Honestly Cleveland has no reason to cry over Sugar Ray being selected as a replacement. Now we aren't talking about a huge difference in stats here, even so Allen's numbers are better then Jameer in some ways and better then Mo Williams in others. You have to remember both Jameer and Mo are point guards who handle the ball for the majority of the game, so naturally their assist numbers will be higher. Jameer is having an outstanding year up until the injury and I had no idea his 3pt% was that high. Still that being said you could make an argument for Ray Ray over Jameer originally. I personally am not offended (nor should I be) that Jameer was selected over Ray. But the fact that Cleveland is crying over this makes no sense at all. Did they even compare the players or what? Now I know some of you are going to point out the fact that Boston complained about Ray not being selected originally, but in all honestly that was Doc Rivers supporting his players. Ray never said anything negative and in fact after the 76ers game Ray was a complete gentlemen when he was interviewed, he stated that he would accept the selection as a reserve and it would be a great honor to him. Here's the stats and the link to the Realgm article.
A few highlights from the article:"Ben Wallace was right when he called Mo originally being passed over for the All-Star game a 'shamockery,'
" Cavs owner Daniel Gilbert said in a statement. "But not naming him as the natural and obvious replacement for the unfortunately injured Jameer Nelson is stupidiculous, idillogical and preposterous.
Link:http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/57055/20090206/cavs_incensed_about_williams_continued_snub/Few Statiscal Arguments:-Ray played 2 mins/game more then Mo and 5 more then Nelson (ok more playing time doesn't mean you see the ball more, especially on the Celtics)
-Ray is average 1.5 and 1.1 more pts/gm over the two
-Rebounds are equal
-Jameer has the assist edge, but Mo your a PG who plays like an SG only averaging 1.4 assists more per game.
-Jameer has the 3pt% by a good margin, but Mo is below 40% and Ray has Mo in the FG% and tied with him in the FT%
**How is this
preposterous or a
shammockery???????**

Green 17.