakfreud]

All Facts 💯 You summed that up eloquently

[@ItsAbabyFoo]

Nah you’re entitled as a fan. These guys have lives outside the arena y’all think they’re your slaves.

[@Peakfreud]

@@ItsAbabyFoo You leaving a bait trail all over this video begging for engagement you got a dozen of the same replies You're part of the problem,.

[@Mr50403]

​@@ItsAbabyFooDude you can't fathom how horrible it is to be a slave. Do not compare someone asking you to do a job you signed up for against being held in bondage against your will. Please Stop.

[@Mr50403]

​@@ItsAbabyFooThe NBA is horrible and everyone knows it.

[@wmoore8]

I’m old enough to remember when they actually competed. Now a days you can go down to the city park and see more quality basketball.

[@lv_lambo3162]

Adam saving Silverman has single handily DESTROYED the NBA!!!

[@EndoftheTownProductions]

7:55 -- Stockton was an extremely skilled point guard. He set great screens, have a good jumper, lifetime 83% FT, always made the right pass, rarely lost the ball, and was a good defender. As you most likely know, Gary Payton stated that he was the hardest guy to guard. He was one of the most skilled point guards to play the game.

[@rishirajbose2444]

Where would you rank him all time PGs? I have him at 5 behind magic Steph Oscar and zeke

[@WillsonT011]

Exactly and the only reason people disrespect him or act like they don't know his game is because he didn't want a championship in his career

[@johnnguyen6469]

He also has two of the most unbreakable records of all time in all of sports, all time assists and steals leader. He is better than Chris Paul easily

[@hakeemolajuwon4352]

​@@rishirajbose2444 Stockton is #2 all time PG and if he was a little closer to Magic height he's hands down the greatest PG ever

[@romelsligh2788]

@@rishirajbose2444Curry is not a PG

[@Bonobo_JoJo]

Oh I’m sorry, does the multimillionaire athlete not want to get clowned on Twitter? Poor babies.

[@jameshaynes6992]

Notice each night, there will be several games where one team is winning by 20+ by halftime.

[@Nunyaknow22]

I gave up on the NBA years ago…once it became regular to see 120+ point game scoring I realized I was all set. There is absolutely no defense played. It’s like they want to see how high of a score they can get instead of actually playing ball.

[@mphase7575]

The nba needs to realize that good defense is every bit as exciting to watch as good offense. A good block or steal is just as exciting as a dunk

[@Ron_B.]

EXACTLY!

[@awepossum1059]

It just isnt though.

[@mphase7575]

@@awepossum1059 🤦‍♂️

[@awepossum1059]

@@mphase7575 I mean all sports are moving in the direction of favoring offense over defense. You think their marketing teams don't know what the audience wants to see?

[@Ron_B.]

@@awepossum1059 good defense is only appreciated to a lesser degree by people who either didn't play or don't understand the game.

[@TheGoodwinWay_]

Thanks for confirming my suspicions. Haven’t watched a full NBA season since the bubble for these exact reasons you laid out.

[@stavrospavlides2093]

You hit the nail on the head. European players are (generally) hungrier cuz it's still a hard or at least less predictable journey to the NBA. With how out of control the scouting & hype machine are in the US, AAU circuits etc, you have young guys getting too much too soon and i think it tempers their hunger. Look at Zion, such a shame, a star pre-NBA, had very little financial or fame motivation to continue to grind, then you have a Giannis who literally plays like his life depends on it. Not saying this is true of all US players obviously, but I def. think it's a thing

[@jokersinurface]

These players who don't want to play the minimum 65 games are softer than soft. As said in the video, in the 1990's playing 82 games was a badge of honor that many players had. You want load management play less minutes in a back-to back. This pampering of players is ludicrous. The all-star game looked like a glorified shoot around.

[@Artificial_Intelligence_AI]

I am from Europe and I was until late night to watch the All stars. I cannot understand why the NBA allows this to happen, I mean this should be a showcase for the rest of the world to see the best players of the league, best defenders against best scorers... and they decide to play with no professionalism, no intensity, insulting the fans who paid money to watch them etc. I'm not saying that they should play as a "playoff game" but this is unacceptable. If I was in charge of the NBA they would have been fined for insulting fans, it may sound crazy but if you don't make some changes this is going to be the trend for the upcoming years.

