G Damian Lillard, F LaMarcus Aldridge selected as All-Star reserves!

It's because of the conferences. Milsap wouldn't be All Star in West. Neither would Wall, JJ, or Noah.

 

Here it is:
[video=youtube;j3_Wsfx4r6o]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3_Wsfx4r6o[/video]

 

The numbers don't back you up.

 

Oh Yeah, lol. I had seen that. Funny.

 

I really do not believe that Barkley believes that Stephenson is more valuable to that team than Hibbert. As in, I think he just wants air time, and is being ridiculous about it.

He keeps saying "leads the NBA in triple-doubles!"

It was hilarious when Ernie Johnson said "yeah, with 3!"

Batum has two triple doubles this year. With one more, would they be spending half the show on Batum's "snub?"

1 Lance Stephenson 3
2 Nicolas Batum 2
3 Kevin Durant 2
4 Stephen Curry 2

 

See, this is where I differ.

Nic trying to be a scorer would be disastrous imo. He just doesn't have that ability.

I'll stand by Stephenson having more natural ability that Nic 10x out of 10.

 

This reminds me of the argument a year ago when people were trying to compare Paul George and Batum and that they were close/equal players.

I couldn't believe what I was reading.

You guys have to be ale to step back, put then numbers down and actually access how these players play the game. It was so obvious to me that Paul George was clearly more talented than Batum and couldn't believe people would even try to argue against that.

This is what the Batum/Stephenson situation feels like, just not as severe of difference. They're much closer in terms of being equals, but Stephenson DOES have more natural ability than Nic on the offensive side of the floor.

 

I know why they are having that argument. What I find silly is that Barkley is using the "best record" argument while now acknowledging how weak the East is this year. Playing 2/3 of your games against the East should lead to a better record. The Heat and Pacers basically can coast the entire regular season. It makes OKC's 37-10 record all the more amazing. With that record, the Thunders are "only" 22-8 versus the West, yet 15-2 against the East. They'd be chasing the Bulls 72-win season if they played in the East.

 

The ratio of USG / PER is a great shorthand for how frustrated I get with players during the game.

For example, on one end:
Dorell Wright = 16.8 USG / 9.7 PER = 1.732 "Motherfucker!"
Mo Williams = 20.4 USG / 11.9 PER = 1.714 "Goddammit!"

on the other:
Wesley Matthews = 18.6 USG / 17.3 PER = 1.075 "Awwright Wessy!"
Robin Lopez = 14.1 USG / 16.8 PER = 0.839 "Fuck yeah!"

 

You keep throwing out these generalizations about being a much better offensive player, but there's so much to the offensive side of the ball.

Are you saying he's much better at everything to do with offense? The numbers don't back you up. At all.

Better shooter? Better scorer? Better passer? Better offensive rebounder? Just saying, "he's better" doesn't really mean much.

 

I have to laugh about Lance Stephenson barely getting poked in the face, blowing a few shots, then staggering off the court with help only to return to the game a few minutes later.

 

Haha! I find myself doing the same thing.

 

What bearing does that have on this though? We're comparing two very similar players in Lance and Nic. They're glue guys. They do everything. They score, they pass, and they rebound. It's a logical comparison, but only one person here is saying that one of them is "clearly better" than the other.

 

I already said he actually has the ability to create his own shots, as well as being able to get to the rim. He's quick with good handles and has a pretty good crossover.

He also has a toughness to his game that is lacking with Batum.

 

I would give Stephenson the slight edge this year, but it's not like he is awesome, and Batum is a bum. It's the outrage being shown about Stephenson not making the AS team that makes me laugh. Looking at the stats, I can also say that Batum is more deserving as an AS than Leonard, yet no one is making that claim.

 

I had no idea they were Furries.

 

And that's all I'm saying. I think it's hilarious that they're saying, "OMG Lance didn't make it" but his numbers are very similar to Nic. Not even a peep about Batum. I think Stephenson is slightly better, and the numbers support that, but it's not as clear cut as some would believe.

 

I think it has more to do with being in the east....

I mean for fucks sake Joe Johnson made the team. Does anyone think Joe deserved the spot over Lance?

 

He could have been talking D league though