Aldridge made a great point. AI was voted in as a reserve even though he's missed almost the same amount of games as Carmelo, and his teams haven't had that much sucess. Carmelo on the other hand missed a few more games, and his team had much more sucess than AI. If you're to a pick one of the two, it has to be Carmelo. However, the guard situation in the West is a lot easier to judge than the forward situation.
No way has Jamison been better than Caron this year and he's also out 3-6 weeks. I don't like Melo that much, but he got snubbed big time. What a joke... No Deron? Pathetic.
<div class="quote_poster">Run BJM Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">No way, Parker wouldn't even average over 15 ppg if Duncan wasn't on that team. You think he could shoot 50% from the field if Duncan wasn't right there in the paint? He'd be shooting low 40's like all the other guys who are great penetrators and average shooters.</div>Reading through the thread and I found this, and I must say, I disagree. While Duncan has an effect on Parker's game, it's not to that great of an extent. I still think Tony shoot's 50 percentile, even without him. He's just so quick and can find the seam to get in the lane, and that makes him very difficult to defend. There's a reason why he led the NBA in points in the paint last year, and that's it.
<div class="quote_poster">Mamba Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">No way has Jamison been better than Caron this year and he's also out 3-6 weeks. I don't like Melo that much, but he got snubbed big time. What a joke... No Deron? Pathetic.</div>You may look at it as a joke, but I can't say that I disagree with it. While 'Melo may be the leagues leading scorer, he's not a snub this year. Anyone that gets suspended for 15 games shouldn't make it. The league wants this to help get itself a positive rep, and putting 'Melo in there would not have helped. He may be having a great season and all, but when you get into that degree of a fight, you shouldn't be awarded an AS spot. Personally, I just think the league was looking out for itself with this one.
It wasn't that big of a fight, it was 1 punch really, and even though I don't like Melo he did get snubbed royally... 31 ppg and leading the league is no joke, and it's not like his team is bad.
The fact the team with the best overall record in the NBA only gets one all-star is a joke. I really hope Stern puts Josh Howard on the team.
If you want to talk about positive rep, how does Allen Iverson get in after demanding a trade and missing all of those games? I don't buy that.
<div class="quote_poster">J_Ray Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I hope Memo gets to go to replace Yao or Boozer. Memo has been clutch for us this year and deserves to go. He's been the definition of iron man since he's gotten in Utah and still hasn't gotten a invite to the All-Star game. Does Stern get to pick the replacements?</div> Yea Okur has been a stud (not in a gay way) this season. He has been a little streaky from the 3 point line, but hey one game he's 7/7 the next game he's 0/7. He's a winner, and I have never seen him hit so many clutch shots until this season. Thank you Locke <div class="quote_poster">J_Ray Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">You guys know what's insane, Tony Parker made it over Deron Williams. what's up with that? I know I may sound like a homer but Deron has had a better season than Parker so far. The stats don't lie Tony Parker: 19ppg--3.2 rebs--5.6 assists--EFF+18.48--SPG 1.0-TO 2.6 Dwill: 17.1ppg--3.40 rebs--9.0 assists--EFF19.49--SPG 1.2--TO 2.77 Scoring edge: Parker Rebounding edge: D-Will Assists edge: D-Will EFF: D-Will Steals edge-Will Turnovers edge: Parker</div> I would put in Melo, Kevin Martin, Okur, Ray Allen, Baron Davis, Elton Brand, and Josh Howard before I put in D-Will. <div class="quote_poster">NTC187 Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I dont care what anyone says, Melo should be in the game, especially if Shaq made it after only playing 7 or so games.</div> Yea, last season Melo got it pretty bad, but this season is just pathetic. I don't think there has ever been a player to lead the league in scoring *while shooting 49%* and not make the ASG.