[@jeffbrown8861]

@Artificial. Same 💯💯 Where's the professionalism first and foremost!! But I don't mind because they have a meltdown when Team USA loses again but they don't see the correlation..! 🤷🤦

[@marc-andrejean7592]

Scottie Barnes was the only one trying on defense. He was even setting picks and stuff😂. Of course I'm a Raptors fan, and love Scottie, but I wish mor people saw the same thing.

[@allenmartinez180]

It was two Europeans that made a mockery of this game. But I don’t take offense , its an exhibition game.

[@paige_judah5538]

The fans had lose so much interest til when Trey Young nutmegged KD they didn't even react.

[@blazejay202]

Idk how you can fine them for not playing defense. If you can do that for all star u should be able to do it any game..that’s not up to the nba it’s up to players and coaches..

[@atx4fun]

Meanwhile Wilt played a season averaging 48.3 min a game for the entire 82 game season while scoring around 50, grabbing 20 plus rebounds, banging 20k women and eating meals that make competitive eaters cringe. Yeah today we have far superior athletes. No wonder people are tuning out of the games.

[@steveyj3002]

Since the LeBron in season tournament has happened and it pays extra money the players really don’t care about the all star game anymore

[@logomarkz]

Next all star should just be a Luka and Jokic stand up comedy show

[@ierepierre3093]

I watch Wnba instead

[@wallyvee3039]

This is the common attitude from this new crop of bums "I'm just an athlete that got paid millions and millions of dollars. Why the hell would I care about a bunch of peasants. Let me enjoy my mansion fancy cars IG models. Not work on my game because I already got the bag. I just want to kick back and lazily coast through life and enjoy my money. Leave me alone.

[@appollo1826]

Coasting through life? You don't even sound like a D1 athlete with that tone.

[@wallyvee3039]

@@appollo1826 Read books. it'll help your vocab 🧠 I don't even know how to react to your comment tbh you sound a little sour 🤷

[@foxyou3716]

@@wallyvee3039coast thru life is a little harsh. “Coast thru their NBA career”.. fair.

[@Mike-vn3lt]

As someone who has fallen off on the NBA the last couple years, this years All Star game might have cured me of this sport forever. If they dont give a shit why am I gonna spend an entire portion of every year watching a glorified money grab? Over the years the up and down defense has vanished, the center third of the court could just be removed, absolutely nobody plays there outside of the last 60 seconds of the game. Then you bring in the NBAs never-ending ref problems, etc etc...incredibly aggravating league.

[@PharaoahMonk]

I love the images you selected from the classic all stars. I ve seen live many of those and every all star for us kids was soooo highly anticipated and expected (i'm a former basketball player myself), and we used to talk for days after the all star ended about the plays. I remember the best all star in history i think 2001 when they played double OT and stephon marbury scored a couple of insane threes but the defense was so tight and you could almost feel the tension and pride between East and West. Best players in the league, the competitiveness, the ambition to win and also to defend. The level was insane. It used to be that the last 2 quarters were the most intense and really serious. They played to win and it was a thing to prove that east is better than west or vice versa. They never backed down. I remember it was a morale thing in the middle of the season, the all star winner usually decided which coast would win the championship also. I stopped watching all stars in the last 13 years. I dont find them exciting or entertaining anymore.

[@robthames5065]

The worst dunk contest ever to me was the one in Philly that had the players spin a big wheel and copy the dunks on it. As far as the 58 game thing goes, if I miss work 30% of my scheduled days, I’ll get fired.

[@354allday]

Ppl forget they got rid of the dunk contest in the late 90s. Vince Carter is the reason they brought it back cuz of his in game dunks during his rookie season

[@robthames5065]

@@354allday tea bagging that French guy was the greatest dunk ever. I know it wasn’t his rookie season but it was great.

[@354allday]

@@robthames5065 Yea that was crazy. Dunk contest loss credibility wit it's open rigging couple players got robbed.

[@dochouse_]

miss 29%

[@robthames5065]

@@dochouse_ Is 29.5% acceptable?

[@PhillipCummingsUSA]

NBA is challenging the WNBA for the worst product 😂🎉

[@LobaGold]

WNBA has actually looked more entertaining in recent years. They actually play to win.

[@Peakfreud]

NBA placates to the WNBA, its like a real life relationship one tries to uplift the other while the other like an anchor brings the other one down to its level.

[@Cactusboxes]

@@PeakfreudNah the All star game being this bad is the NBA’s own fault 😂

[@Peakfreud]

@@Cactusboxes Cumulative effects, hitting an iceberg sunk the titanic, but so did terrible planning, poor visibility and navigation.

[@gifi11]

​@@LobaGoldKaitlin is the most entertaining basketball player playing. Pro, men, or women.

[@derekhinds7467]

EXACTLY 💯 🏀🥱💤👎👎!... The regular season is hard enough to watch but the lack of defense and competitiveness was disgraceful in the 2024 Allstar game 🤦‍♂️.

[@MrDjillest303]

The NBA should start paying its players per game. You don't play you don't get paid

[@HZB_33]

Truth is, times have changed rapidly and fans have changed. Just like this new crop of players, there’s a new crop of fans that love this style of play and don’t know any better. It’s sad to say but after 30+ yrs of watching the NBA, I think it’s time to move on for me.

[@of1for1]

Agree

[@criticalinfrastructurepart1959]

And both "crops" are meager.

[@peterlois1086]

no offense, but it took you this long to walk away?

[@vudujl83]

the entire NBA has been a sinking ship for years now…

[@yell0wberry]

Soccer is starting to look real interesting now ………… OK, I was just kidding, but you see the point

[@LamarcusMassey-eo1lp]

The Fan's pay big money to see it too

[@ramsdukefsu22]

From second grade on up it is shoot threes. No lay up practice , no foul shooting practice. No defense except reaching and fouling. The fans are on their phones until someone hits a three. Then they go berserk. Forgetting the previous 15 misses , 10 which were airballs. Garbage

[@hand1r907]

The ASG is a perfect reflection of today's NBA.

[@sagatlike3393]

Tbf NBA goes MLB route. "Americas favourite past time not gane". Bit hey moneys where it at. Ill wait the day they will start calling NBA "the business" WWf style

[@greenmanalishi6963]

Let’s not forget Stockton was playing in crappy converse with awful health conditions.Technology has changed drastic. LeBum/LePED would never last back then.

[@el0kadur]

Even AI says Lebron would have been dominant back in the 90s. I strongly disagree, since most sports' science findings weren't implemented back then, so he'd have been a regular guy getting injured like everyone else. Also, PEDs have helped him excel performing, so he's not a unique player, he's a product of science, protected by the league

[@gabrielmurray929]

Love the potshots at LeBron in videos that barely mention him. If LeBron was in the 90s he still would have been good. Probably not as good but I think 2013 era LeBron would be great anytime.

[@greenmanalishi6963]

@@el0kadur I don’t disagree/ and or need AI to tell me LeChina woudnt be dominant. My point is he wouldn’t last time wise. No ways he’s playing 20+ seasons

[@HeathOverledger]

@@greenmanalishi6963In an era of physicality, there’s no way he’s playing that long so of course he can play 20+ seasons when he hardly gets challenged at the basket, plays zero defense and plays about 60% of the season.

[@steveb3630]

Lebron wouldve dominated the 90s . It was a bunch of no talent players back then

[@gonetounderground]

lebron shouldn't be anywhere near an all-star game

[@gabrielmurray929]

Combination of popularity and his stats are still good. Realistically Kobe shouldn't have started in the 2014, 2015 and 2016 All-Star games and it happened.

[@354allday]

​@@gabrielmurray929He should've started and his stats are not that impactful. He's taking alot of shots to average his 25

[@gabrielmurray929]

@@354allday So far his 17.9 shots per game is his third lowest average in his career only trailing 2013 and 2014. He is 17th in fga per game. That isn't that high.

[@nicozan1608]

@@gabrielmurray929 finally found someone in these comments that does the slightest bit of research😭

[@stolensentience]

@@gabrielmurray929imagine his shot attempts if his clear outs were called on every drive. And how much worse his ppg and fg% would be lol

[@Eatpunch]

Star players not wanting to be "embarrassed" on TV is one of the biggest culprits as to why players don't try as hard on defense. It shouldn't be that embarrassing to get shook off the dribble or dunked on by other NBA players.

[@finkelmana]

The problem is incentive. If you want the All-Star game to be good, the players have to want to win. $100,000 is nothing to these players with their NBA contracts and endorsement deals. The a erage All-Star makes $7.5 million in salary alone, not including bonuses. So raise the payout or find something else that will actually motivate the players to try. As for the slam dunk contest... Meh. There are only so many original non-gimmick dunks you can do. It's time to just end it.

