During halftime of Saturday’s game, three former franchise fixtures helped promote the upcoming NBA All-Star Weekend.
Each played in an All-Star Game at least once — Williams in 2010, ’11, and ’12; Okur in 2007 as an injury replacement; and Robinson in 1978 and ’81 .the coming All-Star GameCounter to the usual narrative of ex-players ripping on the current league, both Williams and Okur actually expressed regret that their respective careers didn’t come a bit later, feeling as though their skills would be tailor-made for this fast-paced, volume-shooting time.
As for All-Star Weekend specifically, Robinson also lamented — albeit in a humorous, good-natured way — that the games had perhaps veered too far into the direction of showboating exhibitions.“It was … a lot more competitive,” he began slowly, eliciting laughter. “Guys in the East wouldn’t [just] let you score — they were playing against you, trying to win. It was a big thing trying to win.
And while his one All-Star Game was one more than he ever thought he’d get, he did express some surprise that he wasn’t invited to more All-Star weekends — as a participant in the 3-Point Shootout.
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