NBA All-Star Friday Open Discussion (And Also Saturday)
by Only_A_Lad on Feb 24, 2012 5:00 PM CST
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If, for whatever reason, you want to watch and discuss the Friday night All-Star Game festivities with your fellow Dream Shakers, here you go. I'm pretty sure everything will be on TNT.
Timetable:
6:00 PM CST -- Celebrity All Star Game
8:00 PM CST -- Rising Stars Game
Here is the Saturday schedule:
1:00 PM CST -- D-League All-Star Game
7:00 PM CST -- All-Star Saturday Night (Skills Competition, 3-Point Competition, Slam Dunk Competition)
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Next stop Houston. Hello Paul, bye half of the Rockets roster.
If Rockets acquire Gasol, this trade will define Morey as a GM!!!
I dont know how much Sheed has left
Its going to be even more funny to watch the lakers, Sheed + Artest is going to be gold.
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
by Rockets4LIFE on Feb 24, 2012 9:39 PM CST up reply actions
I have a feeling it might be Artest some time in the not too distant future
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
by Rockets4LIFE on Feb 24, 2012 11:11 PM CST up reply actions
that's gonna be awesome
"Well, remember what you said, because in a day or two, I'll have a witty and blistering retort! You'll be devastated THEN!" Bill Watterson~Calvin and Hobbes
by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Feb 24, 2012 11:09 PM CST up reply actions
whos sheed?
Go Rockets!
"Our players knew we were going to win so kinda let up on defense." Kevin Mchale
"Screw Stern!" Me
Launch Crew is there!
I’m watching the celebrity lineup introductions and the Houston Rockets Launch Crew is making a column for them to walk through. How cool for them! They’re great entertainment and I bet they’ll put on a show for all.
they were there last year too
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
by Rockets4LIFE on Feb 24, 2012 9:42 PM CST up reply actions
Kevin Hart is a funny guy
Dallas and Houston fan making it work. Gig 'em!
I know
That dude is one of my top favorite comedians
"He was in my way, so I got him out of the way." - Arian Foster
Alright im excited about Parsons and Bud tonight!
I hope at least one of them can win something.
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
Team texas through to the next round!
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
Team texas almost won
too bad they were sloppy in the beginning of the second round
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
San Antonio's chick loosed it.
Just sayin’.
by RiiseRockets on Feb 25, 2012 7:55 PM CST up reply actions
Yup Houston carried SA
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
by Rockets4LIFE on Feb 25, 2012 7:58 PM CST up reply actions
I saw Williams wins the skills challenge
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
I meant to say I think Williams wins the skills challenge but he didnt
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
by Rockets4LIFE on Feb 25, 2012 8:24 PM CST up reply actions
beautiful missed pass off the backboard
best part of it all, Wall had to go back and get the ball.
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
by Rockets4LIFE on Feb 25, 2012 8:18 PM CST up reply actions
Tonyyyyyyyy Parker
I thought Deron Williams was gonna win though. Won’t lie.
Barley any applause for him lol
Me thinks it has to do with a thing with a former team mate and Rockets’ players’ wife
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
by Rockets4LIFE on Feb 25, 2012 8:23 PM CST up reply actions
All my predictions have been wrong..
Wall as MVP of Rookie-Soph
Vinny as MVP of All-Star
Kyrie Irving..
Team Texas..
Dallas and Houston fan making it work. Gig 'em!
I pick Durant for the 3 point contest
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
I totally forgot Jimmer was in The NBA.
Wish he was part of the 3 pt contest.
Dallas and Houston fan making it work. Gig 'em!
He would be good
I actually think Martin would be good here. Do you think Bud would do better int he dunk contest or 3 point contest?
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
by Rockets4LIFE on Feb 25, 2012 8:33 PM CST up reply actions
Luck matters more in the 3pts contest
So I don’t really know.
by RiiseRockets on Feb 25, 2012 8:34 PM CST up reply actions
Perhaps
If I have to pick someone from our team its between Lee and Martin, but I would give the nod to Martin so that if he wins it increases his trade value lol
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
by Rockets4LIFE on Feb 25, 2012 8:36 PM CST up reply actions
That's P.Diddy or I'm just being crazy?
http://twitpic.com/8oqnp6
If Bud can dunk over him, it could be a big help for the votes.
Wow I think that is hahaha
If he just jumps over him it isnt that impressive he has to do more than that though
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
by Rockets4LIFE on Feb 25, 2012 8:35 PM CST up reply actions
Which page do we vote for the dunk contest anyways?
I dont have twitter so voting by that is out
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
Isn't it text vote?
