Who do you guys think should be reserves? You pick 2 guards, 2 forwards, a center, and 2 wild cards (any position). East G - Jason Kidd G - Richard Hamilton F - Caron Butler F - Jermaine O'Neal C - Dwight Howard WC - Ben Gordon WC - Michael Redd (if healthy, if not, then I don't know yet) West G - Steve Nash G - Allen Iverson F - Carlos Boozer F - Carmelo Anthony C - Dirk Nowitzki WC - Josh Howard WC - Shawn Marion
Who do you guys think should be reserves? You pick 2 guards, 2 forwards, a center, and 2 wild cards (any position). East G - Jason Kidd G - Richard Hamilton F - Caron Butler F - Jermaine O'Neal C - Dwight Howard WC - Ben Gordon WC - Emeka Okafor West G - Steve Nash G - Allen Iverson F - Carlos Boozer F - Carmelo Anthony C - Dirk Nowitzki WC - Chris Paul/Deron Williams WC - Shawn Marion
East G - Jason Kidd G - Michael Redd F - Caron Butler F - Jermaine O'Neal C - Dwight Howard WC - Ben Gordon WC - Richard Hamilton If Michael Redd is unable to play, I'd choose Emeka Okafor as his replacement West G - Steve Nash G - Allen Iverson F - Carmelo Anthony F - Carlos Boozer C - Dirk Nowitzki WC - Josh Howard WC - Shawn Marion Yao's Injury Replacement: Amare Stoudemire Apologies to Deron Williams, Ray Allen & Marcus Camby
East Joe Johnson should be an all star this year. G - Jason Kidd G - Richard Hamilton F - Caron Butler F - Jermaine O'Neal C - Dwight Howard WC - Ben Gordon WC - Joe Johnson West Assuming Amare starts at Center in Yao's spot. G - Steve Nash G - Allen Iverson F - Carlos Boozer F - Carmelo Anthony C - Dirk Nowitzki WC - Josh Howard WC - Shawn Marion
<div class="quote_poster">dallasdude Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">East Joe Johnson should be an all star this year. G - Jason Kidd G - Richard Hamilton F - Caron Butler F - Jermaine O'Neal C - Dwight Howard WC - Ben Gordon WC - Joe Johnson West Assuming Amare starts at Center in Yao's spot. G - Steve Nash G - Allen Iverson F - Carlos Boozer F - Carmelo Anthony C - Dirk Nowitzki WC - Josh Howard WC - Shawn Marion</div> Good picks. I don't think I'd pick Caron Butler over Vince Carter. But Washington is a better team, so I suppose they deserve two allstars more than New Jersey.
Ben Gordon is a great player but not an All Star. I'd put VC over him or Butler. East: G: Kidd G: Carter F: Pierce(if healthy) F: Jermaine O'Neal C: Dwight Howard WC: Caron Butler WC: Joe Johnson West: G: Steve Nash G: Allen Iverson F: Carmelo Anthony F: Dirk Nowitzki C: Amare Stoudemire WC: Boozer WC: Shawn Marion
<div class="quote_poster">durvasa Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Good picks. I don't think I'd pick Caron Butler over Vince Carter. But Washington is a better team, so I suppose they deserve two allstars more than New Jersey.</div> Like Josh Howard, Butler deserves it this year. I'll be either Jason Kidd or Carter from the Nets, but I think Kidd deserves more than Carter.
<div class="quote_poster">Playmaker15 Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Ben Gordon is a great player but not an All Star. I'd put VC over him or Butler. East: G: Kidd G: Carter F: Pierce(if healthy) F: Jermaine O'Neal C: Dwight Howard WC: Caron Butler WC: Joe Johnson West: G: Steve Nash G: Allen Iverson F: Carmelo Anthony F: Dirk Nowitzki C: Amare Stoudemire WC: Boozer WC: Shawn Marion</div> Caron Butler will likely be a F pick, not a WC. And I'm telling you right now, Paul Pierce has no chance an hell at being in all-star, even if he is healthy before the ASG.
East: G: Jason Kidd G: Vince Carter F: Caron Bulter F: Jermaine O'Neal C: Dwight Howard WC: Richard Hamilton WC: Ben Gordon West: G: Steve Nash G: Allen Iverson F: Shawn Marion F: Carlos Boozer C: Dirk Nowitzki WC: Carmelo Anthony WC: Josh Howard Amare replaces Yao as Center.
<div class="quote_poster">Bobcats Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Who do you guys think should be reserves? You pick 2 guards, 2 forwards, a center, and 2 wild cards (any position). East G - Jason Kidd G - Richard Hamilton F - Caron Butler F - Jermaine O'Neal C - Dwight Howard WC - Ben Gordon WC - Michael Redd (if healthy, if not, then I don't know yet) West G - Steve Nash G - Allen Iverson F - Carlos Boozer F - Carmelo Anthony C - Dirk Nowitzki WC - Josh Howard WC - Shawn Marion</div> Agreed.
