2011 NBA All-Star game reserves announced

[brwnman]

2011 NBA All-Star reserves announced:

East All-Star Reserves: R.Rondo, Ray Allen, Joe Johnson, P.Pierce, Chris Bosh, K.Garnett and Al Horford

West All-Star Reserves: Deron Williams, R.Westbrook, M.Ginobili, D.Nowitzki, Blake Griffin, P.Gasol and T.Duncan

[dkmwise]

Lets' go over under on how many Celtics players make the team.

Set the over/under at say 3.5

[TylerOO]

I honestly do not think any of the Celtics really deserve a spot. Rondo? Missed games, had a great start but hasnt played that great past month. Pierce, Allen? Are either of these guys even averaging 20 points? No. Garnett? Yea he is playing better than last year, but nothing special either. There are way more deserving players than these guys. Although it is hard to keep all of them off with the record they have. I say 3 of the 4 make it. Who gets left off? I say Allen.

[VoltFaceCons]

Lets' go over under on how many Celtics players make the team.

Set the over/under at say 3.5

Potentially, 5.

Rondo, Allen, Pierce, Garnett, and Shaq just because of his history and popularity.

I wouldn't be surprised if at least Shaq or Allen didn't make it.

[Nets fan 93]

Ray Allen over Joe Johnson
Ellis and Love are snubbed :(
Manu is an Allstar

[alenleomessi]

Ray Allen over Joe Johnson
Ellis and Love are snubbed :(
Manu is an Allstar
I agree

[chips93]

East
Rondo
Ray
Pierce
KG
Bosh
Felton
Horford

West
Westbrook
Griffin
Nowitzki
Parker
Cp3
D-will
Pau

(since yao will be out, pau prob starts, so ill add Aldridge)

[Jr Llaban]

All i know is that the Guard reserves for the West aren't going to enjoy sitting on the bench watching Kobe chuck his heart out to win the ASG MVP :oldlol:

[Gundress]

I don't even care about All-Star anymore because they're totally disappointed me last year and several years ago and they won't even play serious anymore. It's all about entertainment

SO I WANT SHAQ, I WANT SHAQ SHAQ!

[Penny37]

Is Nash not on anyone's list?
I wouldn't go as far as to put him on the team but he should definitely be considered.

He has better stats than Deron Williams in every statistical category except points and steals.

His team hasn't been doing great and he'll definitely be penalized for that but he should at least be getting some consideration.

[gorbo]

East
The Boston Celtics

West
Westbrook
Griffin
Odom
Cp3
D-will

[zac]

I really want Marc Gasol to get one of the Center spots in the West since Yao has to be replaced too. He's been playing awesome lately and definitely as well as any other Center in the West. All the Grizzlies will probably get snubbed though.

Monta Ellis definitely deserves a spot this year but I don't know if he'll make it.

[StroShow4]

My thoughts (http://nba247365.com/?p=1229).


Lots of players are going to get shafted out West. Too many guys have had worthy seasons.

[ReturnofJPR]

If both Deng and Boozer get snubbed, that means the NBA coaches see Derrick Rose as the current MVP of the league.

[ashbelly]

If both Deng and Boozer get snubbed, that means the NBA coaches see Derrick Rose as the current MVP of the league.


How about, there are other guys playing better than them ?

[Jacks3]

All i know is that the Guard reserves for the West aren't going to enjoy sitting on the bench watching Kobe chuck his heart out to win the ASG MVP :oldlol:
HA!HA!HA!

[Pushxx]

Here it is folks:

---West---
Russell Westbrook
Deron Williams
Manu Ginobili
Blake Griffin
Dirk Nowitzki
Kevin Love
Pau Gasol

Stern will choose Duncan for Yao's spot on the roster.

---East---
Rajon Rondo
Ray Allen
Paul Pierce,
Carlos Boozer
Chris Bosh
Kevin Garnett
Al Horford

[brwnman]

My thoughts (http://nba247365.com/?p=1229).


Lots of players are going to get shafted out West. Too many guys have had worthy seasons.

that's spam...

[kaiiu]

lets go Monta Ellis

[VishaltotheG]

If both Deng and Boozer get snubbed, that means the NBA coaches see Derrick Rose as the current MVP of the league.

Agreed.

BTW, here are my picks:

DA EASS:

Rondo
Felton
Pierce
Bosh
KG
Boozer
Howard
Horford

DA WESS:

Deron
Westbrook
Ginobili
Nowitzki
Aldridge
Duncan
Bynum
Gasol

[dkmwise]

As the NBA All-Star reserves are inevitably leaked in advance of the 7 p.m. ET announcement, we'll have updates for you.


Update 6:05 p.m. EST: Kevin Garnett

Like Gasol, we found that Garnett has a page built, along with previously leaked Rajon Rondo.

Garnett will make it at least two Celtics reserves, with more on the way most likely. Garnett's been playing at a near MVP level with the impact he has on both sides of the floor. He's been his usual dominant, crazy self on defense, and his inside post moves have returned in addition to his mid-range jumper on the pick and pop. He's arguably the biggest reason the Celts have laid waste to the league this season.

No other prospective reserves have such pages built, as of yet. We'll keep you posted.

Update 6:01 p.m. EST: Pau Gasol
Someone is either running live screen tests or they jumped the gun. ********* discovered that Pau Gasol has a page built for him as an All-Star.

Gasol's a no-brainer, as he's arguably the best player on the Lakers, and that's saying something considering, you know, Kobe Bryant. Either way he's the biggest reason for the Lakers' past two championships outside Bryant, and is widely considered to be the best active big man in the game. Odds are good he might wind up replacing Yao Ming as a starter at center, despite his power forward designation.

[PowerGlove]

lets go Monta Ellis
:applause: :applause: :applause:

[8BeastlyXOIAD]

:applause: :applause: :applause:

Yeah he needs to make it this season, last year he got snubbed for J-kidd:facepalm

[Jacks3]

as he's arguably the best player on the Lakers,[/B] and that's saying something considering, you know, Kobe Bryant. Either way he's the biggest reason for the Lakers' past two championships outside Bryant, and is widely considered to be the best active big man in the game. Odds are good he might wind up replacing Yao Ming as a starter at center, despite his power forward designation.
lol

[strike]

From Hollinger's twitter

''Pau Gasol, Rajon Rondo and Kevin Garnett have All-Star pages up on NBA.com. I tried every suspect and only those three names worked''

[VoltFaceCons]

My thoughts (http://nba247365.com/?p=1229).


Lots of players are going to get shafted out West. Too many guys have had worthy seasons.

Felton over Rondo?

Yuck :no:

[dkmwise]

lol


FYI, that was an article I found, not my opinion

[Jacks3]

FYI, that was an article I found, not my opinion
good...heh

[RoseCity07]

Reserves just got out through Awoj.


Y! Sources: Western Conference All-Star reserves: T. Duncan, P. Gasol, R. Westbrook, B. Griffin, M. Ginobili, D. Nowitzki, and D. Williams.
5 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply


RT @WojYahooNBA: Y! Sports reports All-Star reserves. East Conf: R. Allen, P. Pierce, R. Rondo, K. Garnett, C. Bosh, A. Horford, J. Johnson
7 minutes ago

[dkmwise]

Looks like the Celtics vs the West


Update 6:45 p.m. EST: Eastern Conference Reserves
Yahoo! Sports reports the following players have been named to the Eastern Conference team:

Ray Allen
Paul Pierce
Rajon Rondo
Kevin Garnett
Chris Bosh
Al Horford
Joe Johnson

[PJR]

Kevin Love has to have the best numbers of any all star stub in NBA history. :lol

[kaiiu]

No Ellis This Ish Crazy

[RaininThrees]

Here it is folks:

---West---
Russell Westbrook
Deron Williams
Manu Ginobili
Blake Griffin
Dirk Nowitzki
Kevin Love
Pau Gasol

Stern will choose Duncan for Yao's spot on the roster.

