2022 All-Star reserves [UPDATED]

KembaWalker · Post #181 » by **KembaWalker** » Fri Feb 4, 2022 12:30 am

Jeremy Lin 7 wrote::lol: Anyone who actually watches basketball knows VanVleet is an all-star.

he's boring and not even good lol
definitely getting drafted dead last for good reason

PierceFan4ever · Post #182 » by **PierceFan4ever** » Fri Feb 4, 2022 12:31 am

Lamelo got robbed imo

Post #183 » by **bisme37** » Fri Feb 4, 2022 12:32 am

Congrats to all the players who made the ASG. I like the selections. Happy for my guy Tatum and, for some reason I can't really figure out, I'm especially happy for FVV.

I imagine Hornets fans have the biggest gripe right now. I thought Lamelo would make it, or even Bridges. I also thought Jarrett Allen was close to a lock. But all the guys who made it are deserving so I don't know who you take off. Lots of talent in the league.

Jcool0 · Post #184 » by **Jcool0** » Fri Feb 4, 2022 12:32 am

TheLand13 wrote:
Jcool0 wrote:
harborlight wrote:Middleton, Tatum, and Vanvleet are all weak all-star selections. Ball seems in a similar category as them, but if you look at Allen, IMO that is the biggest snub. Shooting 67% from the field and is an integral part of the Cavs top 5 defense.

Vanvleet should of made it Garland should not.

Garland deserves it far more than VanVleet does.

lol okay

Infinite Llamas · Post #185 » by **Infinite Llamas** » Fri Feb 4, 2022 12:33 am

brettski wrote:Bucks fan reporting in to say Middleton did not deserve his selection this year. Jrue is the Bucks second best player and has played really well, but I'm not sure the Bucks deserve a second all star..

With the way standings are teams 1-10 in the East really deserve one each in the game.

Bulls really the only team you can justify two all stars for

Phreak50 · Post #186 » by **Phreak50** » Fri Feb 4, 2022 12:34 am

Murray should be in over Mitchell. Who cares about wins. Mitchell is useless without Gobert.

Jcool0 · Post #187 » by **Jcool0** » Fri Feb 4, 2022 12:34 am

bisme37 wrote:Congrats to all the players who made the ASG. I like the selections. Happy for my guy Tatum and, for some reason I can't really figure out, I'm especially happy for FVV.

I imagine Hornets fans have the biggest gripe right now. I thought Lamelo would make it, or even Bridges. I also thought Jarrett Allen was close to a lock. But all the guys who made it are deserving so I don't know who you take off. Lots of talent in the league.

Its easy. Jayson Tatum is off the team & Middleton should of never made it. Allen should of made it over Garland.

Ice Trae · Post #188 » by **Ice Trae** » Fri Feb 4, 2022 12:34 am

Middleton watching people argue about who deserved it more between FVV and garland

Gasolina · Post #189 » by **Gasolina** » Fri Feb 4, 2022 12:34 am

The Real Dalic wrote:
Jeremy Lin 7 wrote::lol: Anyone who actually watches basketball knows VanVleet is an all-star.

What is it with some Raptors fans and calling everyone that disagrees with them casuals? No, I do not believe FVV is better than Ball or Allen. No, that does not make me a casual.

I’m not a Raptors fan but FVV truly is one of the ultimate casual filters. If you don’t recognize how impactful he is, it’s either because you haven’t watched him or you don’t understand what you’re seeing when you do.

JujitsuFlip · Post #190 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Fri Feb 4, 2022 12:35 am

The Real Dalic wrote:
Jeremy Lin 7 wrote: Anyone who actually watches basketball knows VanVleet is an all-star.

What is it with some Raptors fans and calling everyone that disagrees with them casuals? No, I do not believe FVV is better than Ball or Allen. No, that does not make me a casual.

If someone doesn't watch the Raptors they're a casual LOL hate to break it to people but no one here watches all 30 teams on a regular basis. So, I agree, very flawed logic.

PlatinumState · Post #191 » by **PlatinumState** » Fri Feb 4, 2022 12:35 am

Middleton again ? FFS

Bornstellar · Post #192 » by **Bornstellar** » Fri Feb 4, 2022 12:36 am

Phreak50 wrote:Murray should be in over Mitchell. Who cares about wins. Mitchell is useless without Gobert.

