Dame: Wont be the same reaction as last year.

el prez knows a guy who knows a guy

 

To Me this is the biggest issue the NBA has. It claims its putting the option into the fans hands, but the majority of the fans don't like it. Come on, if you want to give something to the fans give an EAR!!!!! Listen to what we want. The majority want, and believe its the right thing to have the best players of that year in the game. This isn't a lifetime achievement award (Kobe) IF you want to do something like that, give him a damn trophy at half time, but don't deny a more deserving player from this year because Kobe averaged 30ppg 5 years ago.
How can we change this up from fan voting? Seriously, any suggestions? I have hunted online for potential petitions or something to add a signature to and cant find anything. Ive randomly (mostly when pissed around the all star weekend time of the last couple years) looked for something or anything that can get the ball moving to let Adam ( and David) know that this is a very biased unfair way to decide the players.

Please don't post with... its just the way it is and deal with it. Ill blow a fuse. lol. Its bullshit and we shouldnt just let it be. Let me know who to send it to and Ill draft a formal professional level that can be approved by the masses prior to sending it off. Maybe we can then forward to all small market cities to gain support. I dont know...brainstorming, but action should be taken.

 

Two great points!

 

Again, the point of this thread was to highlight the maturation that Dame has had from last year to this. I started the "is dame whining" thread last year... so, I wanted to make sure I gave his just due for maturing in this aspect.

 

And your right. In all honesty, I expect Dame to let emotions slide more and more when it comes to this. the more robotic he can become and NOT let these things affect his psyche (good or bad) the more overall consistent he will be through the course of his career.

 

Not last year he played terribly after the all star break

 

You mean after he had the ligaments in his shooting hand fucked up? I'm sure that didn't play a part in that at all.

 

Conversely, why should wins/losses play any part in who is selected for a game that rewards individual achievement? Right now the only Spur who has the stats to fairly be selected as an All-Star is Kawhi Leonard. Who else on the team deserves to go?

Aldridge? 15.9 ppg, 9 rebounds, 19.6 PER. I get that his numbers are reduced for the good of the team, but All-Star spots aren't picked based on per 36.

TP? 13 ppg, 5 assists, 2.6 rebounds, and 19.7 PER.

Duncan? 9 ppg, 7.7 rebounds, 1.3 blocks, 18 PER

Ginobili? 10 ppg, 3.6 assists, 3 rebounds, 20 PER

They're all extremely efficient players, and they play well as a team, but that's not really what the ASG is about.

 

That's because the east was weaker talent wise (especially in the frontcourt, which made Horford and Millsap easy picks). Teague was killin it last year so he was an easy pick. Korver was then like a second alternate just because of his insane numbers at the time (50/50/90-ish). Klay will be the 13th guy, except Griffin may not be back so that's how he'd get in. Or over Cousins, not Lillard.

 

Listen man, I want Dame to make it. I think he DESERVES to make it. I'm just skeptical that he WILL make it.

 

So the All Star game is about stats over wins? I can think of many counter examples. Thats because it's the coaches picking the remaining portion of the roster and they value what any professional sports game is about... winning.

The Spurs are dominating the league, just rolling teams. In any other year then this where the Warriors are out to a historically best ever start, they'd benefit from this dynamic with at least 1 more guy making the game.

STOMP

 

It's an All-Star game..... for stars above all. How exactly is a role player a "star" by any definition? The entire purpose of the game is to entertain the fans, and seeing someone like Kyle Korver out there isn't entertaining.

 

It's gonna be:

Curry / Paul / Dame
Westbrook / Harden
Kobe / Leonard
Durant / Griffin / Davis
Green / Duncan

Two lifetime achievement award spots...

 

Just how many life time achievement appointments does Duncan get anyway? At this rate they'll still be putting him on the team after he's retired.

 

I don't see Duncan making it. If they give it to someone, it will be LMA and Kawhi.

 

Eh, if the majority of the fans wanted it changed "to the best players of that year" then the NBA wouldn't have to change anything.
The fans would just vote in the best players that year.
But it doesn't happen that way because the majority of fans wish to see players like Kobe.
Wasn't Carter voted in by the fans but he gave his spot up to MJ for his last year?
The majority of fans who believe they know basketball want it changed to the best players of that year. But not the majority of fan voters.
Being that the NBA makes prolly more money off of the majority of fan voters instead of the latter. I'd say the NBA has it right.

 

I think a team as good as the Spurs has to have two all-stars.

I would laugh so hard if Duncan got in over Aldridge.

Sadly, knowing Timmy, he'd sit out the All Star game with an "injury" to make a spot for LMA.

 

I just don't understand making something that's supposed to be an individual achievement into something that's (at least partially) about team achievement.