Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Feb 15, 2013 9:03pm
I figured I'd get this started...
Anyone tuning into the Rising Stars game? This game is always worth watching...hoping to see Kyrie make defenders look silly.
Anyone tuning into the Rising Stars game? This game is always worth watching...hoping to see Kyrie make defenders look silly.
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Feb 15, 2013 9:19pm
Cavaliers everywhere.
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Feb 15, 2013 9:30pm
I never watch Denver play. Fareed is impressive.
Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
Feb 15, 2013 9:31pm
I know some people hate the nba all star game, but I love it and the whole weekend.
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Feb 15, 2013 9:37pm
I want to see what James White will do tomorrow in the dunk contest.
I remember him throwing down big while at UC. He's been around, but I guess he still got hops.
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/james-white-dunk-contest-5-dunks-where-m-192515466--nba.html
"‘I have about 5 dunks where I’m absolutely certain that I will get a 50"
[video=youtube;jiSj3hOlc0E][/video]
I remember him throwing down big while at UC. He's been around, but I guess he still got hops.
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/james-white-dunk-contest-5-dunks-where-m-192515466--nba.html
"‘I have about 5 dunks where I’m absolutely certain that I will get a 50"
[video=youtube;jiSj3hOlc0E][/video]
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Feb 15, 2013 10:17pm
Automatik;1390062 wrote:I want to see what James White will do tomorrow in the dunk contest.
I remember him throwing down big while at UC. He's been around, but I guess he still got hops.
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/james-white-dunk-contest-5-dunks-where-m-192515466--nba.html
"‘I have about 5 dunks where I’m absolutely certain that I will get a 50"
[video=youtube;jiSj3hOlc0E][/video]
Goodness
robj55
Posts: 9,511
Feb 15, 2013 10:33pm
James White is probably the best dunker of all time.
robj55
Posts: 9,511
Feb 15, 2013 10:33pm
Kyrie and Brandon Knight had a nice little back and forth battle for a few minutes, was fun to watch.
bases_loaded
Posts: 6,912
Feb 15, 2013 10:35pm
Kyrie put Knight on his ass twice then went through him for a bucket
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Feb 15, 2013 10:44pm
Kyrie was the show.
Hb31187
Posts: 8,534
Feb 15, 2013 10:46pm
Faried is a monster. was so glad we picked him up with one of the veryyy few 1st rd picks the nuggets have had in the past decade due to trades. still don't think they get out of the 2nd round though unfortunately
Hb31187
Posts: 8,534
Feb 15, 2013 10:50pm
as far as NBA players is agree. there's some of those guys on YouTube who can literally do nothing but dunk that I think do some more impressive dunks tho.robj55;1390077 wrote:James White is probably the best dunker of all time.
white SHOULD walk away w the title easy tomorrow though
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Feb 15, 2013 10:59pm
Except the dunk contest lately hasn't been about dunks; it's about using props and gags to win over the crowd, not dunks.
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Feb 15, 2013 11:03pm
I don't think White will use props. He will just sky and do crazy shit from the foul line.
Agreed though, it's lame. Griffin jumping over the Kia was awful, a true "jump the shark moment."
Also, derp on calling him "Fareed."
Agreed though, it's lame. Griffin jumping over the Kia was awful, a true "jump the shark moment."
Also, derp on calling him "Fareed."
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Feb 15, 2013 11:11pm
Who's in the dunk contest?
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Feb 15, 2013 11:15pm
James White
Eric Bledsoe
Kenneth Faried
Gerald Green
Terrence Ross
Jeremy Evans
Eric Bledsoe
Kenneth Faried
Gerald Green
Terrence Ross
Jeremy Evans
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Feb 15, 2013 11:16pm
I went to a summer bball camp at UC when I was in high school. The Bearcats put on an impromptu dunk contest and James White (obviously) stole the show. Scene.
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Feb 15, 2013 11:17pm
Filthy
[video=youtube;ZJGKhPHY8lc][/video]
[video=youtube;ZJGKhPHY8lc][/video]
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Feb 15, 2013 11:29pm
My money is on Bledsoe or Faried.
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Feb 15, 2013 11:40pm
Brandon Knight is still one of my all-time favorite UK players. Irving showed why he is king. In fact, Knight tends to play his absolute best against Cleveland and Kyrie. They are about even in their careers playing against each other, with maybe a slight statistical edge to BK. Unfortunately, Irving performs far better on a consistent basis. Hell of a player, better than I thought he would be.
Here's hoping Bledsoe or even a Kentucky native Farried can make noise in the dunk contest. I'm actually looking forward to this one a bit with the lineup. Even Jeremy Evans from Western Kentucky getting some ink.
Here's hoping Bledsoe or even a Kentucky native Farried can make noise in the dunk contest. I'm actually looking forward to this one a bit with the lineup. Even Jeremy Evans from Western Kentucky getting some ink.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Feb 15, 2013 11:42pm
I'm not really a fan of all-star weekend anyway. The dunk contest is a joke.
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Feb 15, 2013 11:44pm
It's a cool concept, but most of what made it legendary when we were kids was the year to year showdowns between the same group of guys. I mean back in the day, you could always count on Dr. J, Larry Nance, Dominique, Drexler, Jordan, etc. People try to make it seem amazing, but even back then, it's not like they were creating new and improved dunks every year. Much of it was the same, some innovation, but the fanfare came because of the names.sleeper;1390128 wrote:I'm not really a fan of all-star weekend anyway. The dunk contest is a joke.
Even in recent years (the last 8-10), there have been some insane dunks, stuff that wouldn't have been done 25 years ago. It just isn't the same though.
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Feb 16, 2013 12:51am
The "celebrity game" gets worse every year.
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Feb 16, 2013 10:11am
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Tiernan
Posts: 13,021
Feb 16, 2013 12:59pm
I see a mini-Thugger won MVP of the celebrity game. Fitting.