20 Reasons Why NBA All-Star Weekend Was Better in the '90s

Michael Jordan, anyone?

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NBA All-Star Weekend is upon us once again and there will be a bevy of NBA stars and celebrities featured throughout the festivities. While we still have some form of respect for the current structure and setup of the best All-Star setup of all the major sports, we can't forget about the signature moments that happened throughout the '90s All-Star Weekends from the past. Dee Brown pumping up his Reeboks and the rise and fall of Harold "Baby Jordan" Miner are synonymous with the decade and can't be forgotten.

Also, we didn't have to cope with the overload of advertisements and sponsorships throughout the weekend or  the copious amount of gimmicks in the dunk contest.  We also miss the general camaraderie amongst players in the '90s. Take some time to reminisce about how All-Star Weekend used to be and you'll soon understand why the '90s All-Star Weekends are better than the current All-Star Weekend setup. From Magic Johnson to Michael Jordan, here are 20 Reasons Why NBA All-Star Weekend Was Better in the '90s.

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The player reactions to the dunk contest were better.

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There was no such thing as teams on All-Star Saturday Night.

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There are too many sponsors involved now.

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In the '90s, guys weren't given a million chances to make a dunk.

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The fan vote has become topsy-turvy.

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The Shooting Stars Challenge didn't exist.

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Shaq Being Shaq

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We were still surprised by the acrobatics of the contestants in the Dunk contest.

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Players weren't running into the paint against Karl Malone or Charles Barkley.

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The Death of the Big Man

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The jerseys didn't have sleeves.

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The shooting guard position was stacked.

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We used to get a glimpse of dope sneakers for the first time.

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Today's players are more concerned about their brand.

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It wasn't a dramatic media circus back then.

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The Rookie Game was actually a rookie game.

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Magic Johson's Return

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The Dunk Contest was less gimmicky.

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Players had to earn respect.

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Michael Jordan

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