OT:Wolves pushing for C Pekovic to make All-Star team

Let's make in 10 - we play in Minneapolis on the 8th.

 

It's nice that the MIN organization is pimping their player, but seriously - not a chance in hell. Especially now that the all-star ballot no longer has a category for "center" (no more Jamaal Magloire type "all-stars"). He's having a good year, but how in the hell can anyone possibly justify a .500 team having BOTH of their front court players on the Western Conference all-star team? There will only be 5 or 6 total front court players on the West squad. No way does MIN deserve 2 of those spots, because if they REALLY had two of the best 5 or 6 big men in the conference they would not be struggling to get above .500.

BNM

 

Well, that sucks. Pek isn't my favorite player, but I hate to see anyone get injured. Hopefully, he won't be out long.

BNM

 

The whole injury excuse in MIN is bullshit. Until now, their top 7 players have missed a total of 3 games all season. Love has missed 1 game and Kevin Martin 2 games. Pek, Rubio, Brewer, Barea and Cunningham haven't missed a single game (so far). So, this whole MIN injury excuse is lame. They've had one of the healthiest teams in the league so far this season. Injuries haven't been holding them back, under performing has.

BNM

 

no ones used it this year for minnesota. He said an NBA injury, not a Wolves injury

 

Ah, my bad. Poor reading comprehension on my part. I thought he was saying 3 minutes since a MIN injury.

Still feel bad for Pek, though. Hopefully it will heal quickly and he'll be back soon. They need him if they hope to have any chance to make the playoffs. He's playing MUCH better this year than I thought he would. I've always liked him as a wide bodied banger, but in the past his defense sucked so bad he was sort of a white J.J. Hickson - good individual stats, but not really helping his team win. Well, this year his own production is up and he's doing a better (passable) job getting back on defense.

BNM

 

The all star game should be blazers + Durrant vs. Pacers + lebron

 

Why?

 

Because I said so. I am the anti stern

 

My question still stands. Is there any logical sense to it? (I'm like one of those reporters that is asking a question I already know the answer to... but alas, I ask anyway).

 

He was always helping his team win. And he is still good on individual defense. He has improved at help defense. He prevents people attacking much more. Of course, he is limited in his athleticism, so he will never be a shot blocker. If someone does get into the lane, they most likely will score. But he has improved.

I don't think it is absurd to think he deserves some mention for the all-star game. He had a bad start, so that really hurt him. But he has been very good lately.

 

Deserving mention for the AS game is one thing. Having his team actively promote him by sending things to other coaches is hilarious. If I'm the coach of a team above Minnesota in the standings, I'm just shaking my head and laughing about it.