2017-2018 Boston Celtics: No Irving! No Hayward! No Brooklyn Pick!

[InBoobieWeTrust]

Guys, we're not going to argue the shape of the earth in this thread going forward.

 

[jyan_osu]

We've gone around and around on this subject. We're flat out talking in circles and I can't see us plainly agreeing. I mean it's not like we all live in a bubble so let's all be level headed about this.

Go Kyrie in the All-Star game.

 

[RedBlackAttack]

Seriously... the flat earth stuff is getting old, fast.


Ky has an outside shot at the ASG MVP.

Halftime: 11 points on 4-5 shooting (3-3 from three), team-high 6 assists, 4 rebounds, 1 steal ... game-high +14.

If he gets a 20-30 point triple-double, makes a few clutch plays and the East wins, he could be in line for ASG MVP #2.

 

[dark2332]

Seriously... the flat earth stuff is getting old, fast.


Ky has an outside shot at the ASG MVP.

Halftime: 11 points on 4-5 shooting (3-3 from three), team-high 6 assists, 4 rebounds, 1 steal ... game-high +14.

If he gets a 20-30 point triple-double, makes a few clutch plays and the East wins, he could be in line for ASG MVP #2.

Yeah, if the East wins I think it's going to be either him or LeBron.

Especially since they will both close the game in competitive time and one will make sure the other gets fed.

 

[RedBlackAttack]

Yeah, if the East wins I think it's going to be either him or LeBron.

Especially since they will both close the game in competitive time and one will make sure the other gets fed.

Let's also not forget that LeBron also looks motivated to win the award. It wouldn't be unprecedented for teammates to be co-MVPs.

It happened in 1993 with Stockton and Malone.

LeBron has 20 points. Kyrie doing a little bit of everything.

It all depends on what happens in the last five minutes, but I wouldn't rule out a co-MVP either if the East wins.

 

[buzzdog]

All-star games are unwatchable.

 

[InBoobieWeTrust]

I just want Kyrie to have a chance at a game winner over Curry.

 

[David.]

Let's also not forget that LeBron also looks motivated to win the award. It wouldn't be unprecedented for teammates to be co-MVPs.

It happened in 1993 with Stockton and Malone.

LeBron has 20 points. Kyrie doing a little bit of everything.

It all depends on what happens in the last five minutes, but I wouldn't rule out a co-MVP either if the East wins.

I don't think Vegas will allow it.

 

[MirORich]

Best part of ASG:

Kyrie Irving: 22 minutes, 14 assists

Wall/Kemba/IT/Lowry: 78 minutes, 13 assists

The "more true PGs of the east" were also all out assisted on an individual basis by: Harden(SG), Durant(SF), Marc Gasol(C), Draymond Green(PF), DeMar DeRozan(SG)

 

[TyGuy]

Best part of ASG:

Kyrie Irving: 22 minutes, 14 assists

Wall/Kemba/IT/Lowry: 78 minutes, 13 assists

The "more true PGs of the east" were also all out assisted on an individual basis by: Harden(SG), Durant(SF), Marc Gasol(C), Draymond Green(PF), DeMar DeRozan(SG)

The all star game means dick though. I don't even bother watching it. Highlights will due.

 

[gourimoko]

The all star game means dick though. I don't even bother watching it. Highlights will due.

It means a lot to the players though... Definitely more than one or two random games during the regular season.

I just wish there was a meaningful team/conference prize at the end, to encourage teams to play defense.

I would be fine with the winning teammates just getting $500,000 a piece, in actual cash.

 

[cavsfever]

What about following baseball and giving the winning conference home advantage in the Finals? Would lessen the importance of regular season records a bit, but you'd have a really scrappy all-star game I bet.

 

[Rich]

What about following baseball and giving the winning conference home advantage in the Finals? Would lessen the importance of regular season records a bit, but you'd have a really scrappy all-star game I bet.

I don't follow baseball much, but I've always found this idea incredibly stupid.

Going to award something as important as home field based on the all-star game, and not what the teams did in the regular season? Hate it.

 

[Ohio]

What about following baseball and giving the winning conference home advantage in the Finals? Would lessen the importance of regular season records a bit, but you'd have a really scrappy all-star game I bet.

Baseball just got rid of that

Plus, only a small collection of all-stars in basketball would care because only 2 or 3 teams have an actual chance of making The Finals.

 

[gourimoko]

The best idea is to just pay the players... Make it a cash game.