---East---
Rajon Rondo
Ray Allen
Paul Pierce,
Carlos Boozer
Chris Bosh
Kevin Garnett
Al Horford

Its a shame Steve Nash's teammates weren't good enough to get himon the AS team.

[game385]

East:
Rondo
Ray Allen
Paul Pierce
KG
Al Horford
Carlos Boozer
Raymond Felton

West:
Deron Williams
Manu Ginoboli
Blake Griffin
Dirk Nowitzki
Pau Gasol
Russell Westbrook
Lamar Odom

Stern replacement for Yao: Kevin Love

[NauruDude]

Okay for me it has to be:
Wast:
*Duncan
Nowitzki
Griffin
Kirilenko
Ellis
Williams

Eest:
Williams
Felton
Bosh
Johnson
Garnett
O'Neal

[Peteballa]

Here is something from Wojo's twitter...


Phoenix's Steve Nash is a strong favorite to replace the injured Yao Ming on the Western Conference roster, sources told Y! Sports
less than 5 seconds ago via web

Y! Sources: Western Conference All-Star reserves: T. Duncan, P. Gasol, R. Westbrook, B. Griffin, M. Ginobili, D. Nowitzki, and D. Williams.
8 minutes ago via web
Y! Sports has obtained list of All-Star reserves. Eastern Con: R. Allen, P. Pierce, R. Rondo, K. Garnett, C. Bosh, A. Horford, J. Johnson,
11 minutes ago via web

[MeLO MvP 15]

via Adrian Woj

Adrian Wojnarowski: Y! Sources: Western Conference All-Star reserves: T. Duncan, P. Gasol, R. Westbrook, B. Griffin, M. Ginobili, D. Nowitzki, and D. Williams.

Adrian Wojnarowski: Y! Sports has obtained list of All-Star reserves. Eastern Con: R. Allen, P. Pierce, R. Rondo, K. Garnett, C. Bosh, A. Horford, J. Johnson


NBA pulled an Eminem... aka NO LOVE (ft. Lil Wayne)

He'll probably get Stern's Yao replacement... or maybe Nene (fingers crossed)

[Droid101]

Ray Allen, what a ****ing joke this game has become.

[Walduś]

nba = racist

love>>>>>>griffin

[Droid101]

via Adrian Woj




NBA pulled an Eminem... aka NO LOVE (ft. Lil Wayne)
Tim Duncan? What an epic joke this game has become. :facepalm

[Peteballa]

beat you to it :P

[NoEasy9]

http://sportige.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Kevin-Love.jpg

I'm alive again
More alive than I have been in my whole entire life
I can see these people's ears perk up as I begin
To spaz with the pen, I'm a little bit sicker than most
Shit's finna get thick again
They say the competition is stiff
But I get a hard dick from this shit, now stick it in
I ain't never giving in again
Caution to the wind, complete freedom
Look at these rappers, how I treat them
So why the **** would I join them when I beat them
They call me a freak because
I like to spit on these ******* fore I eat them
Man get these whack **********s off stage
Where the **** is Kanye when you need him?
Snatch the mic from him, ***** I'mma let you finish in a minute
Yeah that rap was tight
But I'm 'bout to spit the greatest verse of all time
So you might want to go back to the lab tonight and um
Scribble out them rhymes you were going to spit
And start over from scratch and write new ones
But I'm afraid that it ain't gonna make no difference
When I rip this stage and tear it in half tonight
It's an adrenaline rush to feel the bass thump
In the place all the way to the parking lot, fellow
Set fire to the mic and ignite the crowd
You can see the sparks from hot metal
Cold-hearted from the day I Bogarted the game
I so started to rock fellow
When I'm not even in my harshest
You can still get roasted 'cause Marsh is not mellow
Til I'm toppling from the top I'm not going to stop
I'm standing on my Monopoly board
That means I'm on top of my game and it don't stop
Til my hip don't hop anymore
When you so good that you can't say it
Because it ain't even cool for you to sound cocky anymore
People just get sick cause you spit
These fools can't drool or dribble a drop anymore
And you can never break my stride
You never slow the momentum at any moment I'm about to blow
You'll never take my pride
Killing the flow, slow venom and the opponent
Is getting no mercy, mark my words
Ain't letting up, relentless
I smell blood, I don't give a ****: keep giving them hell
Where was you when I fell and needed help up?
You get no love

[DRoseOwnsACamry]

Ray Allen? Ray ****ing Allen? :facepalm

[RoseCity07]

Which one doesn't fit on the West reserve list? All players from top west teams, teams that are playoff teams. Which one is just out of place?

[ashbelly]

:rockon: :rockon: Bosh

[PowerGlove]

Ray Allen, what a ****ing joke this game has become.
I love Ray Ray, but no.

Celtic fever was over the top this year. Raymond Felton is sitting at home saying WTF do I have to do to get in?

[StateOfMind12]

Ray Allen? Ray ****ing Allen? :facepalm
He was very deserving, don't hate. :no: . Bosh is the one that I am pissed about. Boozer should have gotten in over him.

[Peteballa]

Which one doesn't fit on the West reserve list? All players from top west teams, teams that are playoff teams. Which one is just out of place?

If you don't think Blake Griffin is an All Star this year, then you need to get your head out of your ass.

[midatlantic09]

nba = racist

love>>>>>>griffin

Not really. Besides that, the NBA wants to highlight exciting players like Griffin (Love isn't all that exciting to watch). Choosing Love over Griffin wouldn't be a wise business decision, and in case you forgot, the NBA is a business.

[PowerGlove]

He was very deserving, don't hate. :no: . Bosh is the one that I am pissed about. Boozer should have gotten in over him.
Didnt Boozer miss like a month or something?

[Peteballa]

He was very deserving, don't hate. :no: . Bosh is the one that I am pissed about. Boozer should have gotten in over him.

No.

[Droid101]

Which one doesn't fit on the West reserve list? All players from top west teams, teams that are playoff teams. Which one is just out of place?
Don't worry, Portland won't be a playoff team for much longer.

[hitmanyr2k]

Tim Duncan? What an epic joke this game has become. :facepalm

With or without Duncan the all-star game has been a sick joke for years now. It's not even competitive anymore.

[griffmoney1784]

no chris paul?

4 celtics?

paul better be the replacement. and .... 4 celtics? lol

[MeLO MvP 15]

http://sportige.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Kevin-Love.jpg

I'm alive again
More alive than I have been in my whole entire life
I can see these people's ears perk up as I begin
To spaz with the pen, I'm a little bit sicker than most
Shit's finna get thick again
They say the competition is stiff
But I get a hard dick from this shit, now stick it in
I ain't never giving in again
Caution to the wind, complete freedom
Look at these rappers, how I treat them
So why the **** would I join them when I beat them
They call me a freak because
I like to spit on these ******* fore I eat them
Man get these whack **********s off stage
Where the **** is Kanye when you need him?
Snatch the mic from him, ***** I'mma let you finish in a minute
Yeah that rap was tight
But I'm 'bout to spit the greatest verse of all time
So you might want to go back to the lab tonight and um
Scribble out them rhymes you were going to spit
And start over from scratch and write new ones
But I'm afraid that it ain't gonna make no difference
When I rip this stage and tear it in half tonight
It's an adrenaline rush to feel the bass thump
In the place all the way to the parking lot, fellow
Set fire to the mic and ignite the crowd
You can see the sparks from hot metal
Cold-hearted from the day I Bogarted the game
I so started to rock fellow
When I'm not even in my harshest
You can still get roasted 'cause Marsh is not mellow
Til I'm toppling from the top I'm not going to stop
I'm standing on my Monopoly board
That means I'm on top of my game and it don't stop
Til my hip don't hop anymore
When you so good that you can't say it
Because it ain't even cool for you to sound cocky anymore
People just get sick cause you spit
These fools can't drool or dribble a drop anymore
And you can never break my stride
You never slow the momentum at any moment I'm about to blow
You'll never take my pride
Killing the flow, slow venom and the opponent
Is getting no mercy, mark my words
Ain't letting up, relentless
I smell blood, I don't give a ****: keep giving them hell
Where was you when I fell and needed help up?
You get no love

:rockon: You got my joke!!!

btw, I think Stern is gonna have to choose b/w Nash, Aldrige and Love (w/ dark horses like Nene and Chandler)

[DRoseOwnsACamry]

He was very deserving, don't hate. :no: . Bosh is the one that I am pissed about. Boozer should have gotten in over him.
How is 17/3.6/3 Deserving? :facepalm
These announcements really reminding me why I DON'T like the Celtics whatsoever...

