By PETER VECSEY February 9, 2006 The Nets' Vince Carter and four Pistons are among the seven Eastern All-Star reserves to be officially announced today, The Post has learned. But in a huge surprise, the Wizards' Gilbert Arenas, the fifth-leading scorer in the league, was left off the reserve squad in voting by Eastern coaches. That could be remedied, however, when Commissioner David Stern personally selects the replacement for injured starter Jermaine O'Neal of the Pacers. Carter joins Pistons Rasheed Wallace, Ben Wallace, Chauncey Billups and Rip Hamilton as reserves. Sorry no link but Tony Parker also was named a all-star http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/stories/MYSA020906.parkerallstar.en.f1031fa.html
Here is the whole article By PETER VECSEY February 9, 2006 --The Nets' Vince Carter and four Pistons are among the seven Eastern All-Star reserves to be officially announced today, The Post has learned. But in a huge surprise, the Wizards' Gilbert Arenas, the fifth-leading scorer in the league, was left off the reserve squad in voting by Eastern coaches. That could be remedied, however, when Commissioner David Stern personally selects the replacement for injured starter Jermaine O'Neal of the Pacers. Carter joins Pistons Rasheed Wallace, Ben Wallace, Chauncey Billups and Rip Hamilton as reserves. Tayshaun Prince is the only Piston starter not selected. Also on the East's reserve squad are two surprises, from struggling teams — Paul Pierce of the Celtics and Chris Bosh of the Raptors. Besides O'Neal, fans voted as East starters: Shaquille O'Neal and Dwyane Wade of the Heat, LeBron James of the Cavs and Allen Iverson of the Sixers. The West starters are Houston's Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady, Kobe Bryant of the Lakers, Tim Duncan of the Spurs and Steve Nash of the Suns. The West reserves were not available.
My guess for western reserves Tony Parker Ray Allen Elton Brand Dirk Nowitski Paul Gasol Shawn Marion Kevin Garnett
Sheed's having his best year and he's making Ben Wallace look undeserving of a fat contract extension.
You shoulda watched the games where Rasheed man-handled Duncan & KG this year. Not to mention the games where Webber got his @ss handed to him on a plate against by Sheed.
Sheed is inconsistent. Yeah, when he plays well, he can dominate anybody. But he also has a habit of disappearing in stretches. Ben is much more reliable.
I tend to agree. He's not as clutch as I'd like him to be either. But because of these tendencies, I think he's really found a home in Detroit.
