The new normal in the NBA is to give stars copious amounts of rest, even if that means the stars don't play every game.  Teams have made sure their stars do not play too many nights in a row and, as a consequence, stars are rested even for marquee national television games.  The latest example occurred last Saturday night, when the Cavs sat the big stars for an ABC primetime game and the result was that viewers got to see Kay Felder and not Kyrie Irving in a blowout win for the Clipps.  The NBA … [Read more...] about On Resting Stars and Television Concerns

The concept of the NBA All-Star game (like most All-Star games), is more interesting in theory than in reality.  It’s great to debate who deserves to be chosen and to see the superstars play.  Ultimately, the game is a letdown because the players rarely can manufacture the intensity and it has the feel of a casual pickup game. Despite all that, following the fan vote is fun.  It is a glorified popularity contest and there have been some crazy outcomes.  This has changed a bit this year, where … [Read more...] about Fan All-Star Voting, It’s Fantastic!