I think there is a definite case to be made for Cat as an all-star reserve. He's averaging 18.6 ppg and 3.1 assists per game, while playing fairly good defense, and helping his team win. There are a lot of great guards in the west, but I went and looked through the SGs and the only one who I would say is better is Kobe. Michael Finley is better also, but I tend to think of him more as a SF. Your comparable West SGs: Kobe -- 27.7 ppg and 7.1 apg. Kobe is OBVIOUSLY better than Cat and a deserving starter for many years to come. Derek Anderson -- 14.1 ppg and 4.5 apg. Derek is a nice player. Ever since I saw him in SA, I've been impressed, but he's just not the scorer that Cat is, and he's not really as good of a defender either. Brent Barry -- 10.1 ppg and 4.7 apg. Well, Brent is a nice player to have on a team, but he's a role-player and not all-star material. Doug Christie -- 11.4 ppg and 4.9 apg. Doug is a phenomenal defender, and is likely worthy of consideration on that alone. He's not nearly the scorer and offensive impact player that mobes is though. Guys don't usually make it to the all-star game as being great defenders either. Michael Finley -- 19.6 ppg and 6.1 rpg. Okay, Mike is better than Cat, no question, but he's more of a 2/3, so he could go in as a SF, not a SG. Wishful thinking I know, but one can dream, right? Kendall Gill -- 10.5 ppg 2.2 apg. Eh . . . Kendall isn't a bad player, but he's no all-star. Penny Hardaway -- 10.9 ppg 4.2 apg. Penny was a great player, and he's a big part of why the Suns have been good this year, but I'd take Cuttino over Penny every day of the week and twice on Sundays. Plus Penny is injured. Bobby Jackson -- 19.5 ppg and 3.5 apg. Bobby's a PG, not a SG. He's done a fabulous job subbing for Bibby and he's probably deserving of a spot. But he's a PG, not a SG. Corey Maggettee -- 15.5 ppg 5.2 rpg. Corey's a nice player, but I'm not a huge fan of his game. I'd rather have Cat. Desmond Mason -- 14.1 ppg 6.5 rpg. Desmond has been a very nice player for the Sonics this year, but he's not all-star caliber yet. Perhaps in the future he will be, but he's still got a little ways to go. He'll get there in the future though, no doubt. Jason Richardson -- 15.4 ppg and 3.1 apg. Nice up and coming player, but Cuttino is better for now. Jason is also a good 3pt shooter, but a pretty bad shooter overall. Steve Smith -- 8.2 ppg and 1.6 apg. Steve was a good player, and he's not a bad fit for the Spurs, but he's not as good as the player they traded for him (Derek Anderson in a S+T). Cuttino has Steve beaten easily. Now those are the west SGs. Considering that Cuttino is better than all but Finley and Kobe, should Cat be an all-star? He's averaged over 18 points for three seasons in a row and been a very integral part to one of the best young teams in the NBA. Cat is always working on his game, always improving every year. This year he's become a much better defender than he had been, to where he's no longer an automatic liability. He has some bad defensive games, but more often than not, he's been a very nice one on one defender. I personally think he's at least deserving of heavy consideration, and I'd love to see him on the team. I doubt Cuttino will make it, as there are so many good PGs that they will likely take all of the guard spots, leaving none for Cuttino. Unquestionably Kobe and Finley will be in, but is there still room for the Cat?
Cat is borderline I think they will grab some PG's so that will kill Cat's chances. Does he desereve it I think so hes played great basketball the majority of the season? But does the #7 seed in the west deserve to have 3 all stars? That might be a huge factor when the coaches decide.
He's had a nice season, but he's not an all-star. If you move Finley to small forward, then you knock out deserving small forwards. Finley starts and plays SG for the Mavs, their team has a much better record, so he deserves it over Mobley.
cat has all-star numbers and is probably deserving but with only 12 players to be selected NO team should get 3 representatives. we already have francis and yao going and it looks like it will be that way for the next 10+ years.
