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Allstar replacements
Posted: Thu Feb 5, 2009 4:56 pm
by tombattor
I know at least 2 players (Paul and Nelson) are out of the ASG with injuries. I'm hoping the replacements are Ray and Big Al. Did they announce the replacements yet? Does anyone know?
Re: Allstar replacements
Posted: Thu Feb 5, 2009 5:12 pm
by wetsthebed
Haven't announced them yet, but those two are clearly the most deserving replacements. Big Al did say he doesn't want to be a replacement though, he wants to make it to the all star game the real way.
Re: Allstar replacements
Posted: Thu Feb 5, 2009 5:23 pm
by cfan79
I think Mo Williams and Ray both deserve to be on the team. But if I had to choose between the two I'd say Mo will get on. Its better for Ray to get the rest anyways.
Re: Allstar replacements
Posted: Thu Feb 5, 2009 5:46 pm
by sully00
No offense to Big Al, but take when you can get it, the Western Conference is stacked with bigs you and old, you might have easier time of making the Olympic Team than the Western All Stars. I am sure you aren't rubbing anyone the wrong way with the "I can't be an inury replacement" thing.
Re: Allstar replacements
Posted: Thu Feb 5, 2009 6:39 pm
by raptorsfan1995
Allen or VC should get in. But Mo will be selected after all that whining by CAVS.
Re: Allstar replacements
Posted: Thu Feb 5, 2009 9:01 pm
by BakersDozen
sad to say for Al but if Chris Paul cant make the All Star game i expect Carmello to get the nod. I dont think there is a single small forward on west squad.
Re: Allstar replacements
Posted: Thu Feb 5, 2009 9:41 pm
by rambo_ortega
ray is officially in again. he deserved it more than jameer or shard imo. we had the league's best record and his stats were fine.
Re: Allstar replacements
Posted: Thu Feb 5, 2009 9:52 pm
by tombattor
rambo_ortega wrote:ray is officially in again. he deserved it more than jameer or shard imo. we had the league's best record and his stats were fine.
That's great! Where did you see this?
Re: Allstar replacements
Posted: Thu Feb 5, 2009 9:53 pm
by BakersDozen
congrats Ray. He deserves it,but honestly im kinda shocked Mo didnt get it considering the uproar his snub had gotten.
Re: Allstar replacements
Posted: Thu Feb 5, 2009 9:54 pm
by MVE85
Ray Allen deserves it so much more then Mo....plus I dont think anyone who wines about it as much as he did deserves it.
Re: Allstar replacements
Posted: Thu Feb 5, 2009 9:58 pm
by klemen4
Ray really deserves this one...yes...NO cocky Mo Williams!!!
Re: Allstar replacements
Posted: Thu Feb 5, 2009 9:59 pm
by chakdaddy
I got blinded by Mo Williams' 43 pt game - he's only scoring 17 a game at 46 pct shooting; Nelson definitely deserved to get in over him. Nelson's only weakness is limited minutes/shots, he's only scoring 16 a game...
Probably the ranking of the "borderline" candidates should be more like this IMO:
1. Pierce 2. Ray 3. Devin Harris 4. Vince Carter 5. Jameer Nelson 6. Rashard Lewis 7. Rondo 8. Mo Williams...
Re: Allstar replacements
Posted: Thu Feb 5, 2009 10:08 pm
by wigglestrue
chakdaddy wrote:I got blinded by Mo Williams' 43 pt game - he's only scoring 17 a game at 46 pct shooting; Nelson definitely deserved to get in over him. Nelson's only weakness is limited minutes/shots, he's only scoring 16 a game...
Probably the ranking of the "borderline" candidates should be more like this IMO:
1. Pierce 2. Ray 3. Devin Harris 4. Vince Carter 5. Jameer Nelson 6. Rashard Lewis 7. Rondo 8. Mo Williams...
Apparently, you were also blinded by Harris's November.
Re: Allstar replacements
Posted: Thu Feb 5, 2009 10:13 pm
by BakersDozen
id be fine with Mo over Harris. Harris belly aching when he got benched against us really made me sour on him. Him texting Donavan McNabb asking how he should handle it was a joke. Especially considering it came after the eagles got knocked out of the playoffs.
Re: Allstar replacements
Posted: Thu Feb 5, 2009 10:19 pm
by MalReyn
Re: Allstar replacements
Posted: Thu Feb 5, 2009 10:28 pm
by BillessuR6
Completely deserved, he is having a wonderful season...
Re: Allstar replacements
Posted: Thu Feb 5, 2009 10:34 pm
by chakdaddy
wigglestrue wrote:Apparently, you were also blinded by Harris's November.
He's still averaging 21.5 ppg and 6.5 assists, on decent 44 pct shooting...a great 2 month stretch is a lot different from a great game...
That blows Nelson's 16.7 / 5.4 and Mo Williams's 17.1 / 4.2 out of the water...
Pierce, Ray, and Harris were pretty much no-brainer picks for the reserves; I don't really think you can make any argument for another PG over Harris this year.
Re: Allstar replacements
Posted: Fri Feb 6, 2009 2:31 am
by sunshinekids99
Glad to see Ray finally got what he deserved.
Would like to see Big Al get Paul's spot. But it wouldn't shock me if someone like Nash got it.
Re: Allstar replacements
Posted: Fri Feb 6, 2009 5:14 am
by Celts09
will rondo take nelsons spot in the skill challenge?
Re: Allstar replacements
Posted: Fri Feb 6, 2009 3:22 pm
by tombattor
sunshinekids99 wrote:Glad to see Ray finally got what he deserved.
Would like to see Big Al get Paul's spot. But it wouldn't shock me if someone like Nash got it.
Yeah, but I can't see 3 players from the Suns, who are currently out of the playoff spot, going to the Allstar game, even if the game's in Phoenix.