Who are the snubs of the 2007 All-Star game?Eastaul PierceEmeka OkaforEddy Curry-Over-Caron ButlerShaq-You can make a case for Ben Gordon over Rip Hamilton or Vince Carter.West:Carmelo AnthonyJosh HowardBaron DavisElton Brand-Over-Tony Parker-You can make a case for Chris Paul and Marcus Camby too.
Umm no...Caron Butker isnt "over". The dude deserves it. His team is first and the eat and he has been playing his heart out every game.
I would have to disagree on you that Paul Pierce should make it ahead of Caron Butler, he is having an amazing year and plus Pierce wouldn't even be able to play in the game anyway so that would be a waste and for Emeka over Shaq I mean you know that's not going to happen Shaq is guaranteed a spot no matter what and has made it for 13 straight years which is tied for the all-time record.Also how could you make a case for Ben Gordon over either Vince Carter or Rip I mean they are having great seasons too and Rip is probabaly having the best of his career.Carmelo is the biggest snub I have seen in recent years but he should make it with the injury to Boozer and Stern gets to decide that. Josh Howard also is having a career year but I mean you just can't put him ahead of those other forwards there are just too many good ones in the West.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Iverson3 @ Feb 1 2007, 09:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Umm no...Caron Butker isnt "over". The dude deserves it. His team is first and the eat and he has been playing his heart out every game.</div>There is no way that Caron Butler deserves it over Paul Pierce, who has played his heart out and has hit some clutch game winners. He can rebound too, only thing is that his supporting cast isn't that great yet.Oh, he can't play? Nevermind then.
Ok well its not Carons fault that paul pierce doesn't have a good supporting cast. Chances are whoever has the better record is going to get that all star spot. And remember, its the fans that are voting so maybe Caron is more popular at the moment.
Tony shouldn't be a reserve, I see Chris Paul on the list. But then I would say VC over Gordon. VC is exciting to watch once he's heating it up. And besides each all star game he has a special dunk to show off to people. Better to have a high flyer in the game then just a 3 point shooter. I don't think Caron should be over. He's having an amazing year and he's topping it off by making it as a reserve to the all star game.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Also how could you make a case for Ben Gordon over either Vince Carter or Rip I mean they are having great seasons too and Rip is probabaly having the best of his career.</div>Below .500 teams should not have two All-Stars. Amazing how the Bulls do not have an All-Star, yet they have the third or fourth best record in the East. Kind of like Sacramento a few seasons back.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Iverson3 @ Feb 1 2007, 09:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Ok well its not Carons fault that paul pierce doesn't have a good supporting cast. Chances are whoever has the better record is going to get that all star spot. And remember, its the fans that are voting so maybe Caron is more popular at the moment.</div>Fans do not vote for reserves. It's pretty obvious that Pierce is a better player than Caron. But if Pierce cannot play, then Butler should be in.
Tony shouldn't be an All-Star. I don't see how he made it. Carmelo was a huge snub and I also think Josh Howard should have made it because the Mavs have the best record in the NBA but yet they only have 1 all-star. But 1 of them or both could make it as injury replacements.
What?!?!?!? Carmelo Anthony? Baron Davis? Eddy Curry? Carmelo missed half the season with that punk move he made. Eddy Curry hasn't had an ALL-STAR year IMO...and Baron Davis hasn't done anything to help out that sorry Warriors team.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SunnyD @ Feb 1 2007, 09:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Who are the snubs of the 2007 All-Star game?Eastaul PierceEmeka OkaforEddy Curry-Over-Caron ButlerShaq-You can make a case for Ben Gordon over Rip Hamilton or Vince Carter.West:Carmelo AnthonyJosh HowardBaron DavisElton Brand-Over-Tony Parker-You can make a case for Chris Paul and Marcus Camby too.</div>Pierce would of made it easily if he didn't get injuredhe was 2nd in the east in forwards before he got injuredhe wasnt snubbedand Caron Butler is playin the best basketball of his career and one of the best statlines and records in the leaguehe deserved his spotI mostly agree with Melo, Howard, BrandBrand is one of the most underrated players in the league IMO
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KobeBryant_24 @ Feb 1 2007, 09:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>What?!?!?!? Carmelo Anthony? Baron Davis? Eddy Curry? Carmelo missed half the season with that punk move he made. Eddy Curry hasn't had an ALL-STAR year IMO...and Baron Davis hasn't done anything to help out that sorry Warriors team.</div>Carmelo is leading the league in scoring.Eddy Curry surely has had an All-Star year, over Shaq at the very very least.Baron Davis is trying the Warriors to the playoffs. He is playing pretty well. You haven't been watching Golden State basketball. After that trade, they should have the punch it takes to get over the .500 hump and finally, FINALLY get out of the cellar.
