All star game - The Orange Mane

sgbfan · 01-31-2008, 01:15 AM

I don't know if there is a thread on this already, but who does everybody think will make the All star game as reserves? I think my boy Boozer is a lock, but I'm not sure about D Williams. I think it will be him or Roy. Nash and Paul are locks at G. Who else is borderline?

rovolution · 01-31-2008, 01:21 AM

Camby deserves to make it, but he will likely be passed over yet again. A damn shame.

sgbfan · 01-31-2008, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by rovolution

Camby deserves to make it, but he will likely be passed over yet again. A damn shame.

In a Conference where there are so Many good teams, it will be tough to get 3 in from 1 team. It might happen since Camby is a C. Players like Dirk might get in as C instead of F though.

RhymesayersDU · 01-31-2008, 09:07 AM

Yeah, unfortunately Camby won't make it... But, Stoudamire isn't a slouch either.

As I understand it, you get:
2 F
2 G
1 C
2 Wildcard, any positions

So I'm thinking Boozer and Dirk are locks at F.

Paul... And Nash? Lot of good guards. Brandon Roy has to fit in there somewhere.

Amare is a lock at the C.

The wild cards is where it's going to get real interesting. David West? Brandon Roy? Camby? Marion? etc.

Inkana7 · 01-31-2008, 09:12 AM

Roy will probably make it. He's gottena lot of hype this season.

crowebomber · 01-31-2008, 03:33 PM

If I'm correct coaches name the reserves, and coaches always really like Camby. He's a coach's player - works hard on defense, does the dirty work grabbing boards and swatting shots.

sgbfan · 01-31-2008, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Inkana7

Roy will probably make it. He's gottena lot of hype this season.

It looks like Roy made it over Williams. I think Williams deserved it more. He scores as much, has more assists, and shoots a much better FG %. Plus his team has a better record. The only reason Roy made it over him is Portland had the easy month in December, and Utah had an easy month in January.

RhymesayersDU · 01-31-2008, 09:05 PM

Nostradamus on the west!

http://proxy.espn.go.com/nba/allstar...ory?id=3225008

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Nash, Dirk, Paul among reserves named to NBA All-Star teams
Associated Press
Updated: January 31, 2008, 8:22 PM ET

NEW YORK -- Chris Paul and David West were picked for their first All-Star Game Thursday night, giving the hometown Hornets a pair of players for the event New Orleans will host next month.

Detroit, Phoenix and Washington also had multiple players chosen as reserves for the Feb. 17 game. Boston will only send two of its Big Three to the Big Easy. Paul Pierce was voted in by Eastern Conference head coaches to join starter Kevin Garnett, but Ray Allen fell short.

2008 NBA All-Stars
(x-starter; reserves were named Thursday):
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Player, Pos. Team
Chauncey Billups, G Detroit
Chris Bosh, F Toronto
Caron Butler, G Washington
x-Kevin Garnett, F Boston
Richard Hamilton, G Detroit
x-Dwight Howard, F Orlando
x-LeBron James, F Cleveland
Antawn Jamison, F Washington
Joe Johnson, G Atlanta
x-Jason Kidd, G New Jersey
Paul Pierce, F Boston
x-Dwyane Wade, G Miami
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Player, Pos. Team
x-Carmelo Anthony, F Denver
Carlos Boozer, F Utah
x-Kobe Bryant, G L.A. Lakers
x-Tim Duncan, F San Antonio
x-Allen Iverson, G Denver
x-Yao Ming, C Houston
Steve Nash, G Phoenix
Dirk Nowitzki, F Dallas
Chris Paul, G New Orleans
Brandon Roy, G Portland
Amare Stoudemire, F Phoenix
David West, F New Orleans

The Pistons' Chauncey Billups and Richard Hamilton are headed back for the third straight year, while the Suns will be represented by Steve Nash and Amare Stoudemire. Caron Butler and Antawn Jamison also were recognized for their strong play, which has kept the Wizards in the middle of the playoff race despite the absence of injured guard Gilbert Arenas.

Toronto's Chris Bosh and Atlanta guard Joe Johnson were the other players picked for the East, which will be coached by Boston's Doc Rivers. Dallas forward Dirk Nowitzki, the reigning NBA MVP, Utah's Carlos Boozer and Portland guard Brandon Roy were selected from the West.