Nope, not in the Western Conference. Here's my picks for All-star reserves. I'd give Finley the nod over Cuttino because he's been more consistent this year. Unfortunately it looks like Elton Brand and Steve Nash might get snubbed. West C. O'Neal F. Webber F. Nowitski F. Marion G. Payton G. Marbury G. Finley
I think he could be a reserve, but probably won't get it this year. He is making a good case though. Personally I think he's just as good a player as finley if not better. BTW I don't know if marbury will make it, but I guess he has just as good a chance as Nash.
BTW, if Stephon does make the All-Atar team do you think there will be some kind of animosity there after Marbury's comments about Steve and Yao? I think so.
2003 NBA ALL-STAR BALLOTING EASTERN CONFERENCE Forwards: Vince Carter (Tor) 1,023,750; Jermaine O?Neal (Ind) 694,174; Grant Hill (Orl) 672,679;; Antoine Walker (Bos) 396,369; Kenyon Martin (NJ) 316,832; Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Atl) 201,180; Latrell Sprewell (NY) 198,852; Darius Miles (Cle) 190,153; Keith Van Horn (Phi) 176,576; Richard Jefferson (NJ) 171,093. Guards: Tracy McGrady (Orl) 1,016,123; Allen Iverson (Phi) 902,754; Michael Jordan (Was) 795,481; Jason Kidd (NJ) 731,811; Paul Pierce (Bos) 245,167; Ray Allen (Mil) 193,833; Jerry Stackhouse (Was) 126,413; Reggie Miller (Ind) 125,812; Ricky Davis (Cle) 119,962; Baron Davis (NO) 118,840. Centers: Ben Wallace (Det) 854,714; Dikembe Mutombo (NJ) 468,245; Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) 238,418; Antonio Davis (Tor) 173,692; Brad Miller (Ind) 165,556; Brian Grant (Mia) 123,978; Theo Ratliff (Atl) 98,696; Todd MacCulloch (Phi) 97,205; Tony Battie (Bos) 93,837; Kurt Thomas (NY) 67,320. 2003 NBA ALL-STAR BALLOTING WESTERN CONFERENCE Forwards: Tim Duncan (SA) 906,446; Kevin Garnett (Min) 854,811; Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) 814,457; Chris Webber (Sac) 667,228; Peja Stojakovic (Sac) 198,255; Elton Brand (LAC) 184,211; Pau Gasol (Mem) 168,711; Scottie Pippen (Por) 146,733; Rasheed Wallace (Por) 135,115; Robert Horry (LAL) 131,975. Guards: Kobe Bryant (LAL) 1,148,754; Steve Francis (Hou) 778,518; Steve Nash (Dal) 575,911; Mike Bibby (Sac) 413,209; Gary Payton (Sea) 405,288; Michael Finley (Dal) 333,111; Tony Parker (San) 133,490; John Stockton (Uta) 133,349; Cuttino Mobley (Hou) 131,919; Doug Christie (Sac) 130,254. Centers: Yao Ming (Hou) 1,015,018; Shaquille O?Neal (LAL) 784,920; Vlade Divac (Sac) 235,536; David Robinson (SA) 181,915; Raef LaFrentz (Dal) 130,465; Michael Olowokandi (LAC) 97,614; Arvydas Sabonis (Por) 64,178; Marcus Camby (Den) 53,994; Erick Dampier (GS) 40,998; Radoslav Nesterovic (Min) 28,154. 2003 NBA ALL-STAR BALLOTING TOP 10 OVERALL Kobe Bryant (LAL) 1,148,754 Vince Carter (Tor) 1,023,750 Tracy McGrady (Orl) 1,016,123 Yao Ming (Hou) 1,015,018 Tim Duncan (SA) 906,446 Allen Iverson (Phi) 902,754 Kevin Garnett (Min) 854,811 Ben Wallace (Det) 850,714 Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) 814,457 Michael Jordan (Was) 795,481
