EXPOSING The Hidden CONTROVERSY Of The All Star Saturday

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Hidden behind all the glitz and glamor of the All Star Saturday night, there was some hidden controversy. Whether it was an honest mistake, or a case of favoritism, I need to expose it and find the real reason for some questionable decisions that happened during the 2 most high profile events- the three point shootout and the slam dunk contest.
The first round of the three point shootout was clean tho. And it was electric. Right out of the gate we had 3 guys tied at 26 points as Trae Young, Tyrese Haliburton and Karl Towns set a high bar for the rest of the guys to avoid elimination.
And it seemed that Jalen Brunson would do just that, as he was in a great position on the final rack, but then…
Shooting last was the reigning champion Damian Lillard. He also needed to get to 26 to defend his title in the final round. And it looked scary for him at this point, but in the clutch you know it’s Dame Time.
He hit 7 of his last 8 shots to tie it at 26 and since there can only be 3 in the finals, we were headed for an extra 30 second round to eliminate one of them. And this is where things started to get a bit dicey.
As Towns starts off, watch the referee and the score. On this shot he first signals for a good shot but then changes it as he sees that KAT is on the line. Ball goes in and it’s counted. Next shot it’s the same and the ref hesitates to call it, and on the last one he signals for a good shot, so Towns has 5 points on that rack.
But on the replay we see that 1 foot is way in front which makes all of these shots invalid. The ref actually tries to save him and tells him to move it back. And you can see right here that he’s still toeing the line on the moneyball and the ref clearly sees it but signals for a good shot, and KAT makes it. So realistically his score was 1 right here. Towns got 4 extra points which put him in the finals over the crowd favorite Tyrese Haliburton who was playing at home.
The rules were bent for Lillard as well who secured his spot in the finals, but on the final shot you can clearly see that the ball is still in his hands, but this shot counted, which gave him 16 as well tying for first, and this gave him the advantage of going last in the final round.
And when it mattered the most, Towns got 22 and Young finished with 24, so that was the score to beat for Dame. We all thought that there was going to be no drama as Dame ties it right here.
However he still made it dramatic.
Lillard defends his title, back to back champion albeit in a bit of a controversial contest.
Things were sketchy in the dunk contest as well, but before going there, I gotta give a major shoutout to Sabrina and Steph for the show that they put on.
The way Ionescu started off, I was absolutely shocked and thought that the goat might be defeated.
She cooled off towards the end tho, leaving the door open for Steph. But 26 is a great score as this was the highest mark in the men’s competition just moments before.
Thing is, Curry showed once again why he’s the goat when it comes to shooting the ball.
29, so basically the dude won the regular 3 point contest as well. Amazing.
Maybe I’m overanalyzing it, but this shot makes me think that Sabrina was fighting to not show her emotions, as it was clear to me how much she wanted to win.
But absolutely no knock on her, Sabrina showed everybody that she is a straight up sniper. Once again shoutout to her, and to Steph for killing it.
The dunk contest is supposed to be the cream of the crop in the event. But the judges somehow managed to steal the spotlight away from the dunkers. And not in a good way.
The tone was set right off the bat as Jaime Jaques jumps and windmills over Shaq, but there were a bunch of 47s on the board. This is not a 50 dunk, but it’s not a 47 either.
Then there is this dunk from Jacob Topin which is deceivingly hard in my opinion. Jumping over a guy, getting the ball and doing a 180, this is not easy to do. And he also got a 47 from 1 judge.
It’s Jaylen Brown’s turn, and he does a tribute to Dominique Wilkins who was one of the judges, and tries to recreate one of his famous dunks.
He did just okay in my opinion, but got a way higher score than the previous 2. This dunk was not better to me than Jaques and especially not compared to Topin.
Now, here comes Mac Mcclung, the defending champion. And he does something that we’ve never seen before.
This was amazing, a straight 50 right?
Not only was there not a single 50 on the board, but he got a 46 from 1 judge. Dude was basically like- naah this is the worst dunk of the night so far. Maaan, are you kidding me?
It was on the second attempt but we’ve seen a ton of 50s for second and even third attempt dunks.
In the second round Jaques did ok, and to me Topin had another nice dunk that got rated lower. Albeit, this was on his second attempt.

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Bit behind all the glitz and glamour of the allstar Saturday night there was some hidden controversy whether it was an honest mistake or a case of favoritism I need to expose it and find the real reason for some questionable decisions that happened during the two most high-profile events the Three-Point

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Download game time today last minute tickets lowest price guaranteed the first round of the Three-Point Shootout was clean though and it was electric right out of the gate we had three players tied at 26 points EST stry young Tyrese halberton and Carl Town set a

High bar for the rest of the guys to avoid elimination and it seemed that Jaylen Brunson would do just that as he was in a great position on the final rack but then there’s three oh this is three he’s got to make this one oh he’s got to make this to stay alive

He’s a winner though re no he isn’t he will go home shooting glass was the reigning Champion Damen Lillard he also needed to get to 26 to defend his title in the final round and it looked scary for him at this point but in the clutch you know it’s Dame

Time oh the defending Champion yes oh my goodness at 26 he h seven of his last eight shots to tie it at 26 and since there can only be three in the finals we were headed for an extra 30second round to eliminate one of them and this is