Paul, Nash and Roy emerged from a crowded group of West guards to beat out the likes of Golden State's Baron Davis, Utah point guard Deron Williams, and Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili from the defending champion San Antonio Spurs.

Also missing out during the worst season of his career was Shaquille O'Neal, ending his streak of 14 consecutive All-Star selections. That tied the record held by Jerry West and Karl Malone.

Paul, the 2006 Rookie of the Year, and West have helped the Hornets to a 32-13 record, which led the Southwest Division entering the night. New Orleans could still get another representative, as Byron Scott will coach the West if the Hornets win their next game, or Dallas loses either of its next two.

Paul is averaging 20.8 points, 10.7 assists and a league-leading 2.6 steals. He has just one fewer steal (110) than turnover for the season. David West averages 19.6 points and 9.4 rebounds.

Garnett, LeBron James, Orlando's Dwight Howard, New Jersey's Jason Kidd and Miami's Dwyane Wade were voted by fans to start for the East. The West starters are Denver's Carmelo Anthony and Allen Iverson, the Lakers' Kobe Bryant, San Antonio forward Tim Duncan and Houston center Yao Ming.

Coaches were then required to vote for two guards, two forwards, a center and two players regardless of position. East coaches bypassed a natural center, picking Bosh, a power forward, at that spot.

Allen, averaging 18 points for a Boston team that began the night with an NBA-best 35-8 record, was perhaps the most noticeable omission in the East. Orlando was hoping for a spot for Hedo Turkoglu, averaging a career-best 19.4 points.

RhymesayersDU · 01-31-2008, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by RhymesayersDU

Yeah, unfortunately Camby won't make it... But, Stoudamire isn't a slouch either.

As I understand it, you get:
2 F
2 G
1 C
2 Wildcard, any positions

So I'm thinking Boozer and Dirk are locks at F.

Paul... And Nash? Lot of good guards. Brandon Roy has to fit in there somewhere.

Amare is a lock at the C.

The wild cards is where it's going to get real interesting. David West? Brandon Roy? Camby? Marion? etc.

Oh yeah!

broncos loveI · 01-31-2008, 11:37 PM

Glad to see Brandon Roy is in the All Star Game, he deserved it, imo. It's just to bad, guys like Deron Williams and Baron Davis are in a conference with so many good guards. You put either of them in the east and they are starters.

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sgbfan Ring of Famer Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,004	All star game I don't know if there is a thread on this already, but who does everybody think will make the All star game as reserves? I think my boy Boozer is a lock, but I'm not sure about D Williams. I think it will be him or Roy. Nash and Paul are locks at G. Who else is borderline?

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01-31-2008, 01:21 AM	#2
rovolution Ring of Famer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 2,949 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	Camby deserves to make it, but he will likely be passed over yet again. A damn shame.

01-31-2008, 09:07 AM	#4
RhymesayersDU Go Broncos, Nuggets, Rox GANGNAM STYLE Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Back In The 303! Posts: 14,850 Adopt-a-Bronco: Ty Lawson	Yeah, unfortunately Camby won't make it... But, Stoudamire isn't a slouch either. As I understand it, you get: 2 F 2 G 1 C 2 Wildcard, any positions So I'm thinking Boozer and Dirk are locks at F. Paul... And Nash? Lot of good guards. Brandon Roy has to fit in there somewhere. Amare is a lock at the C. The wild cards is where it's going to get real interesting. David West? Brandon Roy? Camby? Marion? etc.

01-31-2008, 09:12 AM	#5
Inkana7 Ring of Famer Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,232 Adopt-a-Bronco: Derek Wolfe	Roy will probably make it. He's gottena lot of hype this season.

01-31-2008, 03:33 PM	#6
crowebomber Ring of Famer Old School Sucka Fool Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: P-Town Posts: 1,519 Adopt-a-Bronco: Frank Tripucka	If I'm correct coaches name the reserves, and coaches always really like Camby. He's a coach's player - works hard on defense, does the dirty work grabbing boards and swatting shots.

01-31-2008, 11:37 PM	#10
broncos loveI Bailey brothers kick a$$ Go Broncos! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Conway, Ark Posts: 258 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	Glad to see Brandon Roy is in the All Star Game, he deserved it, imo. It's just to bad, guys like Deron Williams and Baron Davis are in a conference with so many good guards. You put either of them in the east and they are starters.