alfdogg 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2004 (edited) All-Star weekend is coming up in about a month, and I was curious who everyone here thinks should be on the team. The likely starters, according to voting, is looking like this: East G: Allen Iverson, Tracy McGrady F: Vince Carter, Jermaine O'Neal C: Ben Wallace That doesn't look to be changing in the frontcourt, at least. Jason Kidd COULD sneak into McGrady's spot, but it's not likely. I don't know when Iverson will be back either. West G: Kobe Bryant, Steve Francis F: Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett C: Shaquille O'Neal The race for the second guard spot is tightly contested between, Francis, Nash and Payton. Everything else should stay the same though. Keep in mind this is fan voting, not my opinion. Not that I have any major beefs with these starters, save for possibly Francis, who is having a subpar season by his standards. Now then, here are my choices for reserves: East: Shareef Abdur-Rahim Paul Pierce Carlos Boozer Ron Artest Jason Kidd Baron Davis Zydrunas Ilgauskas (mainly just because there's no other really good centers in the East) West Steve Nash Sam Cassell Corey Magette Zach Randolph Peja Stojakovic Brad Miller Andrei Kirilenko Players I thought hard about, but left off: LeBron James Mike Bibby Manu Ginobili Kenyon Martin (yes, I admit it) Stephon Marbury Okay, your turn. Edited January 5, 2004 by alfdogg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2004 He's not near as big, but Ben Wallace can keep Shaq in check, he's done it before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kurt Angle Mark 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2004 I think the starters for the East will remain as is G- Iverson G- McGrady F- Carter F- O'Neal C- Wallace The West however is a different story, Yao will pass Shaq when the China votes are counted G- Bryant G- Francis F- Duncan F- Garnett C- Ming Now for my reserves East: Lebron James Baron Davis Paul Pierce Michael Redd Shareef Abdur-Rahim Jason Kidd Ron Artest I just could find another PF or C worthy of being an All Star West: Peja Stojakovic Zach Randolph Andrei Kirilenko Sam Cassell Shaquille O'Neal Antoine Walker Corey Maggette Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2004 There must be a player from the Utah Jazz as a reserve! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DangerousDamon 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2004 uh sorry lebron's prolly gonna start since the fans vote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2004 If they still do the rookie game, why have him start in the All Star Game? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ghost of bps21 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2004 Becaue the All Star game is an exhibition that people vote to see the players they want to see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2004 Enough of the Lebron God Push I thought the people want to see Vince Carter & T-Mac play on the same team again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kurt Angle Mark 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2004 uh sorry lebron's prolly gonna start since the fans vote Well Lebron trails T-Mac by more that 250,000 votes for the second guard spot. So I doubt that Lebron will make that up in the next few weeks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ANKLELOCK 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2004 Andrei Kirilenko = The Best Player You've Never Heard Of And he has the best nickname, "AK 47". Pure Awesomeness. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrigidSoul Report post Posted January 1, 2004 NBA All Star game is a joke. Pure popularity contest...I mean a player doesn't even need to be healthy to get in. If they went by stats it would have to be East Guards; Pierce(his numbers are actually up from last year) and Kidd(I hate the guy but he's got like 5 triple doubles this year) Forwards; Shareef Abdur-Raheem, Ben Wallace(he's really a PF) Center; Jermaine O'Neil West Guards; Cassell and Ginobilli Forwards; Duncan and Garnett C; Brad Miller (he's had a better year than Shaq...check the stats) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2004 C; Brad Miller (he's had a better year than Shaq...check the stats) I checked the stats, and Shaq has more points, blocks, and rebounds per game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrigidSoul Report post Posted January 2, 2004 C; Brad Miller (he's had a better year than Shaq...check the stats) I checked the stats, and Shaq has more points, blocks, and rebounds per game. They have the same amount of rebounds at 307 but its more than just points, blocks and rebounds Brad Miller has 62 more assists than Shaq to go along with 18 more steals and a FT% that is .25 more than Shaq's. Brad Miller also has less turnovers in 70more minutes played. Seeing as how Miller is the third or fourth scoring option on the Kings right now he's not too far behind Shaq in the points department with all things considered. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Mindless_Aggression Report post Posted January 2, 2004 Baron Davis should be starting for the East at guard IMO. Him and Kidd in the backcourt, T-Mac is a great scorer but thats about it, I'd take BD or Kidd over him any day. Gotta admit, Pierce deserves a look at the position too, he's hovering around .500 with a not very good team at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrigidSoul Report post Posted January 2, 2004 I watched Baron Davis play Tuesday (on TV) when they played the Celts...he gave some ref a blowjob because during his lay-ups he had an out stretched left arm and yet they never called an offensive foul. Then when he was dribbling it he would purposely drive into people's arms to get them called for reach in fouls. He's the kind of player I hate...all sorts of talent but he abuses the system instead. Also you could beat the Hornets if you employed the Hack-a-Baron system...can't hit a FT if his life depended on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2004 There must be a player from the Utah Jazz as a reserve! Why? So the Jazz, have been better than expected. That doesn't mean they deserve an All-Star. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mole 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2004 No Sprewell love? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2004 Andrei Kirilenko is doing well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alfdogg 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2004 Well, with Marbury now being on the Knicks, he obviously won't be on the West All-Stars. I'll go with Corey Magette in his spot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoCalMike 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2004 Umm, Peja Stojakovic should be STARTING this year. He has basically carried the Kings while Webber has been hurt and the only weak part of his game(defense) has been greatly improved this season. Does Kobe really deserve to start this year? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alfdogg 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2004 For what it's worth, my votes went to Peja and Zach Randolph. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Young 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2004 Umm, Peja Stojakovic should be STARTING this year. He has basically carried the Kings while Webber has been hurt and the only weak part of his game(defense) has been greatly improved this season. Does Kobe really deserve to start this year? I was about to say the same thing. I'm not a Kings fan by any stretch, but the man has the second highest scoring average in the league. Also, being a T-Wolves fan, I must also question the lack of Sprewell love. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
