Welcome! Please take a few seconds to create your free account to post threads, make some friends, remove a few ads while surfing and much more. ClutchFans has been bringing fans together to talk Houston Sports since 1996. Join us!

Will Francis make the All-Star team in the East???

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by randerson153, Jun 25, 2004.

Tags:

Page 1 of 2

randerson153 Member

Joined:

Sep 10, 2002

Messages:

366

Likes Received:

1

Let's just say that this deal between Houston and Orlando goes through and Francis ends up on the east coast. Will he be able to make the All-Star team? Personally I don't think he has a chance. There's more competition at the guard position with players like, Iverson, Kidd, Lebron, Marbury, Rip Hamilton, and Redd just to name a few. What are your thoughts?

#1 randerson153, Jun 25, 2004

codell Member

Joined:

Aug 26, 2002

Messages:

19,312

Likes Received:

715

In fan voting, there is no way Rip and Redd would be Steve out. On the same hand, I doubt Steve would ever beat out Kidd, Iverson and James.

Is Vince Carter usually a guard on the ballots?

#2 codell, Jun 25, 2004
Deuce Context & Nuance

Joined:

Aug 1, 2001

Messages:

26,598

Likes Received:

35,723

Iverson, Kidd and Lebron are guards on the East ballot. Vince Carter is always listed as a Forward.

Francis might get more votes than Kidd and Lebron. He did last year. Iverson will always lead.

#3 Deuce, Jun 25, 2004
SamFisher Member

Joined:

Apr 14, 2003

Messages:

61,823

Likes Received:

41,295

If he puts up the same numbers that he used to, 20-7-7 or thereabouts, and Orlando is at or near .500, then I think he will make it.

#4 SamFisher, Jun 25, 2004
Severe Rockets Fan Takin it one stage at a time...

Joined:

Mar 5, 2001

Messages:

5,923

Likes Received:

1,490

If he does make it, he'll come off the bench.

#5 Severe Rockets Fan, Jun 25, 2004
shawn786 Member

Joined:

Jul 8, 2003

Messages:

5,015

Likes Received:

6

Yes he will

#6 shawn786, Jun 25, 2004
smoothie Jabari Jungle

Joined:

Mar 1, 2001

Messages:

20,716

Likes Received:

6,947

with iverson, kidd, lebron, pierce, marbury, rip, wade, and steve...it should be very close.

#7 smoothie, Jun 25, 2004

micah1j Member

Joined:

Jun 12, 2002

Messages:

2,635

Likes Received:

61

Maybe the East will start Francis & Kidd while the West will start Kobe & T-Mac. 2 PGs vs 2 SGs.

#8 micah1j, Jun 25, 2004
HAYJON02 Member

Joined:

May 20, 2002

Messages:

4,777

Likes Received:

278

Especially with Baron Davis out of the East and Steve always beating Marbury, Kidd past his prime, and Labron switching to 2 guard, I think he's a lock to make the All-Star team. He's a good physical point guard in the Western conference. He will thrive over there.

#9 HAYJON02, Jun 25, 2004
anon3803 Member

Joined:

Apr 27, 2003

Messages:

360

Likes Received:

2

I have to agree with Hayjon, Steve will thrive in the east (if he's happy there). His numbers will probably go up quite a bit, since looking at a future orlando with Steve, Cuttino, Cato, Okafor, and whoever their small forward will be, Steve will be their biggest scorer, and their go to guy. I think he'll be right up there with iverson, lebron, and kidd. Those three are really his only competition. He might even nudge out one of them for third place.

#10 anon3803, Jun 25, 2004
KaiSeR SoZe Member

Joined:

Mar 23, 2003

Messages:

8,395

Likes Received:

39

I'll vote for him

#11 KaiSeR SoZe, Jun 25, 2004
dugtzu Member

Joined:

Jul 2, 2003

Messages:

408

Likes Received:

0

anyone have steve's stats vs the eastern conf??

#12 dugtzu, Jun 25, 2004
szman86 Member

Joined:

Jun 27, 2003

Messages:

36

Likes Received:

0

I ran the numbers for last season, and against the east he averaged: 16.87 ppg and against the west he averaged: 16.43 ppg. I could be wrong on those numbers, I just used excel real quick.

#13 szman86, Jun 25, 2004

szman86 Member

Joined:

Jun 27, 2003

Messages:

36

Likes Received:

0

Here are some more stats, I hope they are helpful.

PPG
East: 16.87
West: 16.43

East-West: +0.44

Turnovers
East: 3.4
West: 3.93

East-West: -0.53

Assists
East: 6.2
West: 6.29

East-West: -0.09

Rebounds
East: 5.43
West: 5.52

East-West: -0.09

FG %
East: 0.401
West: 0.415

East-West: -0.014

Steals
East: 1.633
West: 1.837

East-West: -0.204

In conclusion, SF plays a little better against the West with the exception of TOs and points, but there is not a significant difference b/t the east and west.

#14 szman86, Jun 25, 2004
Last edited: Jun 25, 2004
Baqui99 Member

Joined:

Jul 11, 2000

Messages:

11,495

Likes Received:

1,231

LeBron and Iverson will start in the East. Steve will have to be a reserve if anything.

#15 Baqui99, Jun 25, 2004
Man Member

Joined:

Oct 3, 2003

Messages:

2,945

Likes Received:

13

I will vote for Stevie...I think he can make the All Star team.

#16 Man, Jun 25, 2004
Lil Pun Member

Joined:

Oct 6, 1999

Messages:

34,143

Likes Received:

1,038

I'll say yes.

#17 Lil Pun, Jun 25, 2004
Ghettostar85 Member

Joined:

Dec 12, 2001

Messages:

925

Likes Received:

36

he will get my vote! he was the one who really got me into love basketball so I owe him that

#18 Ghettostar85, Jun 25, 2004

StupidMoniker I lost a bet

Joined:

Jul 18, 2001

Messages:

16,148

Likes Received:

2,817

I won't be voting for him, but that's nothing new because I didn't vote for him this year. I expect that without a big name teammate to add to his totals, he won't beat out Kidd and Iverson (who got more votes last year), especially playing in a smaller market like Orlando. A wild card might be the possible resurgence of Grant Hill, though most don't count on him ever being a superstar player again.

#19 StupidMoniker, Jun 25, 2004
dharocks Member

Joined:

Jun 24, 2003

Messages:

9,032

Likes Received:

1,969

I think that Cat might finally get an all-star roster spot. He will be Steve's sidekick again and always tears it up against the East (17ppg against them last season)

#20 dharocks, Jun 25, 2004

(You must log in or sign up to post here.)

Page 1 of 2

Share This Page