[Kevin_Garnett_5]

Not enough Celtics tbh.
kidding.

[Lebron23]

He was very deserving, don't hate. :no: . Bosh is the one that I am pissed about. Boozer should have gotten in over him.


Bosh > Allen this season.

[Clocian-IGN]

Luol Deng was robbed!! Played incredible defense for 40min all year long and went back to his cutting game as well as improved 3 ball

[csklmf]

Ray Allennnnn....












































Hey how old's he? :facepalm

[VoltFaceCons]

Which one doesn't fit on the West reserve list? All players from top west teams, teams that are playoff teams. Which one is just out of place?
You don't think Griffin is an all-star this year? LOL :oldlol:

[ballup]

Kinda surprised Duncan got a spot. Aldridge should have gotten one of the spots:(

[GiveItToBurrito]

via Adrian Woj




NBA pulled an Eminem... aka NO LOVE (ft. Lil Wayne)

He'll probably get Stern's Yao replacement... or maybe Nene (fingers crossed)

Ok, so the East reserves are two Hawks and three Celtics (plus one Heat)? I'd have liked to have seen someone else, maybe Boozer or even Iggy. I'd definitely rather have Boozer than Bosh or Ray Allen on my team.

[8BeastlyXOIAD]

Can I get a legit list of the players that made it

[PowerGlove]

Tim Duncan
:facepalm :facepalm :facepalm :facepalm

[Al Thornton]

thank you coaches. kevin love did not deserve it at all.

[Lebron23]

Duncan didn't deserve to be voted in the All Star Game.

[Bucket_Nakedz]

joe johnson has come on real strong in the last month and a half so im okay with that. honestly, love is having a great year and is my frontrunner for most improved player but i feel aldridge was more deserving imo.

[HB40TheNextStar]

Snubbed.

So many snubbed.

[az00m]

Kevin love is so underrated because their hasn't been a good white guy since stockton and bird.

This is lame, he deserved that spot...

[XxSMSxX]

Ray Allen, what a ****ing joke this game has become.

He's shooting the best year of his career, 51% from the floor and 46% from 3 point land while averaging a career low in tpg.

[Lebron23]

Kinda surprised Duncan got a spot. Aldridge should have gotten one of the spots:(


Zach Randolph

20 ppg, 13.2 rpg

Grizzlies - 26 wins - 24 losses

[StateOfMind12]

How is 17/3.6/3 Deserving? :facepalm
These announcements really reminding me why I DON'T like the Celtics whatsoever...
Check out his shooting percentages, they are off the charts this season...at least to his standards. The man is a shooter, he is not suppose to be rebounding or getting assists. 51% shooting and 46% 3 point shooting. That is unbelievable, I don't care how you try to spin it. All star numbers.


Didnt Boozer miss like a month or something?
Yes he did, and he still played better than Bosh regardless.

[8BeastlyXOIAD]

Kevin love is so underrated because their hasn't been a good white guy since stockton and bird.

This is lame, he deserved that spot...
:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

Dude is wack trust me I watch 98% of every wolves games

[Dave3]

Which one doesn't fit on the West reserve list? All players from top west teams, teams that are playoff teams. Which one is just out of place?
So a worse player should be put in because his team is winning? If anything, Aldridge should be in there for Duncan, not Griffin.

[PowerGlove]

Tim Duncan
:facepalm :facepalm :facepalm :facepalm
:facepalm :facepalm :facepalm :facepalm :facepalm :facepalm

[Matty2Cool]

Kenny Smith keepin it real

[Lebron23]

:facepalm :facepalm :facepalm :facepalm :facepalm :facepalm


Team Duncan


:sleeping :sleeping :sleeping

[UtahJazzFan88]

What a joke, LaMarcus Aldridge, Kevin Love, Zach Randolph have all outplayed Tim Duncan.

Thank god Tony Parker didn't make it in.

The TNT guys might be idiots all the time, but I like the honesty in their shows.

Seriously, is 14 Points and 9 Rebounds REALLY an All-Star player? Even on a team that's doing really good, this is an ALL-STAR GAME.

[RoseCity07]

You don't think Griffin is an all-star this year? LOL :oldlol:

He is an all-star, but why not wait until his team is actually in the playoffs, like next year.

[Abd El-Krim]

Ernie Johnson called him 'Blake Superior'

Shit is taking off, wtg ish.

[Kujo]

Ray Allen's had a nice season,but come on! Tim Duncan? Yeah, I know rep plays a huge part in these decisions, but dude is putting up the worse numbers in his career. Pop's the coach right? Explains the Duncan pick.

[insidehoops]

2011 NBA All-Star reserves announced:

East All-Star Reserves: R.Rondo, Ray Allen, Joe Johnson, P.Pierce, Chris Bosh, K.Garnett and Al Horford

West All-Star Reserves: Deron Williams, R.Westbrook, M.Ginobili, D.Nowitzki, Blake Griffin, P.Gasol and T.Duncan

[J-Futuristic]

Aldridge vs Love who gets last spot? I would go with Aldridge.

[RoseCity07]

My god Chris Webber is saying that Odom deserves to get in if Love isn't a replacement.

Now Odom is better than Aldridge.:oldlol:

TNT is trying so hard, like if they don't mention Aldridge then the NBA will forget about him.

[az00m]

:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

Dude is wack trust me I watch 98% of every wolves games

Whack how? The numbers he is putting up are very good. Haven't been a better rebounder since dennis rodman. Plus he is putting up great efficiency from every spot on the court.

[tommy3]

No Love, Felton.

[Scoooter]

"A black swan can't beat no black ass grizzly bear!" LOL, Charles.

[Al Thornton]

He is an all-star, but why not wait until his team is actually in the playoffs, like next year.

you mad? its okay, aldridge might be an all star next year. but probably not. :roll:

[az00m]

The nba needs gay love sessions...

[sacredcow]

My god Chris Webber is saying that Odom deserves to get in if Love isn't a replacement.

Now Odom is better than Aldridge.:oldlol:

TNT is trying so hard, like if they don't mention Aldridge then the NBA will forget about him.

I gave up a long time ago on TNT showing the Blazers any respect.

[Z Saber]

"A black swan can't beat no black ass grizzly bear!" LOL, Charles.

:applause: :roll:

[UtahJazzFan88]

My god Chris Webber is saying that Odom deserves to get in if Love isn't a replacement.

Now Odom is better than Aldridge.:oldlol:

TNT is trying so hard, like if they don't mention Aldridge then the NBA will forget about him.

Aldridge and Love aren't in the All-Star Game because of where they play and their teams record, unfortunately.

[Lebron23]

Boozer or Felton over Allen

[Aye Dee]

Im pissed right along with Barkley, Kevin Love shouldve made it

[Al Thornton]

barks is being blinded by the stats, and yet he's telling people they are blinded by the dunks. ****, i know for a fact he hasn't watched one wolves game all year.

