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Is Big Al an all-star this year?
Posted: Tue Dec 9, 2008 2:58 am
by theGreatRC
To me personally, I think he should at least be a reserve for Center.
It's a simple question:
Yes, no, maybe so?
Re: Is Big Al an all-star this year?
Posted: Tue Dec 9, 2008 3:05 am
by Calinks
Not right now. He needs to start grabbing double doubles more consistently again winning us games.
Re: Is Big Al an all-star this year?
Posted: Tue Dec 9, 2008 3:27 am
by PeeDee
When we are a .500 team and he is putting up his usual numbers, he will be an all-star.
Re: Is Big Al an all-star this year?
Posted: Tue Dec 9, 2008 3:27 am
by hijacktheparade
At the center position? Yes.
Re: Is Big Al an all-star this year?
Posted: Tue Dec 9, 2008 3:32 am
by AQuintus
Yao is obviously the starter. Then after that, it's between Shaq, Biedrins, and Big Al.
Personally, I think Al is in.
Re: Is Big Al an all-star this year?
Posted: Tue Dec 9, 2008 3:38 am
by invno1
What about Duncan
Re: Is Big Al an all-star this year?
Posted: Tue Dec 9, 2008 3:41 am
by AQuintus
invno1 wrote:What about Duncan
Duncan is listed as a Power Forward.
Re: Is Big Al an all-star this year?
Posted: Tue Dec 9, 2008 3:41 am
by deeney0
No - I was really hoping, but he won't be on my ballot.
Re: Is Big Al an all-star this year?
Posted: Tue Dec 9, 2008 3:45 am
by hijacktheparade
So who are you guys voting for at center? I don't think any of them have played exceptionally better than Al.
Re: Is Big Al an all-star this year?
Posted: Tue Dec 9, 2008 3:52 am
by revprodeji
with mchale focusing on post play and with an added role for love I expect jefferson to improve greatly.
Re: Is Big Al an all-star this year?
Posted: Tue Dec 9, 2008 5:48 am
by Krapinsky
As a center, yes. Jefferson is second in PER among west conference centers, just behind Yao.
Nene and Bynum deserve some love as well though, both of whom are playing pivotal roles for contending teams. I would not be surprised if either made it over Big Al.
Re: Is Big Al an all-star this year?
Posted: Tue Dec 9, 2008 1:35 pm
by C.lupus
So far Al (and the whole team) hasn't shown much, if any, improvement over last year. He is putting up about the same numbers and the team still sucks. All of that can change by All Star time, of course, with Frankenstein as coach.
Re: Is Big Al an all-star this year?
Posted: Tue Dec 9, 2008 5:41 pm
by TMo519
I said no, but now that I think about it, as a center, it's really hard to see anyone who is even remotely deserving over him regardless of the records. I think he might have to be in there, especially when the Wolves go on this 15-3 run coming up now.....lol
Re: Is Big Al an all-star this year?
Posted: Tue Dec 9, 2008 10:04 pm
by Vega06
Danny Granger said it the other day. It all depends on the teams record by the All Star break. I voted in the future
Re: Is Big Al an all-star this year?
Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 7:39 pm
by theGreatRC
First all-star scores are in and it's officially a big joke.
Al Jefferson is behind Yao, Shaq, Okur, Bynum, Oden and Biedrins.
I forgot it's a popularity contest and not an actual who's the best of the best.
I can't complain though, what Vega06 said about D-Granger's quote is so true.(except Biedrins behind in front of Al)
Re: Is Big Al an all-star this year?
Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 8:08 pm
by AQuintus
Everyone already knew that Yao was going to be the starter. So, we just have to hope that the coaches are more knowledgeable than the average fan and Big Al is in.
Re: Is Big Al an all-star this year?
Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 8:08 pm
by Mattya
I don't think the coach's will even vote him in, they will look at the Laker's record and pick Bynum
nobody respects or even knows enough about what Al is doing in Minnesota
Re: Is Big Al an all-star this year?
Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 8:19 pm
by Foye
Al has no chance of being a starter in the all-star game for the west as long as his position is center.
Yao will start there as long as he remains in the league because all the chinese vote for him xD
A player of Minnesota has almost no chance of being a starter as long as this team is not one of the best teams in the league or he carries his team nearly alone into PO like KG did....so that people have to admit this player is better than the others...
Al won't be a reserve since those almost always come of winning teams...and we are a losing team...
I guess Tyson Chandler although putting up pretty bad numbers will be rather an allstar than ALJ
Re: Is Big Al an all-star this year?
Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 8:20 pm
by AQuintus
Mattya wrote:I don't think the coach's will even vote him in, they will look at the Laker's record and pick Bynum
nobody respects or even knows enough about what Al is doing in Minnesota
I don't think it will bother me much even if he didn't make it, because the all star game is turning into a huge joke. Seriously, Yi Jianlin almost has more votes than Garnett.
Re: Is Big Al an all-star this year?
Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 8:52 pm
by Mcfale313
how could jefferson be behind Biedrens and Bynum?
and Yi Jianlian received more than 4 times of Al's vote total? that is ridiculous votings,....