Highly respected basketball journalist David Aldridge joined the chorus of naysayers who called this weekend’s NBA All-Star game a bust.
Sportswriter Bob Ryan called the game a farce as the Eastern Conference beat the Western Conference 211-186.
“That was dreadful,” said Aldridge.
“Again. I am beginning to think this game is irredeemable.
“I am not sure why even minimal defense effort is beyond this generation of All-Stars. But it may be time to end this game if they can’t give more of a damn than that.”
The game saw 397 points and comes amidst a recent clamour about high scoring in the NBA and how defensive play is being ignored for all-out attack.