[@vineelkesavarapu5736]

I stopped watching after the first quarter. It was so boring. These guys don't try. The NBA product sucks. Until Adam Silver is gone, the NBA will continue to suck. They don't have a face for the NBA.

[@vicepresidentmikepence889]

You stopped watching after the first quarter??? Lol, it's an all star game, what were you expecting 100% effort??????That's like saying "I stopped watching the Kardashians after 15 minutes, I thought It was a more cerebral show"

[@vineelkesavarapu5736]

@@vicepresidentmikepence889 I don't expect a defensive struggle. I expect players to try. They don't try. That's what makes it boring. The All Star Game started going downhill since 2016.

[@354allday]

Why did you bother to tune in thinking it would be different than any other year? Whole all star weekend fell off

[@chadwellington2524]

@@vicepresidentmikepence889 Not everything is black and white.. calm down and use your brain for once

[@vineelkesavarapu5736]

@@354allday I wanted to laugh at it for comedic purposes. The only exciting thing is the 3 point contest.

[@chrismeyer5568]

Get rid of all star weekend. The players do not care and clearly can see they do not want to be there. The icing on the cake these guys get paid more in a year then most people make in their life and they do not give a fuck.

[@yell0wberry]

Compounded by the fact that players who are really good in college, but will barely make a dent on an NBA roster, can take NIL money and stay in college as long as humanly possible

[@Pete391]

A year...Many of them make in just a few games what people make in their entire lifetime............So some players in a week make more than many people do their lifetime...What a shame...

[@samueldavis5895]

@@Pete391it’s because millions of other people willingly come from far and wide and pay absurd amounts of money to watch these guys play. It’s really that simple.

[@Pete391]

@@samueldavis5895 No its not that simple...They dont come to watch these guys play.....Because these guys dont really play in these games....People come to be part of the show.....To be seen.....Not to watch whats really a practice.....And I dont think millions come as you say....The arena dont hold near that many..

[@michlo3393]

@@Pete391 That is still a recent phenomenon. The NBA as a brand is still riding on it's image from 10-20 years ago. That's usually how it goes. Fans like me or even you - I don't know how old you are - grew up watching the late 90s/00s ball and still follow our teams for the most part, though maybe not as much anymore. It's a latent effect, in a few more years we will see what this current style has really done to the league's image.

[@Eljace007]

The instrumental in the back go hard what’s the name of it?

[@malcolmt7883]

Those are 10,000+ dollar seats at halfcourt, all to watch the basketball equivalent of tee-ball.

[@silvianosanchez8430]

This is the reason 70-point games are not impressive anymore. These guys play slightly more defense during regular season games, than during the all-star game.

[@SDesWriter]

To be fair, the Hawks tried against Luka. He literally just shot that well. But he didn't have to face the kind of defense he would have seen in the 80s & 90s. They would have taken it personally and he would have gotten dumped on his head if they couldn't stop him straight up.

[@tommybrown187]

@@SDesWriterthey didn’t try to do a damn thing

[@michaelangellotti4773]

💯

[@jackyjackson604]

I watched the that Luka game as well ... If you consider Hawks players have really tried then imagine how bad it is in the other games the defenders don't even try. Good defenders make shooters uncomfortable .... A rare feat in modern NBA games

[@SDesWriter]

@@KR-ln5qw He'd score a lot on Wade. Kobe bothered everybody, but so far Luka is the most double-teamed player in the league and he's also the highest scorer (and averages almost a triple double) so I supposed just like people who gave Kobe trouble, Luka would be just fine, but have to work harder for his points and assists.

[@Jasonfurrofficial]

I believe that Kobe dunking on LeBron is the moment that changed the all-star game! I think LeBron Jane was so embarrassed, that the NBA couldn't have their hottest star roasted by a HOF veteran.

[@housesavagemafia7504]

And BLOCKING That B...CH Kobe Was Never SCARED of LebumJames In ALL 1 v 1 Matches Kobe Torched Lebron and Has a HIGHER Percentage of shooting against lebumjames

[@pekie5533]

This thinking or attitude is so stupid!! How many times did Mutombo, Ewing, Olajuwon, Mourning and all get dunked on? And still they challenged the next guy driving to the basket.

[@housesavagemafia7504]

@@pekie5533 Exactly but that lebron for You

[@pekie5533]

@@housesavagemafia7504 I think you're right. I just recall one scene a couple of days ago where Lebron (he had no foul troubles) did not even attempt going up challenging a guy dunking on him... yeah...