I hope not, couldn’t vote if it is.
by RiiseRockets on Feb 25, 2012 8:43 PM CST up reply actions
Just looked, it's by twitter
Time to get you a twitter account, quick.
by RiiseRockets on Feb 25, 2012 8:44 PM CST up reply actions
I refuse to get a twitter account!!!!! lol I will not give in!
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
by Rockets4LIFE on Feb 25, 2012 8:48 PM CST up reply actions
its so stupid you cant vote from nba.com
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
by Rockets4LIFE on Feb 25, 2012 8:55 PM CST up reply actions
I cant believe Durant choked
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
Alright come on Bud!!!!!
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
Allez BUD!!!!!!!!
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
by Rockets4LIFE on Feb 25, 2012 9:19 PM CST up reply actions
Cmon Bud!
White guys can jump!
"Well, remember what you said, because in a day or two, I'll have a witty and blistering retort! You'll be devastated THEN!" Bill Watterson~Calvin and Hobbes
by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Feb 25, 2012 9:18 PM CST reply actions
Man im pumped
Bud needs to pull off at least 1 really amazing dunk to win it
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
by Rockets4LIFE on Feb 25, 2012 9:20 PM CST up reply actions
I would love it
"Well, remember what you said, because in a day or two, I'll have a witty and blistering retort! You'll be devastated THEN!" Bill Watterson~Calvin and Hobbes
by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Feb 25, 2012 9:24 PM CST up reply actions
Barkley picked Bud! So did Hollinger!
Hopefully thats a good thing
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
And now the announcers are laughing at Bud. Prove em wrong, buddy!
"Well, remember what you said, because in a day or two, I'll have a witty and blistering retort! You'll be devastated THEN!" Bill Watterson~Calvin and Hobbes
by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Feb 25, 2012 9:24 PM CST reply actions
WHAAAAAAAT BUUUUUUUUUUUUDDDDDDDDDD WOOOOWIIIIIIIIII
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
Bud!!!!!!!!
"Well, remember what you said, because in a day or two, I'll have a witty and blistering retort! You'll be devastated THEN!" Bill Watterson~Calvin and Hobbes
by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Feb 25, 2012 9:28 PM CST reply actions
Recording but stuck at a party.
How’s bud doing?
by Dmo_Htx on Feb 25, 2012 9:29 PM CST via mobile reply actions
We got the vote from China
via twitter YaoMing
Getting ready to vote Budinger #SpriteSlam
7 minutes ago · reply · retweet · favorite
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
go power of china
oh wait, chinese doesnt use Twitter
Yao Ming uses it
I assumed he used it there too
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
by Rockets4LIFE on Feb 25, 2012 9:40 PM CST up reply actions
George is choking!!!
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
and then he made the dunk
but it was on the 3rd attempt
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
by Rockets4LIFE on Feb 25, 2012 9:34 PM CST up reply actions
Bud's has still been the most impressive so far.
"Well, remember what you said, because in a day or two, I'll have a witty and blistering retort! You'll be devastated THEN!" Bill Watterson~Calvin and Hobbes
by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Feb 25, 2012 9:34 PM CST up reply actions
agreed
even the bike is smaller than Diddy, he is messing up too
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
by Rockets4LIFE on Feb 25, 2012 9:35 PM CST up reply actions
Indeed. Getting right on the first try...that's impressive
"Well, remember what you said, because in a day or two, I'll have a witty and blistering retort! You'll be devastated THEN!" Bill Watterson~Calvin and Hobbes
by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Feb 25, 2012 9:36 PM CST up reply actions
Alright 2nd dunk for Bud, go get'em
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
yup
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
by Rockets4LIFE on Feb 25, 2012 9:37 PM CST up reply actions
chase, first attempt
this multiple attempt thing ruins the dunk contest
Yeah, Budinger’s winning.
George is the only competition. Derrick was bad, and Evans was turrible. Absolutely turrible.
Minnesotan Rockets fan
I'm pretty sure that's not what he wanted to do
The guy had a “can I redo it?” face after the dunk.
by RiiseRockets on Feb 25, 2012 9:40 PM CST up reply actions
Bud got some air, too bad he missed his first try
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
Meh on his second dunk...
