Rafe Bartholomew on the Ultimate All-Star Weekend

Here is another splendid article from Rafe Bartholomew, the author of "Pacific Rims," that discusses how the whole Smart Ultimate All-Star Weekend was cooked and served by MVP, former RP Coach Chot Reyes, and those responsible for speaking and negotiating for Kobe Bryant, Chris Paul, et al. Here are some of the highlights of the article:

• Assuming that MVP has the best interests f the public in mind, we can safely say that it's not entirely about the money. C'mon around eight hundred bucks to be in Upper B?
• Kobe not only got game. He's game for these events. Thankfully, the rest were, too, and did not act like demanding divas.
• There you go, the bright side of the NBA lockout.
• Finally, imagine the ecstasy that this event brought to all fans, whether they're watching live or on T

And here's the video from the article: