Now that Shaq and Yao are gone.............

[Tacker]

Now that Shaq is in the East and Yao will miss the 2010 season, who's the best center in the West? Who's going to be in the allstar game?

Discuss.

[DAF86]

Al Jefferson or Pau.

[Hemotivo]

this year, Duncan

[Udokafan05]

Eric Dampier?

[Bob Lanier]

The best? Duncan. Going to the All-Star game as a "center"? Stoudemire.

[Cry Havoc]

If Duncan is a Center, it's Duncan.

Otherwise, it's Jefferson, with Gasol a close second.

[Cry Havoc]

If Duncan is a Center, it's Duncan.

Otherwise, it's Jefferson, with Gasol a close second.

[Udokafan05]

I thought Gasol was PF, and Bynum was center.

[DPG21920]

Bynum could certainly be this year, especially if he stays healthy and if LO does not re-sign.

[duncan228]

Dime says Bynum.


With the departure of Shaq to the East and Yao possibly injured for all of next season... the starting center position is Bynum’s for the taking.

http://dimemag.com/2009/07/andrew-bynum-will-start-in-the-2010-all-star-game/

[KSeal]

I'll lol when Bynum gets voted as the starting Center for the all star game while averaging like 11 points and 7 rebounds. You know Big Al will probably deserve it but he won't get the votes cause his team will suck and nobody will ever see him.

[DPG21920]

DPG says Bynum.



http://dimemag.com/2009/07/andrew-bynum-will-start-in-the-2010-all-star-game/

FIFY :lol

[DPG21920]

Bynum can be better than Al imo. He has the length and athleticism to be an elite defender. His defense >>>> Jefferrson's.

Jeff has a superior low post game, but Bynum is no slouch.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Now that Shaq is in the East and Yao will miss the 2010 season, who's the best center in the West? Who's going to be in the allstar game?

Discuss.

Idk why you're automatically assuming Yao won't get voted in just cause he won't play the entire season.........the people who voted for Yi Jian Lian over Chris Bosh last year have something to say about that.

[KSeal]

Bynum can be better than Al imo. He has the length and athleticism to be an elite defender. His defense >>>> Jefferrson's.

Jeff has a superior low post game, but Bynum is no slouch.

I agree but if we're just talking 2010 all star game and all star games in general stats mean a lot and Bynum is the fifth option on the Lakers if Lamar comes back. He won't get anywhere close to enough PT and touches to put up all star numbers. Big Al is the best player on his team and can shoot whenever he wants, he'll look a lot better on paper. Oh yeah, and Bynum has glass knees so who knows how long he'll be around until he goes down again.

[DPG21920]

Well that is why I said if LO does not re-sign. But, if he plays like he did before he went down, he was putting up crazy stats with LO, Kobe and Pau on the team.

[Roxsfan]

chuck hayes:downspin:

[024]

jefferson has been shafted enough times. it's time he gets on the all star team. i think the nba may move gasol or duncan to center. otherwise, it will just be stoudemire or jefferson.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Why is everyone assuming Amare is gonna be at center? He played PF all of last season and the rumblings are Robin "I putt from the rough" Lopez will be starting at center.

[JamStone]

Amare should play SF. Taylor Griffin should lock down the PF position.

[mystargtr34]

If Duncan cant get in as C because hes a PF, why would Pau make it as a C when he also plays PF?

Jefferson is clearly the best C left, but i dont think he will be voted in. probably Bynum or some one non deserving from a big market.

[JamStone]

The title of this thread got me to singing that Heavy D song... Now that we found love, what are we gonna do with it?

[mystargtr34]

Bynum can be better than Al imo. He has the length and athleticism to be an elite defender. His defense >>>> Jefferrson's.

Jeff has a superior low post game, but Bynum is no slouch.

The difference between Jefferson's offensive game and Bynum's offensive game, is just as big a difference as you make out their Defense is.

Bynum has a nice hook shoot, but you cant really compare that with Jefferson's full repetoire.

Besides, Al isnt worthless defensively, he blocks and contests plenty of shots. In fact he was at 1.7 BPG to Bynum's 1.8 BPG. And hes also a better rebounder, on offense and defense, and probably most importantly he fouls at a much lower rate than Bynum.

Bynum is a better defender, but were not comparing 2003 Ben Wallace to Drew Gooden here.

He still needs to work on his defense obviously,

[redzero]

Timmy Duncan, obviously. The dude has been the best Center in the West for years now.

[Indazone]

That is a sorry collection of Centers. No way Bynum deserves mention. He flat out sucks offensively. I'd have to give the nod to Jefferson. After that it's a tossup in total suckage.

Duncan and Stoudamire are PF's.

[JustBlaze]

Oden = allstar.

[23LeBronJames23]

Nene

[JustBlaze]

Nene
Jeffersons way better, I'd also put Kaveman(if healthy) ahead of Nene as well.

Also whoever thinks Bynum's going to be an allstar is an idiot. Oden>>>>>Bynum, or any other Faker center in history for that matter.

