All Star Reserves

[Raptors90102]

I don't know, we'll see how it plays out. For all we know we're in for some surprise picks, I mean if J.J can get in shooting 41% on a 18-24 team that is on a massive losing streak, then who knows what some of those coaches are thinking. If Jamison gets shafted, that would be a serious shame. Dude is the vet leader for the Wiz and putting up 20 and 10, plus they have a winning record and have been on a tear this month. Calderon, ditto. What's that 4 straight double-doubles now, he's near the top for double-double games this month with guys like Garnett.

So I guess this means that players on losing teams still got heavy consideration, maybe Richard Jefferson got in?

B.S

Kosta, buddy, you're preaching to the Choir. I seriously think that both Jose and Jamison will get shafted and one of Rip/Sheed will get in based purely on the Piston's record.

[Kosta]

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Kosta, buddy, you're preaching to the Choir. I seriously think that both Jose and Jamison will get shafted and one of Rip/Sheed will get in based purely on the Piston's record.

Only way that happens is if Bosh gets voted in as a forward, meaning a center who is undeserving will get in by default. It's almost like they're playing for the win in the all-star game, so they're not small up front.

Most thought Bosh would get in as the Center. But who knows.

If Jamison were to get snubbed it'd work something like this.

C-Sheed
G-Billups
G-Ray Allen/Hamilton
F-Bosh
F-Butler
W.C-Pierce
W.C-Joe Johnson

[duppyy]

Ill be mad if sheed gets in, he's playing like a good role player not an allstar.

[Kosta]

Ill be mad if sheed gets in, he's playing like a good role player not an allstar.

The Joe Johnson pick is just as unjustified, this guy has been anti-clutch all year for the Hawks. He's in a horrendous shooting slump the last 7-8 games and is shooting around 40% for the entire month all while Atlanta has fallen off in the East. Well, since everyone else after the 6 spot sucks ass, they're still in the playoff race.

What did J.J do after learning of his all-star selection tonight? 17 points on 6-14 shooting in another loss to the Clippers. That screams all-star to me.

Good job Larry K! lol

[Wayland The Smith]

jj is all-star!!! no man, this should be wrong...
Just horrible,, he's not deserving it.. now a guy who deserves to be all-star is out....

[floppymoose]

Baron beat Paul tonight. Too late?

[Alex_De_Large]

God, i never knew Rip Hamilton was that OVERRATED, he is a role-player for the Pistons, at the level of Prince, not better.

[7r5ur]

Ill be mad if sheed gets in, he's playing like a good role player not an allstar.

You're not alone. Sheed'll be mad if Sheed gets in. I don't think he will mostly for that reason alone.

[magicfan4life05]

That is straight B.S, why was he informed early about this? Is every player informed early of their selections? That's some serious B.S, dude isn't an all-star and his team is like 4-11 in their last 15 games. Playing way under .500 ball, I hope Barkley, Smith and Magic rip that selection up. I'm still holding out hope that Caldy gets in, but it seems highly unlikely now.

Probably one of Rip or Ray Allen for that next guard spot along with Billups.

B.S

I know.. when you have dumbfcuks like Larry K voting for the likes of Rashard Lewis, you can only expect some horrible selections. I wouldn't be surprised if all 4 of Jamison/Calderon/Hedo/Rip get shafted. The reserves could very well look like:

Bosh
Pierce
Butler
Allen
Johnson
Billups
G Wallace / Sheed / Big Z / Redd

When will these coaches learn man?

There should be rules in place that should limit selections to only .500 and above players and not more than 2 players from 1 team. If, in the case of East, there aren't enough teams with a .500 record to make up a 12 man roster, only than they should go pick players from subpar teams.

did larry k realy vote for lewis?

[galeon110]

lol I don't understand how Billups is more deserving than Jose... they both play the PG position and definition of a point guard is to create opportunities for other players and to take care of the ball.. Calderon over the past 2 months playing as a starter has exceeded Billups in both these categories. He's averaged a double double for the month of January AND on top of that is leading the league in ast/to while playing the point and averaging 9+ assists per game for the past 2 months.

If anything Calderon is being UNDERRATED for doing his job better than many that play his position. His assist/turnover ratio should be enough to get him in, never mind his field goal %'s and double doubles

[cdcastellon1]

I hope JJ rumor is just a fake, he does not deserved over Billups, Hamilton or Calderon.

[bstein14]

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You're not alone. Sheed'll be mad if Sheed gets in. I don't think he will mostly for that reason alone.

I don't know if he'll be mad.

When asked about being an all-star he said that the coaches should vote for other players.

That said I would be pretty shocked if SHeed made it because I'm pretty sure most coaches will just put Bosh in at the C spot.

And Billups/Rip are about a 95% lock to make it, as are Butler and Jamison.

Rip deserves it over Calderon, Allen, Redd, Carter, Johnson, etc.

I think Billups, RIP, Butler, Jamison, Bosh, and Pierce are all in with the last spot up for grabs, which reportedly has gone to Joe Johnson.

[Flash3]

When do the reserves get announced?

[UGA Hayes]

I'm in the Hawks viewing area and I cannot emphasize enough how insane the Joe Johnson pick is. With the exception of a short stretch recently JJ has been pretty dang bad this year. Plus its not like he has been an amazingly clutch player this year either. His numbers really get skewed by how many minutes he plays.

[bstein14]

lol I don't understand how Billups is more deserving than Jose... they both play the PG position and definition of a point guard is to create opportunities for other players and to take care of the ball.. Calderon over the past 2 months playing as a starter has exceeded Billups in both these categories. He's averaged a double double for the month of January AND on top of that is leading the league in ast/to while playing the point and averaging 9+ assists per game for the past 2 months.

If anything Calderon is being UNDERRATED for doing his job better than many that play his position. His assist/turnover ratio should be enough to get him in, never mind his field goal %'s and double doubles

Its not about the past month its about the entire season.

Are you telling me the Raptors deserve two all-stars and Detroit none?

Billups has one of the best assist to TO ratios in the NBA, plays defense as well as anyone at the PG position, scores 17+ PPG, 7+ APG, and is on one of the top teams in the NBA.

[Alex_De_Large]

JJ said to the press he was selected? its atlanta news btw, i guess it's true but i don't understand it.

When do the reserves get announced?

I think it's tonight.

[legacyinthemakin89c]

lol I don't understand how Billups is more deserving than Jose... they both play the PG position and definition of a point guard is to create opportunities for other players and to take care of the ball.. Calderon over the past 2 months playing as a starter has exceeded Billups in both these categories. He's averaged a double double for the month of January AND on top of that is leading the league in ast/to while playing the point and averaging 9+ assists per game for the past 2 months.

If anything Calderon is being UNDERRATED for doing his job better than many that play his position. His assist/turnover ratio should be enough to get him in, never mind his field goal %'s and double doubles

Well first of all, Detroit is in another league compared to Toronto, and they deserve at least one all star. Billups has played better for the whole season then Calderon has. Billups is also way more clutch and a much better defender then Calderon is.

And like I've said before, at least the Turkoglu hopefuls can at least brag about their players whole season, all of you Calderon fans talk like the all star game is for the players who play best in January, give it a rest.

[jab]

God, i never knew Rip Hamilton was that OVERRATED, he is a role-player for the Pistons, at the level of Prince, not better.

Hadn't you heard, all of the Pistons are just role players

[Alex_De_Large]

Who said all of them are role players?

[TheKingOfVa360]

The reserves will be announced at 7 pm est on the TNT pre game show.


Joe Johnson shouldn't have been picked. Now Jamison, Rip, or Calderon will be screwed. This is crazy.