Nothing we didn't know here and the NBA released their All Star game starters last night with the final tally, a couple of things I noticed here, I mean besides the major Trail Blazer snub of Brandon Roy not even showing up on the vote, (Jason Terry and Jerry Stackhouse got more votes, WHAAAA???) is the fact that maybe Yao Ming is a passing fad now, I mean he only got 1.7 million votes this year, and he's actually been healthy and playing.... maybe its because he didn't play for the Chinese National Team this summer or something....
Another thing that kind of irks me about the Western starters is that Denver has two of the five starters, and really the person they should have starting, Marcus Camby, was third overall for the center position, now I know this is all fan based balloting, and I voted when I could, but still no one from New Orleans, Portland, or Phoenix is starting in this game. So without further adieu, I will now give my choices for All Star starters.
Western Conference: G's Chris Paul and Brandon Roy I am sorry but these two have been SO important for the success of their teams, I have to reward them, am I biased with Roy, yes, do I care, no! As for CP3 I mean the guy is playing great and I have to reward him, sure Nash averages a couple more assists per game, but I have to look past that, and Paul is simply playing better right now, end of story.
F's Al Jefferson and Carmelo Anthony, look I hate Melo as much as the next guy, but he is having a good year and his rebounding is way up from where it was, and I know Al plays on a bad team, but he has been playing extremely good ball, I know it is controversial but I have to reward the guy!
C Tyson Chandler, I know it should probably be Camby, but Chandler has been tearing it up this season, not the greatest scorer, but a MAJOR threat on the boards and in the key with blocks, he is the perfect complement to CP3, and you know John Paxson cries himself to sleep over trading him to sign Ben Wallace.
Eastern Conference: G's Chauncy Billups and Ray Allen, look Jason Kidd isn't even trying anymore so why reward him? And Dwayne Wade is injured, playing well, but I'd rather reward Allen here, playing good TEAM ball and I think that is important.
F's Lebron James and Caron Butler, Lebron is easy, he wills his team to win and he probably has the worst supporting cast in the league, it's like they were picked up from the Island of Misfit Toys or something, so the fact that they even WIN games is all due to Lebron, as for Caron Butler, that guy is playing out of his mind 21.5 PPG, 6.9 RPG, 4.3 APG, 2.3 SPG, I mean I'm so sorry KG, but this guy is playing better right now, and I have to reward the Bulle... er Wizards.
C Dwight Howard, easiest pick of either conference, there is no doubt he is the best center in the league, this man-child is an absolute monster/beast, whatever, he is dominating and will for the next ten years, however I did read this about him today and found it pretty amusing considering he wants to put a cross in the background of the NBA logo and touts himself as a very hardcore Christian.... well whatever floats his boat.
And yeah I know, I don't have anyone from Phoenix in my starters either, well, tough, play better.
2 comments:
I can live without Roy making it on the All-Star team this year. Does he deserve to be on the team... absolutely. Is the all star game about who is deserving to be there-- (i don't think i even need to answer that one.)
All you mall kids voting in T-Mac, stay in school and get an education!
But, i also get it-- most people don't want to watch Tim Duncan make his yawn inspiring bank shot over and over during an all star game.
Now I'm getting serious here. Roy can be off the ballot this year, fine. But if McMillan isn't coach of the year i'm gonna break some knee caps.
I hear that, Jimmy! Nate is the run-away the Coach of the Year. I don't wanna hear anyone mention Eddie Jordan - he's done a great job, but doesn't come close to what Nate has done with the 3rd youngest roster in NBA history.
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