Looks like Lamarcus made the all-star game...

[apalisoc_9]

Source from reddit.

There's a guy there with a decent track record of inside sources...probably the only time I ever go to reddit is to check his updates.

Not happy or Sad about this..pretty neutral.

[lefty]

:lol

[$pursDynasty]

Coaches decide the reserves and if the Dubs got 4 All Stars, because of what they are doing, there was no way that the Spurs only get 1(when they are only 2 games behind them. Especially when there is a chance that Memphis and Utah might get 2 All Stars as well. If we didn't get 2 it would have been disrespect. Besides that would mean they would have to rethink who the real MVP is, if the KingSlayer is doing it all by himself and people aren't ready to change the narrative to that yet.

[picnroll]

Surprised all 12 Dubs didn't get named to the West all stars.

[elemento]

What's the whole list ? Who got the snub this season ?

[jeebus]

I dunno, wouldn't trust that subreddit. Way too many autistics on there who have no thought process.

[Chinook]

I'd lol is Russ got left off the reserve team as well.

[apalisoc_9]

I dunno, wouldn't trust that subreddit. Way too many autistics on there who have no thought process.

Probably.

Also Wall is 100% confired though since John Wall himself confirmed.

Lamarcus should know by now if he made it. Possible, Kawhi didnt play the last two games to allow lamarcus lead the team and convince coaches.

Who knows...I hate reddit, buts usually a decent source of breaking news. Just too much shitty posters sometimes.

[look_at_g_shred]

I'd lol is Russ got left off the reserve team as well.
Well he did say all he cared about was winning championships :lol

[dabom]

Of course LMA made it. Spurs is big within the coaches and teams. Gonna win 60 games. You can't do that by yourself and LMA was an all-star before joining and his numbers dipped. He is still the same player. :tu

[apalisoc_9]

Usually, dont the spurs announce this very early though?

Could be a bad sign for Aldridge fans...

[Fireball]

that would be bullshit ... he is not playing like an Allstar this season and only a good Spurs record should not carry him into the ASG

[dabom]

that would be bullshit ... he is not playing like an Allstar this season and only a good Spurs record should not carry him into the ASG

Didn't you want like 4 warrior all-stars? :lmao

[Fireball]

Didn't you want like 4 warrior all-stars? :lmao

looking at their stats, they all deserve it more than LMA ... there may be players from other teams with better individual stats than Klay or Draymond, but LMA is not one of them

and I hate Draymond ... if he is left out I cannot wait for his fucking mothers tweets ..

[cd98]

What is all this talk about "being good enough to be an all-star"? While some great players play in the all star game, they don't play great in all star games. It's a glorified pick up game. And the baseline determination for what an "all star" is has become so arbitrary that I don't think that it has any meaning. If 4 players from GSW should make it, then it shows you that the all-star game is meaningless. You tell me there aren't at least two players that are stars on their teams that are not better players, at least statistically, then the bottom two Warriors that will be on the all-star team?

[Fireball]

I guess there are ... you are right ...

[BillMc]

I want LMA to make it.

[jeebus]

Just too much shitty posters sometimes.The semen shielding they did for kobe the last couple years was enough to make any laker fan on spurstalk blush.

[TheGreatYacht]

If 10ppg Raymond makes it :lmao

Anyone who thinks he deserves it :lmao

[Seventyniner]

I'm not surprised if LMA makes it. It's hard to have only one All-Star on a .800 team.

[SpurPadre]

I'm not surprised if LMA makes it. It's hard to have only one All-Star on a .800 team.

But it would keep feeding into the sport media's narrative that the team is all about THE SYSTEM if only Kawhi makes it.

[lefty20]

Honestly, I don't even want Kawhi to go. Just wanna keep the kid in a bubble wrap when he's not playing for Spurs or working out. Really don't understand the fascination with the ASG anyways, it's just a glorified pick up game. I haven't even bothered to watching last few years.