[@jimmybenavidez6816]

I dont think there's ever been a generation of athletes that have been more entitled or don't care about fans opinions than this current one. They are out of touch with reality when it comes to pay and having to work. As much as I love sports I dont agree with what they get paid especially if this is the result they are giving us.

[@charlescameron1769]

I wonder how much longer the adoring public can stomach this bile that is the current NBA. I'm 59 and was an avid fan probably from the time I was about 10 years old. I sincerely enjoyed the sport. But I can honestly say I have probably not watched an NBA game in about 6 or 7 years and I have no desire to witness this train wreck. Bunch of overcompensated divas.

[@dlbarnes]

Listen to what Kobe said

[@Coopercrack]

I didn't see the horrendous spectacle, because I knew what was coming, but as a basketball fan I saw the resumes and... what to say. It was a stinky shit. The dunk contest sucked except for three dunks and two of them were puntuated badly. The three point contest was average being polite. Even if the organization try to cheat us because now the players score more points as if we basketball fans were stupid and didn't realize that now they have one full rack of double basketballs and two extra three points, when in reality they score LESS SHOTS. And the all star game... hurst me the most. Instead of watching the best players in the league competing with each other we see a glorified and long shootout round. I'm not saying the ASG were the epitome of intensity. They were "showtime" here and there, but they didn't let pass all players all time. They had a little of pride to jump to an easy dunk or try to defend one on one to a flashy handle. The sad part is that has Kobe's name in the trophy that has the two most competitive ASG I've watched live. One in 2001 with the epic duel at the end with Starbury, when the East were down 21 and Alle Iverson went MVP mode and 2003 when they went to two overtimes to overcome the East and the epic buzzer beater that MJ put on Marion. The only entertaining thing was the Sabrina/Curry duel.

[@Cactusboxes]

Agreed, I feel asleep during the “skills” competition and my brother only woke me up for the Sabrina and Steph contest because that’s the only thing I wanted to see

[@SDesWriter]

The Rising Stars challenge on Friday was good(ish). To see McClung and the G-League team beat a solid lineup of NBA players was pretty cool to watch. I guarantee Wemby wasn't amused.....

[@tedkrillies5326]

The All-Star game is the culmination of what the NBA is…no defense and bs until the playoffs. I’d venture a guess that in todays game not 1 player plays an entire season as well. Unfortunately, I think I was spoiled to have been watching live the 80’s and 90’s. The real NBA era. Personally, I can’t watch the NBA anymore I think it’s trash. 😢

[@patfer1189]

The thing is that watching games from the golden era (late80's, early 90's) you see a level of competitiveness and rivalry that you don't see now. They all pretend to be friends and the NBA, with its push to 'sanitize' the game by essentially making physical play a no-no, has all but ensured that there is little defense. Couple that with the league all but incentivizing high scoring with their silly pledges if a certain high score is met and such of recent. Similarly the league has all but dissuaded players from being original in the dunk contest between judges who score too high the same old regular dunks that are done over and over each year and low score anything remotely new, and the league itself encouraging the old dunks (remember when they had added the "recreate a 'classic' dunk" component to the event?). And that is not even mentioning that nowadays the players aren't invited/confirmed until days before the event thus having no time to come up with anything good, not to mention that the prima donnas that are the modern "stars" are too chicken to lose a solo event. Between the generally softer defense on regular games, the over-use of three pointers (and three point shooters being more protected by the league), and the truly terrible officiating over the last decade (seems you nowadays need to take 6+ steps to be called for a travel), regular games are what all star games used to be and the All Star Game itself has lost anything that makes it unique and special.

[@imdbtruth]

I like how Luka and Jokic made a mockery of the game by clearly not giving a single eff. You can tell they really hate the non-competitive environment.

[@hakeemolajuwon4352]

They mocked the non competitiveness by not competing either?! Make that make sense

[@tigerwong9845]

@@hakeemolajuwon4352it’s apathy

[@imdbtruth]

@hakeemolajuwon4352 You can't really be the only one or two out there trying. Luka said after the game that he was following the lead of the other players and commented on the lack of defense in the game. He also said "I don't know what we can do to fix it." So he's saying he'd prefer an actual competition, but how can we expect a (White) 24yo to try to dictate to other Hall of Famers how they should conduct their business in an exhibition game? I gotta imagine this is something the perennial All Stars have talked about amongst themselves, and they've collectively decided not to really compete. This is the job of the commissioner, the AS game coaches, and the most veteran All Star players to get everyone on board with competing. Those who don't want to compete at a reasonable level in an exhibition game, then they should only play a few minutes, and the guys who are cool with competing will play most of the minutes.