Where things started to get a bit dicey as Town starts off watch the referee in the score on this shot he first signals for a good shot but then changes it as he sees that cat is on the line ball goes in and it’s counted next shot it’s

The same and the ref hesitates to call it and on the last one he signals for a good shot so towns has five points on that rack but on the replay we see that one foot is way in front which makes all of these shots invalid the ref actually

Tries to save him and tells him to move it back and you can see right here that he’s still Towing the line on the Moneyball and the ref clearly sees it but signals for a good shot and cat makes it so realistically his score was one right here towns got four extra

Points which put him in the finals over the crowd favorite Tyrese halberton who was playing at home the rules were bent for Lillard as well who did secure a spot in the finals however on the final shot you can clearly see that the ball is still in his hands but this shot

Counted which gave him 16 as well tying for first and this gave him the advantage of going last in the final round and when it mattered the most towns got 22 and young finished with 24 so that was the score to beat for Dame we all thought that there was going to

Be no drama as Dame ties it up right here however he he’s still made it a dramatic finish time you got to give me one Dan oh you got to give me one day time day time day time Lillard defends his title backto back Champion albeit in a bit of

A controversial contest things were sketchy in the dunk contest as well but before going there I got to give a major shout out to Sabrina and Steph for the show that they put on the way you escu started off I was absolutely shocked and thought that the goat might be defeated

Oh man look at this throw yeah like it had eyes yeah put that pressure on him put that pressure on him put that pressure on him lady she cooled off towards the end though leaving the door open for Steph but 26 is a great score as this was the highest Mark in the

Men’s competition just moments before thing is curry showed once again why he’s the goat when it comes to shooting the ball you have to be perfect on that one [Applause] 10 seconds he got it he got it he got it there it is he got it look at him oh he

Got it 29 so basically the dude won the regular Three-Point Contest as well amazing and maybe I’m overanalyzing it but this shot makes me think that Sabrina was fighting to not show her emotions as it was clear to me how much she wanted to win but absolutely no

Knock on her she showed everybody that she’s a straight up sniper once again shout out to Sabrina and to Steph for killing it the dunk contest is supposed to be the cream of the crop of the night but the judges somehow managed to steal the spotlight away from the dunkers and

Not in a good way the tone was said right off the bat as haak jumps and windmills over Shaq but there were a bunch of 47s on the board this is not a 50 dunk but it’s not a 47 either then there is this dunk from Jacob topen

Which is deceivingly hard in my opinion jumping over a guy getting the ball and doing a 180 this is not easy to do and he also got a 47 from one judge it’s Jaylen Brown’s turn and he does a tribute to Dominic Wilkins who is one of

The judges and tries to recreate one of his famous dunks he did just okay in my opinion but got a way higher score than the previous two this dunk was not better to me than hakz and especially not compared to topen now here comes Ma mclung the defending champion and he

Does something that we’ve never seen before that is nice no Reggie that is not nice you cannot take the ball out of someone’s hand toss it to yourself and dunk it that is incredible this was amazing a straight 50 right there should be 50 across the board oh they triping

Tri Tri to man man what is what is he triping oh my goodness boom boom Not only was there not a single 50 on the board but he got a 46 from one judge dude was basically like nah this is the worst dunk of the night so far man are

You kidding me it was on his second attempt but we’ve seen a ton of 50s for a second and even third attempt dunks anyway in the second round hakz did okay and to me topen had another nice dunk that got rated lower albeit this was on

A second attempt at this point the crowd started booing the judges as they were were too strict on these dunks I think the judges maybe they’re penalizing the second dunk however if they do that is not the way you’re supposed to judge you’re supposed to be an independent

Dunk when you make it that’s the dunk we judge if you’re prioritizing the first attempt that much this would cause the dunkers to go safe with their dunks and it stifles their creativity anyway this is an interesting moment in my opinion as MC mclung does a beautiful second

Dunk but to me this wasn’t as good as his first one but watch the judges now as they’re going to compensate and the same guy that gave him a 46 on the first one now gives him a 50 still he was the best dunker of the first round so this

Is all fair in my opinion and M goes to the finals absolutely deservedly so for a second dunk Jaylen Brown jumps over a chair dunks it and then covers his face wait what he wanted to do the D Brown Dunk but failed big time and this was a

Second try as well fortunately for him he needed a low score to go to the finals so he advances despite this debacle and in the final round he does okay on this first dunk this is a nice dunk as he also pays tribute to a college player who passed away MC mclung

However attempts to go over two guys stacked on top of each other but he misses on the first attempt he however redeems himself quickly Young Gun go get it Young Gun his his vertical got has to be just is straight vertical man has to be like 55 then Brown goes with a weird

Storytelling dunk yeah he going so that is a strat Michael could it be that the criticism is that he can’t go to his left oh the criticism he kick oh my gosh oh and the Lefty dump okay I see understand SP don’t even know what what’s going on because SP is from the

Knicks and he hates every bostard stop it but mclan seals the deal with his last dunk let’s see it the the surprise Factor but he’s high though my goodness so we got a back-to-back champion in the dunk contest as well a contest highlighted by the weird scoring from the judges But

Ultimately the right guy won and defended his title so yeah we got a Saturday night with some questionable calls and this has been the case recently one of my latest videos covers a highly controversial ending to an NBA game where the refs made an unbelievable

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