Simple as it can be: Pick your top 10 picks (whatever criteria you want to use) for East Versus West; pick 5 starters a piece, 5 reserves; who would win? West: PG- Steve Nash SG- Kobe Bryant SF- Tracy McGrady PF- Tim Duncan C- Yao Ming Reserves- F/C Dirk Nowitzki, G Baron Davis, F Andrei Kirlienko, G Ray Allen, F/C Amare Stoudemire East: PG- Allen Iverson SG- Dwayne Wade SF- LeBron James PF- Jermaine O'Neal C- Shaquille O'Neal Reserves- F/C Ben Wallace, F Antawn Jamison, G Jason Kidd, G Steve Francis, F/G Vince Carter I have to give this one to the West... barely. The offensive prowess of the Western Players is impressive, even when compared to this Eastern arsenal. (I just realized that there are about 12, 13 active players who may be Hall of Famers/ Note: I just couldn't put KG on a team I created; even in my imagination). So, who's yours? Who'd win? Why?
Damn!! Didn't realize that the East gotta squad like that. But the West just simply has too many weapons. KG belongs over Dirk.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Rock4life:</div><div class="quote_post">Damn!! Didn't realize that the East gotta squad like that. But the West just simply has too many weapons. KG belongs over Dirk.</div> Unfortunately I agree with you on KG... I just can't do it. Ever since he broke Rick Rickert's jaw at practice because he kept scoring, I've put KG kind of in my Sprewell category of players whose hands I wouldn't shake. But, he's still possibly the best in the league. And, he might not be a bad guy. You ever just hear one of those things that just kind of changed how you looked at a player?
Rick Rickert; 6'11; C/F from University of Minnesota (I think); training camp before last season. Rickert apparently got his grill smashed to the degree it had to be wired. I'll try to find the article for you.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Culperfect:</div><div class="quote_post">Unfortunately I agree with you on KG... I just can't do it. Ever since he broke Rick Rickert's jaw at practice because he kept scoring, I've put KG kind of in my Sprewell category of players whose hands I wouldn't shake. But, he's still possibly the best in the league. And, he might not be a bad guy. You ever just hear one of those things that just kind of changed how you looked at a player?</div> Eh, I thought KG's always been a nice guy. Maybe it wasn't intentional? Or did KG punch him?
West: PG- nash SG- kobe bryant SF- Tracy Mcgrady PF- Tim Duncan C- Yao Ming Reserves- F/C Kevin Garnett, G Baron Davis, F Shawn Marion, G Ray Allen, F/C Amare Stoudemire East: PG- Allen Iverson SG- Dwayne Wade SF- LeBron James PF- Jermaine O'Neal C- Shaquille O'Neal Reserves- F/C Ben Wallace, F Antawn Jamison, G Jason Kidd, G Gilbert Arenas, F/G Vince Carter
Here's a seemingly biased recount of the day from a certain, highly-reputed basketball web-site: "MVP clobbering Rick Rickert a second round draft pick of the Minnesota Timberwolves was apparently outplaying the team's mighty league MVP in a pickup game. The rookie's glory didn't last however, because Kevin Garnett unexpectedly landed a fist to the new guy's grill. Rick needed stitches to close a cut on his chin and had a chipped tooth. Nothing to joke about. The rookie was trying to make the Minnesota squad and was without a single doubt firing on all cylinders. Garnett on the other hand really doesn't have a strong motivation at this point in the season. But he surely wasnt happy to play the turnstile that served as the gateway to the NBA. Now the queston is did the Timberwolves organization do anything about KG? I mean you can't get slugged by an 8 figure corporate giant for nothing can you. If yeah, it's worth considering that in the real world it's called assault. In all honesty it was a sucker punch from an individual who was thought to have more class. If you notice well, you won't see mention or detail of the incident on most major NBA media sites. Kevin is the golden child that get the good side of the media. Pehaps also it's because of Rick Rickert's lack of reputation that this incident has such a low profile. Basically Minnesota (and the NBA) can do without Rick so no big talk here. Indeed, such a cruel cruel world." Apparently my account was over-done: Rickert's jaw was not broken. Especially since the first article I found was so well-written for my biased purpose: I encourage you to type in "Kevin Garnett" and "Rick Rickert" into your favorite search engine and see for yourself.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting TmacGarnett:</div><div class="quote_post">West: PG- nash SG- kobe bryant SF- Tracy Mcgrady PF- Tim Duncan C- Yao Ming Reserves- F/C Kevin Garnett, G Baron Davis, F Shawn Marion, G Ray Allen, F/C Amare Stoudemire East: PG- Allen Iverson SG- Dwayne Wade SF- LeBron James PF- Jermaine O'Neal C- Shaquille O'Neal Reserves- F/C Ben Wallace, F Antawn Jamison, G Jason Kidd, G Gilbert Arenas, F/G Vince Carter</div> If Dirk's name had appeared anywhere, we'd be in total cahoots (as they say).
I'm not really sure about this whole topic. What does it really matter who has the better stars, because the West has the better teams. For argument's sake though, here's the lineup I'd put out there - <u>West</u> PG - Steve Nash SG - Kobe Bryant SF - Dirk Nowitzki PF - Kevin Garnett C - Tim Duncan Bench: G - Mike Bibby, G - Ray Allen, F - Tracy McGrady, F - Amare Stoudamire, C - Yao Ming <u>East</u> PG - Jason Kidd SG - Dwyane Wade SF - LeBron James PF - Jermaine O'Neal C - Shaquille O'Neal Bench: G - Gilbert Arenas, G - Allen Iverson, F - Ron Artest, F - Dwight Howard, C - Ben Wallace BTW - Welcome to JBB!