[TheGreatYacht]

Honestly, I don't even want Kawhi to go. Just wanna keep the kid in a bubble wrap when he's not playing for Spurs or working out. Really don't understand the fascination with the ASG anyways, it's just a glorified pick up game. I haven't even bothered to watching last few years.
Knew one of these comments were coming lmao

[apalisoc_9]

Knew one of these comments were coming lmao

I dont care :cry

What a POS fanbase. Ignoring these matters to actual players.

[spurs1990]

I was prepared for only Leonard to get in as it would identify this whole process as the definition of an exhibition.

To say that the team with the 2nd best record in the league (5 games better than the 3rd best team) only get ONE player in.... well what else needs to be said about the event.

Props to LMA though... we shit on him but I think he's filled his role at least adequately.

[lefty20]

I dont care :cry

What a POS fanbase. Ignoring these matters to actual players.

LMA prolly cares more about ASG than Kawhi, tbh.

[BillMc]

Props to LMA though... we shit on him but I think he's filled his role at least adequately.

LMA has expanded his game to the 3 point line, plays the best defense of his life, is pushing his best in assists, and has high efficiency. He's ditched the the diva act and is willing (relatively) to play some center. Only thing is he doesn't score the volume in Portland, which is understandable with less minutes and more shots going to Kawhi and others. It's necessary. It's like saying Bosh sucked in Miami because he didn't score like in Toronto. No, he like LMA, accepted the role asked of him.

[look_at_g_shred]

I want LMA to make it.

[spurs1990]

LMA has expanded his game to the 3 point line, plays the best defense of his life, his pushing his best in assists, and has high efficiency. He's ditched the the diva act and is willing (relatively) to play some center. Only thing is he doesn't score the volume in Portland, which is understandable with less minutes and more shots going to Kawhi and others. It's necessary. It's like saying Bosh sucked in Miami because he didn't score like in Toronto. No, he like LMA, accepted the role asked of him.

I appreciate your write-up.

I get caught up in the whirlwind between posts on here and on social media about how he's under-performing.
I don't watch all the games so I and probably a host of others mistakenly take everything posted online as canon.

[coachmac87]

"Player Fan" Thread fail....

[superbigtime]

LMA has expanded his game to the 3 point line, plays the best defense of his life, is pushing his best in assists, and has high efficiency. He's ditched the the diva act and is willing (relatively) to play some center. Only thing is he doesn't score the volume in Portland, which is understandable with less minutes and more shots going to Kawhi and others. It's necessary. It's like saying Bosh sucked in Miami because he didn't score like in Toronto. No, he like LMA, accepted the role asked of him.

[TheDoctor]

I want LMA to make it.

Me too.



Honestly, I don't even want Kawhi to go. Just wanna keep the kid in a bubble wrap when he's not playing for Spurs or working out. Really don't understand the fascination with the ASG anyways, it's just a glorified pick up game. I haven't even bothered to watching last few years.

That's a Pounding the Cock mentality tbh.

[lefty20]

That's a Pounding the Cock mentality tbh.

Allow me to put it differently then. Kawhi deserves the rest after carrying a team full of scrubs like Manure, Porker, Softridge, Faddy, Forehead & Verde to the 2nd best record. Apologies if I forgot to mention any other scrubs.

[tonight...you]

I appreciate your write-up.

I get caught up in the whirlwind between posts on here and on social media about how he's under-performing.
I don't watch all the games so I and probably a host of others mistakenly take everything posted online as canon.
He's playing better and better as the season goes.
His only real problems right now is he needs to rebound better (defensively) and he needs to get into the post and bully people more, on a consistent basis.

[TheGreatYacht]

I dont care :cry

What a POS fanbase. Ignoring these matters to actual players.