[jaydacris]

eh, i think stern will pick odom

[RoseCity07]

you mad? its okay, aldridge might be an all star next year. but probably not. :roll:

I know you joke around on here a lot, but the Clippers aren't even a playoff team and Griffin is playing like a superstar. Isn't that kind of sad.

We swept the Clippers this year with no Brandon Roy or Greg Oden.

[sacredcow]

barks is being blinded by the stats, and yet he's telling people they are blinded by the dunks. ****, i know for a fact he hasn't watched one wolves game all year.

Who would want to? Love is a one dimensional player and his team is a slightly better version of Cleveland.

[Kujo]

I think the Chris Bosh pick is highly questionable as well.

[sacredcow]

Clippers will make the playoffs in 20 years, then they'll go another 20 years. I gotta give it to their fans, standing pat through year after year of mediocrity with no hope in sight.

[Droid101]

Who would want to? Love is a one dimensional player and his team is a slightly better version of Cleveland.
Which dimension is that? His 44% three point shooting or his otherworldly rebounding numbers, the likes of which we haven't seen since Dennis Rodman?

[wpdougie2180]

Whack how? The numbers he is putting up are very good. Haven't been a better rebounder since dennis rodman. Plus he is putting up great efficiency from every spot on the court.

Because he plays no defense at all it's a reason they have only 11 wins and he couldn't get off the Bench earlier this year and in past years (low mpg) and team USA.

[sacredcow]

Which dimension is that? His 44% three point shooting or his otherworldly rebounding numbers, the likes of which we haven't seen since Dennis Rodman?

How's his defense? Oh yeah, that's not in his vocabulary.

[az00m]

Who would want to? Love is a one dimensional player and his team is a slightly better version of Cleveland.

One dimensional? You should learn terms before tossing them into a sentence. Rofl.

[TheStarting5ive]

Both Aldridge and Love deserve spots....Tim could have sat this one out. LO honestly shouldn't even be in the convo for that injury replacement spot. I see it going to Love, but it sucks for Aldridge.

On the other end of the spectrum...4 Celtics? I'm pleased...:pimp:

[RoseCity07]

The TNT crew just got done saying that Tim Duncan, the starting powerforward for the best team in the NBA, is the best defender on his team.

Aldridge dropped 40 on him two games ago.

Where is the logic of putting Lamar Odom over Aldridge.

Aldridge dropped 37 on Kevin Love, swept the Wolves this year so far.

Chris Bosh is on TNT right now talking about his All-Star selection. Aldridge destroyed Bosh when they played this year.

[Droid101]

How's his defense? Oh yeah, that's not in his vocabulary.
His Defensive rebounding is off the charts. And the defensive possession doesn't end until your team secures the basketball.

[VishaltotheG]

I gave up a long time ago on TNT showing the Blazers any respect.

So TNT airing their games 50% of the time doesn't show them respect?

[sacredcow]

The TNT crew just got done saying that Tim Duncan, the starting powerforward for the best team in the NBA, is the best defender on his team.

Aldridge dropped 40 on him two games ago.

Where is the logic of putting Lamar Odom over Aldridge.

Aldridge dropped 37 on Kevin Love, swept the Wolves this year so far.

Chris Bosh is on TNT right now talking about his All-Star selection. Aldridge destroyed Bosh when they played this year.

Barkley is still mad that Blazers costing him from advancing in the playoffs so many times. Guy needs to go back to drinking.

[kaiiu]

LOL Barkley is that nig*a dude be drunk as hell on tv

[Droid101]

The TNT crew just got done saying that Tim Duncan, the starting powerforward for the best team in the NBA, is the best defender on his team.

Aldridge dropped 40 on him two games ago.

Where is the logic of putting Lamar Odom over Aldridge.

Aldridge dropped 37 on Kevin Love, swept the Wolves this year so far.

Chris Bosh is on TNT right now talking about his All-Star selection. Aldridge destroyed Bosh when they played this year.
Dude, give it up. It's over. Aldridge ain't getting in, and the Grizz are about to yoink your Playoff spot.

Put Portland fans on suicide watch.

[jaydacris]

http://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/33312407816249344


Phoenix's Steve Nash is a strong favorite to replace the injured Yao Ming on the Western Conference roster, sources told Y! Sports
37 minutes ago via web
Retweeted by 75 people

WojYahooNBA

[Al Thornton]

Who would want to? Love is a one dimensional player and his team is a slightly better version of Cleveland.

he is getting so upset over this though, he could at least do a little research.

[sacredcow]

So TNT airing their games 50% of the time doesn't show them respect?

I can't tell you how many times there have been Blazers game and it's been nothing but Barkley bashing them during half-time and post-game, if they even discuss the game at hand. I look at the Clippers game, we beat them convincingly. The whole post-game was dedicated to caressing Griffins butthole since Aldridge just made his life difficult that night. There's very little praise for our players, it's always the same recycled line about our coach, every time.

[VishaltotheG]

How many top 5 teams in the league only have one all star on them?

[Z Saber]

Charles, wtf? :oldlol: :oldlol:

[PowerGlove]

Charles, wtf? :oldlol: :oldlol:
:roll:

[sacredcow]

Dude, give it up. It's over. Aldridge ain't getting in, and the Grizz are about to yoink your Playoff spot.

Put Portland fans on suicide watch.

Oh I didn't know the playoffs start soon, god man I better buy some razors because the Blazers are going to falter.

Memphis ain't making the playoffs. Period, stop drinking bleach because clearly you're losing your mind if you think they are.

Moron. Then again, you're from southern cali so you're probably butt hurt Portland is going to make it to the playoffs while the Clips watch from home........ again.

[Droid101]

How many top 5 teams in the league only have one all star on them?
Bulls. Although Boozer should have made it, IMO.

[wpdougie2180]

His Defensive rebounding is off the charts. And the defensive possession doesn't end until your team secures the basketball.

Yeah off of everyone else's misses not his man. The guy plays no d AT ALL. NUMBERS (get it) don't tell you that although their record kinda does.

[dkmwise]

With the East all the reserves are from only 3 different teams. Of the total 12 players 7 are from 2 teams and 9 are from 3 different teams.

A little variety would have been nice. And thats coming from a Celtics fan

[Droid101]

Oh I didn't know the playoffs start soon, god man I better buy some razors because the Blazers are going to falter.

Memphis ain't making the playoffs. Period, stop drinking bleach because clearly you're losing your mind if you think they are.

Moron.
I will avatar bet you that the Suns or Grizzlies make the playoffs over the Blazers. Throw the other dude in the bet too.

[RoseCity07]

Dude, give it up. It's over. Aldridge ain't getting in, and the Grizz are about to yoink your Playoff spot.

Put Portland fans on suicide watch.


Suicide watch lol, obvious troll is obvious. We are missing half our roster and still better than the Clippers and Grizzlies. I actually hope we tank this year but we keep winning.

Lol if Memphis makes the playoffs(they won't) just to get swept and get a terrible draft pick.

[Al Thornton]

I know you joke around on here a lot, but the Clippers aren't even a playoff team and Griffin is playing like a superstar. Isn't that kind of sad.

We swept the Clippers this year with no Brandon Roy or Greg Oden.

:roll: greg oden!

[dannysc305]

I would take out Ginobili Gasol and Duncan for Love, Ellis, and Aldridge.

[VishaltotheG]

Bulls.

If Rose doesn't win the MVP I'm going to punch a baby.

[oh the horror]

Honestly Kevin Love has the stats, but the reality is.....who WANTS to see that kid bring his dull game, over a Blake Griffin in the all star game?


Hate Blake if you'd like, but the kid is exciting to watch play, and THATS what the all star game is about.

