Let's start the Shayne Whittington for all star starter campaign #whittingtonequalswinnington
He's got the worst PER in the game at -62.5 and we should celebrate that achievement
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Let's start the Shayne Whittington for all star starter campaign #whittingtonequalswinnington
He's got the worst PER in the game at -62.5 and we should celebrate that achievement
Disagree considering how many All-star game a player makes effects a player's legacy to some degree. There are guys who have gotten into the Hall of Fame simply because they had made several all-star game selections. Granted the game is watered down it still means something to be an all-star. You dilute it when you allow a scrub like Kobe to get in due to past achievements and not for what he's doing currently.Quote:
Originally Posted by steeledl
Also I don't think Kobe as popular with the fans as the media would like to make you believe. The Lakers are last in home attendance. Kobe couldn't even beat Duncan in an espn poll taken by casual fans on who was the better player. Only reason Kobe is getting all these votes is because he has a bunch of hardcore fans who are primarily in California that are willing to vote for him over a 100 times to make sure he gets in.
Interesting take, can't say I disagree. We put too much stock into this "honor".Quote:
Originally Posted by steeledl
Could it be because some idiots have been trashing Parker's reputation?Quote:
Originally Posted by RD2191
I can't stand Dwyane Wade, and I thought he was through 5 years ago. But I have to respect his work ethic and competitive spirit. How many knee surgeries has he had? Yet for a guy with his knees and at his age, he can still ball.
What is Rondo doing in that list??? :lol
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Should Garnett be there too?Quote:
Originally Posted by steeledl
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Originally Posted by daslicer
That is an issue and it should be addressed in the future but the construct of the all star game is what it is.
i think there is a growing contingency putting less and less stock into all star games and more into all NBA teams.
I didnt think this is going to be an issue for ever... We don't have generational players playing their last season regularly.... Duncan, Kobe, lebron... These guys are rare and maybe should be exceptions to the rule but then I see players like KYrie getting votes this year so maybe it will be an ongoing problem. I think this problem now is how popular the NBA has become and how easy it has become to vote..... Have a lot of mindless idiots who don't pay attention voting.
Not in my eyes but Garnett was never Kobe..... And has moved further and further away from being a star. I wouldn't be upset if he were, though.Quote:
Originally Posted by baseline bum
As long as statistics at any level have an impact on players' careers and fans' perceptions of them, it is a travesty for one of the currently poorest players at his position to go to the ASG and deprive a place on the roster to a player who is currently deserving.Quote:
Originally Posted by daslicer
The fact that he never put the work into to being a long range shooter has always made me lose respect for him..... I just can't understand that.Quote:
Originally Posted by sasaint
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Originally Posted by RD2191
Faggots like you, tbh.
Says who trash Manu all the time :lolQuote:
Originally Posted by steeledl
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Originally Posted by Diego20
I don't trash manu all the time. I dont think he is very good any more. I rarely post about it though. Fwiw, he is still one of our best options at backup wing.... I just wish that weren't the case.... But once again, I rarely talk about that.
Not sure why that would cause you to lose respect for Wade. He has his game, and it is obviously very effective. Not many players have the whole arsenal. But if he had developed a great 3, the guy would have been truly the unstoppable, complete package.Quote:
Originally Posted by steeledl
Yes you do, you even said Manu last good playoffs was in 2007 or something like that..Quote:
Originally Posted by steeledl
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1) he was playing with lebron and was no longer the primary ball handler/playmaker..... Having a reliable 3 point shot would have obviously made them fit better.Quote:
Originally Posted by sasaint
2) he was losing athleticism and you have to develop your game into an old man game at some point to prolong your career.
Yeah, cuz you're obviously a great poster. Your vast basketball knowledge really does wonders for this place. Fucking faggot.Quote:
Originally Posted by steeledl
Dude is one of the worst posters on ST. Gives Kool Bob a run for his money.Quote:
Originally Posted by Diego20
He has often been a liability. Single handed costing us the series in the first series against the Heat. He has just been more bad than good most of the last 6 or 7 years in the playoffs. He costed us series he shouldn't have if he were as elite as most of you always suggested. Not to say he isn't an all time great spur and HOF due to his international success... He is just overrated in this forum and by most Spurs fans. You dudes acted like he was d wade or Kobe when that was just pure stupidity .Quote:
Originally Posted by Diego20
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Originally Posted by RD2191
:lmao go fuck a pig farm hand.
last Manu's good playoffs was in the last ring, faggot.Quote:
Originally Posted by steeledl
That team was so good he really couldn't have fucked it up... Like I said though, he has good moments just far too many bad for my liking.Quote:
Originally Posted by Diego20
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Originally Posted by steeledl
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Originally Posted by Diego20
Great post but the rest of the NBA would laugh at you guys grandiose perception of him. I desire to have a level objectivity to my fandom that most of you are unable or unwilling to have.