http://www.nba.com/blazers/news/dam...ing-stars-challenge-game-nba-all-star-weekend Shocking... I know
Not necessarily. Kyrie Irving played in both games. I think LeBron played in both games. Maybe Blake Griffin too?
not sure if you're serious, but in case anyone is wondering this is obviously false as Lillard would be an automatic selection for RSC whether or not he made the ASG.
ThePointForward's Rob Mahoney says Lillard is his first cut from consideration. http://nba.si.com/2014/01/29/2014-nba-all-star-reserves-east-west/3/
and he's writing under the pretense of following the coaches voting rules, while simultaneously inserting Harden and LMA into the starting lineup. the coaches do still have to vote those guys in, and Chris Paul IS still on the table as far as the coaches are concerned. he's just another reporter giving an opinion, not making anything that translates to a meaningful prediction of what the coach's vote will be.
I think Dame could take over this one (if he finds his shot.) Who else is out there? Waiters? Beal? Barnes? I think Dame could have himself a nice outing.
I don't think it matters much. Playing defense at 1/4 speed probably isn't all that draining. Faried had 40 pts in 22 minutes in that game.