If anyone watched Tuesday evening’s contest and came away with the same impression yours truly did, then you grew up watching “real” All-Stars participate in the midsummer classic, not this bunch of current prima donna, over-paid and underachieving spoiled brats.
It was not the score that stood out; it was the presentation of what was summed up as a smattering of talent at best.
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