I know, I really don't care about All-Star voting or the game itself other than I think Dame deserves to be there.
If I was Dame I would rather be voted in by the coaches and the players then then the fans. Reasons it showed more respect if the peers and coaches vote him in due to they know who deserves it. Fans it just the popularity vote for there favorites.
Winning is the main factor why it's always an uphill climb for Dame. He'll need to be on a powerhouse to get the recognition that he deserves, not hovering around .500.
I’m impressed with Jordan putting in the work on his FT shooting. I don’t watch many Dallas games but I hear Jordan’s defense is awful this year. He wouldn’t make it over Nurkic.
And Rockets had best record in NBA and still had only 1 All Star last year. Position is relevant though. If there was room for more guards, CP would’ve made it. There have to be a certain amount of frontcourt players on the All Star team.
My current guess (starters in bold): Backcourt: Curry Harden Westbrook Lillard Derozan Frontcourt: Lebron Durant Davis Jokic George I'd lean Harris for the 11th spot. 12th spot completely up in the air. Booker, Aldridge, Towns, Gobert, Conley, Capela, Klay and probably others all have an argument,
I like your 11. I'd put Towns in probably. So many deserving players in the west. Luka's stats are better than Conley's-- he should def be in consideration too. Hell, if Gobert is there, Nurk should be considered as well. Klay and his 15 PER shouldn't be sniffing this game. He and CJ have nearly identical stats.
I'd be down with Luka--especially since his game is tailor-made for the ASG--but the coaches seem to be loathe to include rookies unless they're absolute no-brainers. I agree about Klay, but...you know, Warriors. Gobert's a notch above Nurk, IMO. Plus he's built a foundation for selection over the past 3 years, which Nurk hasn't. And we really shouldn't ignore Booker, who (though on the worst team in the conference) is averaging 7 assists/game along with being over 25 ppg. Has anyone ever averaged 25/7 and not been an all-star? Just twice--Tiny Archibald in 72 (led the league in both categories the next season), and Michael Adams in 91 (actually over 26/10!!). Only other guys doing that this season are Lebron and Harden. All that said, I'd probably give that 12th spot to Capela.
I hate it though, players get incentives and paid for being allstars the popularity contest of the fans being idiots shouldnt keep a guy from getting paid. It also goes on their resume when considered for the HoF and other honors. I just dont think the fans should get to determine that stuff when they’re obviously NOT paying attention.
Take it one step further. You think Dame wouldn't be voted in if he weren't playing in a market like LA, or BOS, or NY? Lonzo Ball? Are you kidding me? That guy is barely a rotation player and he has nearly as many votes as Dame. Dame has better numbers across the board than Kyrie, but Kyrie has nearly 5x as many votes. We are lucky Dame is comfortable in his current setup. AS voting only propagates the divide between large and small markets.
Guess the only thing that interests me about all star games right now is the fact that Portland is building a bunch of Hotel/Motel space by the convention center and Moda. Maybe they will get a game some day?
I drove a woman who is charge of pitching Portland for conventions. She said once we get the new Hyatt, we’ll get an All Star game.
you didn't finish the sentence. She went on to say "after LA has it again, and Vegas, and Phoenix, Seattle, LA again and Vegas again"
