Melo & Howard named replacements <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Press Release - Dallas Mavericks forward Josh Howard and Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony have been named by NBA Commissioner David Stern to replace injured West All-Stars Yao Ming (right knee) of the Houston Rockets and Carlos Boozer (left fibula) on the Western Conference Roster for the 2007 NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, February 18 in Las Vegas. Anthony and Howard, each in their fourth NBA season, will be making their first All-Star appearance. West All-Star head coach Mike D?Antoni will determine which player on his roster will replace Yao in the starting line-up.</div> Source I think this is a bunch of bull, Melo was out for 15 games and hasn't been worth **** since he's gotten back. But Memo has been money for Utah, not to mention he hasn't missed a game this year When two bigs got hurt, why didn't they replace them with 2 bigs instead of 2 SF's?
Memmeh okur doesn't even compare to melo besides the fact that melo will put 10X's more fans in the seats not to mention jersey sales plus people on tv then memhet okur and not to mention the fact he leads the league in scoring. Melo deserves it becuase 15 out of 45 is not alot of games to keep him out. People fight n hockey everyday they still make the allstar game. He's a superstar, cover athlete, nba legend to be more than likely. Okur is a good shoot but definetly not worthy of comparing to melo. Maybe to Josh Howard but we all know howard is more deserving I haven't even heard of Okur being liked as a player till u.
Okur over the leading scorer in the league? Your joking right? It shouldn't even have had to come down to this for Melo to make the all star game.
Here goes Dirk's MVP... I'm still glad that Josh made it. Don't care much by Melo, but I still believe that he should be in all-star game.
<div class="quote_poster">Franchise73187 Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Memmeh okur doesn't even compare to melo besides the fact that melo will put 10X's more fans in the seats not to mention jersey sales plus people on tv then memhet okur and not to mention the fact he leads the league in scoring. Melo deserves it becuase 15 out of 45 is not alot of games to keep him out. People fight n hockey everyday they still make the allstar game. He's a superstar, cover athlete, nba legend to be more than likely. Okur is a good shoot but definetly not worthy of comparing to melo. Maybe to Josh Howard but we all know howard is more deserving I haven't even heard of Okur being liked as a player till u.</div> Hockey is a whole different story, fighting is part of the game while basketball your not suppose to fight. So that point goes out the window.....does it really matter if you leave 1 superstar out a game when the whole court is filled with them? It's not hard to be the leagues leading scoring when you take 25+ shots a game, not to mention all the fouls he draws on others but Okur is doing what he does on a lot less shots. And 15 games is a lot out of 45, that's 1/3 of the games buddy. Memo hasn't even missed a game in 3 years with Utah, and your saying missing 15 games out of 45 isn't a lot <div class="quote_poster">A.F. Venom Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Okur over the leading scorer in the league? Your joking right? It shouldn't even have had to come down to this for Melo to make the all star game.</div> Well the 2 guys that are injured are post players, not swingmen. Next, the Nuggets get 2 players in while Utah gets none, and Utah is leading the division over the Nuggets by 8 games! It's just pathetic, the 4th best team in the West won't get an all-star unless Iverson sits out and Deron Williams takes his spot which most likely won't happen. And it's Melo's fault he was put in this situation, he should of never punched a player.
What do u mean it's not hard to be the league's leading scorer. This conversation is really pathetic becuase you are in the bottom 1% of all sports fanst that think Okur should be an all star let alone comparing him to Melo. Next ur gonna say Arenas the second leading scorer his job isn't that had cuz he shots alot too huh. Yes Okur is good but until he takes that next level which if he implements getting aggresive on the inside he has a chance. Nobody in their right mind is gonna join your crazy Okur fan club. I never heard of a big Okur supporter like u until know. Carmelo Anthony #15 Forward 2006-07 Statistics PPG 30.8 RPG 5.90 APG 4.2 EFF + 24.38 Mehmet Okur #13 Center 2006-07 Statistics PPG 17.9 RPG 7.50 APG 1.9 EFF + 18.41 So a center who averages 1.6 more rebounds than a small foward, 12.9 less points, 2.3 fewer assists, and 5.97 less effeciancy rating which is the biggest stat u should never try to compare these 2 again.