[Droid101]

Suicide watch lol, obvious troll is obvious. We are missing half our roster and still better than the Clippers and Grizzlies. I actually hope we tank this year but we keep winning.

Lol if Memphis makes the playoffs(they won't) just to get swept and get a terrible draft pick.
Avy bet me then, you're so confident.

[insidehoops]

Finding East All-Stars is "like going to a bar and trying to pick up a bunch of ugly girls. Somebody's gotta win" - Charles Barkley

[Allstar24]

How do you lead the league in rebounding and not make the All-star team? If Kevin Love was in the east, he would make the team easily.

[RoseCity07]

:roll: greg oden!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cts0sTJWrk

[TheStarting5ive]

I would take out Ginobili Gasol and Duncan for Love, Ellis, and Aldridge.

Agree with all except Monta for Manu.

[az00m]

Finding East All-Stars is "like going to a bar and trying to pick up a bunch of ugly girls. Somebody's gotta win" - Charles Barkley

Haha yeah that was funny. The tnt guys even gave chucks props for that one!

But I think you quoted it wrong.

[sacredcow]

I will avatar bet you that the Suns or Grizzlies make the playoffs over the Blazers. Throw the other dude in the bet too.

Go compare schedules, we face more below .500 teams than both of them. They're not making the playoffs so I'll gladly take your bet. Because an AV on an internet forum is about as important as the bums on the street I give canadian pennies too for entertainment.

[iDunk]

Wow, no Aldridge?

I feel bad for him.

[sacredcow]

How do you lead the league in rebounding and not make the All-star team? If Kevin Love was in the east, he would make the team easily.

Because his team sucks and he doesn't know how to play defense, coaches pay attention to these things cause that's what they want in their players; well the defensive aspect.

[Droid101]

Go compare schedules, we face more below .500 teams than both of them. They're not making the playoffs so I'll gladly take your bet. Because an AV on an internet forum is about as important as the bums on the street I give canadian pennies too for entertainment.
Go compare schedules, the Grizzlies have more home games remaining than the Blazers by about 4, and their schedule is about as difficult.

It's on.

[IGOTGAME]

If Tim Duncan switched places with Kevin Love the T-Wolves would be a lot better.

Edit: where can I go to place a bet on Kobe getting more than 40 tonight? After Barkley's comments he is gonna do it.

[sacredcow]

Go compare schedules, the Grizzlies have more home games remaining than the Blazers by about 4, and their schedule is about as difficult.

It's on.

Was this the highlight of your day? making an AV bet. :lol

God damn America sucks, come on Bid Laden!!!

[Droid101]

Was this the highlight of your day? making an AV bet. :lol

God damn America sucks, come on Bid Laden!!!
Not day, LIFE. Best day of my life.

[sacredcow]

This is why abortions should be mandatory.

[blackification]

steve nash got robbed.

[Lebron23]

How do you lead the league in rebounding and not make the All-star team? If Kevin Love was in the east, he would make the team easily.

1998 Dennis Rodman. Love is a better offensive player than Rodman, but the worm is 10x the better defensive player.

[IGOTGAME]

I find this outrage over Kevin Love not making the all star team funny. There have been players a hell of a lot better than him who havent made the all star team(even some in recent years)...

[Droid101]

steve nash got robbed.
You know what is funny? Nashty is having his best season, better than his two MVP years, and yet he can't even get on the All-Star team.

[sacredcow]

I find this outrage over Kevin Love not making the all star team funny. There have been players a hell of a lot better than him who havent made the all star team(even some in recent years)...

Roy over Davis was a big one.

[Rekindled]

No Love, Felton.

neither deserves it.


i would like to see zbo replace Yao though, 20 and 13 on a winning team.

[Lebron23]

neither deserves it.


i would like to see zbo replace Yao though, 20 and 13 on a winning team.

:rockon: :rockon: :rockon:

[ProfessorMurder]

4 Celtics :pimp:

[Clutch]

I'm glad that D-Will made it.

[LA_Showtime]

I think it would be funnier if every team could only have one all-star participate. :oldlol: They could still be selected, though.

[spaximus]

steve nash got robbed.

I wonder if any player leading their conference in assists has ever not made the all star team before.

[blackification]

You know what is funny? Nashty is having his best season, better than his two MVP years, and yet he can't even get on the All-Star team.
He didn't even make the skills challenge..

[Gundress]

Chris Bosh? Seriosuly?:facepalm

[PowerGlove]

Chris Bosh? Seriosuly?:facepalm
:confusedshrug: He has better stats than Garnett/Horford and you're complaining?:oldlol:

[Glide2keva]

http://sportige.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Kevin-Love.jpg

I'm alive again
More alive than I have been in my whole entire life
I can see these people's ears perk up as I begin
To spaz with the pen, I'm a little bit sicker than most
Shit's finna get thick again
They say the competition is stiff
But I get a hard dick from this shit, now stick it in
I ain't never giving in again
Caution to the wind, complete freedom
Look at these rappers, how I treat them
So why the **** would I join them when I beat them
They call me a freak because
I like to spit on these ******* fore I eat them
Man get these whack **********s off stage
Where the **** is Kanye when you need him?
Snatch the mic from him, ***** I'mma let you finish in a minute
Yeah that rap was tight
But I'm 'bout to spit the greatest verse of all time
So you might want to go back to the lab tonight and um
Scribble out them rhymes you were going to spit
And start over from scratch and write new ones
But I'm afraid that it ain't gonna make no difference
When I rip this stage and tear it in half tonight
It's an adrenaline rush to feel the bass thump
In the place all the way to the parking lot, fellow
Set fire to the mic and ignite the crowd
You can see the sparks from hot metal
Cold-hearted from the day I Bogarted the game
I so started to rock fellow
When I'm not even in my harshest
You can still get roasted 'cause Marsh is not mellow
Til I'm toppling from the top I'm not going to stop
I'm standing on my Monopoly board
That means I'm on top of my game and it don't stop
Til my hip don't hop anymore
When you so good that you can't say it
Because it ain't even cool for you to sound cocky anymore
People just get sick cause you spit
These fools can't drool or dribble a drop anymore
And you can never break my stride
You never slow the momentum at any moment I'm about to blow
You'll never take my pride
Killing the flow, slow venom and the opponent
Is getting no mercy, mark my words
Ain't letting up, relentless
I smell blood, I don't give a ****: keep giving them hell
Where was you when I fell and needed help up?
You get no love
Is this an actual verse.

The wackness is palpable, damn :facepalm

[Glide2keva]

Way to dick it up NBA

[Grey Dawn]

Boston and Miami DO NOT deserve 7 of the freaking spots...

[I'm Seriously]

You know what is funny? Nashty is having his best season, better than his two MVP years, and yet he can't even get on the All-Star team.

19/12 on 65 TS% and 19/10 63 TS%> 17/11 on 64 TS%.

But yeah, it is ridiculous that statistically the best PG in the west(who is the most productive PG in the NBA per 36) probably wont be an all star.

[Gundress]

:confusedshrug: He has better stats than Garnett/Horford and you're complaining?:oldlol:


I just don't like him at all, PERIOD!

If that's the case then what about Kevin Love?

[Thumdar]

The biggest let down/shaft/disappointment is Love not getting the nod. :facepalm

[Nelson14]

Joe Johnson!

[Thumdar]

Boston and Miami DO NOT deserve 7 of the freaking spots...

EXACTLY. But let's be honest, what do we expect from the NBA?!

[New York Knicks]

Nash and Odom snubbed.

