Is The Disconnect Between Young & Old Players The Issue With All-Star Weekend? | TICKET & THE TRUTH 

I’m just happy I grew up watching real Pro Bowls and Real NBA Allstar Games. These youngstas missed out on the realest era of sports 80’s 90’s and early 2000’s.

All we want is a scrimmage. Doesn't need to be a proper game. But all we get atm is a fuckn layup line.

Yeah that Anthony Edwards comment basically ended any future of the all star game. He’s 22 and said he don’t care about it

They treat the game like a celebrity game, and it sucks

The NBA needs to hire KG and Paul so many good ideas coming from two people that have mastered all areas of the game

Nah, the NBA needs to step in & say next year, "yo, if u guys don't put in some real effort in this years all-star game, its a wrap!!! No more all-star game, no more all-star break, no more 3pt contest , no more slam-dunk contest, just a piece of paper at the end of the year that says ur an all-star & thats that!!! Up to u players what its gonna be, choose!!!" As a fan, why should i care about the all-star game if the players don't, straight up...

They took all the vets out the game .. balance is needed

The league valued all the younger players while pushing the vets out. Need vets in the locker room and create a pathway for the younger players and keep em in check. UD was important to the Heat and even retired players mentioned how having vets helped them in their career. There is hardly anyone the younger players can relate to since the oldest player is probably a couple years older.

Players today are better as friends vs battling to prove who is the best. No one wants to be embarrassed. It's pride. It's hunger to show your the best be the best. Makes me wants to puke there's no dog in them.

It's just sad man.. people forget where they came from. They're making too much money now, no motivation at all. Smh

Greatest take I've heard from KG. Finally being real here and it shows the love he had for the game and respect he had for those that came before him. Glad he addressed this and is holding the current vets and rookies accountable for not carrying the tradition on.

The problem is there's an absence of player leadership and a simplistic playstyle that is promoted across the league.

its simple, the old school all star players played for the love of the game and competition!! and the new school players plays the game for the money and just the hype they dont want to dominate anymore its sad….its more fun to compete

THAT GP IMPRESSION 🤣🤣🤣🤌🏾🤌🏾🤌🏾🤌🏾

Watched the 98 Allstar game last night. It was a really good spectacle. Defense and pride was on the floor the entire game. Great all star game. Not one half court shot. It was fantastic!

KG is speaking a lot of facts and knowledge. The OGs are finally calling out the young players for abusing the all star weekend

Bron said he was gonna do it then silently backed out and no one gave him crap. Shout of to KG for doin it right now lol

KG and the Truth = DMX and Nas on Belly. They balance each other so well, chemistry is just seamless. Glad to be an OG like them. 90’s and 2000’s is truly missed because they made us feel how much the game meant to them. I appreciate y’all, nothing but success and God bless 🙏🏾🏀

What ever happened to just playing any sport for pride 😢 the best going against the best

A million still a million P don’t trip 😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣 love KG he a real one 1️⃣

The all-star game is how most real fans view the NBA on a regular night. Low effort trash. The only difference is that this was so hyper-exaggerated that it forced everyone to talk about it... even the media folks who normally pretend that the league hasn't become pathetic

KG was the MVP of the 2003 All-star game that went to double overtime that game was so competitive it will never be like that again

WOW.....Got chills just listening to this.....teach them KG teach 'em GenZ players.....

This shows the difference between KG and PG. KG mindset is 🏆

EXACTLY. social media is the great destroyer of all things.

KG saying you gonna be wooo with the wooo wooo...i like damn bruh i understand all that ish 😂😂😂

I have been listening all week to this All Star topic (Espn, Arena's, Smith, etc.). You guys have really topped this subject! The best take, and the root of the problem!

It comes down to balancing money and success. Jordan made millions more than anyone, but he wants to be great. Money can't take away your desire to be great, to inspire.

Good on KG for calling out Bron, young guys are just following in Brons footsteps really

Sh*t is sad...it's just like how rap became at one point when artists stopped being creative & music became a hustle, so they just put out trash. Then bootlegging and file sharing became the wave....Bc why pay for some sh*t if u only gon give me one or 2 good tracks. I'm being robbed at that point. Boxing is the same way now....I can't even sit & watch a full nba game anymore. ...& i grew up loving this game w/ the same kind of passion KG was just speaking w/.

The NBA All-Star game used to be extremely entertaining but nowadays it's not worth watching.

Still my favorite player KG. Energy unmatched

It's time we just accept the NBA as a whole will never come close the the competitiveness it used to have, the players are too rich to care now. Not saying that they don't deserve the to be paid what they're paid but it's just an inevitable consequence of them making that much money. No going back now.

I love hearing these guys talk about these things. Breaks my heart too.

KG outta pocket for the pants in the socks 😂😂😂

Kg is spot on. That cat protected from day 1."element of defeat".

KG is 100% right

Paul pierce right, young cats just dont gaf about it its a break for them

I'm happy I really got into the NBA fanatism during the peak of real NBA talents, the 1990's and early 2000's.

KG is on 🔥 🔥 🔥!!! All star game is a microcosm of today's NBA! Unwatchable!

It'll never be the same

KG said it best they protect that man from participating in a dunk contest, but yeah he do dunks in a game help me make that make sense

KG facts on LeBron about the dunk contest straight facts

Man this is one of the realist takes I've heard on the nba in a while. Ty 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

Love that passion from KG....on the money...👏🏀🇬🇧

Honestly speaking when the Pistons dominated and upset the Lakers in 04 the league changed the rules, and made the game so they couldn't have a dynasty, and make it easier for offenses to score all the haters didn't want to see a team play the game the right way, and actually win playing defense. Well if they're so great why would you have to change the rules for them to win? Thank you NBA you made your bed now sleep in it.

