When fans ushered in the 2024 All-Star bench lineup, they saw an unexpected list, which caused a lot of turmoil in the entire basketball circle. The bench list brings together a number of superstars, including Curry, thick eyebrows, small cards, George and others, but the most notable is the absence of Harden. Harden's failure to make it to the All-Star ranks for the second year in a row has led fans to speculate about the reason behind him.
On the Eastern Conference All-Star bench list, some up-and-coming rookies are in the spotlight. Brunson, a rookie from the Knicks, made his All-Star debut, averaging 26 per game8 points 65 assists, showing a strong attack. Banchero, a Magic player, was also selected for the first time, averaging 23 points and 5 assists per game, bringing a well-rounded performance to the team. Maxey of the 76ers averaged 25 per game7 points 6The high-level result of 6 assists was successfully selected, becoming a bright star in the bench lineup, which aroused great expectations from fans.
In the Western Conference bench list, Curry once again showed his dominance, being selected as an All-Star for the 10th time and becoming a veteran on the lineup. However, attentive fans found that Harden failed to be selected for the second year in a row, but he was quite calm in the face of this situation. Regarding the All-Star absence, Harden said: "If this happens, that's fine. But if not, it doesn't change or affect me. Harden seems to have turned his attention to bigger goals, and fans are looking forward to seeing the star in the playoffs.
The upcoming Indianapolis All-Star Weekend will bring the traditional East-West confrontation mode. The captain's selection system over the past six years has added some uncertainty to the game, and this return to the traditional model has aroused the expectations of fans. However, it is bound to spark a series of discussions about the fairness and entertainment of the game. Fans will be able to enjoy a much more intense game, but how to maintain fairness will be the focus of attention.
The reveal of the All-Star roster is always accompanied by cheers and controversy from the fans. Harden's failure to make the selection for the second year in a row has sparked a lot of skepticism, with some fans believing that his performance is good enough to be among them, while others believe that it is also a change in the All-Star system. In any case, this defeat makes one wonder what it really means to be an All-Star, whether it is used to measure the individual strength of the players, or to consider the overall contribution of the team. Perhaps, this is a time to ponder whether the All-Star system needs more reflection and adjustment to better meet the expectations of fans and players.
Strikingly, however, some of the fanatical fans are now starting to joke that the league seems to be concerned only with scoring and ignoring passes and assists. In what appears to be an all-star showdown in basketball, the dominant criterion for judging stars has shifted to scoring, and the importance of passing and assists has been overshadowed. Fans have complained that the All-Star is more of a glamorous show than a real competitive game, which makes one wonder if they need to revisit their judging criteria to show the full range of players' talents. Perhaps this All-Star Night will spark a new discussion about evaluation criteria, and whether the traditional scoring supremacy still fits into today's fast-paced NBA league is worth in-depth.