It doesnt matter, none of them are going to start.. stoudemire will start cuz d' antoni gets to choose.. BTW Melo officialy isnt an all-star he just got in because two players were injured so on his resume u -1 off his all-star whenever he gets more than 1 appearence... the same with josh howard.. AND they wont get as much playing time as the starters anyway or the other elite players.. maybe melo will a lil bit but howard i look for no more than 10-15 mins..
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Well the 2 guys that are injured are post players, not swingmen. Next, the Nuggets get 2 players in while Utah gets none, and Utah is leading the division over the Nuggets by 8 games! It's just pathetic, the 4th best team in the West won't get an all-star unless Iverson sits out and Deron Williams takes his spot which most likely won't happen. And it's Melo's fault he was put in this situation, he should of never punched a player.</div> It is his fault, but the level he was and has been playing is what got him into this game. And its not pathetic because the Jazz aren't a star powered team, while the Nuggets are, the Jazz are more well rounded. Boozer would have made it as well, but he got hurt as usual.
<div class="quote_poster">Franchise73187 Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">This conversation is really pathetic becuase you are in the bottom 1% of all sports fanst that think Okur should be an all star</div> You've got to be kidding me. Okur is playing amazing basketball, and CLUTCH basketball. And his team is playing a lot better than Denver. 2 from Denver, but none from Utah? .... I don't know if I would pick Okur over Melo. Melo IS the leading scorer.... but if they would have picked big men to replace big men, which they should have, I would have definitely gone with Okur. If you think he is not near all star status then you are confused.
Would've been a riot if they left out my main man Josh Howard out of the All Star game. Glad he made it.
<div class="quote_poster">Franchise73187 Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">What do u mean it's not hard to be the league's leading scorer. This conversation is really pathetic becuase you are in the bottom 1% of all sports fanst that think Okur should be an all star let alone comparing him to Melo. Next ur gonna say Arenas the second leading scorer his job isn't that had cuz he shots alot too huh. Yes Okur is good but until he takes that next level which if he implements getting aggresive on the inside he has a chance. Nobody in their right mind is gonna join your crazy Okur fan club. I never heard of a big Okur supporter like u until know. Carmelo Anthony #15 Forward 2006-07 Statistics PPG 30.8 RPG 5.90 APG 4.2 EFF + 24.38 Team Record 23-24 GP 30/45 Mehmet Okur #13 Center 2006-07 Statistics PPG 17.9 RPG 7.50 APG 1.9 EFF + 18.41 Team Record 32-17 GP 49/49 So a center who averages 1.6 more rebounds than a small foward, 12.9 less points, 2.3 fewer assists, and 5.97 less effeciancy rating which is the biggest stat u should never try to compare these 2 again.</div> Why don't you read everything I said, not just parts I said it wasn't hard to be the leagues winning scorer when you take 25+ shots a game. I'm not in the bottom 1% because everyone that has watched Utah knows he should be an all-star since they need a big man. Last week against the Spurs & Suns, he averaged 30 points & 11.5 boards, not to mention the game winner against the Suns with a man in his face. Once again, read what I said, I wasn't comparing them, I said they needed a big man since 2 of them were being replaced, what they do, Stern added more swingmen. Melo hasn't been **** since coming with his team going 3-7. I added some stats to yours but for my stats, lets look how they've both played since JAN. 15th Carmelo Anthony 29.1 PPG 102-245 FGM-FGA 41% FG % 25 Shots per game 6.1 RPG 5.0 Turnover per game Mehmet Okur 23.9 PPG 96-216 FGM-FGA 45% FG% 18 Shots per game 8.1 RPG 0.91 Turnovers per game Give Memo 7 more shots and they're pretty much even points wise, so don't complain about how hard it is to put up 30 point a game when you throw up 25 shots. <div class="quote_poster">A.F. Venom Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">It is his fault, but the level he was and has been playing is what got him into this game. And its not pathetic because the Jazz aren't a star powered team, while the Nuggets are, the Jazz are more well rounded. Boozer would have made it as well, but he got hurt as usual.</div> Jazz do have stars but they play as a unit like the Pistons & Spurs do, so their players don't get the recognition like teams like the Nuggets where their main player is a ball hog.
both deserve to be there....wish there was room for Randolph, because he's had a hell of a year also.....