[DuMa]

i thought lamarcus is the worst snub in recent history, if blake got in over him. especially if duncan got in as well.

as for kevin love, well i had a feeling that it was gonna come down to one of them making the team or none at all between blake/love

[Jacks3]

How can the best PG in the league and one of the 10 best players not be an All-Star? SMH. :facepalm

[Harison]

Duncan didn't deserve to be voted in the All Star Game.
He didnt, but I dont mind, out of respect who Duncan was. Its probably the last year for TD in ASG, while young stars like Love, Aldridge and others will have plenty of time.

[StroShow4]

that's spam...

What do you want me to do, type it twice?

[bdreason]

They have to reward winning. Giving All-Star spots to guys with big numbers, on bad teams, sets a bad precedent.

[I'm Seriously]

How can the best PG in the league and one of the 10 best players not be an All-Star? SMH. :facepalm

It's the all star game...what do you expect.

[Eat Like A Bosh]

So Tim Duncan made it, despite having his worst season ever. Interesting...
Don't forget, Yao Ming is out so we got one more spot for the West.
David Stern will name the replacement.

Who would it be? I'm guessing Steve Nash.

[StroShow4]

They have to reward winning. Giving All-Star spots to guys with big numbers, on bad teams, sets a bad precedent.

I think 22/15 earns you a f@cking exception. :oldlol:

[New York Knicks]

Lifetime Achievement Award for Duncan I see.

[bdreason]

I think 22/15 earns you a f@cking exception. :oldlol:


They already made an exception by adding Griffin.

[StroShow4]

They already made an exception by adding Griffin.

They needed to make two exceptions.

[adamcz]

Why do so many people think that all-star votes should be based only on the first three months of the season? It's been an entire year since the last all-star game... why shouldn't that entire year be looked at?

Steve Nash had a great second half of the year last year, on a team that won 50+ games, and then he had a great playoffs, putting up 18 and 10 all the way to the conference finals. He's having another great year now, even though his team decided to save money and stop surrounding him with good teammtes.

Give Duncan's spot to Nash, and then give Yao's spot to Love.

For the East, I would have put Boozer in over Ray Allen.

[DeronMillsap]

Yes, Deron made it!!! :applause:

Good to see Westbrook made it too.

[DeronMillsap]

I feel bad for Aldridge though. He definitely deserves a spot.

[StateOfMind12]

I feel bad for Aldridge though. He definitely deserves a spot.
I feel more bad for Love, and I do think Love should be Yao's replacement, not Aldridge. If Aldridge was playing for the East though, he would be a shoe-in for the all star game. It goes to show you that the West's All star depth is much better than the East's..

[InspiredLebowski]

So Griffin's out of the Rookie/Sophomore game right?

[bagelred]

Kevin Love should have made it, but not over Duncan, or Gasol, or Dirk.

It's Blake Griffin who should have been left off. If you are a rookie on a bad team, you should not make an All Star game unless voted in. Period.

I know Griffin is an incredible player. He puts up masterful dunks. But whatever happened to having to "earn" a spot. The Clippers have an awful record and he's a rookie. How does that get you a spot?

Fine, the TWolves are worse, but this is Love's third year and he's also doing some incredible things. The coaches made a mistake.


I think I read in the last 20 years, only ONE other rookie has been SELECTED (not voted) to an ASG. That was Tim Duncan, and that's because the Spurs were playing great that year.


Not only that but Griffin is ALREADY being highlighted during weekend....both in the Rookie Game and the Slam Dunk contest. Yet another reason he didn't need to be in the ASG this year.

[brwnman]

What do you want me to do, type it twice?
copy/paste?

and it wasn't a serious comment to begin with, but since you're taking it that route, use the copy and paste option...

[Al Thornton]

So Griffin's out of the Rookie/Sophomore game right?

of course not.



Kevin Love should have made it, but not over Duncan, or Gasol, or Dirk.

It's Blake Griffin who should have been left off. If you are a rookie on a bad team, you should not make an All Star game unless voted in. Period.

I know Griffin is an incredible player. He puts up masterful dunks. But whatever happened to having to "earn" a spot. The Clippers have an awful record and he's a rookie. How does that get you a spot?

Fine, the TWolves are worse, but this is Love's third year and he's also doing some incredible things. The coaches made a mistake.

I think I read in the last 20 years, only ONE other rookie has been SELECTED (not voted) to an ASG. That was Tim Duncan, and that's because the Spurs were playing great that year.

:roll: im dying right now.

[bagelred]

:roll: im dying right now.

Nice retort. Go to sleep now.

[brwnman]

Griffin deserves it based upon how much attention he receives on the offensive end, however, I wouldn't have cared if he hadn't made it. He sucks defensively, he puts zero effort on that end. Also the fact that after every play, he just looks at the ref crying for a call, it gets annoying. But based on his play on the offensive end, it was an easy call.

Love's impact on the game is minimal to what the stats say. He isn't an all-star worthy player, he just has the stats. His D is another thing to laugh at. I have a problem with players that don't try.

See Zach Randolph might suck at D, but you'll never question his effort. The dude plays all out, he gives it all offensively and defensively, which is not the case for Griffin and Love.


Also, Steve Nash should've made it, but it's hard to pinpoint for who? Obviously the easy option is Ginobili, but when you have 4 Boston Celtics on one side, it's hard to have only one Spur, and even that was a questionable call...

[High Roller]

Honestly, the west is so stacked that there were bound to be many questionable inclusions/snubs. If it was up to me, I'd have Aldridge/Love/Randolph over Duncan in that particular order, and I'd strongly consider Aldridge over Griffin as well.

[josh99]

Seriously how can you hate on Griffin being there?

[kabalcage]

The point of this Blake Griffin is to get him over with the fans. This is a quick and necessary push to make him a household name and a bona-fide superstar.

Face it, this All-Star weekend is unofficially the Blake-Griffin weekend. He'll be featured in the Rookie game, Slamdunk (most important) and All-Star game. He's featured every single night and could be considered the headliner for all them, plus it's in LA.

The NBA did something similar with Kevin Durant where he was featured in the Rookie game and the newly formed HORSE game.

Gotta strike while the iron is hot. This is a star driven league and this move will lead into the Clippers becoming apart of the main rotation for National Broadcast night cappers. Right now, the rotation is LAL/PHX/POR; but that's looking murky considered POR's health and PHX's crappy roster. LAL/LAC should be the go to night capper and hopefully another west coast team becomes interesting.

[d.bball.guy]

Blake Griffin = 1st Rookie(originally a Sophomore) to be selected in the All-Star game :bowdown:

[brwnman]

I don't think he'll play in the Rookie/Sophomore game. Hopefully Ed Davis makes it, he got snubbed initially...

[bagelred]

I don't think he'll play in the Rookie/Sophomore game. Hopefully Ed Davis makes it, he got snubbed initially...

Good, because Blake Griffin is NOT A ROOKIE!!!! I hate the fact he's considered a rookie. It's just stupid, on a few different levels.

[Al Thornton]

Seriously how can you hate on Griffin being there?

if he shits on your whole team, in a game that he lost that will be remembered for years.

[d.bball.guy]

I don't think he'll play in the Rookie/Sophomore game. Hopefully Ed Davis makes it, he got snubbed initially...
Derrick Rose skipped last year's Rookie/Sophomore game because he'll play in the Skills Challenge and All-Star game. Blake will play in the Dunk Contest and All-star game.

[Fiasco]

Kevin Love should have made it, but not over Duncan, or Gasol, or Dirk.

It's Blake Griffin who should have been left off. If you are a rookie on a bad team, you should not make an All Star game unless voted in. Period.

I know Griffin is an incredible player. He puts up masterful dunks. But whatever happened to having to "earn" a spot. The Clippers have an awful record and he's a rookie. How does that get you a spot?

Fine, the TWolves are worse, but this is Love's third year and he's also doing some incredible things. The coaches made a mistake.


I think I read in the last 20 years, only ONE other rookie has been SELECTED (not voted) to an ASG. That was Tim Duncan, and that's because the Spurs were playing great that year.


