After a near 40 minute detour into awfulness leading up to the NBA All Star Game, featuring misfired jokes and sour notes, the game itself was everything the two team Captains promised... and then some. In easily the best, most competitive game in a decade (and possibly even top five all time), there was a definitive defensive and aggressive edge to most of the proceedings. Plenty of guys contributed and had their moments in the spotlight, but in the end, LeBron James hit the highest of the high notes and led his recruited squad to the win. He also took home a third All Star MVP trophy for his trouble, while claiming $350k for his team's selected LA area charity. Perhaps the most interesting storyline, in a night chock full of them, was the presence of LeBron, Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and Paul George on the court together... finishing the comeback win in electric and synergistic style... and doing it in a city that covets them all.Nate and EG teamed up to break down this classic, along with the atrocities that we were subjected to pre-game, and even covered the rest of All Star Weekend. They also took a look at how LeBron's exuberance will translate going forward in the regular season, speculate on how the playoff races might shape up in both conferences, and make a few edgy predictions.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy