Johnny Jackson lll
The NBA All-Star game is approaching and with that brings the All-Stars of the first half. Are they really All- Stars having a break out first half or do fans just want to see them?
Well my opinion is not only do the fans want to see them, but the league does too. I mean who would pay to see a bunch of players who are not celebrities. I know I probably wouldn't even go for free, well maybe for free.
I just don't like the fact that the big names are struggling, but for some odd reason their in the starting line up of the All-Star game. About two seasons ago when Shaq played for Miami in 06 he only played 40 games all season. Besides that he only played a couple of games in the first half and was announced as the starting center for the East. How is that possible? You have players who actually go hard evey night and put up good numbers, but don't go.
This year it's Allen Iverson, he's a great player and I even have his Pistons jersey, but his season is mediocre. I know other point guards who should be starting, like Devin Harris and Mo Williams. Their both going but Harris is going as a back-up and Williams is now going because Chrish Bosh won't be able to make it. I guess being a good players on a bad team don't get recognized for their talent since their team is in last place.
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True, all the All star games throughout professional sports are just a flat out popularity contest. Regardless of how "bad" a season an athlete might be playing, he may just make it to the All star game for the simple fact that that player brings the game money. I also agree that the all star fiasco focuses in on the "all-stars" of the first half, not the season. That is what makes the NFL Pro Bowl unique, but conversely no one really gives a damn about the Pro Bowl.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your frustration towards the All Star game. The players with the best performences for the 1st half of the season should get first crack the top spots on the east and west teams.
ReplyDeleteAt the same time I understand that the league has produce ratings for the network to keep the games on the TV in the first place. And the one of the best ways to do this is to trout out your biggest stars. Explain why the Shaq's and Iverson's of the world will keep making the team.