All-Star Saturday Night open thread 02/14/09

by Jordan Sams on Feb 14, 2009 9:36 AM PST in Philadelphia 76ers Game Threads

Who schedules a big event on Valentine's Day? Last night was kind of boring. When did they start playing defense in the Rookie Challenge? Durant is absolute monster, but Thad got robbed of the MVP. He had 13-4 on 6-7 shooting. M-V-P!

Tonight should be better though. Dwight's encore should be fun. I'm most excited for H-O-R-S-E, which I think is in the early afternoon, so all you guys with sweet Valentine's plans should get to see it.

All-Star Saturday night guys. Here it is.

Also, happy Valentine's day. Here's my valentine, in case you were wondering.

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i think the horse competition takes place on inside the nba from 2-4 (pacific)

if that’s the case, that would be a horrible marketing decision. everyone’s going to miss it.

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by Jordan Sams on Feb 14, 2009 1:36 PM PST reply actions

yeah HORSE

“in about an hour”

by Jordan Sams on Feb 14, 2009 2:05 PM PST reply actions

don't miss it

by Jordan Sams on Feb 14, 2009 2:05 PM PST up reply actions

I’ve got my money on Durant in HORSE. He’s too nasty to lose.

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by YoSixers on Feb 14, 2009 2:29 PM PST reply actions

same

i still think it’s stupid that it’s on inside the nba at 3 in the afternoon. they haven’t advertised it at all.

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by Jordan Sams on Feb 14, 2009 2:33 PM PST up reply actions

lol kevin durant sucks

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by Jordan Sams on Feb 14, 2009 3:10 PM PST reply actions

and he's boring

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by Jordan Sams on Feb 14, 2009 3:20 PM PST up reply actions

who won HORSE? I didnt feel like sitting through the boring shit, and couldnt really since its valentines day and my girl obviously wasnt gonna watch it

by jmorcate on Feb 14, 2009 4:18 PM PST reply actions

durant had 4 letters before anyone

and came back and won

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by Jordan Sams on Feb 14, 2009 4:21 PM PST up reply actions

Anyone know what time the dunk contest begins? (its tonight right?)

by phils11 on Feb 14, 2009 4:40 PM PST reply actions

probably around 7-730?

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by Jordan Sams on Feb 14, 2009 5:30 PM PST up reply actions

Iguodala got some props from kenny smith and reggie miller. they said he was robbed against Robinson and that they would like to see him in it next year vs Lebron.

by Ben16 on Feb 14, 2009 8:07 PM PST reply actions

I think if anything could get Iguodala back, it’s the chance to face Lebron, but from what I’ve been reading, the dunk contest is more theater than dunk, and the judging is based on who they want to get to the finals more than anything else – a lot of discussion out there about how the ‘predetermined’ midget vs giant final was achieved even though the dunks themsevles were not as spectacular.

It should be about the dunk NOT the theater…

by jemagee on Feb 15, 2009 11:01 AM PST up reply actions

i definitely agree that the judging in the first round is biased. Half of Nate’s dunks were that same in 2006. In their defense though neither Smith or Fernandez really put pressure on them and yeah it unfortunately has become all about the theatrics.

by Ben16 on Feb 15, 2009 1:04 PM PST up reply actions