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Post by Cousin Larry on Jan 25, 2017 15:20:10 GMT -5
Did anyone see the World Team roster for this year's Rising Stars game? World-beaters like Dante Exum, Trey Lyles, and Buddy Hield get to play a game during all-star weekend. When this happens, it's time to rethink how things are done.
Maybe you go by age like 23 or younger. Or include third-year players. Or even just take the 20 best players regardless of geography. Or maybe just have 9 players on the World Team. Guys like Dante X who get regular DNP-CDs shouldn't be eligible. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2017 18:14:54 GMT -5
I'd also add Mudiay to that list, he's absolutely trash. The Nuggets have looked better with Jameer starting.
I reckon you're a wee bit tough on Lyles CL. He's in a crappy situation where Utah have a huge amount of depth in the front court and apparently Boris Diaw is still blowing coaches for minutes.
But yeah the concept is crap, I can't even remember the last time I watched it.
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Post by Cousin Larry on Jan 25, 2017 18:24:38 GMT -5
I have to admit the inclusion of Dante X is what set me off. You're right - I actually like Lyles and own him in Dynasty league. The guy is still just 20 or 21 and should get a lot better. I still don't think he's at a level to merit a spot in anything in all-star weekend, though.
If you asked me when the game started, I would have said 5, maybe 6 years ago. According to RealGM, it started in 1993 when Penny Hardaway's team defeated Chris Webber's squad. Shows how much attention I've paid the game over the last 24 years.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2017 18:56:38 GMT -5
Oh I don't disagree on Exum, minus being Australian I'll never understand PM's infatuation with him (then again he did have a strange fetish for Bogut too). I knew he'd bust out badly, it'll be interesting to see how Simmons goes once he's back. I have a hunch he'll end up being in the same boat. Australia simply doesn't provide nba level superstars.
For me, our best player to play in the league over the last 15 years is Mills based on talent. Bogut was a bust, Exum useless, Simmons has the chance, but I'm not sure he's as good as he believes himself to be. Ingles has been a good role player, as has Delly. Then you've got your benches like Baynes ect who should be in Europe at best.
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Post by spurs champs on Jan 25, 2017 21:17:09 GMT -5
I have not watched any all star activities in years.
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Post by Cousin Larry on Jan 26, 2017 9:45:34 GMT -5
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Post by Cousin Larry on Jan 26, 2017 9:49:13 GMT -5
I give up trying to insert a video below the Poeltl comment. I meant to have a clip from Dumb & Dumber where Lloyd Christmas asks the Austrian lady to put another shrimp on the Barbie, but after 3 tries I can't get the video to load. Once again my attempt at forum humor goes down in flames.
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