I wasn't going to make a thread for the All Star game because honestly I don't think anyone is hype about it, but there is a Pelican taking part in the form of Brandon Ingram, so I figured that it was probably a good idea just to stick it up here in case anyone other than me does watch it.
The rules for this All-Star game are a little bit modified, so I'll repeat them here in case anyone hasn't caught the changes:
It's weird, and there has even been some speculation about if the league will ever incorporate this strange ending style (called the ''Elam Ending'') into the regular season. All I can say is this: by god, I hope not. Sounds like a brilliant way to kill tight games.According to the NBA's FAQ page, teams will compete to win each 12-minute quarter for their designated Chicago-based charities. If the first or second quarter ends in a tie, the $100,000 charity award will be added to the next quarter's award. If the third quarter ends in a tie, the money is added to the team that wins the game.
The fourth quarter will be a unique commemoration to Bryant. The game clock will be turned off and a "final target score" will be set, the NBA said. The target score is determined by the leading team's cumulative score for three quarters and adding 24 points -- a nod to Bryant's No. 24 jersey, which he wore for the last decade of his career.
For instance, if a game entering the fourth is 100-95, the team with 100 points would only need to score 24 points in the fourth to win before the other team scores 29.
Here's the thread though! I hope Team Giannis wins for a couple of reasons.
- Ingram's on that team
- Giannis is great
- Lebron and AD are both on the other team, screw 'em
On the other hand, Team Lebron does have Jokic, Doncic, CP3, Sabonis, and Tatum, who are all players I love, so it's kinda neutral other than Ingram's influence.