Last night, somewhere in a gold-plated 5th Avenue penthouse, David Stern was on his knees praying to His Holiness that Allen Iverson catches a bad hand, blows up and gets arrested at an Atlantic City casino directly before Valentine’s Day. Three-hundred miles away in Boston, Ray Allen was pulling out of some blonde bean pie in order to cuss out his flat-screen for delivering the following headline.
“Iverson Among All-Star Game Starters.”
After all the turmoil last time ill words were directed towards Ivo, the only reasonable thing left to do is list the names of players more deserving who will more than likely get the Richard Roundtree altogether.
Commence the reparation.
Danny Granger.
Stephen Jackson.
Derrick Rose.
Rajan Rondo.
Monta Ellis.
Gerald Wallace.
Al Jefferson.
Josh Smith.
Rodney Stuckey.
Joe Johnson.
Kevin Martin.
Like the beat, the list goes on and on and on…
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Agreed. Iverson making the squad is a joke, but I’m not surprised. He has always been popular among fans. Not to mention Philly has a very loyal fanbase.
I agree with Ray, C-Webb and all the other people that have said fans should only get a percentage of the vote with the other percentages going to players and coaches.
Gerald Wallace, Joe Johnson, Rondo shouldn’t have a problem making it in the East. Josh Smith and D. Rose are on the bubble. Granger will be hurt by the fact that he’s missed so many games.
How come Sugar Ray aint on ur list? By far the most underated SG in the East…
to quote ray allen, “(it’s) getting there.” And also, “When u masturbate think about my tongue or your clit and switching back and forth from my dick to my tongue.”
Dylan. Dylan. Dylan. Dylan AND Dylan also were more deserving
to quote ray allen, “(it’s) getting there.” And also, “When u masturbate think about my tongue or your clit and switching back and forth from my dick to my tongue.”
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LOL Dude is never gonna live that down
NO Way should Danny Granger or Kevin Martin be on that list.. They haven’t even played enough this year to be considered. As far as Ray goes, he’s only a great shooter now, not really much of an exciting player. He can sign up 4 tha 3pt shootout & stfu. And arn’t we talkin about the east, why are Monta Ellis & Kevin Martin even on that list?
Those all star jerseys are dope.
Damn he looks old in that pic
That’s some bullshit.
If Rondo, Rose, AND Joe Johnson don’t manage to get in that’s really some bullshit.
@ Mo…
“NO Way should Danny Granger or Kevin Martin be on that list.. They haven’t even played enough this year to be considered. As far as Ray goes, he’s only a great shooter now, not really much of an exciting player. He can sign up 4 tha 3pt shootout & stfu. And arn’t we talkin about the east, why are Monta Ellis & Kevin Martin even on that list?”
I was waiting for a comment like this, which is very fair. I can honestly say that when i wrote it I was thinking ‘man, i bet some of these guys are injured..and i’m going to catch shit for it.’
But, I don’t catch enough games. period.
Bottom line…there are plenty of young, much more deserving players that should get the spot instead of Iverson. East or West…don;t matter.
Let the fans have a say … people who care enough to vote are probably a lot of he same people who care enough to go to games and buy gear etc. If the guys you list are good enough they will get another chance. There are other awards where the media get to have their say, coaches etc. It ain’t that serious … fans still want to see AI regardless of whether he is a shadow of his former self.
It is a joke that A.I. is a starter for crying out loud. I don’t think he should even be a reserve, he’s banged up, and hasn’t helped better not one team yet come on people. And there’s really only four guys on that list that should be considered. First Rajon, Joe or Josh, then Derrick Rose. In that order!!
Granger and Kevin Martin haven’t played enough of the season to considered in my mind, and Big AL has underachieved all season. Thats coming from a Wolves fan, he just doesnt fit the triangle because he doesn’t pass. Plus we havent won shit for games. Don’t get me wrong, I’d rather see any of these guys over A.I.
If Monta, Josh Smith or Rondo don’t make it I’ll be pissed.
Remember when Kobe Bryant was named an ASG starter when wasn’t even starting for his own team and really wasn’t any good yet? That was nuthin more than “He might be the next MJ, so put him in now.”
I love Yao Ming, but half of his ASGs are nothing more than fans going, “I like the big Chinese cat–let ‘em in.”