[eisfeld]

1. Al Jefferson
2. Andrew Bynum
3. Andris Biedrins
4. Chris Kaman
5. Marcus Camby

The West definitely looks thin with Shaq gone and Yao being out. Jefferson is a terrific player and he should be a top candidate for the ASG. However, playing for the Wolves makes it easy to overlook him.

Bynum has to stay healthy and get back to his old form, then he should be the top candidate.

If Jefferson and Bynum stay healthy they should be in as Starter and backup.

Kaman, Camby and Biedrins have a slight chance and if either Jefferson or Bynum get injured one of them will be there. But it's hard to tell which one.

[23LeBronJames23]

Biedrins?

[NIH]

Going with a surprise....Marc Gasol.

[23LeBronJames23]

Going with a surprise....Marc Gasol.

that foo can play?

[hater]

Ian Mahinmi

[Dex]

Duncan will be listed as a Forward for the All Star Game. No way the NBA tries to pull the flip again.

My money is going on Jefferson.

[jacobdrj]

Jefferson? Al Jefferson? Isn't he a bona fide PF?

+1 to the Pau/Duncan as center comments. I thought Bynum was the C on the Lakers and *insert random scrub* was the center of the Spurs...

IMHO, Mehmet Okur is probably the best pure center in the West right now, unless someone else decides to have a career year.

[sonic21]

Dice

[anakha]

Jefferson? Al Jefferson? Isn't he a bona fide PF?

He was listed at C last season, IIRC. Maybe even the season before that.



IMHO, Mehmet Okur is probably the best pure center in the West right now, unless someone else decides to have a career year.

Depends on your definition of a 'pure' center.

Okur strikes me more as a 7-foot PF, myself.

[Dex]

Jefferson? Al Jefferson? Isn't he a bona fide PF?

+1 to the Pau/Duncan as center comments. I thought Bynum was the C on the Lakers and *insert random scrub* was the center of the Spurs...

IMHO, Mehmet Okur is probably the best pure center in the West right now, unless someone else decides to have a career year.

Jefferson is a Center-Forward, and was balloted as a Center last year, as that is generally what he has been playing with the Wolves.

Then again, he also finished behind Bynum, Okur, Oden, and Biedrins, despite a pretty solid year.

CENTERS (2009)
Yao Ming (Hou) 2,532,958
Shaquille ONeal (Pho) 1,850,018
Andrew Bynum (LAL) 549,131
Mehmet Okur (Utah) 437,106
Greg Oden (Por) 359,318
Andris Biedrins (GS) 357,984
Al Jefferson (Minn) 310,643

[KSeal]

Dice

Grampadice? :rollin

[KSeal]

Ian Mahinmi

A fucking nobody? :rollin

[anakha]

^ Lakerfan's sarcasm indicator needs new batteries.

[TheProfessor]

A fucking nobody? :rollin
You're kind of a moron. Read it in context.

[jacobdrj]

I guess to me, a center is defined by his defensive position. Okur guards inside the paint, looking to block the shot and get the defensive rebound. Dirk never defends the paint, and is usually on the floor with someone who does. Despite Ben Wallace having no offensive game to speak of, he defended the paint, with someone who guarded the PF/C individually next to him. Shaq, despite his lack of defense, is taksed with 'clogging' the paint. Duncan seems to defend the paint, which is why I always considered him more of a C than a PF.

[KSeal]

^ Lakerfan's sarcasm indicator needs new batteries.

Spurfans sarcasm indicator needs new batteries.

[anakha]

Spurfans sarcasm indicator needs new batteries.


You're kind of a moron. Read it in context.

[anonoftheinternets]

Spurfans sarcasm indicator needs new batteries.

Quality over quantity kseal, please stop embarrassing yourself.

[KSeal]

Multiple Spurfans butt hurt over a couple stupid jokes, get over yourselves.

[DenDen]

It's going to be bynum, simply cause he's a laker. Al could put up monster numbers, he'll still won't get any recognition:depressed:depressed

[TheProfessor]

Multiple Spurfans butt hurt over a couple stupid jokes, get over yourselves.
Pathetic Lakers' fan can't pick up on sarcasm and makes fun of those who call him out for being a dumbass.

[KSeal]

Pathetic Lakers' fan can't pick up on sarcasm and makes fun of those who call him out for being a dumbass.

You seriously thought I thought spurfans really thought grampdice deserved to start in the all star game? Are you serious?

[Jeremy]

Why is everyone assuming Amare is gonna be at center? He played PF all of last season and the rumblings are Robin "I putt from the rough" Lopez will be starting at center.

I agree--either Lopez or Frye will be the starting center. Who else could possibly start at PF besides Amare?

[21_Blessings]

Spurs fan is going to cry themselves to sleep at night when Bynum stays healthy this season and becomes an all-star. For years to come.

[sook]

If bynum gets voted in it has to be the worst all star selectoin in history...well almost.

Its pretty much a default pick situation

[sook]

Spurs fans is going to cry themselves to sleep at night when Bynum stays healthy this season and becomes an all-star. For years to come.

Fixed. Grammar matters.

[noob cake]

Since Yao was elected "All-Star for life" back in 2003, and he can't play in the game obviously. This leaves us with two choices: Okur or Bynum.

