ASG Discussion Thread

DaGawd · Post #161 » by **DaGawd** » Fri Jan 22, 2016 7:22 am

Prince12 wrote:No real issues with the starters. Melo is the one id drop, only got in off his name. The Kobe selection was fair enough he deserves one last start.

kawhi is the right choice ahead of green as good as he has been.

Wade?

gsw408 · Post #162 » by **gsw408** » Fri Jan 22, 2016 7:28 am

Kawhi gonna play lock down defense in the all star game. He only knows how to play 100%

BRme4eva · Post #163 » by **BRme4eva** » Fri Jan 22, 2016 7:47 am

How did Scalabrine never get voted in?

naabzor · Post #164 » by **naabzor** » Fri Jan 22, 2016 8:41 am

It's the wing all star game? Where's the big guys.

Mich3006 · Post #165 » by **Mich3006** » Fri Jan 22, 2016 8:53 am

Froob wrote:Interesting the guys all think IT will make it. I think he's deserving but, I kinda doubt he'll get in.

Guess you´re right because of John Wall and Reggie Jackson, think those two guys will be selected...

WarriorsEFC · Post #166 » by **WarriorsEFC** » Fri Jan 22, 2016 9:15 am

CaptainFanchini wrote:I'm sincerely surprised that Gallinari didn't make the Top15 votes.

He has had good support from celebrities (singers, soccer players etc) in Italy and lot of social networks buzz (Danilo Gallinari #NBAVote) ... I'm a little puzzled and disappointed, he deserved at least the bench

LOL Gallinari? Please....the voting was already enough of a joke as it was.

KennyDuwayne · Post #167 » by **KennyDuwayne** » Fri Jan 22, 2016 10:02 am

RIPskaterdude wrote:
socal74 wrote:
Froob wrote:You're supposed to be voted in for excellent play not reputation.

Who made that rule? This is not the All Nba team. How many times do we have to repeat that. This is the All Star game. You noticed the word star in there? You can't have an All Star game without it's biggest star specially on his farewell season. I know you're a Celtic fan so hatred of Kobe probably comes naturally but you need to rethink what the all star game is about. Do you think anyone would give a rats ass about the all star game if you have a bunch of nobody's in there? Without it's stars the NBA would die.

David West has been an all star player before. How come he's not starting in the game? What if he retires after the season? It's his farewell season though! Come on man!

Kobe Bryant has been an All star more seasons than David West has played. Ridiculous that you would bring that up.

Ichimoku · Post #168 » by **Ichimoku** » Fri Jan 22, 2016 10:15 am

Here you'll find the answer why Zaza was so high in the voting:
http://www.eurasianet.org/node/76846

With an eye to the timeline, Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili has tweeted his endorsement, while Defense Minister Tina Khidasheli posted photos and a video showing her throwing a basketball with soldiers and their children in support of Pachulia.  

Few years ago we did it the same in Poland when Marcin Gortat had his best season in Phoenix Suns. Almost all celebrities in Poland were supporting Gortat but finally we didn't manage, although it was close.

NBARocks · Post #169 » by **NBARocks** » Fri Jan 22, 2016 11:04 am

wafer88 wrote:Kobe has started every single game at sf this season.But yes, the NBA rigged the whole system so Kobe could start at the sf so he doesn't come off the bench with Steph and Westbrook, both of whom he received more votes than.

first if all, it's his team who listed him at SF, not the NBA. so why would you say it's the NBA who is doing the rigging? second, and i do hope you realize this, maybe he wouldn't have gotten so much vote if he was listed as a guard? ever think of that? fans can only vote for 2 spots in the guard position in the west, whereas they can vote for 3 spots for the frontcourt. a lot of fans might not cast a vote for him if he was listed as a guard, but fans may allow leaving a spot open for him as a frontcourt.

socal74 wrote:You do understand that the person with the most votes would start right? If he was listed as a guard, Westbrook would be sitting and Zaza would be starting with KD and Kawhi as frontcourt players.

you do understand that maybe if he was listed as a guard, he wouldn't even be the leading vote-getter. ever think of that?

i for one can't, with a clear conscience, leave out Curry or Westbrook just to vote in Kobe if he was listed as a guard.

the voting would change for sure if he was listed as a guard.

baldur · Post #170 » by **baldur** » Fri Jan 22, 2016 11:42 am

small ball is so trendy these days.

