Secure Francis' All-Star Appearance Vote For KOBE!

I hope Steve makes it but his #'s this season just arnt all-star material Marbury has a better chance, IMO. I sure hope Steve wins it though!

 

why kobe?
why not mobley?

i pick steve, cat and yao everytime i vote.

 

How do you know his ego won't become bigger if he get voted into the all-star team? If you think SF will feel he sacrificed too much for the team just because he doesn't make the playoff, well, I will think you has little faith in his maturity.

Personally I don't think SF and Yao deserve the starting job in all-star team this year. They are both adjusting a new system and in the transition to be the great. Just not this year. We will see.

 

Maybe if Steve doesnt make the All-Star team, it will drive him to be a better player. Not saying that hes not good, but he can get better.

 

I don't know why people mention players like Kobe and Maggette. They are not PG's, are they?

Here is my order of PG's in the west:

1. Marbury I hate him too. But, just look at the numbers.
2. Nash Without Nash Dallas is a different team
3. Francis He's still the franchise, period.
4. Payton He's here only because of his age
5. JWilliams
6. Staudemare
7. Bibby


Last year all the top 3 on this list made it to ASG. They will this year again.

 

Here is my guess,

Voted in by fans
Ming Yao (if he was voted as a rookie, he surely will be there this year)
Tin Duncan (Best PF)
Kevin Garnett (Best SF)
Kobe Bryant (Best SG)
Garry Payton (one of the best PG, but playing for LA doesn't hurt)


Coaches choice:
Shaq O'Neal
Dirk Nowitzki/Peja/Z. Randolph

Marbury/Francis

Anthony, Nash, Brad Miller all have 50/50 chance to make it.

I believe coaches will pick Marbury & Francis over Anthony & Nash, but there is a high possibility that Anthoby will get voted in by the fans, then Francis will be in trouble since the coaches will pick Payton & Marburry ahead of him.


--daoshi

 

Because there is no distinction made between PG and SG. They are all under the category "guards".

 

Just voted for Yao, Steve and Cat. I hope all three become allstars, but Steve and Yao definitely have better opportunity.

 

I think Francis will be a great starting pointguard but I think payton will make a run for it. If Baron davis and his team is able to maintain their stats then he'll give the franchise a run for it. Right now Yao and Francis are making history in a tough western conference and the team looks like they'll be making the playoffs. Once the Hornets are on our side of the pasture let's see if they can keep up with us. Let's see if they can stand playing against the lakers, spurs, mavericks, jazz, sonics, suns, blazers, and of course the Rockets night in and night out.

 

Agreed.

A good player would know what to do. If Francis doesn't make the All-Star Team.. and feels like he is unhappy with playing under Yao than thats just selfish and not a good player to get a team going. But i'm sure Steve has matured now, and I know he wants to win. So this would just make him a better player if he doesnt make the team

 

u shouldnt tell people to vote for someone who is accused of something like he is. I shall vote for steve and Cat. And as a Rockets fan, why would u vote for Kobe anyways???? especially when u have your own starting SG on the ballot??

 

You don't have to fill the ballot. You can just vote for Steve and leave the rest blank if you feel so inclined.

 

After all the arguments aside, when voting for the all star game, I think the only pg that is clearly STATISTICALLY better than Francis is Marbury. Every one else scores nearly 3 - 5 points less and even only put up maybe 2 more assist, though most only out assit him by 1 - 1.5. And Francis is out rebounding all of them. For those of you that don't think reboundign is important for guards, I say look at our front line, even with him helping out, we are still giving up a lot of offensive rebounds, I can't imagine what will happen if he doesn't board.

 

also, what about team records...

 

Steve is still a Rockets isn't he? As long as he's a Rocket we as Rocket fans should give him support and vote for him. I'm going to get me some 300 ballots and Vote for Yao, Steve and Cat.

 

Sorry to break it to ya, but unless SF really picks up, he'll likely sit at home during the ASG. I doubt he'll get picked by the fans this year due to his stats so he likely won't start. The bench players are picked by the coaches who likely won't pick him either. From the very start it was starting line up or sit at home for Steve.

 

If you are still a rockets fans, please vote for him. No doubt.

 

We should let Francis know he can still be an all-star without put up big numbers.