Quick NBA All Star Reaction...

The NBA does the best job at putting on an All Star Game. Think of it, you tune in Friday to watch the Celebrity Game and the Rookie/Sophomore Game. Saturday you watch the skills competition, 3 point shootout, and the dunk contest. Then Sunday the actual All Star Game takes place. No other sport does it better.

Aside from the celebrity game, which was a sham and further proves the teenage girls and their cell phones rule the world, the festivities were amazing. Some people were not impressed by Blake Griffin's dunk over the hood of a car but it definitely did bring a level of excitement to the contest that hasn't been there for a while. The issues I did have with All Star Weekend were very few.

I didn't like that it was in LA. Los Angeles is a beautiful place to host anything, but, the West has hosted the game for 8 years in a row now. Luckily, Orlando is hosting next year, and NBA commisioner David Stern has said that when Madison Square Garden finishes its renovations, New York will be heavily considered for the game. I feel that the game should alternate from east to west every year like MLB does with the National and American Leagues.

I also didn't like that Kobe Bryant won the MVP. I'm the last person that would campaign for anything,but, Lebron was the MVP even though it would be in a losing effort. He showed leadership on and off the court during the game. HE HAD A GODDAMN TRIPLE DOUBLE. He was amazing. Michael Jordan is the only other player to do it in an All Star Game. I will go as far as to say James's performance was better.

Other than those two things the NBA showed that it definitely is where "amazing" happens.