With more or less approval, as a recklessness or as an act of solidarity, everything indicates that on March 7 the All-Star Game. Compressed in a single day, the NBA will take advantage of the rest that from the beginning of the season had planned between the 5th and the 10th of this month. All the contests and the flagship show of the night, the match of the stars, will be held at the grand event. For him, millions of voters who are fans of the League have taken to social networks to choose the best players for each position. A debate that leaves no one indifferent and from which many conclusions can be drawn.
After a first count, it is evident that one of the most pleasant news is the recognition of Bradley Beal. Although his team is second from the tail and the franchise is going through its worst moment in years, the offensive displays accompanied by numbers to match very few have weighed more than any general analysis. An aspect that the guard has valued and publicly thanked: “It is a great honor to be able to win that recognition from fans around the world. But I’m also a bit confused. I think we both know why. It’s like, what was so different from this year and last year?
On the other hand, Beal is also in the line of other players such as Giannis Antetokounmpo, LeBron James, John Wall or Kemba Walker. The doubts of bringing together so many people from different teams are an avoidable risk, beyond the television and sponsorship contracts. As Bradley put it: “Honestly, I’m not excited about the game, just because of the protocols and everything we have to go through now. Not disrespecting the All-Star, but there is a pandemic. The weekend is about the fans and they are not going to be there, so I don’t think it’s worth it. “
Hard words, others more, about the celebration of the event. As he points out, it makes much less sense without the audience, one of the great protagonists of this type of show. As a counterpoint, the agreement between the NBPA and the NBA is not yet final although it is very on track. According to the experts, only protocols, accommodation and logistics are being qualified, everything suggests that there will be no surprise. Finally, remember that the celebration comes with 24 games postponed and that the League itself will have to relocate to its new calendar.
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