Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Michael Beasley  invited tons of big name players, including NBA scoring champ Kevin Durant and All-Star Kevin Love. He even called it the “All-Star Classic” and organizers reportedly charged up to $300 for a ticket.

Two problems. None of the good players showed up. And not many fans showed up.

The Star-Tribune reported that everyone who is actually good that was scheduled in the game just no-showed.
Organizers originally priced tickets at between $60 and $300, then changed them to $40 general admission, $100 for VIP reserve and $300 for court seats when it became clear Durant, Love, [John] Wall and No. 2 overall pick Derrick Williams wouldn’t play.

The paper also reported that organizers estimated the attendance at 1,200. The Associated Press, though, pegged the number at “about 600 to 700.”

So who was left to play in this “All-Star Classic?” Exactly zero All-Stars of course. The seven NBA participants, according to the AP, were Beasley, Wesley Johnson, Anthony Randolph, Wayne Ellington, Lazar Hayward, Anthony Tolliver and Dorell Wright. Wright can actually play, Beasley and Johnson both started a majority of games for the 17-win Timberwolves last season, but the rest are fringe NBA players. Potential D-League All-Stars, sure, but that’s about it. And, together, not even enough players for a full 5-on-5 NBA experience.

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