Yao should have at least been replaced with a center, who should have been Okur. The fans, and the coaches chose to leave Melo out because although he is the leading scorer, he is shooting a measily 41% and taking 25 shots to get there which one can argue is hurting Denver's chances of avoiding Dallas and Phoenix in the 1st round. Jazz fans got screwed pretty bad, because they had 3 capable players of making the ASG and are in the 4th seed in a stacked WC, but have no one to represent them in the ASG. After Boozer missing it due to injury, the least they could have done was go by the rules and put in the next best center, or if they didn't care about the rules, put in D-Will. But hey, it is the ASG and I would like to see Melo finally get there after getting screwed a couple times. When the ASG was in Denver I thought he should of been there. Not that he could have since he was participating in the Rookie-Sophmore game.
<div class="quote_poster">Marbire Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I agree 110% with igotask8board.</div> The last chance for Utah to get an All-Star is for Iverson to sit it out with that bummed ankle, and if Deron Williams isn't his replacement, all hell is going to break out
Right choices IMO. They should've been voted on in the first place. Memo was a tough omission though. If AI drops out, I'm guessing they'll replace him with a guard (Nash and Parker are the only backup G's) from Deron Williams or Ray Allen.
<div class="quote_poster">J_Ray Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Why don't you read everything I said, not just parts I said it wasn't hard to be the leagues winning scorer when you take 25+ shots a game. I'm not in the bottom 1% because everyone that has watched Utah knows he should be an all-star since they need a big man. Last week against the Spurs & Suns, he averaged 30 points & 11.5 boards, not to mention the game winner against the Suns with a man in his face. Once again, read what I said, I wasn't comparing them, I said they needed a big man since 2 of them were being replaced, what they do, Stern added more swingmen. Melo hasn't been **** since coming with his team going 3-7. I added some stats to yours but for my stats, lets look how they've both played since JAN. 15th Carmelo Anthony 29.1 PPG 102-245 FGM-FGA 41% FG % 25 Shots per game 6.1 RPG 5.0 Turnover per game Mehmet Okur 23.9 PPG 96-216 FGM-FGA 45% FG% 18 Shots per game 8.1 RPG 0.91 Turnovers per game Give Memo 7 more shots and they're pretty much even points wise, so don't complain about how hard it is to put up 30 point a game when you throw up 25 shots. Jazz do have stars but they play as a unit like the Pistons & Spurs do, so their players don't get the recognition like teams like the Nuggets where their main player is a ball hog.</div> Ok and Brittle Boozer made the ASG, he just got hurt. Carmelo was tearing it up, and the Nuggets have been losing because they have been very banged up missing AI AND Marcus Camby, two All Star caliber players. Okur isn't a star, he is a player having a good season, no way is he better than Josh Howard or Melo. The Mavericks are the best team in the league and they originally only had one player on the team as well, so who cares about team records?
Yeah okur is near allstar status. Melo already is and he never played in an allstar game because of west depth at forward besides his fight this year. The 2 replacents are wild cards not position wise if they were position than yes Okur. The fact commisioner had to add the two most deserving players and anthony is definetly one.
Okur deserved to be an all star. With Yao not being able to play because of injury in the all star game, wouldn't it make sense to replace him with a center on the reserves? The Jazz have the fourth best record in the entire league, and unless Deron Williams gets in, they wont have a single all star playing while division rival Denver, current losing record and all could have two. This is a center who is his teams best option from three, scores, rebounds, makes his free throws, hasn't missed a regular season game in years, is one of the most clutch players in the league and on top of all of that doesn't turn the ball over much. While his numbers of 17.9 PPG and 7.5 RPG aren't that impressive, the Jazz lead the league in rebounding differential and there are plenty of other scoring options on the Jazz. There's just no need for him to carry the load for Utah. If Okur needs to step up however, such as now with Boozer injured, he does it as his recent player of the week shows.
