* 2019 NBA All-Star Game Reserves Official Discussion Thread *

[insidehoops]

The 2019 NBA All-Star game reserves are being announced 7pm ET and on live on TNT. Discuss here, live as it happens!

All-Star reserves from East: Kyle Lowry, Victor Oladipo (injured), Bradley Beal, Ben Simmons, Khris Middleton, Blake Griffin and Nikola Vucevic.

All-Star reserves from West: Russell Westbrook, Damian Lillard, Klay Thompson, LaMarcus Aldridge, Anthony Davis, Nikola Jokic and Karl-Anthony Towns.

It's official!

Reminder: These players will all be drafted onto All-Star teams by the team captains.

[Manny98]

As long as D'lo gets in im happy

[Uncle Drew]

Osman didn't get in. Rigged voting.

[kentatm]

No Luka is a ****ing joke.

[coin24]

Fans should boycott voting, what's the point.

No donthic or rose

[bluechox2]

vucevuc???

[bluechox2]

ben simmons.... hes average at best...

[bison]

They should give D'Lo dipo's spot

[insidehoops]

Wonder which East conf player will be picked to replace Oladipo.

[lilteapot]

Westbrook should not have made it.

[stalkerforlife]

Lmao @ Doncic not making it.

Definitely will not watch.

Players and coaches black balled him.

[Dray n Klay]

Lmao @ Doncic not making it.

Definitely will not watch.

Players and coaches black balled him.

Should Fredette be in the league

[Kblaze8855]

If Lebron gets first pick in the all star draft....

Does he take AD or Kyrie?

Has to be one of them just as a wink.

He knows him picking AD is a story so he

[stalkerforlife]

Should Fredette be in the league

He could be an all-star with 35+ minutes and the rock in his hands.

[Jasper]

Wonder which East conf player will be picked to replace Oladipo.


Bucks Bledsoe has been mentioned , and think it is worthy.

[BigShotBob]

[QUOTE=Kblaze8855]If Lebron gets first pick in the all star draft....

Does he take AD or Kyrie?

Has to be one of them just as a wink.

He knows him picking AD is a story so he

[Ben Simmons 25]

If Lebron gets first pick in the all star draft....

Does he take AD or Kyrie?

Has to be one of them just as a wink.

He knows him picking AD is a story so he’d probably do it just to shit on the pelicans. I don’t think he buys into KD coming. Kyrie and AD he does.

Can't take AD first overall... AD isn't a starter, noob.

AD is his first pick in the second round if Giannis doesn't spoil it.

[Celtics 1825]

As long as D'lo gets in im happy
I would hope they select DLo as the injury reserve for Dipo. Should've gotten in anyway over Lowry in my opinion.

[kennethgriffen]

anthony davis won't be going so might as well give that spot to doncic

[Xiao Yao You]

Gobert screwed again

[sammichoffate]

Lol @ Middleton

[Phoenix]

GTFOH with Luka not making it.

[Real14]

Lol @ Middleton
That alone makes the east reserves list look weak.

[Celtics 1825]

Lol @ Middleton
It really feels like they only gave Middleton a spot because the Bucks have the best record in the league

[sammichoffate]

It really feels like they only gave Middleton a spot because the Bucks have the best record in the leagueKyle Lowry is averaging 14/9, fk out of here w/ this s***. Making all-star in the East is easy af

[NugzFan]

No Luka is a ****ing joke.

He

[qrich]

Tobias Harris is the biggest snub...no homer.

[Jasper]

Tobias Harris is the biggest snub...no homer.
ex- Buck

[ImKobe]

[QUOTE=NugzFan]He

[NuggetsFan]

Gobert screwed again

Who does he make it over? KAT I guess? Gobert is a beast but lots of guys are doing some heavy lifting.

People need to realize the West is ridiculous right now. Lots of guys are having All-Star type seasons right now and everyone can't make it.

[Doranku]

Klay over Luka :roll:

[PeroAntic]

Doncic should have been over Aldridge.

Rose should have been over Westbrick or Lillard.

**** this allstar game.

[Xiao Yao You]

Who does he make it over? KAT I guess? Gobert is a beast but lots of guys are doing some heavy lifting.

People need to realize the West is ridiculous right now. Lots of guys are having All-Star type seasons right now and everyone can't make it.