[@hakeemolajuwon4352]

@@imdbtruth stop it. Just stop it. As a man, you do what you're supposed to do, not what everybody else is doing. You need to grow up

[@SDesWriter]

The 2 man weave down the court was a really great moment. On top of that, Joker's no-look pass at the end was epic! Halliburton had expressed interests in trying to show off what a great passer he was and put up a huge number, but was talked into scoring a lot instead and going for the MVP trophy. He had a solid game, but I would have much rather watched him set up other players to show off how good he really is. Luka may have been messing around, but he put up respectable assist & rebound numbers considering how little of the game he played in.

[@tankeater]

The NBA today is a slap in the face to KOBE in my eyes...

[@eugenemotes9921]

No it's not! It's a slap In the face to the original NBA

[@tankeater]

@@eugenemotes9921 good thing my eyes aren't yours 👍

[@354allday]

Y'all gotta stop this Kobe nonsense like he's the one that revolutionized the game. Golden Era of the all star game was 80s and 90s

[@imachamp88]

⁠@@354alldayHe keeps getting brought up because he’s the last player that kept the spirit of 80’s and 90’s alive In today’s league there are no rivalries, competition, defense, or tradition. Most of the Allstars playing last weekend are on 200 million dollar contracts so there is no need to compete anymore

[@wavestation999]

​@@354allday he embodied that mentally for the 2000s

[@TrainAesthetics]

Kobe Bryant really was the last strong breed. I can’t believe this is actually happening.

[@jimmybenavidez6816]

That whole era was the last breed. Early 2010s was the last good basketball in my opinion.

[@GlitchedPerception]

NHL player Brent Burns has a games played streak of 804. And this year he played 3 games on the road with no sleep while he was sick.

[@Ronaldothegoat0728]

Jordan > LeMickey

[@robertslone7046]

Adam Silver has killed the NBA.

[@GJLCreativeStudios]

the players killed the game. Period

[@JasonAtlas]

Unions at work. They should do away with it.

[@thuggoe]

it might have been skipping college that killed nba

[@PhoenixAscending]

Yep. Ratings are down so bad since the 90's

[@PhoenixAscending]

​@@thuggoewhat do you mean by skipping college? Everyone has had to play at least 1 season in college for quite a while now, or at least be 1 yr out of high school

[@SirGalahadThePure]

It's almost like we passed some line in where individual talent overtook an offensive "system". Since the invention of the game, guys weren't so athletic and skilled that they could just get buckets on their own whenever they wanted. They had to rely on their teammates and the offensive system to get open looks and good shots. Now, aided by recent rule changes, guys are able to do what they want individually such that most offenses consist of giving the ball to their star player and everyone else getting out of the way. At best we might get a high pick and roll situation. It seems the overall game has suffered has the individual skill level of players increased. Also, not making excuses, but players today have put a lot more miles on their bodies by time they get to the NBA compared to the past. These guys are playing constantly from the time they were in middle school, if not earlier. I do still agree, however, that guys used to be a lot tougher.

[@elijahhutchings7947]

Games played in 22-23 season (in my opinion 15 games is a fair amount to miss(roughly 1 month which isn’t a lot). This is a list of players who have meet that. There are some that are off the list. I only grabbed a couple of each team.) Julius Randle-77 Jalen Brunson-68 RJ Barrett-73 Josh hart-76 Klay Thompson-69 Kevon looney-82 Donte divincenzo-72 Russell Beastbrook-72 Deararon fox-73 Domantas sabonis-79 Malik Monk-77 Ivica Zubac-79 Terrance man-81 SGA-68 Jalen williams-75 Paolo Banchero-72 Franz Wagner-80 Alperen Sengun-75 Jalen green-76 Bam Adebayo-75 Tyler hero-67 Brook Lopez-78 Jrue Holiday-67 Grayson Allen-72 Dairius garland-69 Donovan Mitchell-68 Demar Derozan-74 Zach Lavine-77 Nickola jokic-69 KCP-76 Trae young-73 Dejounte Murray-74 Jayson tatum-74 Jalen brown-67 Tobias Harris-67 Joel embid-66 more than 15 but I’ll give grace bc history Scottie Barnes-77 OG Anounoby-67 Fred Vanleet-69 Cj McCollum-75 Trey Murphy-79 Deandre ayton-67 Kyrie Irving 60- impressive due to suspension. I say “suspend at least 5 games” but served 8 Walker Kessler-74 Jaden ivey-74 Jalen Duren-67 Buddy hield-80 Bennedict mathurin-78 Mikal Bridges-83 Nic claxton-76 Ja morant-61(suspended 8 games) Dillion Brooks-73 Anthony edwards-79 Deni Avdiji-76 Pj Washington-73 Tre Jones-68 Shaedon sharpe-80 Notable names from 21-22 Joel Embiid-68 Tyrese Maxey-75 Giannis-67 Devin booker-67 Pascal Siakam-68 KAT-74 Desmond bane-76 LaMelo ball-75 Tyrese Halliburton-77 ~Again there may be more noticeable names that meet the requirement 21-22 season I just grabbed a few that weren’t on 22-23 to show that these players do play the games.

