That wasn't the greatest All-Star weekend in NBA history, but it was one of the best in recent years. The celebrity game was a little weak, but the Rising Stars game was good. Karl-Anthony Towns winning the Skills Challenge was a little unexpected. The Steph Curry-Klay Thompson duel was fun to watch, and I'm not surprised that Thompson won. He had a serious look in his eye the whole time. He's been thinking about it for a while. I'm surprised JJ Reddick didn't do better.
Then there was the dunk contest. It wasn't better than MJ vs Dominique, or Vince Carter in 2000, but that was a show. Zach Lavine and Aaron Gordon made up for their lack of star power with heavy doses of creativity and athleticism. I think Lavine had an advantage because of winning the dunk contest last year.
The actual All-Star game was a little dry, but still entertaining. There were some fun plays, and Kobe Bryant played well for his last time. I enjoyed watching Russell Westbrook, because he goes so hard no matter the situation. It would have been fun to see the West get to 200, or for the game to be a little bit closer, but hey, you can't have everything.
The only complaint I have was the absence of Vince Carter. Whether it was his choice or lack of effort on the NBA's part, we didn't get enough of Vince. That was a mistake on someone's part. And Sting was a poor halftime show choice.
That's all guys.
