Who will be our next all-star?

I also voted for LA. He is the closest right now and still young.

If Oden stays healthy, he could pass up LA. But I see LA as being closer right now.

 

ahhhhhh

"next year"

a blazers fans best friend

 

Well it ain't gonna be "this year" with all these injuries. "Next year" comes after "this year".

 

Oden, if he stays healthy.

 

Oden, is my guess.

Bayless would be next on my list. He has a great skill set...if he brings it together into one consistent, controlled game, he'll be a definite All-Star.

To weigh in on the Batum thing, I think he has All-Star potential. I wouldn't say it's his expected value, but I think it is his ceiling. Some of it is just amateur scouting on my part, but he looked so natural and in control on the court last year as a 19-20 year old, which I think is quite rare. He also has impressive athletic gifts and a natural flair for defense, the second thing also being rare. I don't think he's a phenom, but I think he has a chance to be pretty special.

 

Travis Outlaw

 

consider this.

IF oden had not gone down and had continued to improve even slightly, right now he would be top 8 in the league in PER (currently #9), would almost certainly be leading the league in blocks, and would be top 2 in rebound rate and top 3 in FG%.

oden would have gotten a lot of consideration THIS YEAR. health aside he is the obvious choice.

 

Zach Randolph.

 

I read this and thought someone was teasing KingSpeed. It turns out KingSpeed was teasing KingSpeed.