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Voodoo Child:</div><div class="quote_post">I'm not really sure about this whole topic. What does it really matter who has the better stars, because the West has the better teams. For argument's sake though, here's the lineup I'd put out there - <u>West</u> PG - Steve Nash SG - Kobe Bryant SF - Dirk Nowitzki PF - Kevin Garnett C - Tim Duncan Bench: G - Mike Bibby, G - Ray Allen, F - Tracy McGrady, F - Amare Stoudamire, C - Yao Ming</div> Dirk over Tmac? You know I had to say something.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Rock4life:</div><div class="quote_post">Dirk over Tmac? You know I had to say something.</div> Yeah, it's a close pick, but I had to give Dirk the edge; he's bigger, more versatile, and his numbers are better - <font color=""Red"">Red = Better #'s</font> Tracy McGrady - Rockets - 51-31 MPG - 40.8 PPG - 25.7 RPG - 6.2 <font color=""red"">APG - 5.7</font> TO - 2.6 FG - 43% 3pt - 33% FT - 77% Dirk Nowitzki - <font color=""red"">Mavericks - 58-24</font> <font color=""red"">MPG - 38.7 PPG - 26.1 RPG - 9.7</font> APG - 3.1 <font color=""red"">TO - 2.3 FG - 46% 3pt - 40% FT - 87%</font>
West: PG-Mike Bibby SG-T mac SF-Marion PF-KG C-TD reserves- F-Kobe,G-Ray Allen, F-Amare,G-Nash,C-Yao East: PG-Starbury SG-Larry Hughes SF-Lebron PF-Jermaine O Neal C-Shaq reserves- G- D Wade,G-AI,F-Joe Johnson,F-Antawn Jamison,C-Big Ben Man there are so many ppl i would like to put it here,but not everyone can fit unfortunately.
west c/ tim duncan pf/ k.g sf/ t-mac sg/ kobe pg/ steve nash reserves= yao ming,amare stoudemire,dirk nowitzki,ray allen,Giniboli east c/shaq pf/ j.o'neal sf/lebron sg/d.wade pg/iverson reserves=ben wallace,P.Pierce,R.Artest,J.kidd,G.arenas And I Think The West Would Win
West: PG - Steve Nash SG - Kobe Bryant SF - Tracy McGrady PF - Kevin Garnett C - Tim Duncan Reserves - Mike Bibby, Ray Allen, Amare Stoudemire, Elton Brand, Shawn Marion East: PG - Jason Kidd SG - Paul Pierce SF - LeBron James PF - Jermaine O'Neal C - Shaquille O'Neal Reserves- Allen Iverson, Dwyane Wade, Ron Artest, Antawn Jamison, Ben Wallace I'm surprised so many people have omitted Paul Pierce from the east.
West 1.Nash 2.Bryant 3.T-mac 4.KG (i like KG more than i like Tim Duncan) 5.Yao or 1.T-mac 2.kobe 3.KG 4.Tim Duncan 5.Yao East 1.Allen Iverson 2.Lebron or Wade 3.Vince Carter 4.Jermaine O'neal 5.Shaq Who would win?? West,barely though.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Voodoo Child:</div><div class="quote_post">I'm not really sure about this whole topic. What does it really matter who has the better stars, because the West has the better teams. For argument's sake though, here's the lineup I'd put out there - <u>West</u> PG - Steve Nash SG - Kobe Bryant SF - Dirk Nowitzki PF - Kevin Garnett C - Tim Duncan Bench: G - Mike Bibby, G - Ray Allen, F - Tracy McGrady, F - Amare Stoudamire, C - Yao Ming <u>East</u> PG - Jason Kidd SG - Dwyane Wade SF - LeBron James PF - Jermaine O'Neal C - Shaquille O'Neal Bench: G - Gilbert Arenas, G - Allen Iverson, F - Ron Artest, F - Dwight Howard, C - Ben Wallace BTW - Welcome to JBB! </div> totally with you and commend you on the addition off artest. wonder y he hadnt been added before hes the best defensive sf in the game. however my eat would look more like East pg-Iverson sg-Wade sf-lebron pf-O'neal C-O'neal bench-Artest,Bosh,Gordon,howard,pierce,jamison! i think these guys together could take the west anyday.oh yeah the west i pretty much agree with most o yall but i would have amare start over yao not to be a hater but i think an amare duncan combo woulld be alot scarrier than yao duncan.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting eyes only:</div><div class="quote_post">totally with you and commend you on the addition off artest. wonder y he hadnt been added before hes the best defensive sf in the game. however my eat would look more like East pg-Iverson sg-Wade sf-lebron pf-O'neal C-O'neal bench-Artest,Bosh,Gordon,howard,pierce,jamison! i think these guys together could take the west anyday.oh yeah the west i pretty much agree with most o yall but i would have amare start over yao not to be a hater but i think an amare duncan combo woulld be alot scarrier than yao duncan.</div> east stephon marbury allen iverson lebron james rasheed wallace jermaine o`neal west baron davis kobe bryant tracy mcgrady kevin garnett tim duncan
East: PG - Jason Kidd SG - Allen Iverson SF - LeBron James PF - Jermaine O'Neal C - Shaquille O'Neal Reserves - Ben Wallace, Ron Artest, Dwyane Wade, Vince Carter, Michael Redd, Rasheed Wallace I'd be crazy if I had Bosh and Howard on my list right now. West PG - Kobe Bryant SG - Tracy McGrady SF - Kevin Garnett PF - Amare Stoudemire C - Tim Duncan Reserves - Dirk Nowitzki, Ray Allen, Shawn Marion, Yao Ming, Steve Nash And I'd be nuts if I had Ginobili on my list, he's not in the NBA elite