East: G - Jason Kidd G - Rip Hamilton F - Caron Butler F - Jermaine O'Neal C - Dwight Howard WC - Vince Carter WC - Ben Gordon Even though Joe Johnson is having an amazing year statistically, I don't think he deserves to be on the team based on his team's record. It seems like that's always been an important qualification in the past with guys like Rasheed Wallace and Tony Parker making the team over guys like Dwight Howard and Chris Paul. I also don't think that neither Paul Pierce nor Michael Redd has played enough games this season to make the team. West: G - Steve Nash G - Allen Iverson F - Shawn Marion F - Carlos Boozer C - Dirk Nowitzki WC - Josh Howard WC - Zach Randolph These rosters are assuming that Amare Stoudamire will start over Yao with D'Antoni doing the selecting. I'd love to see Ray Allen, Kevin Martin, Baron Davis, and Elton Brand make the team, but their teams are just having too subpar of years for them to make such a crowded lineup as that one. I can see the a case being made for Deron Williams and Tony Parker making the team, both being from top tier teams, but my gut tells my that Randolph's just having too good of a year to be ignored. Also, with how stacked the West is this year, I have a hard time seeing guys like Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, and Rashard Lewis making the team with all of the games they've missed.
I dont agree with the rip hamilton pick. I would prefer ben gordon or Vince. they both are able to create their own shots and are more entertaining to watch. announcer: "rip on the fast break all alone lets see what hes gonna do to make the fans go wild.......... a pull-up jumper? (where in the hell is vince when you need him?)"
<div class="quote_poster">michiganave17 Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I dont agree with the rip hamilton pick. I would prefer ben gordon or Vince. they both are able to create their own shots and are more entertaining to watch. announcer: "rip on the fast break all alone lets see what hes gonna do to make the fans go wild.......... a pull-up jumper? (where in the hell is vince when you need him?)"</div> I don't know man. Rip might break our hearts and go for the open lay-up. Oh the horror!
<div class="quote_poster">michiganave17 Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I dont agree with the rip hamilton pick. I would prefer ben gordon or Vince. they both are able to create their own shots and are more entertaining to watch. announcer: "rip on the fast break all alone lets see what hes gonna do to make the fans go wild.......... a pull-up jumper? (where in the hell is vince when you need him?)"</div> Just because Rip Hamilton excels at rolling around screens and knocking down the quick jumpers doesn't mean that he's completely incapable of creating his own shot. He's actually a very versatile offensive player and didn't start using screens the way he's been doing recently until about two or three years ago. I don't remember seeing much of that back in his UConn days, or even his Washington days for that matter. Even if you find him boring, the All-Star game, aside from the starting roster, is supposed to reward players for their performances in the first half of the season, and Rip Hamilton has undeniably performed at a higher level than just about any other two-guard in the East, and not only that, but he's a representative of the Pistons' success. They're the second best team in the East right now, and they don't really have any other legitimate All-Star candidates, so ultimately, Hamilton will make it not only for his personal success but for the Pistons' success as well. In my opinion, he's one of the biggest locks.
East: G - Jason Kidd G - Rip Hamilton F - Caron Butler F - JO7 C - Dwight WC - Ben Gordon WC - Vince West: G - Steve Nash G - Allen Iverson F - Josh Howard F - Dirk Nowitzki C - Carlos Boozer WC - Carmelo Anthony WC - Zach Randolph
I hope Boozer makes It, he has been great all season long. I expect Suns to get 3 in. Expect Amare on the team. If not by selection, Stern will vote him in to replace Yao.
<div class="quote_poster">AllNet Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I hope Boozer makes It, he has been great all season long. I expect Suns to get 3 in. Expect Amare on the team. If not by selection, Stern will vote him in to replace Yao.</div> Actually, I think Mike D'Antoni, or whoever the head coach is, gets to pick the replacement for Yao, so Amare's near-lock. (I'm not 100% sure though.) On the flip side of that though, if the Suns drop a few games coming down the stretch here, we could wind up seeing Josh Howard as the West's starting center.
Actually D'Antoni gets to pick who the starter will be. Stern picks the injury replacement. Will be interesting though. There was an article on ESPN about It. What does D'Antoni Do? pick his own guy to start at center in Amare or go with the right pick and choose Dirk? either way It will stir up abit of trouble. Mainly If he doesn't pick Dirk.
<div class="quote_poster">AllNet Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Actually D'Antoni gets to pick who the starter will be. Stern picks the injury replacement. Will be interesting though. There was an article on ESPN about It. What does D'Antoni Do? pick his own guy to start at center in Amare or go with the right pick and choose Dirk? either way It will stir up abit of trouble. Mainly If he doesn't pick Dirk.</div> Does Dirk ever play center though? I think he has to put Amare as the starter and play Dirk a couple more minutes than Nash so he doesn't look too biased. Even Tracy said that Nash should be starting instead of him which was a great thing to say.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Actually D'Antoni gets to pick who the starter will be. Stern picks the injury replacement. Will be interesting though. There was an article on ESPN about It. What does D'Antoni Do? pick his own guy to start at center in Amare or go with the right pick and choose Dirk? either way It will stir up abit of trouble. Mainly If he doesn't pick Dirk.</div> Wait, so D'Antoni picks the replacement starter, but then Stern gets to pick a reserve? That blows. That's basically taking one spot away from the coach's vote. <div class="quote_poster">phunDamentalz Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Does Dirk ever play center though? I think he has to put Amare as the starter and play Dirk a couple more minutes than Nash so he doesn't look too biased. Even Tracy said that Nash should be starting instead of him which was a great thing to say.</div> I just checked 82games.com, and Dirk has played 9% of the Mavericks' minutes at center this season, so it wouldn't be ridiculous to see him picked as the replacement.