"Well, remember what you said, because in a day or two, I'll have a witty and blistering retort! You'll be devastated THEN!" Bill Watterson~Calvin and Hobbes
by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Feb 25, 2012 9:43 PM CST reply actions
Evans had a pretty good dunk i have to admit
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
Agreed
"Well, remember what you said, because in a day or two, I'll have a witty and blistering retort! You'll be devastated THEN!" Bill Watterson~Calvin and Hobbes
by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Feb 25, 2012 9:44 PM CST up reply actions
I think the neon made it worse
would have been a nicer dunk if i can see it
its all about the spectacle
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
by Rockets4LIFE on Feb 25, 2012 9:52 PM CST up reply actions
Bud needs to do a 720 if he wants to win this one
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
Not lookin so good for Bud now
"Well, remember what you said, because in a day or two, I'll have a witty and blistering retort! You'll be devastated THEN!" Bill Watterson~Calvin and Hobbes
by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Feb 25, 2012 9:49 PM CST reply actions
I wonder if someone can dunk it twice
like make it bounce all the way back up and dunk it again
by twinkilling0303 on Feb 25, 2012 9:49 PM CST reply actions
Well Bud may have slip in the last place
But that’s close.
And having the best first dunk helps cause lot of people votes after the first one.
A blindfold dunk????
"Well, remember what you said, because in a day or two, I'll have a witty and blistering retort! You'll be devastated THEN!" Bill Watterson~Calvin and Hobbes
by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Feb 25, 2012 9:53 PM CST reply actions
Really? I feel like it's a trainwreck
by twinkilling0303 on Feb 25, 2012 9:55 PM CST up reply actions
He's working hard to get the room going
no one knows these guys
He isnt winning this he could see the ground
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
Bud!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Well, remember what you said, because in a day or two, I'll have a witty and blistering retort! You'll be devastated THEN!" Bill Watterson~Calvin and Hobbes
by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Feb 25, 2012 9:55 PM CST reply actions
damn, I'm just glad he didn't hurt himself
"Well, remember what you said, because in a day or two, I'll have a witty and blistering retort! You'll be devastated THEN!" Bill Watterson~Calvin and Hobbes
by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Feb 25, 2012 9:55 PM CST reply actions
same
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
by Rockets4LIFE on Feb 25, 2012 9:56 PM CST up reply actions
was thinking the same thing
could’ve ended really bad
by twinkilling0303 on Feb 25, 2012 9:56 PM CST up reply actions
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
This would make grungedave happy. Way to go, Evans!
"Well, remember what you said, because in a day or two, I'll have a witty and blistering retort! You'll be devastated THEN!" Bill Watterson~Calvin and Hobbes
by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Feb 25, 2012 9:56 PM CST reply actions
I might be able to jump over Kevin Hart
seriously
by twinkilling0303 on Feb 25, 2012 9:57 PM CST reply actions
my niece can and she's 5
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
by Rockets4LIFE on Feb 25, 2012 9:57 PM CST up reply actions
Barkley is killing it tonight
one liners all day
by twinkilling0303 on Feb 25, 2012 9:59 PM CST reply actions
George isnt going to win it too
Williams really has to mess up to lose this
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
This is wide open
I hope Bud saved his best dunk for last
by twinkilling0303 on Feb 25, 2012 10:00 PM CST reply actions
The blind folded dunk was the last one I believe
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
by Rockets4LIFE on Feb 25, 2012 10:00 PM CST up reply actions
I think it's four dunks
"Well, remember what you said, because in a day or two, I'll have a witty and blistering retort! You'll be devastated THEN!" Bill Watterson~Calvin and Hobbes
by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Feb 25, 2012 10:01 PM CST up reply actions
fantastic
one more dunk woohoo
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
by Rockets4LIFE on Feb 25, 2012 10:01 PM CST up reply actions
Williams is messing up too Bud might have a chance its between him and evans
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
Dunk contest has been on life support for years
Blake revived it…but it only had a year to live. It’s dead
by twinkilling0303 on Feb 25, 2012 10:03 PM CST reply actions
Howard revived it
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
by Rockets4LIFE on Feb 25, 2012 10:03 PM CST up reply actions
I enjoyed it
"Well, remember what you said, because in a day or two, I'll have a witty and blistering retort! You'll be devastated THEN!" Bill Watterson~Calvin and Hobbes
by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Feb 25, 2012 10:04 PM CST up reply actions
I think I enjoyed it because of Bud
by twinkilling0303 on Feb 25, 2012 10:04 PM CST up reply actions
nah
Dwight had the better dunks, the creativity has really gone down over the year, and Nate Robinson ruins it for everyone. Iggy was so robbed in Houston
Dwight had the better dunks, that's true
but the Griffin spectacle was so big. Both are very memorable though
by twinkilling0303 on Feb 25, 2012 10:06 PM CST up reply actions
Vote here
http://www.nba.com/allstar/2012/polls/dunk/?ls=iref:nbahpt1
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
Ive been since Bud grabbed the ball
"Well, remember what you said, because in a day or two, I'll have a witty and blistering retort! You'll be devastated THEN!" Bill Watterson~Calvin and Hobbes
by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Feb 25, 2012 10:05 PM CST up reply actions
evans won
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
by Rockets4LIFE on Feb 25, 2012 10:07 PM CST up reply actions
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
the 2 ball dunk was the best one
i think Bud not lowering his blindfold more hurt him in the vote
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
by Rockets4LIFE on Feb 25, 2012 10:07 PM CST up reply actions
Damn....