[@czargonreyes6001]

When I saw KAT scored 50 points I knew everyone hated this game😂

[@bwink23]

...except KAT lol

[@chadwellington2524]

good on KAT, thats what i would do.. oh nobody wants to give any effort or play any defense.. ok ill score as many points as i can

[@SDesWriter]

30-something points during garbage time at the end of the game. Honestly, how can that not be embarrassing for him?

[@kamotetops1572]

@@SDesWriter "Honestly, how can that not be embarrassing for him?" - He is driving to the hoop making an effort and not chucking 3's from the other basket as most of them does. No one wants to play defense, might as well score a ton. If not for him wanting to score, that last mins would be PURE GARBAGE as players would only be shooting 3's from the other side of the court.

[@SDesWriter]

@@kamotetops1572 He was 4 for 13 from the 3 pt line. Meanwhile SGA was 7 for 10 and KD was 4 for 8. So I don't know.....maybe pass? What glory is there in scoring unguarded points in garbage time while better shooters are standing there watching? Why try to have a high score when 3/5 of your points come in garbage time when the game is out of reach? it's embarrassing.

[@jonnyarnett]

Excellent video man. It’s got to the point where I honestly might not watch the All-Star game next year, which is INSANE for me to say, because I’ve seen nearly every one since I was born. Seriously, why should we as the fans give a darn about this game, when the actual players show that they don’t??

[@peterakin5793]

I already didn't see it this year, I woke up to what I knew was coming today

[@CarlWinslowFM]

I have to say I really enjoy your cotent, the NBA can really look at your videos objectively and see how they're failing the fans

[@joelsandler1119]

If I started a new league to compete with the NBA, the first thing I would do is eliminate the three point line and the second thing would be to allow hand checking. I would lengthen the clock to 30 seconds. I want the bulk of the action in the lane.

[@HARTTG]

Tbh the most entertaining part about AS weekend for me is seeing Jokic and Luka goofing around and…..that’s it😂

[@WillsonT011]

It actually was and you kind of wish They were teammates. But I know some people go to have problem with them because you can argue They were goofing around a little bit too much🤷🏻‍♂️ but Yes, they were the best part.

[@seesee5363]

It's crazy how the great white saviors get glazed so much

[@johnnguyen6469]

@seesee5363 we found the race baiter in the comments section

[@hakeemolajuwon4352]

That's cuz you're not a basketball fan, you're a fan of players

[@hakeemolajuwon4352]

​@@seesee5363it's crazy that you're so racist and unaware, that you immediately invoked skin color as a way to say they aren't good at basketball

[@lut2843]

We can thank Lebron for the queen entitlement and trash defense. 🤦‍♂️💉💉💉 I'm glad they got rid of that team Lequeen vs other team crap.

[@Mr50403]

It's more than LeBron

[@housesavagemafia7504]

​​@@Mr50403Na Lebron Changed the Game for This The Worse Its His Fault

[@gggyy7104]

@@housesavagemafia7504He also responsible for world hunger and poverty

[@streetj3sus]

We live in a world where humans take nba globetrotters entertainment seriously

[@Inserthouse]

Adam Silver's product is destroying the integrity of the game!

[@simonov_spas]

Complete BS. Thats why I watch either college or the Euroleague. Points do matter there and the game is actually a team sport.

[@alextouchstone1334]

just redo the contracts to be paid per game. Dude wants to sit out half the season? Cool. You get half your expected season income. They can come in and play a little and then sit out but then those precious stats suffer.

