NBA: The game Kobe would have liked to win | NBA 2019

The change of format of the All Star Game in this edition of 2020 was partly criticized when knowing how convoluted its development. All those detractors will be hidden today after verifying that success has not been greater

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The change of format of the All Star Game in this edition of 2020 was partly criticized when knowing how convoluted its development. All those detractors will be hidden today after verifying that success has not been greater.

The initial three quarters that become separate mini games had part of the essence of the past few years, without intensity or defense. But when it arrived the last period without a clock all changed and minutes of basketball were lived in maysculas. It is the best possible formula to return the appeal to the big date. Sunday night at the United Center was probably the best match of the stars we have seen in the last decade.

The United Center is golden and purple

The usual animation, music or speeches before the game gave their space to a tribute to the missing Kobe Bryant. First with the words of a Magic Johnson escorted by the players. It was impressive to see him, and his speech even more, because focused on the human profile of the honoree: “What makes me most proud is how I struggle every day to give homeless people a shelter or shelter. Also their passion for being a good father.”

His words were interrupted several times by a United Center that chanted Kobe's name. After him it was the turn of singer Jennifer Hudson, her impressive voice and a brilliant staging combined with a giant screen that alternated images of Kobe Bryant.

Gentlemen's pact

Each of the mini matches define what NGO the donation took, Each win will be 100,000 dollars. With this situation it was foreseeable that there would be distribution of victories in the different rooms, and so it was. The first part became a pact so that at rest both foundations had some benefit.

The first duel took him the 'Team LeBron' (53-41) completely dominating the luminous with advantages that reached up to 16 points. The story was starred by James and Doncic. The Slovenian had previously stated that 'it will serve many alleyups to his captain 'and it was precisely the other way around, the first of them had him as the addressee. I did not expect it and the former Real Madrid lost the ball. I served to cheer him up and in a later action it hung from the hoop, something unusual. There was no doubt that he had perfectly understood the spirit of the game.

The Antetokounmpo team applied back and left their rival in 30 points to win the second period, going around the general score. The Greek also contributed much more to the offensive reaching 14 points only in that section. Partial 30-51 to reach the break up by nine points (83-92). The final honk gave us a basket from the center of Trae Young's field that raised the public from their seats.

The third period was that of emotion and the moment for competitiveness to appear on the floor for the first time. The battle to win the fourth never had a dominator Of course, and so a final tie was reached at 41 points that cleared the way to the MVP for three players: Antetokounmpo, Leonard and Gobert.

The defense returned to an All Star

With 124-133 the great novelty of this year began, the fight without a clock to reach 157 points and win the final battle. The best news at this time of the match was the return of the defense to an All Star Game after decades without appreciating it. This shows that the change in format was a success and a tremendous benefit for the viewer. Not only did they apply to defend their hoop, but the benches held a tap or a bounce, we saw two-on-one actions to the ball, fouls in attack, protests on the referees, revisions in the Instant Replay … Unthinkable makes a ao!

Team LeBron knew how to turn the scoreboard and get into the game. Both teams had real options to win it, and the outcome dilated for many minutes. So much emotion and intensity were partly stained by being a free kick that the winner decided. Anthony Davis was commissioned to convert it.

As a last tribute to Kobe Bryant, the award was given to the best player, an MVP that now bears his name. The winner was Kawhi Leonard with a final statistic of 30 points, seven rebounds and four assists.

Fundamental in the victory of his own and he had A guide for Kobe: “He means a lot to me and you have to thank him for everything.”

Probably the best tribute that could be given to Kobe Bryant was to be played the game he would have always liked to be in, with many possible winning shots, with fight until the end, with show … with everything he represented in this sport.