LMA prolly cares more about ASG than Kawhi, tbh.
Kawhi absolutely 100% cares about being recognized among the best. Every player has an ego

822439796576423937

[lefty20]

Kawhi absolutely 100% cares about being recognized among the best. Every player has an ego

822439796576423937

What else is he gonna say? He can't exactly say this "Fuck you all for voting me in this pickup game and making me risk an unnecessary injury".

[TheDoctor]

Allow me to put it differently then. Kawhi deserves the rest after carrying a team full of scrubs like Manure, Porker, Softridge, Faddy, Forehead & Verde to the 2nd best record. Apologies if I forgot to mention any other scrubs.

:lol
Paddy/Fatty
Fathead
LDN


Kawhi absolutely 100% cares about being recognized among the best. Every player has an ego

822439796576423937

Damn TGY going all El Chapo to that jail called Lefty20 :wow

[BatManu20]

If LMA makes it, that means one of Klay Thompson, Draymond, or Mike Conley will be left off.. Would be tough to leave off any of them, but I think it would be Klay or Draymond. Not sure if I see that happening though.

[dabom]

Dray and klay could even split votes...

[Robz4000]

LMA didn't make it.

[TheGreatYacht]

Raymond and Jordan make it :lmao

retard nba coaches :lmao

[$pursDynasty]

F this 4 Dubs and 1 Spur, bias BS. F the Warriors

[tmtcsc]

I dunno, wouldn't trust that subreddit. Way too many autistics on there who have no thought process.

I can't read all that reddit shit. Looks like a bunch of computer code. -- Bill Burr

[TheGreatYacht]

As there ever been an all star average 10ppg?

[Robz4000]

Pretty ridiculous that GS gets four All Stars while the Spurs only have Kawhi despite them being 2 1/2 games back.

[DPG21920]

Pretty ridiculous that GS gets four All Stars while the Spurs only have Kawhi despite them being 2 1/2 games back.

KAWHI for MVP

[dabom]

WOW. :lol

I guess I was wrong. I wanna see the voting. Was it just coaches? Or players, coaches, and media?

[DPG21920]

WOW. :lol

I guess I was wrong. I wanna see the voting. Was it just coaches? Or players, coaches, and media?

Coaches

[Robz4000]

KAWHI for MVP

:lol we all know he'll never get it. If Harden and Westchimp fall back to Earth they'll just give the award to Durant or Lebron.

[BillMc]

KAWHI for MVP
This

Hope LMA gets pissed and plays hard and aggressively; Hope he doesn't sulk or checkoutl

[BatManu20]

Yea like I said, didn't think he was gonna make it. Lame that we only have one AS but I think they got it right tbh. Dame or Gobert not making it are bigger snubs imho.

[r0drig0lac]

meh ..

[TheDoctor]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3IsD9OWcAE416i.jpg

[$pursDynasty]

Tbh I would prefer the Spurs not play in the actual game, but the disrespect is what gets me. The first thing out of all the talking heads mouth will be the Dubs deserve because of their record, but nary one will decry the Spurs only have one with a comparable record. I hope we crush those bitches in the playoffs

[BillMc]

Ah, Damian Lillard snubbed again, that should have comedy value (and make LMA feel a little better)

[BatManu20]

Surprised Deandre made it over Gobert tbh.

[TD 21]

Pop more than likely won't do it, but he really should call out opposing coaches. This was supposedly the year the Spurs were going to take a step back, yet here they are, once again the only team in the same stratosphere as the Warriors, yet those pukes get 4 and they get 1? All this talk about trust, sacrifice, etc. and in the end, even for those that supposedly know the game the best, they're no different than the casual fan/majority of the media: despite all of today's information, it still comes down to counting stats and campaigning behind the scenes.