CaptainFanchini · Post #171 » by **CaptainFanchini** » Fri Jan 22, 2016 12:02 pm

WarriorsEFC wrote:
LOL Gallinari? Please....the voting was already enough of a joke as it was.

Well, he's just the 2nd european scorer in the entire NBA ... you're right ...

And have you ever seen him play ?

Ichimoku · Post #172 » by **Ichimoku** » Fri Jan 22, 2016 12:30 pm

Of course, no !

Every year is different. Before this season takes off, I think most of the NBA fans were certain that Anthony Davis and Blake Griffing will be elected to the starting-five. So we would have two PFs. Situation changes dramatically and there will never be a good answer if this season is better to select positions separately or maybe just vote for any 5 players.

It's OK the way it is. It's just a fun game to watch.

Sofia · Post #173 » by **Sofia** » Fri Jan 22, 2016 12:50 pm

Get rid of positions, get rid of coaches picks.

12 highest vote getters in a fan exhibition, let them go nuts. Everyone complains how boring the games are each year anyway.

realfung · Post #174 » by **realfung** » Fri Jan 22, 2016 1:06 pm

Zaza to start the West Center is a little too much for me

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WarriorsEFC · Post #175 » by **WarriorsEFC** » Fri Jan 22, 2016 2:00 pm

CaptainFanchini wrote:
WarriorsEFC wrote:
LOL Gallinari? Please....the voting was already enough of a joke as it was.

Well, he's just the 2nd european scorer in the entire NBA ... you're right ...

And have you ever seen him play ?

What does the fact he is European have anything to do with him being an all-star.

And yes I have seen quite a few games of his... in fact watched him only just the other day against the Dubs where he was their best player. But All-Star? LOL!! give me a break. The guy is not playing that well. He is just the best of a very average Denver team.

He has only had 1 game where he has scored more than 30 points... and he is basically just an offensive player. His defense is average. A 6ft 10 softie who shoots 3 pointers at a very average rate.

WolvesGuy14 · Post #176 » by **WolvesGuy14** » Fri Jan 22, 2016 2:43 pm

basketbrawler wrote:
Phydeounix wrote:
basketbrawler wrote:Who cares, the All Star game is a joke

You care enough to reply.

Kobe is playing, and no big man is in the starting 5 for the West

Yeah, the All Star game isnt a joke at all

Wait, where's the big man starting in the East?

I do agree with Shaq. I think there should be a center position. It's actually a really good position now.

WolvesGuy14 · Post #177 » by **WolvesGuy14** » Fri Jan 22, 2016 2:46 pm

I agree with Shaq. The center position deserves some love. Of course small forwards are going to be most popular in today's game. They can do everything in today's game.

But whatever. It's the all-star game. Not a big deal.

F N 11 · Post #178 » by **F N 11** » Fri Jan 22, 2016 3:03 pm

Thats kind of wack. KP, Towns, and Ok4 is going to change that for years to come.

Nuggets_Talk · Post #179 » by **Nuggets_Talk** » Fri Jan 22, 2016 3:04 pm

How did kobe, curry and Westbrook all get voted in as starters? Did they change the voting rules recently?

TheShoe1010 · Post #180 » by **TheShoe1010** » Fri Jan 22, 2016 3:54 pm

I don't see the big deal about Kobe starting and I don't think it's a "joke", it's what the fans want to see. Even though Draymond deserves the spot more based on his play this season, it will be a hell of a lot more fun to see Kobe out there for one last time. Remember MJ's last All-Star game? Fans love moments like that, and that's important for the league.