<div class="quote_poster">Chutney Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Shaq over Dwight Howard makes no sense. Same with Jason Kidd and Steve Nash not starting.</div> Well, thats the All Star game for you, thats why I hate it when people act like its a championship ring or somthing, its just a popularity contest. Shaq has played in 4 games this season, and hes the starting centre? Stephon Marbury with more votes than Michael Redd and Joe Johnson? Chris Webber's even on the list? What a joke.
One of the worst votings I have ever seen for the ASG. Errors: 1. Not to be bias, but Kidd and Carter both deserve to start. Their team is back on track now so none of those "but their team isn't winning" comments. 2. Shaq over Howard is a joke 3. T-Mac over Nash is a joke
This is who I think should be starting for each team C - Dwight Howard PF - Chris Bosh SF - LeBron James SG - Joe Johnson PG - Dwyane Wade C - Yao Ming PF - Carlos Boozer SF - Carmelo Anthony SG - Kobe Bryant PG - Steve Nash
<div class="quote_poster">NTC187 Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">This is who I think should be starting for each team C - Dwight Howard PF - Chris Bosh SF - LeBron James SG - Joe Johnson PG - Dwyane Wade C - Yao Ming PF - Carlos Boozer SF - Carmelo Anthony SG - Kobe Bryant PG - Steve Nash</div> i agree 100%
I love how Gasol has over 100k votes and has yet to log one minute this season. Shaq has not even played, why he is starting the all star game is beyond me. Also can some one tell me how Francis has that many votes?
When will the NBA just form a committee of coaches, GM's, VP's, whatever to choose the AS'S. Those people are actually knowledgable about the best players and wont choose players who dont deserve it. Im sick of seing Yao Ming leading the votes by miles because of his fan club in China.
<div class="quote_poster">GotSkillz92 Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">When will the NBA just form a committee of coaches, GM's, VP's, whatever to choose the AS'S. Those people are actually knowledgable about the best players and wont choose players who dont deserve it. Im sick of seing Yao Ming leading the votes by miles because of his fan club in China.</div> I use to feel the same way about the Yao thing when Shaq was still in the west. However, right now Yao has been by far the best center in the western conference.
<div class="quote_poster">GotSkillz92 Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">When will the NBA just form a committee of coaches, GM's, VP's, whatever to choose the AS'S. Those people are actually knowledgable about the best players and wont choose players who dont deserve it. Im sick of seing Yao Ming leading the votes by miles because of his fan club in China.</div><div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">CENTERS: Yao Ming (Hou) 836,392; Amar? Stoudemire (Pho) 281,051; Erick Dampier (Dal) 118,557; Mehmet Okur (Utah) 102,760; Marcus Camby (Den) 64,082; Brad Miller (Sac) 33,376; Francisco Elson (SA) 33,161; Chris Kaman (LAC) 32,151; Chris Mihm (LAL) 31,883; Tyson Chandler (NOK) 25,504.</div> Who do you think is more deserving than Yao at the moment? I think Yao is the best of those players listed. Only Duncan (who is considered a PF in voting) I would even consider as a better C.
Biedrins should be #2 on the west center list but hes not even on the ballot. Hopefully he'll get voted in as a backup (if thats possible).
Yao definatley deserves it, he's putting up 25.5ppg, 9.2rpg, 2.0apg and the Rockets are sitting at .500%, there isnt a better centre than him in the West at the moment, possibly the league.
<div class="quote_poster">GameFace Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I love how Gasol has over 100k votes and has yet to log one minute this season. Shaq has not even played, why he is starting the all star game is beyond me. Also can some one tell me how Francis has that many votes?</div> Someone tell me how Chris Mihm, who hasn't played basketball at all this season (out for the season), and was out for half of last season got 31,883 votes. Unbelievable.
<div class="quote_poster">Brian Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Someone tell me how Chris Mihm, who hasn't played basketball at all this season (out for the season), and was out for half of last season got 31,883 votes. Unbelievable.</div> It's just how the voting goes. The players who deserve it barely get in as a stater.
why do we argue the same thing every single year when its clear that the ASG is for the fans so thats why they let the fans decide who they want to see. The ones that do deserve it and didn't get voted will be voted in by the coaches. And its not like the people that are voted as starters will necessarily get majority of the minutes so idont see why everyone is complaining... we all know the starters dont necessarily mean they are playing at a higher level then others but rather they are just popular.
It just shows how many NBA fans will just see a stars name like Shaq or whoever and just vote for him just because they know they`re name from all the press. It`s ridiculous.
Question! what if AI gets traded to a western conference team? lol!!! oh and one more thing... The West will take this one coz of the 24-7 connection lol
<div class="quote_poster">Run BJM Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Biedrins should be #2 on the west center list but hes not even on the ballot. Hopefully he'll get voted in as a backup (if thats possible).</div> LOL the all star game isnt a place for someone like biedrins! hahaha remeber fans vote the players who have killa cross overs, who can make impossible shots, etc etc... and players like biedrins isnt that hahahah no offence meant
<div class="quote_poster">McGrady^1 Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">why do we argue the same thing every single year when its clear that the ASG is for the fans so thats why they let the fans decide who they want to see. The ones that do deserve it and didn't get voted will be voted in by the coaches. And its not like the people that are voted as starters will necessarily get majority of the minutes so idont see why everyone is complaining... we all know the starters dont necessarily mean they are playing at a higher level then others but rather they are just popular.</div> Well I dont have a problem with that, so long as we stop counting All Star game appearances as some kind of extraordinary feat. I mean I always hear columnists and the like talking about the ASG like its a championship ring or somthing. For starters this running vote goes to show just how moronic the voting system is, when as mentioned, Pau Gasol is one of the leading vote getters in the West without even stepping foot on a court this season, and second of all, find me a player who actually puts all their effort into an ASG. If we want to reward the "best" players in each conference by playing in a game to see who the better conference is, it should be voted for strictly by the NBA, the media or the actual players themselves, not the fans. People would (and probally still are) still vote for Michael Jordan if given the chance.
<div class="quote_poster">GotSkillz92 Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">When will the NBA just form a committee of coaches, GM's, VP's, whatever to choose the AS'S. Those people are actually knowledgable about the best players and wont choose players who dont deserve it. Im sick of seing Yao Ming leading the votes by miles because of his fan club in China.</div> This arguement is tired. Go back to 2003.
WOW. I thought Carlos Boozer would give TD and KG a run, but .. yeah. Anyways, its the people's vote. People want to see the players who can make the game fun with nice dunks and stuff. <div class="quote_poster">Carter Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">One of the worst votings I have ever seen for the ASG. Errors: 1. Not to be bias, but Kidd and Carter both deserve to start. Their team is back on track now so none of those "but their team isn't winning" comments. </div> That is very bias. Kidd and Carter BOTH deserve to start? Sure, you can make a case for Kidd... but. Wade > Carter
<div class="quote_poster">Pakman Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">WOW. I thought Carlos Boozer would give TD and KG a run, but .. yeah. Anyways, its the people's vote. People want to see the players who can make the game fun with nice dunks and stuff. That is very bias. Kidd and Carter BOTH deserve to start? Sure, you can make a case for Kidd... but. Wade > Carter</div> I agree that Kidd deserves a start. Carter I'm not too sure about. Boozer in almost last place is a laugh. I agree with NTC187's lineups. Although... if you don't think Deron Williams is one of the top 10.... I mean TOP 5 point guards in the west..... You need to see a doctor. If he played in New Orleans and New Orleans were 17-5..... it would be all over the news how he was leading them to victory. Oh wait, Chris Paul gets all the publicity because no one cares about Utah....