[BillMc]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3IsD9OWcAE416i.jpg
\Why is Westbrook twice as big as Draymond even though he's in the foreground?:lol

[dabom]

Pop more than likely won't do it, but he really should call out opposing coaches. This was supposedly the year the Spurs were going to take a step back, yet here they are, once again the only team in the same stratosphere as the Warriors, yet those pukes get 4 and they get 1? All this talk about trust, sacrifice, etc. and in the end, even for those that supposedly know the game the best, they're no different than the casual fan/majority of the media: despite all of today's information, it still comes down to counting stats and campaigning behind the scenes.

Preach.:toast

[RD2191]

Wtf op? Was tspence your source?

[$pursDynasty]

Pop more than likely won't do it, but he really should call out opposing coaches. This was supposedly the year the Spurs were going to take a step back, yet here they are, once again the only team in the same stratosphere as the Warriors, yet those pukes get 4 and they get 1? All this talk about trust, sacrifice, etc. and in the end, even for those that supposedly know the game the best, they're no different than the casual fan/majority of the media: despite all of today's information, it still comes down to counting stats and campaigning behind the scenes.
amen but to quote Andre the Giant, the Spurs , will do their talking in the ring,( on the court). Rest up and come out thirsty for vengeance.

[TheDoctor]

\Why is Westbrook twice as big as Draymond even though he's in the foreground?:lol

Hahaha I know right. Consolation prize for leaving him out of the starting lineup :lol

[DPG21920]

Yea like I said, didn't think he was gonna make it. Lame that we only have one AS but I think they got it right tbh. Dame or Gobert not making it are bigger snubs imho.

Dame has not been that good this year. With his team's struggles, his lack of defense and overall ups and downs I don't think Dame was a snub. His box score is still solid overall, but I dont feel in watching him play a lot that he has been at his best

[BillMc]

Hahaha I know right. Consolation prize for leaving him out of the starting lineup :lol
:lol

[Splits]

Source from reddit.

There's a guy there with a decent track record of inside sources...probably the only time I ever go to reddit is to check his updates.

Not happy or Sad about this..pretty neutral.

:lmao OP

:lmao TheSanityAnnex get in here, your reddit sauces are compromised, have any 4chan pizzas to sell?

:lmao http://i.imgur.com/XvwDvJw.jpg

[DPG21920]

What is truly comical is that the only starter for GS not on the All-Star team is the one that was crushing it in the fan vote.

[ace3g]

Dejounte Murray Verified account ‏@DejounteMurray (https://twitter.com/DejounteMurray)






No Lamarcus Aldridge? WOW


The Jonathon Simmons Verified account ‏@ThaRealJsimms (https://twitter.com/ThaRealJsimms)






The Jonathon Simmons Retweeted Dejounte Murray
Super weak

[BillMc]

What is truly comical is that the only starter for GS not on the All-Star team is the one that was crushing it in the fan vote.
Yeah, the irony. The nation of Georgia mourns; :lol

[BillMc]

Dejounte Murray Verified account ‏@DejounteMurray (https://twitter.com/DejounteMurray)






No Lamarcus Aldridge? WOW


The Jonathon Simmons Verified account ‏@ThaRealJsimms (https://twitter.com/ThaRealJsimms)






The Jonathon Simmons Retweeted Dejounte Murray
Super weak

Team has LaSharkus's back.:flag:

[spurraider21]

:lol op
:lol sauces

[Arcadian]

Well that's bullshit.

:lol Hayward and Jordan making it over Aldridge...what the fuck?

[Seventyniner]

\Why is Westbrook twice as big as Draymond even though he's in the foreground?:lol

But doze trip dubs tho dog

[TD 21]

For those with the cliché "who cares about the All-Star game?" responses, it's not about the game, it's about respect and this is yet the latest example of the Spurs PLAYERS not having as much of it as they should or we're led to believe they do.

I remember '08, Ginobili was easily a top 15 and closer to a borderline top 10 player in the league that season, yet somehow he didn't make it . . . and the big three NEVER collectively made it. Yet the Warriors, who have been relevant for a fraction of the time the Spurs have been, had to have their four stars make it and Jordan has to make it, because they had to have "one of Doc's guys", yet it's okay for the politics to not apply to the Spurs.

All this shit these guys try to sell the players, fans and media on, they don't adhere to themselves and they should be called on it.



Surprised Deandre made it over Gobert tbh.


- Gobert is in his first season at this level, is viewed as their 2nd best player and Jordan, who's similar, on a better team and been at this level longer, has never made it

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=265592&page=5&p=8856705#post8856705

I'm not justifying that logic, just pointing out the politics involved.

[Slippy]

LMA prolly cares more about ASG than Kawhi, tbh.
Everything thats happened since LAs gotten here including choosing the spurs suggests otherwise.

It needs to be repeated . You come to the spurs you have to be wiling to sacrifice your personal stats for team glory. . For Lamarcus its been all bout fitting in & not messing team culture.


LMA has expanded his game to the 3 point line, plays the best defense of his life, is pushing his best in assists, and has high efficiency. He's ditched the the diva act and is willing (relatively) to play some center. Only thing is he doesn't score the volume in Portland, which is understandable with less minutes and more shots going to Kawhi and others. It's necessary. It's like saying Bosh sucked in Miami because he didn't score like in Toronto. No, he like LMA, accepted the role asked of him.

Well put.

Warriors with 4. Spurs with 1. Allstar game is joke. Stopped watching a long time ago. Allstar saturday however with dunk comp & 3pooint contest is a lot more fun.

[daslicer]

As there ever been an all star average 10ppg?

Dale Davis averaged 10 points and got in the ASG in 2000. Draymond is definitely up there with worst all-star players ever.

[UZER]

Pop should be thrilled for GS. He thinks they're beautiful.

[SAGirl]

Pop more than likely won't do it, but he really should call out opposing coaches. This was supposedly the year the Spurs were going to take a step back, yet here they are, once again the only team in the same stratosphere as the Warriors, yet those pukes get 4 and they get 1? All this talk about trust, sacrifice, etc. and in the end, even for those that supposedly know the game the best, they're no different than the casual fan/majority of the media: despite all of today's information, it still comes down to counting stats and campaigning behind the scenes.
It's possible Pop and his system have stepped into a stratosphere at this point that players themselves are not credited for good play within Pop's system.

Kawhi was just more than deserving and his numbers, record, and efficiency have been off the charts.. but I am sure they look at Lamarcus and let's be honest, he didn't play that well to start the season, then he hasn't been that different statistically from Pau who was an AllStar recently himself. Lee has terrific numbers in less minutes and there was a stretch of a few games that Patty and Kawhi were the best Spurs players (short lived as it was, Patty saved the Spurs a loss here or there where Lamarcus went missing ... the Mavs games comes to mind.)

I really don't care about it bottom line, like $pursDynasty said... but it feels like a disrespect to only have the 1 when GSW has 4. Maybe the disrespect is for GSW to have 4 AS when there are others deserving in the western conference as well.

I suppose they invited JSimms to the rookie/sophomore game to make up for it...

[TD 21]

It's possible Pop and his system have stepped into a stratosphere at this point that players themselves are not credited for good play within Pop's system.

Kawhi was just more than deserving and his numbers, record, and efficiency have been off the charts.. but I am sure they look at Lamarcus and let's be honest, he didn't play that well to start the season, then he hasn't been that different statistically from Pau who was an AllStar recently himself. Lee has terrific numbers in less minutes and there was a stretch of a few games that Patty and Kawhi were the best Spurs players (short lived as it was, Patty saved the Spurs a loss here or there where Lamarcus went missing ... the Mavs games comes to mind.)

I really don't care about it bottom line, like $pursDynasty said... but it feels like a disrespect to only have the 1 when GSW has 4. Maybe the disrespect is for GSW to have 4 AS when there are others deserving in the western conference as well.

I suppose they invited JSimms to the rookie/sophomore game to make up for it...