[@criticalinfrastructurepart1959]

That is a wonderful idea, weekly contracts for all PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES!

[@usedblazers]

Outside of GSW & Denver basketball, it’s getting harder every year to keep watching basketball.

[@Dylan-zw9ic]

Damn you get the nuggets all I get is the fucking Lakers I live on the East Coast for fucks sake Adam Silver I do not want to watch the Lakers and they suck Lebron is old and he will be gone soon show me the teams with your stars the last three years nothing but laker games I'm on the East Coast

[@pb14743]

I’ve completely given up on watching since 2016….

[@kaysebain1004]

The empty seats say a lot...

[@darrellcollins7683]

Exactly then people always say “ yea well this or that team lost because their star player isn’t healthy”. Like WTF is even HEALTHY at this point. Players will literally sit out a game because they hit their big toe on a bed frame and fans go “well they aren’t healthy”. Like bruh

[@1teela]

The body goes where the head leads. When the best was Larry and Magic, the league thrived. When the best was Jordan, the league followed him and thrived. Same with Kobe. When the best was Lebron.....

[@hught6885]

Back then. During Vince Carters dunk contest, you had Ray Allen and Jerry Stackhouse in the contest. Nobody even remember Jerry Stackhouse dunk cause the crowd was still in Awe of Vince Carters Previous dunk contest

[@dclaire29]

Next year’s All-Star Weekend viewership will definitely go down coz they’re so boring. There’s no competition and defense, everyone is just shooting 3’s.

[@BIGMIKE-mk9ce]

THE NBA ALL-STAR GAME WAS A DUMPSTER FIRE😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@paulwilliams2024]

This is the Lefraud James effect ! we seen the Lakers are better when Lebron isn’t playing and the NBA will be better when he retires .

[@athenaconnelly]

*LEGOAT

[@bigdaddystovepipe]

Yea he's literally ruined the league!!!

[@PhoenixAscending]

I can't wait till he is out the league. He's just bad for the game at this point imo

[@PhoenixAscending]

​@@athenaconnellyof losing 😂

[@DynamicUnreal]

John Stockton was an incredible Point Guard. 4th best PG ever IMO. Magic, Curry, Chris Paul, Johnson Stockton. That’s my ranking.

[@TheMilitiaGuy]

As a former competitive "jock", here is how you fix the ASG. 1. These players don't need more $. "The love of money is the root of all evils." So players should be competing for $ to will go to charities; 2. Offense is nice but there is a need to play defense, too. So set a scoring cap. E.g., no matter what the final score is, the winning team needs to hold the losers to < 130 pts. If that occurs, then the winners receive $ for their approved (Christian) charity. Therefore, if the losing team end up scoring > 130 pts, then the players on the winning team get nothing.

[@RomnysGonzalez]

What piss me off the most is how players instantly turn into the NBA and be "YEA. THEY NEED TO DO SOMETHING. THEY NEED TO MAKE CHANGES TO MAKE IT BETTER. THE NBA NEED TO DO A BETTER JOB. THE NBA IS FAILING". Mfs the NBA is failing because you freaking ignorant athlete. Doesn't matter what the NBA do if you're being the one not performing like YOUR CONTRACT DEMAND YOU TO DO

[@larky368]

Watching a practice scrimmage would be a hundred times more interesting

[@JohnNiemsMusic]

I am so glad I never turned that game on! All sports are rigged today as there is no law they cannot rig them anyway as the leagues are a business for entertainment. All I saw from your highlights were 2 teams taking shooting practice with no defense on anyone! Embarrassing to say the least! The 3 point shot has ruined the game in my opinion!

[@WutTheDeuceGaming]

The late 90s to maybe late 00s was the peak of all-star games. During that span, the greatest one imo was also played, in 2001.

[@ijamorris3449]

Thise allstar games back in the day used to get uktra competive in the 4th qtr. That was the best part.

[@SuperStewie83]

I watched the 1993 all star game and the intensity on both ends of the floor is more then any random game today

[@turcogrande]

I quit watching the NBA long time ago. NBA barons just care about and worship one thing: money. I watch NCAA basketball, them student-athletes, play with more heart, more exciting. Stop watching NBA, it's not worth it!

[@altabird44]

John Stockton played in all 82 games 17 years in a 19 year career. He almost never missed a game because of injury, he wouldn't let the coach, the trainer or anyone stop him from playing. Similarly, Karl Malone missed 10 games in 18 seasons.