I forgot all about Michael Redd. But, he has had a big injury. He would be a shoo-in if he had stayed healthy.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KobeBryant_24 @ Feb 1 2007, 07:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>What?!?!?!? Carmelo Anthony? Baron Davis? Eddy Curry? Carmelo missed half the season with that punk move he made. Eddy Curry hasn't had an ALL-STAR year IMO...and Baron Davis hasn't done anything to help out that sorry Warriors team.</div>'Melo leads the league in ppg. Is having the best season of his career.Carmelo went from a possible All Star starter with an easy bid to a snub all because of one punch. I can't believe it. He should be in it over Tony Parker. Give him a break, if he doesn't make it next year I will not watch the NBA. This year I won't watch the ASG even if AI is in it. You could also make a case Camby should have been in it, which I think so.I just hope 'Melo takes Boozer's spot. Knowing Stern he will probably give it to someone else for more punishment.
Im pretty sure that the coaches pick the reserves....And if I was a coach, I wouldnt want to give it to a guy who let his emotions take the best of him and hurt his team in the process. He has had a great season, and if that never happenned, he definitely should have been starting in the All-Star game, but that is a big deal.I kind of thought of a comparison. You all might not agree with it, but this is kinda how I view it. In my school, we arent allowed to exemp our finals if we have more than one refural, OCS, or get sent to AC (alternative campus). This is kinda how I view this....He got in trouble with the league, therefore he should be punished and not be allowed to play in the ASG. Some of you may think that the break might have been enough, but I think this should go as well.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SunnyD @ Feb 1 2007, 06:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Carmelo is leading the league in scoring.Eddy Curry surely has had an All-Star year, over Shaq at the very very least.Baron Davis is trying the Warriors to the playoffs. He is playing pretty well. You haven't been watching Golden State basketball. After that trade, they should have the punch it takes to get over the .500 hump and finally, FINALLY get out of the cellar.</div>Wrong! I get all the sorry Warriors and Kings games here....and if Baron ever had an all-star type year/effect it was after the trade last year. Yeah sure he's had a good year, but not one that blows me away. Once again, Carmelo doesn't deserve to get it. If he played those 15 games he may not lead the league in scoring...he never played so his 31 ppg average stayed the same.
Amazing. Baron Davis averages 20 points, 8.6 assists, 5.2 rebounds, and about 2 steals and TP makes it over him? Jesus Christ. If Parker was on the Warriors in Baron's position, we'd have a worse record with TP than with Baron. Baron has been carrying this team through the injuries of J-Rich, Ellis, and Baron has had to jack since we have no real second scorer on this team before the trade, yet he still averages 8.6 assists.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ballerman2112 @ Feb 1 2007, 11:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Im pretty sure that the coaches pick the reserves....And if I was a coach, I wouldnt want to give it to a guy who let his emotions take the best of him and hurt his team in the process. He has had a great season, and if that never happenned, he definitely should have been starting in the All-Star game, but that is a big deal.I kind of thought of a comparison. You all might not agree with it, but this is kinda how I view it. In my school, we arent allowed to exemp our finals if we have more than one refural, OCS, or get sent to AC (alternative campus). This is kinda how I view this....He got in trouble with the league, therefore he should be punished and not be allowed to play in the ASG. Some of you may think that the break might have been enough, but I think this should go as well.</div>So you are saying if a player having a career year gets suspended for one game (doing something like Kobe did) shouldn't be allowed in the ASG? I think that is insane. Oh well, this doesn't matter at all. Who makes the All Star game doesn't help or hurt a teams chances in do good in the playoffs. The ASG is just for the public to enjoy "the best of the best" play together and it gives them some extra money.<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KobeBryant_24 @ Feb 1 2007, 11:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Once again, Carmelo doesn't deserve to get it. If he played those 15 games he may not lead the league in scoring...he never played so his 31 ppg average stayed the same.</div>He would still be a top 5 scorer in the league if not the leading scorer I can guarantee you that much.
Pierce wasn't snubbed, and he was hurt. They figured they'd pick a guy who could play over a guy who wouldn't play. If he was healthy he would have made it though.