Al Jefferson doesn't exist, he can't even get more votes than Okur or Bynum last year.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Bynum wouldn't bother me, but if Chris f'n Kaman makes the all star game I might have to stop watching basketball.

[024]

i forgot about kaman. he might make it if he stays healthy. i doubt he will start though.

[sook]

Then you should have changed the "is" to "are" since fans is plural.

thanks, i missed that one i didn't expect the poster to be so rudimentary.

[23LeBronJames23]

Then you should have changed the "is" to "are" since fans is plural.

wow :lmao

[Gummi Clutch]

All the lakers fans on this board are like illiterate illegal mexicans that just purchased their first computer.

[Rogue]

chuck hayes:downspin:
Chuck might make it to all-star game only when the superior centers all went down but it has little chance to come true, Chuck is much better than a 7'6 piece of **** though. BTW, you should have GTFO but we can still see a punk named Roxsfan sucking here, I think you'd better admit your lose in that bet and beg mavs>spurs to give you a probation.

[sook]

chinese goods don't come with a warranty. Rogue.

[Rogue]

chinese goods don't come with a warranty. Rogue.
pwned :lol

It's good sign not every rockets fan denies the crystal-clear truth that Yao is simply a 7'6 piece of ****. You should have been hired to the front office of Rockets team before they purchased that good from china in 2002, they made a gamble in buying that unwarranted grocer and had already failed. Through the post-02 era, the Rockets had only got two achievements to brag about-- the 22 winning streak of last season and the appearnce of second round this season, neither of which has anything to do with that 7'6 piece of ****.

[KidCongo]

Emeka Okafor

[mojorizen7]

Timmy Duncan, obviously. The dude has been the best Center in the West for years now.

LOL @ the Sno Cone in the Mist gif :lol

[anonoftheinternets]

al jefferson .... hes been ignored every year, dude deserves atleast one shot @ all star-dom ...

[duhoh]

yao is still gonna be voted in as center. now the coaches need to select someone good for us fans.

[cornbread]

They should just announce Andrew Abdul Jabynum as the starting center for the West now. No point in waiting.

[manufor3]

Goran Suton!!!

[z0sa]

Multiple Spurfans butt hurt over a couple stupid jokes, get over yourselves.

dude, you constantly miss the joke. It's like an inside joke of itself now.

[DenDen]

pwned :lol

It's good sign not every rockets fan denies the crystal-clear truth that Yao is simply a 7'6 piece of ****. You should have been hired to the front office of Rockets team before they purchased that good from china in 2002, they made a gamble in buying that unwarranted grocer and had already failed. Through the post-02 era, the Rockets had only got two achievements to brag about-- the 22 winning streak of last season and the appearnce of second round this season, neither of which has anything to do with that 7'6 piece of ****.
I like stuff made in germany, like benz and bimmer, but that 7 foot german shooting guard you got up there play like a boy lover. Don't talk about our 7 foot piece of shit, cause you guys also have a 7 foot piece of shit.

[dirk4mvp]

If bynum gets voted in it has to be the worst all star selectoin in history...well almost.

Its pretty much a default pick situation

Nah, David West has made an allstar game before. That's a travesty.

[anakha]

Nah, David West has made an allstar game before. That's a travesty.

More of a travesty than Jamal Magloire?

Not that I'm saying West deserved his slot, but he at least has had multiple double-digit scoring seasons.

[Rogue]

I like stuff made in germany, like benz and bimmer, but that 7 foot german shooting guard you got up there play like a boy lover. Don't talk about our 7 foot piece of shit, cause you guys also have a 7 foot piece of shit.
actually that's 7'6 piece of what his color is supposed to be, and only racists like you consider Yao feces for his color. Dirk is a 7-foot piece of GOLD, which can easily beat Yao who is bigger yet trashy though he is gilt with the Rockets Jersey.

[Spurs_210]

Jeffersons way better, I'd also put Kaveman(if healthy) ahead of Nene as well.

Also whoever thinks Bynum's going to be an allstar is an idiot. Oden>>>>>Bynum, or any other Faker center in history for that matter.
In Lakers history???

[Spurs_210]

Dejuan Blair

















I kidd I kidd

[Beast Juice]

Timmy will get in depending on his position on the ballot. I kinda like Emeka having a good year year with the Hornets.

And for Andrew Vaginum.......he'll most likely rupture his fallopian tubes and be out for the all-star break.

[tlongII]

Oden will not dominate all of these scrub centers in the West. No question.

[DenDen]

actually that's 7'6 piece of what his color is supposed to be, and only racists like you consider Yao feces for his color. Dirk is a 7-foot piece of GOLD, which can easily beat Yao who is bigger yet trashy though he is gilt with the Rockets Jersey.
ummmmm I'm asian how am I being racist agasint another asian guy. Replace Dirk with yao at the 2006 final, bet you mav celebrate their first ship..

[OrEmuN]

Matt Bonner, the 3-point shooting red hair rocket

[Tacker]

Emeka Okafor?

[Girasuck]

I'm going with Okur. Okur and Deron make the all-star team this year.