Or “Jason White Chocolate” Williams…
Or Magic’s HIV All Star Game…
Or Jordan’s last 2 ASG appearances…
Or Kareem’s last 3…
My point is (once again): This happens every year tho. I’m getting too old to really be mad about this.
If Ray-Ray was really heated, he’d propose something more empirical and unbiased like having the ASG selects be determined by straight stats at every position. But even if they did that Allen still wouldn’t be a starter in any year–a reserve at best. (And he knows it.)
Deserving cats get hosed for everything–playing small markets, not having enough personality, playing in late timezones when most folks are asleep or still at work, being so fundamentally sound as to be boring to watch (Tim Duncan/Kevin McHale being the lone exceptions in my lifetime)…
For the most part ASG snubs paychecks (unless you’ve got an AS appearance clause in your contract which most guys don’t). It doesn’t really affect HOF candidacies since the fans have no say in that and that’s more stat-driven as well. So most of the guys who complain about this should really let it go and enjoy the ride.
why are al jefferson, kevin martin and monta ellis being named?…they play in the west.
I can see the agrument that the best deserve to be there..but fuck it..give the fans who they want to see..they are watching the game..
At this point I just want to know who these “fans” are that voted AI in. I want to be in on the joke if it’s there.
@ Black Canseco, I was thinking the samething. That Magic HIV game & Jordan’s last few were because they WERE some of the best players the league has ever had. AI WAS a monster, it sucks some players will not get to play, but he earned his spot in history. Now, don’t get me wrong, i think the fans should have a 40% or 50% split with writers, players, & coaches, but i am not mad that he made it. If it was Jordan, no one would have said a word, but because of the tats & cornrows, AI is getting his Fresh Disrespected.
@ Maurice Garl…
See above…
“Bottom line…there are plenty of young, much more deserving players that should get the spot instead of Iverson. East or West…don’t matter.”
@Sam C…you kidding right?..saying AI doesn’t still have fans?..Do you think fans fall off because a player’s numbers drop? Jordan made the team when his numbers went to shit with the Wizards..AI is a HOF player that is why he is there..
Don’t get Magic twisted, he was still top 3 on the planet that 91 ASC. I just watched it on NBA channel yesterday and he was serving niggas, no Isiah. AI should be on the team as an honor but starting…wait a minute, Williams is hurt, Rondo, Rose, Stucky and Jennings ain’t ready Bibby, Devin, Nelson, Felton and Duhon please…am I missing somebody? Damn AI gets the spot.
they were talkin about this on PTI
“” give the fans who they want to see..they are watching the game..”"
and that the game means nothing. the winner does not get home court adv. in the finals…its all about the fun/fans. you’re missing the bigger disappointment being the slam dunk contest…
FINE – you can let the players, writers, and coaches pick the all-stars. let the fans (me) pick who’s gonna be in the dunk contest – the most exciting aspect of the whole weekend
RMF
In the end, the NBA All Star game is an event that is entertainment not competition. To be voted in by the fans is an honor, but fans are loyal and that is why we always see the same superstars in the starting line ups. The deserving talent are those ushered in by the coaches to fill the bench and that’s where they have an opportunity to get there shine on.
I guess the question is, do we want to change the All Star format and reward the hardest working players with a slot in the line up and make this game competitive? If so, what’s the win worth? Besides all the glitz and glamor of any All Star game, there is nothing of worth to be playing for. It always turns into a pageant for NBA’s biggest stars and if that is what the NBA and it’s poll stuffing fans want, then fine.
In my opinion, the playoffs are a larger stage and the opportunity the young guns get to prove themselves league worthy and begin to earn there spot on an eventual All Star roster.
I dont care taht much, I hope he crosses someone up though that’d be cool. At least the ASG isnt as much of aj oke as the pro bowl, yet.
Next year mighty folks like 4chan should get Kobe Karl or someone similar a starting position, now that would be fucking hilarious.
how is bosh not on your list?
his name is Rajon. thank u. that is all.
tyreke evans? yea hes a rook but hes gettin 20 5 & 5
Complain, complain, complain…that’s like Smoking Section bein mad cause a more popular blog site keeps gettin voted top site, instead of this hatin ass shit, because of it’s popularity (i.e. ThisIs50). LOL It’s nobody job in the NBA to make any one of those stars more popular than Allen Iverson, you is – or you ain’t.