<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BasX @ Jan 31 2008, 01:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Lavalamp @ Jan 31 2008, 01:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Joe Johnson > Hedo & Rip</div> but both of Hedo and Rips team are above .500, and significantly above while ATL is below 500 by 6 games </div> just so others are clear, I'm not saying guys that are on losing teams don't deserve it, I'm saying if stats and impact is equal then team record should be the tie breaker
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BasX @ Jan 31 2008, 01:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Shapecity @ Jan 31 2008, 01:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I'm actually shocked Joe Johnson made the All-Star team over Hedo or Rip. I thought Hedo was a lock to make the team and if anyone should have represented the Hawks it should have been Josh Smith. He's been putting up All-Star numbers after a slow start to the season. Hedo was snubbed.</div> lets remember though, Caron, wade, KG are all a little hurt, who knows how long they will be hurt but i suspect some injury replacements in the east </div> But that shouldn't be the reason why Hedo gets in.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Joker @ Jan 31 2008, 03:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BasX @ Jan 31 2008, 01:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Shapecity @ Jan 31 2008, 01:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I'm actually shocked Joe Johnson made the All-Star team over Hedo or Rip. I thought Hedo was a lock to make the team and if anyone should have represented the Hawks it should have been Josh Smith. He's been putting up All-Star numbers after a slow start to the season. Hedo was snubbed.</div> lets remember though, Caron, wade, KG are all a little hurt, who knows how long they will be hurt but i suspect some injury replacements in the east </div> But that shouldn't be the reason why Hedo gets in. </div> your 100% right just when this list comes out tonight lets also have that in the back of our mind that something could change
I am also surprised, Joe Johnson has about 16-17 PER this season (22 is all-star level) and is on a bad team. His efficiency per possession obviously isn't good enough.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BasX @ Jan 31 2008, 01:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Lavalamp @ Jan 31 2008, 01:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Joe Johnson > Hedo & Rip</div> but both of Hedo and Rips team are above .500, and significantly above while ATL is below 500 by 6 games </div> Rip's team is great, and Rip has a share in that, but so does Chauncy, Rasheed, Teyshawn, Maxiell, McDyess... Hedo, he seems to be a role player placed in the perfect spot to take advantage of the double teams that Dwight draws. Hedo's previous career high in ppg was 14.9 ppg. Hedo is going to be 31 soon, and will decline. Joe Johnson is 26, and his last 3 seasons have been 20+ ppg, at least 4 rpg, and 4 apg.
Hedo isn't even 30 yet...he's turning 29 this season actually. And I actually do think Hedo deserves to be an All Star. He's averaging career highs in points, assists and rebounds. He's also been an extremely clutch player for them. He definitely deserves to be an All Star.
Hedo's been the main playmaker for the Magic. Other than Dwight, he's been their go-to guy, and their main ballhandler. He gets Dwight a lot of his points, too. I mean, really, look at that team. Who would you expect to be their playmaker? Carlos? HA. Jameer? With taking that many shots, really. Keyon? Never. Hedo's the main guy that makes that team run. He deserves an all-star berth more than JJ, Rip (overrated), Ray Allen, Kidd, Wade...it's pathetic that these guys are chosen over him.
Oops, my math was wrong on his age. Sorry. But the guy has been benefiting so much from Dwight. He seems to be another Vladdy Radmonovic, or Peja.
C-Bosh F-Butler F-Pierce G-Rip (now seems to be JJ) G-Billups WC1-Calderon WC2-Jamison thats who i have right now, i want Hedo to make it, but i have to go with Jose right now, but i hope they both make it
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Lavalamp @ Jan 31 2008, 05:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>How many other teams does anyone think that Hedo would make the allstar team with?</div> thats very hard to say, yes he has had the benefit of playing with a big man, but so have a lot of other guys, its tough to say, in any situation anyway I'm ready for the coaches to make a few mistakes, i just wanna hear Charles call something terrble tonight
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (pegs @ Jan 31 2008, 04:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Hedo's been the main playmaker for the Magic. Other than Dwight, he's been their go-to guy, and their main ballhandler. He gets Dwight a lot of his points, too. I mean, really, look at that team. Who would you expect to be their playmaker? Carlos? HA. Jameer? With taking that many shots, really. Keyon? Never. Hedo's the main guy that makes that team run. He deserves an all-star berth more than JJ, Rip (overrated), Ray Allen, Kidd, Wade...it's pathetic that these guys are chosen over him.</div> Rip has been overrated at times, but he's having a career year in efficiency per ball possession. The Pistons are always close to leading the league in the slowest pace per game, so that also hurts stats. Taking that into consideration, and winning, than Rip and Hedo are in the running for an all-star spot (certainly more than JJ and probably Ray Allen as well).
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (o.iatlhawksfan @ Feb 2 2008, 09:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Nets fans, you guys watched the same game I did. Any reason to argue with this now?</div> How many times have the Nets played Atlanta this season? I can recall two games really well, and in both I didn't see much from Johnson. He was struggling, and not even looking to get aggressive. I can't say anything about the other 30+ games.