Not only that but Griffin is ALREADY being highlighted during weekend....both in the Rookie Game and the Slam Dunk contest. Yet another reason he didn't need to be in the ASG this year.

So your argument is that Love's team has been worse for far longer and that somehow acts as seniority?

:roll:

Excuse me while I don't take you seriously.

[ProfessorMurder]

Good, because Blake Griffin is NOT A ROOKIE!!!! I hate the fact he's considered a rookie. It's just stupid, on a few different levels.

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q225/kennerguy66/U-Mad-Pilgrim.jpg

[Al Thornton]

I don't think he'll play in the Rookie/Sophomore game. Hopefully Ed Davis makes it, he got snubbed initially...

why wouldn't he?

[bagelred]

So your argument is that Love's team has been worse for far longer and that somehow acts seniority?

:roll:

Excuse me while I don't take you seriously.

:confusedshrug: I'm saying both teams are bad....and Griffin and Love are both having great seasons, but I give the nod to the guy with a few years under his belt. That's all. Not complicated.

[rmt]

Blake Griffin = 1st Rookie(originally a Sophomore) to be selected in the All-Star game :bowdown:

That's a false statement - need to add "since Tim Duncan."

[bagelred]

Not mad....it's just stupid and nonsensical. Is that a word? :lol

[alenleomessi]

YEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!:hammertime: :party: :djparty :djparty :dancin :rockon: :banana:

[alenleomessi]

Not mad....it's just stupid and nonsensical. Is that a word? :lol
Well u better get used to it because from now on fans will always vote for Blake to start

[alenleomessi]

I think LA will get picked as Yao's replacement

[d.bball.guy]

That's a false statement - need to add "since Tim Duncan."
Duncan was an All-Star rookie? :bowdown: Never knew that one. I'm serious.

[bagelred]

Well u better get used to it because from now on fans will always vote for Blake to start

I got no problem with that. I like Griffin, the guy is awesome. I just don't think the coaches should have selected him this year.

[Darius]

Kevin Love should have made it, but not over Duncan, or Gasol, or Dirk.

It's Blake Griffin who should have been left off. If you are a rookie on a bad team, you should not make an All Star game unless voted in. Period.

I know Griffin is an incredible player. He puts up masterful dunks. But whatever happened to having to "earn" a spot. The Clippers have an awful record and he's a rookie. How does that get you a spot?

Fine, the TWolves are worse, but this is Love's third year and he's also doing some incredible things. The coaches made a mistake.


I think I read in the last 20 years, only ONE other rookie has been SELECTED (not voted) to an ASG. That was Tim Duncan, and that's because the Spurs were playing great that year.


Not only that but Griffin is ALREADY being highlighted during weekend....both in the Rookie Game and the Slam Dunk contest. Yet another reason he didn't need to be in the ASG this year.

^ This dude is STILL mad that his team got Mozgov'd ;(

Definitely Griffin getting in breaks precedent because of the Clipper's record but this guy just passes the "eyeball test". His play is so masterful that you can't help but see his superiority despite the rest of his team (besides Gordon) sucking.

By conventional standards Aldridge should have gotten in so I feel for him... but he should be taking Duncan or Yao's spot, not Griffin's.

I always thought using wins to decide all-stars are ridiculous. One guy, unless he is Michael Jordan, cannot single handedly make a team great. Most of the time the "wins" yardstick does work, because you have to weed out "empty stats" guys but Griffin clearly is not one of those guys.

[Fiasco]

:confusedshrug: I'm saying both teams are bad....and Griffin and Love are both having great seasons, but I give the nod to the guy with a few years under his belt. That's all. Not complicated.

You must have zero concept of strategic marketing.

The All-Star game, contrary to popular belief, is not catered to regular fans such as you and I. It's a marketing ploy to attract a new demographic to the game, and spread the interest of the NBA across the continent.

Knowing that, it's not confusing at all to see why Griffin was picked over Love. Not only is this his playground, but he has generated an immeasurable amount of buzz globally through the media. People are staying up late on coffee just to watch Griffin highlights on YouTube. Whether or not you want to acknowledge this is your own problem, not the NBAs. What you see as a 'snub', the league sees as 'opportunity'. Do you honestly think the All-Star game means anything in the grand scheme of things?

Anyways. You can keep crying, but what's done is done. Deal with it now, because I'm sure you're going to forget all your complaints once Griffin is out there on the floor.

[Rose]

No Josh Smith :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: /thread.

[HYJ]

That's a false statement - need to add "since Tim Duncan."


False Statement - "Since Yao Ming"

[ukballer]

Hugeeeeeeeeee Ray Ray fan, but he's not an all-star this year. I definitely would have put Felton over him.

Happy Blake Griffin made it, and Kevin Love I'm pretty sure will be a replacement. I'd have picked Aldridge or Randolph over Duncan, but I guess Timmy's reputation proceeds him still, even for the coaches, and LA and Z-Bo would have to be putting up even more monstrous numbers to beat him out.

I'm definitely a little disappointed with the reserves this year, and I know there will be some disappointed players.

[StateOfMind12]

Hugeeeeeeeeee Ray Ray fan, but he's not an all-star this year. I definitely would have put Felton over him.

Happy Blake Griffin made it, and Kevin Love I'm pretty sure will be a replacement. I'd have picked Aldridge or Randolph over Duncan, but I guess Timmy's reputation proceeds him still, even for the coaches, and LA and Z-Bo would have to be putting up even more monstrous numbers to beat him out.

I'm definitely a little disappointed with the reserves this year, and I know there will be some disappointed players.
I don't agree with you on the Ray statement. He has been shooting out of this world this season. 46% from the 3 and 51% from the field. That is 5% better for both areas than his career shooting averages.

Felton has also been struggling recently, hitting a wall, i.e.

[Fiasco]

http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lg2wf3Ddel1qcltgfo1_500.jpg

[d.bball.guy]

http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lg2wf3Ddel1qcltgfo1_500.jpg
HE SAD:cry:

[blacknapalm]

my only two gripes are not having love in for duncan and no odom. odom was real consistent this season.

[The GM]

I have a few beefs with people that made it. First off let me start by saying there is no way in hell tim duncan should be an all-star this year over the likes of aldridge and kevin love or even lamar odom for that matter, yes i understand that the spurs have been great all year but that still doesnt warrant duncan making it this season. The teams should have loked like this IMO..

East:
Pierce
Rondo
KG
Allen
Horford
Josh Smith (over Bosh)
and I guess JJ deserves a spot cause i dont really see anyone that really stands out but maybe you could argue for felton.

West:
Manu
Dirk
Westbrook
Odom (over TD; tough call between LA & L.O. but my dude lamar has been more consistent in my eyes over the course of the season and has been the lakers 2nd best player this season.)
Love & Griffin (I feel like they should be attached at the hip, if you have one you have to have the other so they'd take Yao & Gasol's spots) & I'd actually give Nash a spot over D-Will but I don't have a huge beef since Deron has been snubbed for the past few years for reason's unknown to me.

[ukballer]

I don't agree with you on the Ray statement. He has been shooting out of this world this season. 46% from the 3 and 51% from the field. That is 5% better for both areas than his career shooting averages.

Felton has also been struggling recently, hitting a wall, i.e.

True. Don't get me wrong, I love Ray, and I'm happy he's made it. I just don't like the same old, same old, and I just think it would have been cool to see a few new faces make it.

[All Net]

http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lg2wf3Ddel1qcltgfo1_500.jpg
:oldlol:

[alenleomessi]

I

[ZGalifianakis]

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w77/coop-dog929/Lamarcus-Aldridge.gif

He is the only one that can reduce Griffin's points and no all-star for him???
:facepalm

[bagelred]

You must have zero concept of strategic marketing.

