Two, no team ever goes through an entire season where every player suits up for every game, so team averages will always be less than the sum of player averages. For example, the Nets as a team averaged 92ppg last season, but the sum of the top ten scorers' averages alone was 107ppg.
Anyway, let me know what you think. I'm open to criticism (and praise!
), so please form a rational argument whether you agree or disagree. Go Nets!PTS RBDS ASTS TO STLS BLKS FG% 3PT% FT% MPG
Lopez 21.7 9.8 3.1 3.6 0.8 1.9 53% N/A 82% 38
Harris 20.4 3.9 8.2 3.7 1.9 0.3 46% 36% 79% 35
Outlaw 14.8 5.3 1.9 2.6 0.8 0.9 45% 39% 76% 32
Murphy 13.1 10.1 2.5 2.1 0.7 0.6 47% 42% 80% 31
Morrow 11.4 2.3 2.7 2.6 0.4 0.1 43% 38% 88% 26
Williams 10.3 4.2 3.7 1.9 1.1 0.7 44% 35% 73% 25
Favors 8.8 6.5 0.9 2.2 0.5 1.7 56% N/A 65% 22
Farmar 7.5 2.1 3.4 1.9 0.9 0.1 45% 36% 83% 19
James 4.2 2.6 0.3 0.9 0.4 0.3 47% 32% 67% 11
Petro 2.9 3.2 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.8 51% N/A 62% 8
And while my inner fanboy is loose, why don't I list my All-Star predictions! Note that the starters are my best guess as to who will win the fan vote.
EAST
Rose, Wade, James, Stoudemire, Howard
Rondo, Johnson, Granger, Bosh, Lopez
Harris, Boozer
Yes, I know, it is somewhat unrealistic to project Devin getting the coach's nod over Pierce. What can I say, I have faith that the reunion with Avery will bring the best out of The Blur. Paul's team will be significantly better than us this year, but I think The Truth's numbers will continue to decline. The Big Three's supporting cast is better than ever, and 16/4/3/1/0 just isn't All-Star material, IMO. It also helps DH's chances that some others vying for that 12th All-Star spot are playing in situations that may cap their production (Wall/Arenas, Iguodala/Turner, Wallace/Jackson, Smith/Horford).
WEST
Paul, Bryant, Anthony, Nowitzki, Duncan
Williams, Roy, Durant, Gasol, Gasol
Nash, Kaman
I don't list Duncan as a C in my personal rankings, but he's likely to demand to be listed as on on the All-Star ballot. If Yao Ming can't even play start's minutes, and China votes him in as a starter anyway, it will be an unmitigated embarrassment for the league. I'm going out on a limb by assuming that this won't happen, so don't let me down, 1.3 billion people!