As a fan since the 90s it's dope to hear KG talk about those players and those times. Respect

That’s the thing too. The allstar game was to show people what your about and your brand.

The NBA, just like any other sport has a hierarchy. You gotta get to a certain level to be a great player and there are levels for you to succeed. This is not being practiced anymore. The old heads KG and Truth speaking facts is learn and how to connect with them. New age generation is actually streamlining the process which makes it feel like there's a disconnect.

The problem started when players stopped playing for the love of the game. It's still possible to both play for the money and for the love of the game. That all star game was disrepectful to the game of basketball.

Yes. Same with hip-hop/rap, music industry in general.

KG hit da nail on da head. When he said about players scared they gonna end up on a meme. Scared of embarrassment

They made a good point there. The only ones who can fix this ASG problem is the players themselves

I said this on another show, they should use the All-Star weekend for college allstars and then dunk contest by street ballers.

Thank you so real. Now these guys are so comfortable, no drive and too much time on the phones

KG is spittin facts here!

About TIME lebron is being called out. Surprising coming from KG

The new players are SO lame

Facts in everything KG said

Lol the first 20 seconds

This is classic material that needs to go viral immediately

The socks in the sweats is crazy

Thank you!!

These two will always be some of my fav players

I loved this segment

Glad we got old kg back spitting fax

KG really the man for this !!!

yes that is true i remember when the 4th quarter came in the all star game and everyone played defensive and it became competitive that last quarter

I love KG's energy!

This is the perfect time for a player who is serious about his game to take over the league.

All real shit was said. Salute to KG & Truth!

Yea we need ticket and truth to let all these young boys and current superstar to know! Speak the truth!

Gotta love KG

Facts!! KG spittin real talk. Youngins just don’t have no respect for anything anymore. They benefited from past generations and eras now they make so much money they dgaf. They be scared to get embarrassed instead of just hoopin. What these new all stars been doing the past couple of years hurts the integrity of the game. First half should be for fans, 2nd half its time for real ballin.

Facts. Ticket and the truth

Competition is about using each other as an enemy to better yourself and to better them and to better the game. It’s not about fearing embarrassment. That’s part of being a man. You take the risk and accept it

Paul Pierce said the exact point as to why players don't go all out in the All Star game anymore. Once All Star weekend takes place, its vacation for those who are playing in the game and even for those who aren't playing the game, its a 3-day vacation/break for the players. Players aren't going to go all out if there is no real competition involved because players dont see All Star weekend as competitive anymore. So why continue to have these All Star games when players dont see it as something that is competitive, they just see it as a 3-day break/vacation, which is similar to the NFL Pro Bowl. The NFL just completely got rid of the Pro Bowl because players, didnt see the Pro Bowl as competition, they saw Hawaii, and Honolulu as a vacation spot, so the Pro Bowl and the effort in the Pro Bowl got so bad over the last 6-7 years that the NFL finally said we are getting rid of this game all together since the players dont seem to care anymore. I think the NBA will eventually get to that point where they will just scrap the NBA All Star game all together because the players dont care about it anymore, and they dont see it as competition, once that competitive spirit comes back (which it wont), then things will change. Until then, we will continue to see in future All Star games what we saw this year in 2024

You know what would fix all of it… it’ll be unpopular but if the league start reducing them contracts… take money away.. it’ll be some act right then

This was some real game

This is so real.

They both made great points, but what I will say what Paul Pierce was touching on. Yes, they used to be there to promote their brands but once you get in between those lines, you should forget everything and go into competitive mode.

DAMN!!! KG woke me up with those opening words 😂

When KG thru that leg up talkn bout AI layup 😆😆😆

I Agree with KG and Paul something needs to change for All star weekend.

that 2001 all star game was one of my favorite all star games

To me, the peak of any sports era in US history was the NBA in 80's and 90''s. For about a 15 year stretch, it was must see TV. Baseball fans will chime in with their opinion and I'll admit the NFL is on a great streak, but unless you lived during those times its hard to understand how huge just the Bulls/Knicks playoffs were.

They need to bring back the individual team jerseys man. In the 90s that looked so clean.

This is so real spitting nothing, but facts.

Crakin game would be 🔥🔥… need KG and Truth to be coachs and be on they ass!!

KG made me miss the 90s and early 2000s after this discussion about The all star game

keep it real KG!!!!

My boy KG so passionate, he sweatin' his head. I love watching the 90's All Star where there was competition, and not a circus.

I'll never forget that all star game in 02 I think when A.i and marbury went off

The Allstar game is history!

Who would have guessed that KG and P are the voices of reason

They were spot on in this video. The players nowadays aren't influenced by the money and the few that are don't play enough in the actual all-star game so they just do what everyone else does go out there and give no effort. It needs to start with the top players the starters Luka and Jokic don't care about the all-star game that already sends the wrong message to everyone else, so i think they shouldn't start or they can start but if they out there bullsh*tting they barely get any minutes. Some young allstars are going to have to step up and set the tone for the all-star game to be played seriously on both ends to a degree. It could be Ant, Bam, Giannis, Tatum, SGA, Mitchell whoever

Hilarious listening to the “Basketball” version of social disconnect between the young and old.

We need that All-Star vs Kracking game 😂

Facts KG

I'll never forget AI putting the east on his back in the 2001 all-star game...that game was crazy