So on Thursday the All Star reserves are picked...

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Originally Posted by greenleo

It's also about the quality of production...whenever Manu plays, he has high efficiency...Also, he takes less shots than other players in the running...He's the highest "sixth man" in scoring thus far, way ahead of Jason Terry and other guys...What I'm saying is that he stands out...

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Manu plays well this year but it's not enough to be an all star. Nash, Paul, Davis and Roy deserves more to be an allstar this year than Manu or Parker. That's all I'm saying.

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Originally Posted by greenleo

At the beginning of this season, he was the leading scorer...and he continues to play really good basketball, regardless of the finger splint thingy...Plus, when he was chosen in 2005, he averaged less points and was a starter...

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Parker average more points and assists than in 06 or 07 when he was an allstar but he doesn't deserve to be an allstar. The level of WCF guards is just way higher than years before.

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Originally Posted by MaNuMaNiAc

Either way, since when is the All Star game about fairness?

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Being a starter is about popularity but being a bench player is about fairness.

If Manu is chosen, I still think it's very fair. He has had many games thus far with more than 30 pts in less minutes than pretty much anyone else...not to mention back to back 37pts...

But yeah, it's still a very long shot, pretty unlikely. Nash, Paul, Davis, and Ray all very good and have been playing excellent basketball. But honestly, I think it would be nice for the coaches to reward a sixth man/bench player...Has there ever been a sixth man chosen to play in the All Stars? Besides I keep hearing that statistically there has never been such a productive "bench" player like Manu...

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Originally Posted by endrity

I agree, I think Howard is better than Roy in the West. In the east I might put Joe Johnson and Calderon over Billups/Turkoglu. But Chauncey gets in because of rep anyway.

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Billups is having a monster year (as is Hamilton), and has made Detroit back into a serious title contender. Turkoglu is having a great year on a good team, while Joe Johnson and the Hawks have been pretty disappointing so far.

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Originally Posted by td4mvp21

I hope neither of them make it, it'd be nice if they got the rest.

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I'm in total agreement. Both guys have been banged up and we need them both healthy and rested for the playoff push. I doubt that either of them will make the team, anyway. The West has too many good guards. Most likely, Nash, Paul, McGrady, or Roy will take the spots.

I hope both make it but both say they are injured and do not play

hedo will make it