I know it has been a while since I have posted a story but the hiatus is over and I am back to keeping you updated on whats going on in the world of sports.
Last night capped off a great weekend down in New Orleans where the best and the brightest stars competed in the 63rd NBA All-Star Game. The headliners were 10 time All-Star LeBron James for the East, and five time All-Star Kevin Durant for the West, but it was the young superstar Kyrie Irving who stole the show and walked away with MVP honors. Irving finished the night with 31 points, 14 assists and five rebounds. He caught fire after halftime as he racked up 24 points in the second half alone.
There were many headlines to speak of as it was a record setting night in many categories. For instance the most points ever scored in an NBA All Star game record was broken last night with a combined score of 318 points. The previous record was 303 points in the 1987 All Star game. Many people are arguing that this record fell as a result of the lack of defense that is typically played during the “best pick up game” in the world.
In my humble opinion I thought that the game was very entertaining and I believe that is what people want to see. A high scoring game with flashy passes, big time dunks from the best players in the league is whats puts fans in the stands. Carmelo Anthony broke the record for most 3 point field goals made in an All Star game with eight and Blake Griffin was just shy of breaking Wilt Chamberlains scoring record of 42 as he scored 38 points.Even though most of Blake’s points came by dunks, his game has evolved tremendously. In the off-season he has improved on his all around game and is not solely a freak athlete who just lives above the rim. Griffin has added a mid-range game and more polished post game which is bad news for the rest of the league.
All in all the game was a success. It illustrated that the league does not have to worry about the up and coming talent pool after the current stars retire. With Kevin Durant, James Harden, Kyrie Irving and Blake Griffin still “pre-prime”, there is no doubt that there is great basketball performances still to come.
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