could Ginobili make the all-star game?

[Davidicus]

With Ginobili's slow start and then his injury, do you guys think he could still make the all-star game?

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

I doubt it. He's got a pretty high number of votes considering the amount of time that he's missed, but I don't see how an All Star coach could pass over some more deserving guys for someone who has been fighting injuries all year.

[Admidave50]

January will be decisive! If he plays like in the playoffs, we should have 3 spurs in the allstar game as we are #1 in the west!
Every coaches know Manu's value and they can't not select him if he regains his 'all star' form!

[E20]

No.

[ZStomp]

No.

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

He has the votes, but I think someone like JRich deserves it more...

[ZStomp]

January will be decisive! If he plays like in the playoffs, we should have 3 spurs in the allstar game as we are #1 in the west!
Every coaches know Manu's value and they can't not select him if he regains his 'all star' form!

Holy crap, is that a triple negative?

[E20]

can't = not

can not not select him.

[ZStomp]

can't = not

can not not select him.

what? are you serious?
I know what he/she was saying but can't= can not, he wrote can't not

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

can't = not

can not not select him.




My eyes are starting to bleed...

[Admidave50]

Holy crap, is that a triple negative?
it's a double and to my point it's a valid sentence.. what's your point?

[ZStomp]

Just making an observation..settle down .

[Admidave50]

k guys "excuse my french"! I didn't know this grammatical point!
Let a french man speaks english! haha

[The Cougar]

no

[ZStomp]

It reads/sounds wrong. Any English experts?

[Obstructed_View]

With Ginobili's slow start and then his injury, do you guys think he could still make the all-star game?
Doubtful. The way the voting's looking Duncan will get one of the two at large spots, and I don't think many coaches are going to be voting to put three Spurs on the all-star team.

I hope he doesn't make it anyway. The boy needs all the rest he can get.

[Admidave50]

I hope he doesn't make it anyway. The boy needs all the rest he can get.

True, better see Manu rests at home than watching him get injured by ben wallace & oneal! :lol

[Obstructed_View]

It reads/sounds wrong. Any English experts?
I'm no expert, but the sentence is gramatically correct. At least the part that looked strange to you ("every coaches" is wrong). If you heard the sentence spoken it would sound better due to emphasis ("they can't NOT select him"). There are better ways to have written it for clarity ("can't avoid selecting him") and a teacher would suggest that sentence be rewritten for a number of reasons.

[Dre_7]

I love Manu, but he shouldnt be an all-star due to the amount of time he is injured. But, if they are letting international fans vote, Manu might just make it.

[Admidave50]

I'm no expert, but the sentence is gramatically correct. At least the part that looked strange to you ("every coaches" is wrong). If you heard the sentence spoken it would sound better due to emphasis ("they can't NOT select him"). There are better ways to have written it for clarity ("can't avoid selecting him") and a teacher would suggest that sentence be rewritten for a number of reasons.

thx! well i wrote this message at 7 am when I just woke up.. can't expect to speak perfect english at this early time! lol

[Sportman]

I think that if manu comes off bench, that situation won´t let him to be all star. Nevertheless, manu has a lot of votes and i think he will get more through these months.

[ALVAREZ6]

Yes.

[TDMVPDPOY]

i think manu doesnt gice a shitz

[ducks]

dude can not stay healthy now and you want him to play in that game?

[Extra Stout]

Not gonna happen this year.

[Mr. Peabody]

Manu doesn't deserve to be in the All-Star game this year. With all of the injuries, he hasn't played like an All-Star. Hopefully, Parker gets in so we at least have two Spurs in the game.

[Dartherus]

Manu doesn't deserve to be in the All-Star game this year. With all of the injuries, he hasn't played like an All-Star. Hopefully, Parker gets in so we at least have two Spurs in the game.


I doubt it. He's got a pretty high number of votes considering the amount of time that he's missed, but I don't see how an All Star coach could pass over some more deserving guys for someone who has been fighting injuries all year.
What should be more important for consideration, the performance during the past playoff and the finals? or the performance during the first months of a regular season?

[1Parker1]

What should be more important for consideration, the performance during the past playoff and the finals? or the performance during the first months of a regular season?

:lol Neither. Just ask Chauncey Billups, Mr. 2004 Finals MVP and runner up 2005 Finals MVP and Rip Hamilton. The All star game is based on popularity. Period.

[Dartherus]

:lol Neither. Just ask Chauncey Billups, Mr. 2004 Finals MVP and runner up 2005 Finals MVP and Rip Hamilton. The All star game is based on popularity. Period.
Talking about consideration on coaches decition, when they choose the reserves, not about the Ballot.

[Extra Stout]

What should be more important for consideration, the performance during the past playoff and the finals? or the performance during the first months of a regular season?
Histroically, selection as an All-Star reserve is based upon performance in the first half of the regular season.

Performance in the playoffs and Finals is rewarded with championship rings and banners.

[z0sa]

Couldn't have said it better. People who do all badass in the first half of the season are the ones going to the all-star game - that simple.

[Spurologist]

It will come down to the coach's vote. Anything can happen from now to the end of the balloting. If Manu plays well, who knows, the coachs might send him in. I think that would be unfair though

[E20]

Manu isn't going to get voted in by the fans or the coaches.

He isn't as popular as the other guards to drum up votes from the fans and he is averaging lesser numbers than he did last year so he won't get voted in by the coaches. If he makes a reserve it would be really suprising in a bad way.

[jcrod]

Nope said it last yr that it would probably be his first and last yr being an All Star. To many popular guards in the west. Kobe, T-Mac, Nash, Allen, Davis, Richardson playing better, so is Parker.

[SequSpur]

Hedo > Manu in 2005.

[Vashner]

F O R GET THE DU MB AL L ST AR Z GA ME!

We have a championship round coming up... MANU does not need to be playing in some stupid exhibition game..

[spurschick]

Anything is possible, but I think this is Tony's year.

[1Parker1]

Anything is possible, but I think this is Tony's year.

I thought so too. But I just read that Manu is still 3rd in West guards voting while Tony is 5th. So the only way Tony will probably get in is by coaches voting.

Although, I'm thinking if Tony doesn't make the All Star game, that may drive him to be even better from Feb-June :) to prove that he should have been on the team.

[spurschick]

I thought so too. But I just read that Manu is still 3rd in West guards voting while Tony is 5th. So the only way Tony will probably get in is by coaches voting.

Beyond Tim Duncan, I don't think that a current Spur will get first team, but I remember last year that there were coaches saying they were surprised that TP didn't make the team, so they will probably vote for him over Manu this year. Manu was obviously thrilled to be there, but we know he didn't get to do much during the game. Since Tony is a PG, he'll be in a better position to control who gets the ball.

[Obstructed_View]

Nope said it last yr that it would probably be his first and last yr being an All Star. To many popular guards in the west. Kobe, T-Mac, Nash, Allen, Davis, Richardson playing better, so is Parker.
McGrady is listed as a forward this year, which is why Duncan won't start.