I thought winning was supposed to count for something? Towns plays one end of the court. Rudy plays both. The advanced stats say he's a top 5-10 player. He should have made it two years ago as well.

[ShawkFactory]

Doncic should have been over Aldridge.

Rose should have been over Westbrick or Lillard.

**** this allstar game.
What argument does Rose have over Lillard?

[tanibanana]

I heard DeRozan is the man in San Antonio, then why Aldridge is representing Spurs?

...Happy for LaMarcus :applause:

[PeroAntic]

What argument does Rose have over Lillard?
More efficient on drives and from outside, better assist rate on less usage, better assist to turnover ratio and of course better on the eye test...

[Xiao Yao You]

More efficient on drives and from outside, better assist rate on less usage, better assist to turnover ratio and of course better on the eye test...

less wins

[PeroAntic]

less wins
its a team game:coleman:

[SCdac]

Doncic robbed for sure :facepalm

[Xiao Yao You]

its a team game:coleman:

and he isn't leading his team to wins

[Akeem34TheDream]

People crying about Doncic but it's not that big of a deal. Jokic not making last year was more shocking. Doncic got soo much hype that it was either 'one of the best rookies ever' or 'bust'.

[NugzFan]

More efficient on drives and from outside, better assist rate on less usage, better assist to turnover ratio and of course better on the eye test...


If you have to try this hard to prove a point, probably means it

[PeroAntic]

[QUOTE=NugzFan]If you have to try this hard to prove a point, probably means it

[ShawkFactory]

I mean the only argument for Lillard is scores more PPG. out of context
He's scoring 8 more PPG...which is significant.

He's also been more efficient (.592 vs .565 TS%), has far better impact numbers, and overall just carries a bigger load on a better team.

It's really not an argument

[PeroAntic]

He's scoring 8 more PPG...which is significant.

He's also been more efficient (.592 vs .565 TS%), has far better impact numbers, and overall just carries a bigger load on a better team.

It's really not an argument
Wihout the last two games when he played with an injured ankle and scored 6 points, his TS% is the same. Stats matter, thats why Rose has a case, but its not end all be all.

Also it should be a lot about the narrative. Same reason why Luka should have been there really, cause its not just about pure stats in a vacuum. Rose had a 50 point game, won several games for Minnesota singlehandedly this season, and has the best comeback story in the history of the game. What Lillard is doing is what he does every season to no effect ultimately.

[ShawkFactory]

Wihout the last two games when he played with an injured ankle and scored 6 points, his TS% is the same. Stats matter, thats why Rose has a case, but its not end all be all.

Also it should be a lot about the narrative. Same reason why Luka should have been there really, cause its not just about pure stats in a vacuum. Rose had a 50 point game, won several games for Minnesota singlehandedly this season, and has the best comeback story in the history of the game. What Lillard is doing is what he does every season to no effect ultimately.
To no effect? As in they won't have a shot against the Warriors...yea.

But outside of Harden and Kyrie, Lillard probably has the best all-around offensive game in the league for a guard. His shot-making ability should make him an allstar.

[Loco 50]

I heard DeRozan is the man in San Antonio, then why Aldridge is representing Spurs?

...Happy for LaMarcus :applause:
DeRozan had a hot start and has fallen off due to a recent injury, but Aldridge has been the engine consistently powering the team to a playoff spot.

[Loco 50]

Doncic should have been over Aldridge.

Rose should have been over Westbrick or Lillard.

**** this allstar game.
Aldridge is the backbone of a playoff's team offense and defense.

Does Doncic have his team in a better position?

[PeroAntic]

Aldridge is the backbone of a playoff's team offense and defense.

Does Doncic have his team in a better position?
It doesn't matter, cause Alrdirge is boring AF. So is Lillard. Doncic is whats hip. He's whats happening. And so is Rose.

[Manny98]

Imagine LeGOAT, Simmons and D'lo on the same team at the all star game :eek: :eek: :eek:

[tanibanana]

DeRozan had a hot start and has fallen off due to a recent injury, but Aldridge has been the engine consistently powering the team to a playoff spot.

Agree.. and glad the his efforts gets some recognition.
Its always good to see playoff teams are appreciated.

[Rico2016]

As long as D'lo gets in im happy

Hes in! :cheers:

[bigkingsfan]

Doncic will make it now :applause: