The Official All Star (Weekend) Feb 15th-17th

Donkey McDonkerton · Post #1 » by **Donkey McDonkerton** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 6:40 pm

Still some time, but the starters were already announced and the reserves will be announce tomorrow. I think we all agree Caron is a lock, and it looks like Jamison will make it too.

All Star Starters

EAST
Jason Kidd (New Jersey) G 6-4 210 03/23/73
Dwyane Wade (Miami) G 6-4 216 01/17/82
Kevin Garnett (Boston) F 6-11 220 05/19/76
LeBron James (Cleveland) F 6-8 250 12/30/84
Dwight Howard (Orlando) C 6-11 265 12/08/85

West
Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles) G 6-6 205 08/23/78
Allen Iverson (Denver) G 6-0 180 07/07/75
Carmelo Anthony (Denver) F 6-8 230 05/29/84
Tim Duncan (San Antonio) F 6-11 260 04/25/76
Yao Ming (Houston) C 7-6 310 9/12/80

LINKS
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D-League Squads
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Dunk Contestants

Who do you guys think the reserves will be? Who will get snubbed and who will be a surprise?

I think Jose Calderon deserves a spot, but Hedo doesn't.[/quote]

Post #2 » by **Rafael122** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 6:44 pm

The format for reserves is 2 guards, 2 forwards, 1 center, and 2 wildcards right?

Guards - Billups/Calderon
Forwards - Butler/Pierce
Center - Bosh
Wildcards - Jamison/Z

Donkey McDonkerton · Post #3 » by **Donkey McDonkerton** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 6:56 pm

Rafael122 wrote:The format for reserves is 2 guards, 2 forwards, 1 center, and 2 wildcards right?

Guards - Billups/Calderon
Forwards - Butler/Pierce
Center - Bosh
Wildcards - Jamison/Z

I would replace Z with Hamilton, since Bosh would be the C.

TheKingOfVa360 · Post #4 » by **TheKingOfVa360** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:00 pm

Guards Billups/Rip
Forwards Butler/Pierce
Center Bosh
Wildcards Jamison/Calderon

I hope Butler and Jamison make the team. I'm going down to New Orleans for the event (my first all-star game) so it would be nice if a couple of the Wizards made the team.

I was on the fence about Calderon making it but no other guards are really having a stand out year.

MJG · Post #5 » by **MJG** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:07 pm

As far as we go, Caron is a lock, and honestly, looking over everything, I'd be surprised if Jamison doesn't get in as well. There just aren't a lot of obvious candidates from playoff-caliber teams (a key criteria for coaches in their voting) to take over him.

My preferences for other reserves:

East
G: Billups, Calderon
F: Pierce, Butler
C: Bosh
W: Jamison, Josh Smith

West
G: Paul, Nash
F: Boozer, Nowitzki
C: Stoudemire
W: Ginobili, Roy

In reality, I don't expect Calderon to make it (probably Hamilton or even Allen will get the vote) and I figure Baron will join the west squad (I don't like him at all, but he probably takes Roy's spot). The west backup center could also be Camby or Chandler, makes little difference to me. I'll also say that Josh Smith is a bit of a darkhorse on my team, but I like him more than Turkoglu or Joe Johnson.

Post #6 » by **miller31time** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:34 pm

East reserves...

Billups/Calderon
Pierce/Hamilton
Butler
Jamison
Bosh

West reserves...

Nash/Paul
Davis/Roy
Nowitzki
Boozer
Stoudemire

tkunit · Post #7 » by **tkunit** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:36 pm

I really hope Jamison makes the cut.

Soup's Uncle · Post #8 » by **Soup's Uncle** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:38 pm

It's a crime if Jamison doesn't make it, but I could see other coaches being like "Well, Caron's in there so let's pick a guy from another team."

Post #9 » by **miller31time** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:41 pm

Soup's Uncle wrote:It's a crime if Jamison doesn't make it, but I could see other coaches being like "Well, Caron's in their so let's pick a guy from another team."

I have this unsettling feeling Hedo Turkoglu, despite clearly inferior stats and team importance, getting the nod over Jamison. The guy hits a few game winners, one being on ABC, and his team is one of the East's best, and coaches will eat that up.

Caron, however, is a lock.

tkunit · Post #10 » by **tkunit** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:54 pm

looks like young got left out of the rookie game.

Post #11 » by **nate33** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:58 pm

Hedo won't make it. He's good, but he's not an all star. Jamison is one of only 2 players in the East getting 20/10 for cryin' out loud.

Post #12 » by **miller31time** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:58 pm

I don't like how players who are near or over 30 years old can be selected into the Rook/Soph game just because it's their first year. I think there needs to be an age limit. Seeing JCN and Scola in New Orleans just gives me a bad taste in my mouth.

Post #13 » by **Rafael122** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 8:03 pm

Well, they are rookies.

Mike Conley who hasn't played a whole lot making it over Nick Young makes no sense.

TheKingOfVa360 · Post #14 » by **TheKingOfVa360** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 8:25 pm

Miller don't forget about Moon who is 27

http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/...challenge/

Sophomores

Aldridge
Roy
Rondo
Bargnani
Gay
Farmar
Brewer
Millsap
Gibson

Rookies

Horford
Moon
Yi
Durant
Sean Williams
Conley
Navarro
Scola
Jeff Green

Donkey McDonkerton · Post #15 » by **Donkey McDonkerton** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 8:31 pm

No surprise here, it's all EJ's fault for not playing him...lolzers

Post #16 » by **miller31time** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 3:08 pm

Reports from Atlanta are that Joe Johnson was informed that he is an All-Star.

Not sure if this hurts Antawn's chances since he's a forward and JJ's a guard.

TheKingOfVa360 · Post #17 » by **TheKingOfVa360** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 3:33 pm

Wow, why would they pick JJ? He is shooting a low percentage and plays on a losing team.

Donkey McDonkerton · Post #18 » by **Donkey McDonkerton** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 3:34 pm

miller31time wrote:Reports from Atlanta are that Joe Johnson was informed that he is an All-Star.

Not sure if this hurts Antawn's chances since he's a forward and JJ's a guard.

probably hurts his chances, but im guess it means no Jose or Hamilton.

MJG · Post #19 » by **MJG** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 3:40 pm

miller31time wrote:Reports from Atlanta are that Joe Johnson was informed that he is an All-Star.

Not sure if this hurts Antawn's chances since he's a forward and JJ's a guard.

Outside Billups, there really aren't any clear choices for the mandatory second guard spot. Calderon, Hamilton, Johnson, Carter, Allen - they'll probably all get votes from someone. If Johnson is on the team, my guess is that he just happened to edge out everyone else as the second backup guard. Could be wrong of course.

Post #20 » by **Rafael122** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 7:45 pm

From Ivan Carter:

No official word on the all-star announcement yet but put it this way: don't be surprised if Butler and Jamison are on the team.