.

:rolleyes: So now players get selected based on marketing purposes. So you think Stern tells all the head coaches who to pick now? Is the conspiracy that bad?

Yes, I fully realize the marketing potential of Griffin. That's why he's in the dunk contest....and the Rookie game......

[Fiasco]

:rolleyes: So now players get selected based on marketing purposes. So you think Stern tells all the head coaches who to pick now? Is the conspiracy that bad?

Yes, I fully realize the marketing potential of Griffin. That's why he's in the dunk contest....and the Rookie game......

Holy shit, do you need to learn how to read. This strawman bullshit you keep pulling is annoying.

[Clippersfan86]

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w77/coop-dog929/Lamarcus-Aldridge.gif

He is the only one that can reduce Griffin's points and no all-star for him???
:facepalm

Don't go by one game dude. In 3 games vs LMA Blake is +25 in rebounds, +10 in assists and +15 in points or somewhere around there last I did the math. Aldridge has been killed by Blake 2 out of 3 games. Blake still finished with like 22 and 18 last game too... so it's not like LMA did anything special. Blake was coming off 4 games in 5 nights and was clearly exhausted in last game.

Chuck Hayes is responsible for 2 subpar Griffin games so no LMA isn't the only one. Humphries 1 game and Chuck's 2 games vs Griffin were the most Griffin has ever been held in check.

[kaiiu]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5ShhmGb4Fic/TTnVfVp02YI/AAAAAAAAADY/L7-mOKs_HPU/s1600/monta_ellis.jpg
MONTA: WTF MAN

[coin24]

IMO it should have nothing to do with team records, just pick the most exciting players to watch!!

Duncan is not one of those unfortunately..

[Fiasco]

Kevin Love officially replacing Yao = everyone's happy now.

[DRoseOwnsACamry]

http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lg2wf3Ddel1qcltgfo1_500.jpg
:roll:
Not quite...

[B-Rich]

Because All-Star game is for entertainment also, why leave out Nash & Shaq? Doesn't make sense, the only PG's for the Eastern are just scoring Point Guards. Honestly, it makes me sick that the only thing most fans see is scoring. Never account for hustle plays, or assists or anything other then points. Okay, is anyone as funny as Shaq or Nash in the NBA? Is anyone more entertaining then the other? Not even close. Like come on, what are there, 4 Celtics in the All-Star game? The only deserving All-Star on that team is Kevin this year. But you guys get my catch? There won't be as much entertainment this year then years before. Everything in the All-Star weekend is going down, except 3 point is staying the same basically. But really, they making stupid choices! Honestly all they need are Nash & Shaq, the All-Star game would be 10x better. Anyone agree?

[Warriors fan]

no ellis :cry:

[kaiiu]

no ellis :cry:
rite doe he would be one of the most exciting players in the game

[Eat Like A Bosh]

http://sportige.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Kevin-Love.jpg

I'm alive again
More alive than I have been in my whole entire life
I can see these people's ears perk up as I begin
To spaz with the pen, I'm a little bit sicker than most
Shit's finna get thick again
They say the competition is stiff
But I get a hard dick from this shit, now stick it in
I ain't never giving in again
Caution to the wind, complete freedom
Look at these rappers, how I treat them
So why the **** would I join them when I beat them
They call me a freak because
I like to spit on these ******* fore I eat them
Man get these whack **********s off stage
Where the **** is Kanye when you need him?
Snatch the mic from him, ***** I'mma let you finish in a minute
Yeah that rap was tight
But I'm 'bout to spit the greatest verse of all time
So you might want to go back to the lab tonight and um
Scribble out them rhymes you were going to spit
And start over from scratch and write new ones
But I'm afraid that it ain't gonna make no difference
When I rip this stage and tear it in half tonight
It's an adrenaline rush to feel the bass thump
In the place all the way to the parking lot, fellow
Set fire to the mic and ignite the crowd
You can see the sparks from hot metal
Cold-hearted from the day I Bogarted the game
I so started to rock fellow
When I'm not even in my harshest
You can still get roasted 'cause Marsh is not mellow
Til I'm toppling from the top I'm not going to stop
I'm standing on my Monopoly board
That means I'm on top of my game and it don't stop
Til my hip don't hop anymore
When you so good that you can't say it
Because it ain't even cool for you to sound cocky anymore
People just get sick cause you spit
These fools can't drool or dribble a drop anymore
And you can never break my stride
You never slow the momentum at any moment I'm about to blow
You'll never take my pride
Killing the flow, slow venom and the opponent
Is getting no mercy, mark my words
Ain't letting up, relentless
I smell blood, I don't give a ****: keep giving them hell
Where was you when I fell and needed help up?
You get no love
Haha True, Love gets no Love!:oldlol:

[JrueHoliday11]

who starts for Yao? I know Love replaces him but he isn't starting.

[Lebron23]

who starts for Yao? I know Love replaces him but he isn't starting.


Tim Duncan. He's a Center.

[JrueHoliday11]

Tim Duncan. He's a Center.
is that official??

[alenleomessi]

is that official??
Tim Duncan will probably start play like 4 minutes of the 1stQ and 3rdQ since Pop is the coach

[kwajo]

I'm fully expecting Duncan's camp claim he has some sort of trivial injury (sprained hand or a similarly vague statement) so that he can sit out the whole weekend and then they'll name Aldridge as his replacement. He probably doesn't want to play and Pop likely doesn't want him to risk injury before the playoffs, so count on this happening in the next week.

[Noyze]

From NBA.com

I’ve recently read your article on how Kevin Love was snubbed from the All-Star team and what not. Of course I agree Love puts up all the numbers and deserves to be mentioned, but he doesn’t deserve an actual spot on the team! I’m actually a Timberwolves fan and follow most of their games on League Pass, and while I’d love to sit here and say Love deserves it, in actuality the man isn’t there yet. From an uneducated basketball fan’s point of view, Love looks like a monster. He’s great to have if you’re playing fantasy basketball or if you’re just one of those numbers guys! Unfortunately this is real life and Love’s impact on a game isn’t as great as his numbers. We all need to remember that numbers can be deceiving! When will someone have the gumption to write an article bashing Love’s porous defense? The man’s defense is horrible and he gives up just as many points as he scores. If you watch their games closely, you’ll notice he also gets a lot of rebounds because he doesn’t play defense or contest shots, and thus lets his teammates do this and waits to grab the rebounds. There have also been moments of him stealing rebounds away from teammates which is a pity to watch. The man does play hard every night out, I’ll give him that, but the man also plays for numbers! His lack of defense and selfish play for statistical achievements needs to be exposed! The other night his continuous streak of double-doubles was in jeopardy against the Grizzlies, and what unfolded towards the end was just a slap in the face to the game of basketball. The Wolves were getting blown out by 20 points or so deep into the game, and Rambis pulled everyone as expected but kept Love out. Love even received an elbow to the jaw which really was a good reason for him to come out in a game that was pretty much done, but he stayed out there just so his precious streak could continue. Don’t get me wrong, Kevin Love is a great player and deserves his name to be mentioned with the All-Star talk going on, he just doesn’t deserve to actually be on the team and therefore it wasn’t a snub. Please acknowledge the fact his defense needs work and that his numbers are deceiving. I appreciate your time and consideration. — Marko Jevtic.
http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2011/02/05/ht-mailbag-you-talk-we-listen/

[Nelson14]

So is Duncan starting?

[ZGalifianakis]

Griffin and Love don'tdeserve to be all stars they are stat padders
Artest is not stat padding he should have made it

[Nash-tastic]

Kevin Love officially replacing Yao = everyone's happy now.
Not me :mad:

[asero]

I'll take boozer over JJ

[Disaprine]

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MONTA: WTF MAN
this :lol