I wonder if a potential solution is not allowing the fan vote until the rosters are set, then let fans vote on the starters from the final roster?
No Kings in All Star game
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NewArena
All-Star
Not at all, and Sabonis has actually taken a large leap on that end compared to last season. I'm seeing that defensive improvement with my own eyes, in terms of moving his feet, his verticality and avoiding foul trouble each and every night. He's no world beater, but, i love the fact that he can be this deep into his career and still find ways to add to his game.
NewArena
All-Star
I think fan votes are going to end up with egregious results no matter what. Especially when you consider guys like Austin Reaves getting votes
of course but if the fans want to play chaos with the most deserving rosters after they are set, let them.
Or limit the players in the voting pool to people in say the top 15 of any major stat category.
And I get why they allow every day voting and the triple-vote days, but one fan one vote would be a better system. Maybe one online vote and you can submit a ballot at each game you attend. That's it.
sactowndog
All-Star
I agree
kingsboi
Hall of Famer
while I agree that KAT as your center piece isn't going to advance into the Playoffs, I think you should of stayed loyal because they do have Edwards to build around still and that's promising moving forward. With that said, going from the Wolves to the Kings isn't really any different because they both have been irrelevant franchises since their existence other than a handful of Playoff appearances
I would think the fact that the Lakers two All-Stars are 0-2 and Phoenix's two All-Stars are 1-2 (with that only win requiring a historic 22pt comeback in the last 6 minutes) against our Kings team with no All-Stars is pretty telling regarding the value of stats oriented sports-fandom in general. This current era is all about me-first stat hunting instead of team success. On paper KD and Booker and AD and Lebron are all having fantastic seasons. For fantasy basketball, that's an All-Star squad worthy of the name. For actual basketball winning used to matter.
Kings don't even stat hunt I don't think. I don't watch a lot of the other teams but Domas gets his double and triple dubs completely in the flow of the game.
KingsFanSince85
All-Star
Yeah, IDK where you heard the complaints but as someone that has followed and researched the story over the years — I can tell you that it’s not something that was brought up in reputable media all that much.
SMF ain’t the grandest airport, but after the Billion+ upgrade in 2011, it surely isn’t a huge problem. Not only that, as someone that has traveled to many other NBA cities over the years (that have hosted all-star games) SMF isn’t the worst. Far from it.
SMF Terminal B is one of my favorite airports/terminals. It is so easy to navigate, looks great inside, is bright and open, and has good dining options. The airport isn't the problem and I have never heard it discussed as being one regarding any kind of all-star game, etc. It seemed to be fine for when G1C was hosting NCAA basketball or other events.
Look at the product the put on the floor and the refs easily the worst out of all the major sports also the only sport without a single rivalry
KingsFanSince85
All-Star
Precisely why I first responded. I have much respect for pdxKingsFan, but honestly that‘s the first time I’ve ever heard or seen the airport mentioned — and I’ve read many articles and reports over the years touching upon this very topic.
Further, I agree with you wrt terminal B. FWIW, there were multiple news reports last year of another Billion dollar expansion project in the works, expanding parking, transportation, and other amenities. So it’s only going to get better.
Not to sidetrack the thread, but Terminal B was built to expand to 3 trams to different terminals (instead of just one). The other two would be on either side of the existing tram. They also left a lot of room for more baggage terminals and check-in areas. It was originally built with expansion in mind.
Also - fun fact: the tram isn't just there for ease of transportation from the terminal to the gates. It serves as a buffer so the security check in line doesn't get overwhelmed with passengers all at the same time. It limits the flow volume to keep the lines shorter (unless there is an issue at the security checkpoint itself).
reptilexcq2
Bench
I don't think Fox and Sabonis care about All-Star. It's not like they haven't been there. It's best to rest.
iowamcnabb
Hall of Famer
5th in MVP odds. I wonder how many players in the top 5 have not been selected to the all star game
Sacto will always be a small market. We have nothing to worry about. Just point to the score board.