He has a decent shot as an injury replacement for Green or if LeBron doesn't play too. I believe that's ultimately up to Silver though

Post #193 » by **bisme37** » Fri Feb 4, 2022 12:36 am

Jcool0 wrote:
bisme37 wrote:Congrats to all the players who made the ASG. I like the selections. Happy for my guy Tatum and, for some reason I can't really figure out, I'm especially happy for FVV.

I imagine Hornets fans have the biggest gripe right now. I thought Lamelo would make it, or even Bridges. I also thought Jarrett Allen was close to a lock. But all the guys who made it are deserving so I don't know who you take off. Lots of talent in the league.

Its easy. Jayson Tatum if off the team & Middleton should of never made it. Allen should of made it over Garland.

I obviously don't agree with you but everyone has their own opinion. Tatum is a perennial All star and y'all will just have to accept it haha. Dude is really good at basketball.

Antinomy · Post #194 » by **Antinomy** » Fri Feb 4, 2022 12:36 am

Middleton got snubbed last year & got snubbed for All-NBA 2 years ago.

When are people going to acknowledge that he’s actually a good player?

Post #195 » by **JDR720** » Fri Feb 4, 2022 12:36 am

I don't think Bridges has been all-star worthy, but to not have Melo is ridiculous. We're the only East team in the top 10 that doesn't have an all-star? That's nuts.

realball · Post #196 » by **realball** » Fri Feb 4, 2022 12:36 am

Lamelo should have made it over Tatum, Holiday over Middleton.

Good on the coaches for putting Garland over Allen though.

vado · Post #197 » by **vado** » Fri Feb 4, 2022 12:37 am

Allen should have made it over Garland. Oh well I'm sure there will be plenty of declines this year, the game being in Cleveland

KembaWalker · Post #198 » by **KembaWalker** » Fri Feb 4, 2022 12:37 am

Gasolina wrote:
The Real Dalic wrote:
Jeremy Lin 7 wrote::lol: Anyone who actually watches basketball knows VanVleet is an all-star.

What is it with some Raptors fans and calling everyone that disagrees with them casuals? No, I do not believe FVV is better than Ball or Allen. No, that does not make me a casual.

I’m not a Raptors fan but FVV truly is one of the ultimate casual filters. If you don’t recognize how impactful he is, it’s either because you haven’t watched him or you don’t understand what you’re seeing when you do.

To be fair, you have to have a very high IQ to understand Fred Van Vleet. The skills he shows are extremely subtle, and without a solid grasp of advanced NBA concepts and metrics like TS% and RAPM most of his impact go over a typical viewer's head.

Post #199 » by **Darthlukey** » Fri Feb 4, 2022 12:37 am

TheLand13 wrote:
Jcool0 wrote:
harborlight wrote:Middleton, Tatum, and Vanvleet are all weak all-star selections. Ball seems in a similar category as them, but if you look at Allen, IMO that is the biggest snub. Shooting 67% from the field and is an integral part of the Cavs top 5 defense.

Vanvleet should of made it Garland should not.

Garland deserves it far more than VanVleet does.

I cant believe im stepping in to defend a raptor, but the Garland choice is farfetched at best. Its appears to be political choice because the game is being played in Cleveland. Allen or Mobley would have been better choices if they wanted a Cav

TheLand13 · Post #200 » by **TheLand13** » Fri Feb 4, 2022 12:38 am

Jcool0 wrote:
TheLand13 wrote:
Jcool0 wrote:
Vanvleet should of made it Garland should not.

Garland deserves it far more than VanVleet does.

lol okay

Okay, so please do explain how VanVleet deserves it more. Go ahead, I'll wait.

Darthlukey wrote:I cant believe im stepping in to defend a raptor, but the Garland choice is farfetched at best. Its appears to be political choice because the game is being played in Cleveland. Allen or Mobley would have been better choices if they wanted a Cav

Saying that Mobley deserves it more than Garland tells me I shouldn't even bother talking to you because it's pretty clear you haven't watched a single Cavaliers game or paid attention to what's been going on there. But I'll bite.

Garland is arguably the best player on a team that is having the best turnaround of the season (and that part isn't arguably no matter how you spin it) and has constantly led Cleveland to wins down the stretch. He is critical to Cleveland's success and we're seeing how much they are struggling without him right now. I mean, they literally just lost to Houston of all teams and struggled to beat New Orleans (Detroit winning was due to Cunningham going off).

Nothing about this is political at all.

And for the record, I'm not saying VanVleet doesn't deserve an all star selection. I'm saying Garland deserves it far more than he does. There is a difference.