"Well, remember what you said, because in a day or two, I'll have a witty and blistering retort! You'll be devastated THEN!" Bill Watterson~Calvin and Hobbes
by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Feb 25, 2012 10:07 PM CST reply actions
He did get the best dunk of the night
also the worst
Gotta say, I did not expect that
"Well, remember what you said, because in a day or two, I'll have a witty and blistering retort! You'll be devastated THEN!" Bill Watterson~Calvin and Hobbes
by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Feb 25, 2012 10:07 PM CST reply actions
He's the only person to do something new
Chase had 2nd and the 3rd best dunk of the night though
agreed
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
by Rockets4LIFE on Feb 25, 2012 10:09 PM CST up reply actions
Still, on the three dunks, Paul George deserved to win.
Bud’s second was horrible and Evans’ first may be the worst dunk in the dunk contest history.
by RiiseRockets on Feb 25, 2012 10:14 PM CST up reply actions
I had no idea who the human pogo stick was
so I was waiting on bated breath as to whom she was referring to
by twinkilling0303 on Feb 25, 2012 10:09 PM CST reply actions
They're all human pogo sticks.
"Well, remember what you said, because in a day or two, I'll have a witty and blistering retort! You'll be devastated THEN!" Bill Watterson~Calvin and Hobbes
by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Feb 25, 2012 10:09 PM CST up reply actions
same lol
i had hope for a second there though
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
by Rockets4LIFE on Feb 25, 2012 10:10 PM CST up reply actions
and you never will again
as Jeremy Evans will probably out of the league after this
Glad Bud got to be in the spotlight though
hope he had fun
by twinkilling0303 on Feb 25, 2012 10:09 PM CST reply actions
Wait...we were suppose to text?
I guess they had an odd reaction to my messages, I thought we were suppose to sext
by twinkilling0303 on Feb 25, 2012 10:11 PM CST up reply actions
I sent like 4 pictures of my scrotum after the results were announced.
Maireann croí éadrom i bhfad.
I had a few scrotum pics to send as well
but they weren’t mine…nor were they human
by twinkilling0303 on Feb 25, 2012 10:15 PM CST up reply actions
If Bud would've jumped over Yao, he would've won.
Dallas and Houston fan making it work. Gig 'em!
It said Bud came in second
"Well, remember what you said, because in a day or two, I'll have a witty and blistering retort! You'll be devastated THEN!" Bill Watterson~Calvin and Hobbes
by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Feb 25, 2012 10:49 PM CST up reply actions
Where did you see that at?
On twitter the T Wolves PR were saying Williams was told he came in 2nd. I hope Bud came in 2nd, Williams should’ve been last
by twinkilling0303 on Feb 25, 2012 10:53 PM CST up reply actions
"With 4 million votes tallied, Jeremy Evans tops Chase Budinger by 1 percent to win Sprite Slam Dunk"
Front page on NBA.com
"Well, remember what you said, because in a day or two, I'll have a witty and blistering retort! You'll be devastated THEN!" Bill Watterson~Calvin and Hobbes
by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Feb 25, 2012 11:01 PM CST up reply actions
Is it cool if I play the race card on the NBA here?
Only one white guy in the contest who definitely had what it took to win and they shit all over him. #OccupyFisherv.UniveristyofTexasAtAustin
Maireann croí éadrom i bhfad.
yes
why not? I think it is pretty obvious that the win wasn’t based on the actual dunk. one word: blindfolded. he should’ve won hands down.
by HTown80 on Feb 25, 2012 10:41 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
He was definitely looking at the ground though
he kind of pulled the blindfold up a bit…he should’ve just used one he could actually see through
by twinkilling0303 on Feb 25, 2012 10:42 PM CST up reply actions
saw it too
still better than the others
by HTown80 on Feb 25, 2012 11:13 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
If JJ Barea were in the dunk contest, he probably would've won
Dallas and Houston fan making it work. Gig 'em!
On a side note
Doris Burke on 2k12, just said “semen the defense”. She really needs to speak more clearly
by twinkilling0303 on Feb 25, 2012 10:18 PM CST reply actions
I think she meant "seam in the defense"
but who can really tell
by twinkilling0303 on Feb 25, 2012 10:19 PM CST up reply actions
I like to skip the talking
get right to penetrating the lane
by twinkilling0303 on Feb 25, 2012 10:22 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
Just watched the NBDL dunk contest
WAY better than the actual dunk contest
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