The big city guys get accolades they don't deserve. Not likely to change.
Haliburton is the one that got away. HIghly acclaimed and well deserved.
Sabonis is a triple double point center. He does what ever you need.
Fox is elite.
We are lucky.
The big city guys get accolades they don't deserve. Not likely to change.
Haliburton is the one that got away. HIghly acclaimed and well deserved.
Sabonis is a triple double point center. He does what ever you need.
Fox is elite.
We are lucky.
I feel like you're talking about the airport itself and I'm talking about the airport location/accessibility. That's been a debate about SMF from the beginning of time.
Are there really issues with SMF's location? SMF is 10 miles and 11 minutes from G1C (and ARCO was closer!) In contrast, LAX is 16.6 miles and 24 minutes from the Crypt, LaGuardia is 8.5 miles and 25 minutes from MSG (JFK is 16 miles and 50 minutes!), Midway/O'Hare are 12/19 miles from the United Center and 25 minutes either way...and had to check one more for obvious reasons - PDX is 10 miles and 19 minutes from the Moda center.
Unless you're going to put a helipad on the top of the arena, I don't think there are going to be a whole lot of airports closer to their basketball arena than SMF.
macadocious
Starter
The airport isn't and never was the issue. Any report in regards to that was just noise. Also, Sac area has a ton of private airports for private planes. McClellan, Sac Executive, Mather, Lincoln, just to name a few off the top of my head.
It's the hotels. Period. We probably need a couple thousand more (rooms) of higher-end hotel options near the arena. That is maybe 6-8 more hotels. I don't see it happening, because they will be empty most of the year.
It's the hotels. Period. We probably need a couple thousand more (rooms) of higher-end hotel options near the arena. That is maybe 6-8 more hotels. I don't see it happening, because they will be empty most of the year.
PDX is far easier to get to via transit and while Portland traffic has gone to hell while I've lived here it's still nowhere as bad as the drive to SMF and there are multiple routes if something is wrong with the highway. So was Boston-Logan when I lived there - and the one time I went back after the Tunnel opened it was even better. I never bothered trying in LA. But LA lives in its own universe. New York I spent a few months working at JFK pre-9/11 and took the subway from my hotel in Queens every day, one of the easiest airports I've ever had to deal with even though the airport itself is a poop show.
I don't know, I've always heard complaints from people in my circle about SMF, the location was highly political and it also has fog issues which to be honest I don't know how much that may/may not impact things in All-Star game season, but it was just another complaint for what is generally a mild weather city. And over the last 4-5 years my mom won't even pick me up when I visit unless I get in before 6pm, and the ride share (which I have to admit, I have a severe avoidance to because several of my friends owned cabs and lost their livelihoods) is pretty expensive depending on where she was living at the time.
I don't have a bone to pick with SMF really, I still have a nostalgic coming home when I land there, but I think outside Sacramento the perception of it isn't great.
NewArena
All-Star
Yea this whole “team with no all stars” thing is funny, but they’re still all stars. Just not on the actual roster this year
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
Pretty much guaranteed to happen when you’re so smart and team oriented that the only shots you take are put backs and wide ass open threes lol
Vinny Basketballerino
Starter
Was casually looking over stats today.
Absolutely blows my mind that the leading rebounder, who is half a rebound above everybody else, and second in the league triple doubles, is not in the all star game.
The league is a clown show.
Absolutely blows my mind that the leading rebounder, who is half a rebound above everybody else, and second in the league triple doubles, is not in the all star game.
The league is a clown show.
I honestly don't understand how he wasn't like the first or second reserve named after they had the starters. It's absolutely ridiculous. Fox I understand why he'd be fighting for the last spot in a West stacked with guards but still both were all NBA.
Hopefully Sabonis being on that Netflix show in the near future will finally get people seeing what he does.
Vote splitting only makes sense if you don't consider Sabonis should have been in the automatic reserve forward spots, not an at large spot.
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