If the NBA’s team governors reportedly have their way, there won’t be any extra All-Star selections down the line. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst advocated for adding extra All-Star selections during a discussion with Kirk Goldsberry on his podcast, but he noted the governors “have pushed against it.” The reasoning from the governors’ perspective comes down to money, since there are bonuses in some contracts that are tied to All-Star appearances and selections.
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Malik Beasley: 'Coming into the year, I had aspirations of being an All-Star'
Malik Beasley: Coming into the year, honestly, I had aspirations of being an All-Star. I felt like I have the ability to do that and make the right plays, but coach wants me to lead our team off the bench. As a seven-year veteran, I can do that for my team and understand the role. I’m at a point in my career where I want to make money, but I also want to win. I’m down for sacrificing the starting position role and doing the best I can to prove to my team that we’re all in this together. Obviously, I want to get into the three-point contest. I felt like I deserved that last year. I’m trying to continue this journey and be the best player I can be.
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Ben Anderson: Malik Beasley on @Utah Jazz teammate Lauri Markkanen: “He’s an All-Star, I’ve preached that and I want him to get that this year.” #takenote | @kslsports pic.twitter.com/L9hL4RiDLS
Myles Turner on Bennedict Mathurin: 'He’s going to be an All-Star level talent'
Myles Turner: His maturity level has been what’s been the most impressive, along with his confidence. A lot of younger players and rookies come into the league, and it takes them a second to get their bearings right. Since the first day of playing with him in pickup games in the summertime, I knew he was going to be ready. I think he’s already great at getting downhill and a great scorer. As he learns the dynamics of the league, he’s going to be an All-Star-level talent.
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What do you expect this season? Klay Thompson: I expect to play at an All-Star level again and hopefully become an All-Star. Early on, I’m on a minutes restriction. So, I’ll try to be as efficient as I can with those 20 minutes. Within the next few weeks, I expect to play starter minutes again. I expect to be great with all the training I did and all the experience I gained from last year. I’m no longer being inserted in the middle of the season, so I expect to have a really good year.
