Stan Van Gundy Calls Damian Lillard ‘The Biggest Star (Fans) Haven’t Seen A Lot Of’

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    Re: Stan Van Gundy Calls Damian Lillard ‘The Biggest Star (Fans) Haven’t Seen A Lot O

    It would be a travesty if Lillard doesn't make the allstar game! He always says the right things, his team has the best record in the west and his PER is at an all star level.

    I think next season is when he jumps to superstardom. He has what it takes to keep getting better. He has the drive to win ball games. And most importantly, he is a true leader on and off the court!
     
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    Re: Stan Van Gundy Calls Damian Lillard ‘The Biggest Star (Fans) Haven’t Seen A Lot O

    Who made it last year as guards?
    -Kobe
    -Westbrook
    -CP3
    -Parker
     
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    Re: Stan Van Gundy Calls Damian Lillard ‘The Biggest Star (Fans) Haven’t Seen A Lot O

    The beard and another I believe. There are two starting guards and two reserves. Then there are the coach's vote for reserves, which can be any position.

    So 4 guards, 6 forwards are shoe ins. Then there are votes for the reserves. Is it 12 or 15 for the bench?
     
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    Re: Stan Van Gundy Calls Damian Lillard ‘The Biggest Star (Fans) Haven’t Seen A Lot O

    Just 12, so it's generally 5 guards and 7 frontcourt. With Kobe likely getting voted in, the 5 guards will probably be Kobe, CP3, Harden, Westbrook and Curry. It's too bad, too, because Conley, Thomas, and Lawson all have an argument as well, but we won't see anything but the status quo.
     
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    Re: Stan Van Gundy Calls Damian Lillard ‘The Biggest Star (Fans) Haven’t Seen A Lot O

    What will be flat out ridiculous is if we're still #1 in the west when the All-Star break rolls around and we only have one All-Star.
     
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    Re: Stan Van Gundy Calls Damian Lillard ‘The Biggest Star (Fans) Haven’t Seen A Lot O

    Man that sucks! I couldn't imagine having only 1 player in the all-star game and the best record in the west. Does that mean Aldridge is MVP?
     
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    Re: Stan Van Gundy Calls Damian Lillard ‘The Biggest Star (Fans) Haven’t Seen A Lot O

    Shit man! I didn't read yours before I posted!
     
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    Re: Stan Van Gundy Calls Damian Lillard ‘The Biggest Star (Fans) Haven’t Seen A Lot O

    I'm already preparing myself for that eventuality. Of course, Dame will play in the rookie/sophomore game, and probably in the skills challenge again, but I think it will be a slap in the face to only have one All-Star if we're still #1 in the west.
     
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    Re: Stan Van Gundy Calls Damian Lillard ‘The Biggest Star (Fans) Haven’t Seen A Lot O

    There is still more time between now and the all-star break (>2 months) than between the beginning of the season and now (~1.5 months). I'll fret about how many all stars we have if we're still in first at the end of January.
     
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    Re: Stan Van Gundy Calls Damian Lillard ‘The Biggest Star (Fans) Haven’t Seen A Lot O

    It's still a snub imo
     
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    Re: Stan Van Gundy Calls Damian Lillard ‘The Biggest Star (Fans) Haven’t Seen A Lot O

    Indeed.

    I just see the writing on the wall. Of course, Curry got jobbed last year, so he really deserves to make it. Hell, he should be starting. It should be Curry and CP3 in the starting five.

    Right now, Tony Parker is the only one that I think Dame could beat out.

    Here is the competition that I see for Dame.

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    Re: Stan Van Gundy Calls Damian Lillard ‘The Biggest Star (Fans) Haven’t Seen A Lot O

    Parker and Dame are REALLY close in terms of numbers.

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    Dame is averaging more points, but Parker is shooting a much, MUCH better percentage. They're almost identical in terms of assists, but Dame has averaging less turnovers. Their PER is almost identical. If Dame could beat anyone out, it would be Parker.

    But, with that said, Parker might not make the team anyway.

    CP3
    Kobe
    Curry
    Westbrook
    Harden

    Who out of those five do you beat?
     
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    Re: Stan Van Gundy Calls Damian Lillard ‘The Biggest Star (Fans) Haven’t Seen A Lot O

    Kobe an all star this season? I think I have less respect for NBA fan voting than I do for NBA refs.
     
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    Re: Stan Van Gundy Calls Damian Lillard ‘The Biggest Star (Fans) Haven’t Seen A Lot O

    Lillard is better than Westbrook.
     
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    Re: Stan Van Gundy Calls Damian Lillard ‘The Biggest Star (Fans) Haven’t Seen A Lot O

    Westbrook shouldn't make it, IMO. He has a 20 PER on a 32+ usage rate. Basically, his numbers are inflated by hogging.

    Looking at the top 50 in EWA in ESPN's "Hollinger" stats, I did a quick calc of EWA/USG--Portland has 5 of the top 20 in the western conference. Matthews comes in 7th in the conference in that measure (2nd among guards behind Chris Paul). Aldridge is 9th, Batum 11th, Lillard 15th, Lopez 19th.

    Overrated Westbrook is 44th.
     
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    Re: Stan Van Gundy Calls Damian Lillard ‘The Biggest Star (Fans) Haven’t Seen A Lot O

    Should he make it? Probably not.

    Will he make it? Probably so.
     
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    Re: Stan Van Gundy Calls Damian Lillard ‘The Biggest Star (Fans) Haven’t Seen A Lot O

    Why no All Star talk for Wes Matthews? Best shooting guard in the league.
     
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    Re: Stan Van Gundy Calls Damian Lillard ‘The Biggest Star (Fans) Haven’t Seen A Lot O

    Oh, no doubt. I already posted who I think will make it. If I were picking who should make it, based solely on early season results, I'd say Paul, Curry, Harden, Conley, and Lawson. Yes, Conley and Lawson over Lillard.
     
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    Re: Stan Van Gundy Calls Damian Lillard ‘The Biggest Star (Fans) Haven’t Seen A Lot O

    You've got to be kidding me. Grizzlies are lotto team. And Lillard is better than Conley. He's better than Lawson and Curry too. Curry putting up numbers on crappy team.
     
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