:lol At people pretending as if it's solely about merit, with the exception of the no brainers. You know who else got off to a slow start and is a worse player to begin with? Thompson, yet no one seems to take issue with him making it (and he will make it, because he's the most overrated player in the league) or suggesting who should, if Aldridge shouldn't.

Again, basing it off of the way it's been done as long as I can remember, it should be: Green, Conley (Paul replacement), Gasol, Westbrook, Cousins, Aldridge, Hayward.

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=265970

[SAGirl]

yup... ^
You absolutely got that right.
it's a bit pathetic if we think about it.. how predictable they are.

[SAGirl]

Dejounte Murray Verified account ‏@DejounteMurray (https://twitter.com/DejounteMurray)






No Lamarcus Aldridge? WOW


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The Jonathon Simmons Retweeted Dejounte Murray
Super weak
Young spurs upset... I hope the team as whole is ready to kick ass the rest of the season.:toast

[marinoman]

OP was wrong... again

[TimDunkem]

Knew one of these comments were coming lmao
It's ridiculous, tbh. The ASG is a glorified layup and three point drill. Kawhi will be fine.

[Kawhitstorm]

Yea like I said, didn't think he was gonna make it. Lame that we only have one AS but I think they got it right tbh. Dame or Gobert not making it are bigger snubs imho.

Lillard is the worst defender among star players & hasn't even been the best player on his team for the past 6 weeks.

[elemento]

Time to change the source my fellow :lol

LMA didn't deserve to be in the all-star game this season, so it's not like we should be mad or anything. Whatever

[FkLA]

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=265970

Well said. It's a joke that year in and year out Klaynus is all bust assured a spot as a reserve.

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[-21-]

Wtf op? Was tspence your source?

:lol Apa's sources

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=256901
http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=253253
http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=247523

[jARS mEsH sEt]

I like my sauces nice and creamy, with extra Parmesan :rollin

[timtonymanu]

Yeah but all star games is a regular season accomplishment. I mean Mo Williams made it one season. I'm not surprised Klay is always a shoe in for the all star team. Like Kawhis has said already, last time LMA got snubbed from the all star team, he went MVP mode after. I'll take it for the Spurs.

[SpursFan86]

Gobert is definitely a bigger snub than LMA imo. Don't think Aldridge deserved it that much, but he could've at least gotten in over Klay.

[Nathan89]

Nice source op.

[99 Problems]

Golden Fake fan vote light years ahead :lol but that said weak as p#ss that they failed to get ZaZa and Jevalval in. I'm not watching now that those guys did not get in. I bet the bandwagon fans voted for Bogut thinking he was still on the roster. :lol

[99 Problems]

And wondering why Walton always seems to be at Laker games :lol

[SpurPadre]

Uh oh, Murray and Simmons criticized the league on Twitter. That is a no-no for Pop, tbh. Guess we won't be seeing them much tomorrow.

[Arcadian]

the big three NEVER collectively made it

That's fucked up. They're only the greatest trio of all time in wins...

[UZER]

That's fucked up. They're only the greatest trio of all time in wins...

And that's the consistent slap in the face SA always gets. Sure they get love, but it's forced because they success demands.

But the way Pop runs the franchise is partly to blame. The very limited access media gets, the very limited interviews players do all have to do with the amount of love they get.

Pop wants to be a dick to the media, this is how the spurs will always be treated.

[SpurPadre]

On the plus side, maybe this gets LMA to step up his play and get back to last year's "I'm off Twitter" mode?

[John Petrucci]

Uh oh, Murray and Simmons criticized the league on Twitter. That is a no-no for Pop, tbh. Guess we won't be seeing them much tomorrow.

Especially when you add in the fact that they defended a teammate. Look what happened to Davis.

[SpurPadre]

Especially when you add in the fact that they defended a teammate. Look what happened to Davis.

It's a mystery why Pop never disciplined TP for what he did years ago, tbh.

