Dame: Wont be the same reaction as last year.

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  1. theprunetang

    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    Anthony Davis shouldn't be automatic. Cousins only made it last year as an injury sub and had better stats on an equally terrible team. I think damian's stats are more impressive than davis'and his team is playing better.
     
    theprunetang, Jan 25, 2016
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  2. theprunetang

    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    Dame should be ahead of klay as well, but I imagine they will want 3 Warriors in the game.
     
    theprunetang, Jan 25, 2016
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  3. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Offensively you might be right, but defensively Davis is kicking his ass.

    http://bkref.com/tiny/W4tFD

    And actually, Davis only averaing 1 ppg less than Dame, but shooting close to 50% from the field and shooting 2 FGA less per game. He also has a higher PER.
     
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    Dame and Klay should both be the wildcards.
     
    PtldPlatypus, Jan 25, 2016
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    With all of the deserving players out there, it's just too easy to pass over the small market team. I think he doesn't make the cut unless someone gets injured.
     
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  6. KeepOnRollin

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    I think he is either last in or first out. And not saying it would happen but if there is one person that Kobe would think about sitting out to get on the team then it is Dame.
     
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    This is one year where I don't mind if he makes the team. Typically I don't want ANY Blazers in the AS game, but since we're not going anywhere as a team I don't see any negative impact to playing, or positive impact to resting.
    But it's the All Star game, so I really don't give a shit one way or the other.
     
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  8. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I don't think there's any way Kobe sits out. This is his victory lap around the league, and the All-Star game is when they're going to make a big deal about him.
     
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    Our best chance at luring free agents is through Dame. Him being in the ASG helps that cause on a variety of levels IMO.
     
    HailBlazers, Jan 25, 2016
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  10. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Agreed. He needs to start recruiting and colluding like LeBron/Bosh/Wade did back in 2008.

    Maybe he can offer Durant a spot on one of his next songs.
     
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    Man, I cant stand that I liked this....

    Nate, one thing is clear,I liked it ,because I agree with your assessment. Not that I agree with THE assessment....

    #InTheDameGotSlightedAgainCamp
     
    Orion Bailey, Jan 25, 2016
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    Team achievament has been a large factor in how the coaches fill out the AS roster every single year. Not understanding/accepting reality doesn't have much to do with anything.

    & yet Kyle Korver was a 2015 All Star. Why? Because he was a good player on a team with a gaudy record & the coaches reward that.

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    With Blake griffin out for multiple weeks, does that help dame get in as a wild card?
     
    JFizzleRaider, Jan 26, 2016
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  14. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I'm not sure he was going to get a spot in the first place.


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  15. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Well shit, why not just pick the starting fives for the Spurs and the Warriors and call it a day?


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    Natebishop3, Jan 26, 2016
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    Blake out, and now AD out with a concussion. Dame might get the injury replacement nod again.
     
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  17. PtldPlatypus

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    AD will be back in no time; I seriously doubt the concussion will have any impact (pun not intended) on his all-star chances (which really shouldn't be in doubt).
     
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    Concussion will keep him out 3 weeks? Never heard that happening before.
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    Pelican's tank better than Portland.
     
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    True. I was only thinking of this week,
     
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