According to the TNT crew West: Aldridge Howard Lilliard Harden Barkley: D. Jordan, Tony Parker, Kawhi Leonard The Jet: Cp3, Duncan, Parker, (Said LEE first then switched to Harden) Shaq: Cp3, Harden, Cousins, Westbrook Grant Hill: Cp3, Harden, Parker, Dragic ERNIE: Aldridge, NoWitzki, Davis, Lilliard, Parker, Harden, Conley East: Hibbert Bosh Stephenson J Wall Barkley: Millsap, Joe Johnson, "A raptor" The Jet: Derozan, Joe Johnson, Teague Shaq: Derozan, Joe Johnson, Noah Hill: Derozan, Millsap, Blank So who should get in and Why?
It blows my mind there is no consensus on CP3 in the west and yet most believe Lillard deserves to get in. I would also take Noah over Hibbert in the East simply because of how much more consistent he is. West: backcourt: cp3 Harden Tony Parker Dragic front court: Howard Aldridge David Lee East: backcourt: Wall Teague Joe Johnson Derozan Frontcourt: Noah Bosh Milsap
Even though he was last years ASG MVP Paul just flopped his way to the bottom of the ASG team. Noah and Hibbert are debatable. Most analyst would base their picks on winning teams so hibbert takes this one even though he's on a much better team.
Both Noah and Hibbert seem no-brainers to me. They are like top 5 most deserving all stars in that conference. Maybe they aren't as big 'names' as Kyrie or Wade or Bosh, but deserve it more, IMO. Noah is half of that overachieving Bulls team. He's anchoring the 2nd best defense in the league, and he's right at the top or near the top in every main statistical category for the Bulls. Points, rebounds, blocks, steals, after tonight he's probably even going to lead that team in most assists for the season... Noah is the Bulls. 21-21 isn't an impressive record, but most of the East teams suck, so I don't see many people who deserve it more than Noah. And I don't see many players who deserve it more than Hibbert. Jeff Teague, DeRozan and Joe Johnson? Give me a break. This isn't Noah vs. Hibbert, both are clear all stars this year.
By the way, I think CP3 made it as a starter? He shouldn't be on reserve lists. I think it was CP3/Kobe as starting guards, Blake/Durant/Love as forwards. West is tough. Every time I think about it, I end up with a different list. Guards: Curry, Harden Forwards: Aldridge, Dirk, Dwight Wild cards: Anthony Davis and then any of Tony Parker, Conley, Duncan, Lillard, Cousins, Dragic, Lawson And then one or two of those guys will also make as injury replacements. I think the East is easier, there just aren't many deserving all stars. guards: Lowry, Wall forwards: Noah, Hibbert, Millsap Wild cards: Bosh and Al Jefferson or Drummond There are many good big guys in the East this year, but no guards. In reality they will probably pick another guard, someone like DeRozan or Joe Johnson.
And I contest Hibbert deserving to get in. His numbers are underwhelming especially in rebounding. 12 and 8? Give me a break. He is going to get in regardless, because the East sucks that bad. Remember when 12 and 8 was bench player/role player numbers and 18/15 or at the very least double figure rebounding meant all-star? Maybe the C position is dying. West: Aldridge Lillard Harden Howard Parker Davis Cousins East: Bosh Wall Afflalo Hibbert Lowry Noah Jefferson
Wait, so Curry was voted in over CP3.. wow.. Well, good for Curry, health wise it was deserved. CP3 should still be a shoe in for the backup spot. He missed 11 games so far but he was by far the best guard in the league during the other 34 games.
West: Harden Aldridge Lillard Howard Parker Drik Dragic East: Hibbert Noah Lowry Wall DeRozan Milsap Jefferson Pretty easy to me.
Here's mine: West: Aldridge Deandre Jordan Boogie cousins Cp3 Lillard Parker Parsons East: Hibbert Wall Afflalo Derozan Noah Bosh Stephenson
I really hope Davis gets in. Brow is a walking double double, to go along with a gazillion BLKs / game. It's too bad his team sucks though.
If Anthony Davis doesn't get in, its a travesty. If he was in the east, I would have taken him over Paul George. That hype train has derailed
Lowry isn't even the best player on his team. DeRozan deserves the nod before Lowry. Harden will probably start now that Kobe will be out. So, the West Reserves should be: Guards: Paul, Lillard Forwards: Howard, Aldridge, Dirk Wildcards: Parker, Davis East Reserves Guards: Wall, Stephenson Forwards: Bosh, Hibbert, Milsap Wildcards: DeRozan, Noah The East All-Star list is pretty sad. While on the West, I left out Parsons, DMC, Westbrook, Duncan, Jordan, Dragic, Conley and Lawson, who have all had amazing seasons.
I promise you Derozan gets pick over Lowry simply for his youth and KL7's apparent history with coaches
Barkley's choices are turible! Leonard? Really? I'm surprised they didn't all pick CP3 after the MVP first month of the season he had. Maybe because he is injured all some aren't sure if he will make the game. West: Howard Harden (if he doesn't get chosen to replace Kobe in starting lineup) CP3 (if healthy) Dirk LMA Lillard Davis Wildcards: Duncan and Cousins East: Hibbert Affalo Wall Bosh Wildcards: Lowry, Teague, Millsap, Noah, Johnson