[SpursforSix]

It's a mystery why Pop never disciplined TP for what he did years ago, tbh.

:pop: he has pics of my privates

[tmtcsc]

The Spurs having a single All-Star can either be viewed as

A. An organization with only 1 All-Star caliber player OR
B. A collection of players who sacrifice their stats for the betterment of the team.

Everyone who joins the Spurs knows that winning will be at the expense of their individual stats. The All Star game is atrocious, irrelevant and boring. Winning a ring is glorious and cements one's career.

[apalisoc_9]

Pop more than likely won't do it, but he really should call out opposing coaches. This was supposedly the year the Spurs were going to take a step back, yet here they are, once again the only team in the same stratosphere as the Warriors, yet those pukes get 4 and they get 1? All this talk about trust, sacrifice, etc. and in the end, even for those that supposedly know the game the best, they're no different than the casual fan/majority of the media: despite all of today's information, it still comes down to counting stats and campaigning behind the scenes.

He won't do it, because he enjoys the Idea that everything is about him. I've told you that like a million times bro.

To further that point, Pop used to actually stand up for his players in the Duncan era..but its when he started to get excessive praise for things he didn't even do..Thats when things stopped.

I think he really does enjoy this structure because he benefits the most from it while the players benefit the least if at all in terms of reputation.

[cd98]

The Spurs having a single All-Star can either be viewed as

A. An organization with only 1 All-Star caliber player OR
B. A collection of players who sacrifice their stats for the betterment of the team.

Everyone who joins the Spurs knows that winning will be at the expense of their individual stats. The All Star game is atrocious, irrelevant and boring. Winning a ring is glorious and cements one's career.

This TBH. LMA has been to all star games, big deal. We need to focus on the games that matter and not some stupid pick up game in the middle of the season that will involve Durant and Westbrook fighting with each other over who gets to shoot on every possession. I hope Kawhi backs out. Let's let our guys rest and not risk injury in a pick up game. Plus all star players usually have a funk/tired game when they get back with their team. No reason to put Kawhi through that.

[SAGirl]

Uh oh, Murray and Simmons criticized the league on Twitter. That is a no-no for Pop, tbh. Guess we won't be seeing them much tomorrow.
Simmons has a wrist injury and is probably going to be still in the injured list... (wrist sprain from a fall in the Bklyn game), Murray will likely go back to the deep bench bc Tony is healthy again...

If we don't see them, it will have nothing to do with the twitter posts.

[r0drig0lac]

OP was wrong... again
normal



Pop should be thrilled for GS. He thinks they're beautiful.
this

[TD 21]

That's fucked up. They're only the greatest trio of all time in wins...

Even the Hawks had their four "stars" make it, in '15. Granted, it was the East and Korver was named as an injury replacement, but still.

Somehow, consistent excellence spread over a 14 year period didn't need to be rewarded at any point, but consistent excellence spread over a 3 (and counting) year period needs to be rewarded consistently.



He won't do it, because he enjoys the Idea that everything is about him. I've told you that like a million times bro.

To further that point, Pop used to actually stand up for his players in the Duncan era..but its when he started to get excessive praise for things he didn't even do..Thats when things stopped.

I think he really does enjoy this structure because he benefits the most from it while the players benefit the least if at all in terms of reputation.

I said he more than likely wouldn't do it, but should.

The lack of respect the players on this team get and have gotten for years, is ridiculous and with as much respect as he has, I guarantee you if he were to mention that, things would change.

If he doesn't have the sense to at least talk about the Warriors getting 4 to their 1, when they're 2 games back, then Parker or Ginobili should.

[LoneStarState'sPride]

Honestly, I don't even want Kawhi to go. Just wanna keep the kid in a bubble wrap when he's not playing for Spurs or working out. Really don't understand the fascination with the ASG anyways, it's just a glorified pick up game. I haven't even bothered to watching last few years.

Exactly.