Western Conference All-Star C

[Allanon]

Got damn, just watched the Clippers/Grizz game.

Marc Gasol put up 26 pts on 72% shooting, 5rbds, 6 ast, 3 steals and 3 blocks

Kaman put up 8 pts on 30% shooting, 11 rbds, 1 and 1

[TD 21]

Stoudemire will "start at center", but Duncan will occupy the center position for the West. He'll defend Howard and Stoudemire will defend Garnett. Stoudemire will beat out Bynum, Gasol, Kaman, et al. because he's a more of an established name and fan favorite.

At this writing ...

West All-Stars

Starters: PF- Duncan, SF- Anthony, C- Stoudemire, SG- Bryant, PG- Nash

Bench: PG- Paul, PF- Nowitzki, SG/PG- Roy, PF/C- Gasol, PG- Parker, SF- Durant, C- Bynum

Anthony and Nowitzki are interchangeable as starters, as are Nash and Paul. Essentially, it likely comes down to Durant, Bynum, Williams and Billups for the final two spots.

[Flight3107]

Dirk and Carmello should be starting at the foward positions

[TD 21]

Dirk and Carmello should be starting at the foward positions

I agree. Duncan should be the center, Bryant the shooting guard and one of Nash or Paul (give the current edge to Nash because of team record) should be the point guard. However, due to the positional listings on the ballot, the lineup I detailed is the likely one.

[Allanon]

Stoudemire will "start at center", but Duncan will occupy the center position for the West. He'll defend Howard and Stoudemire will defend Garnett. Stoudemire will beat out Bynum, Gasol, Kaman, et al. because he's a more of an established name and fan favorite.

Yup, Bynum getting fan-voted in as an All Star over Amare is a long shot. Amare's a much more recognizable name.

It's also a long shot but would be funny if both Pau and Marc are in the same All-Star game.

Has there ever been two brothers who were All Stars in the same game?

[Xylus]

Van Arsdale and Tom Van Arsdale faced off in the 1971 All-Star Game.

[Indazone]

Western Conference Center is a joke this year.

[Indazone]

If I gotta take a Center, I take Gasol

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Amare is loved in China? I had no idea.

Yup, idk why but they love him.

[pauls931]

Yup, idk why but they love him.

They can't stand the idea of a white Jesus.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

They can't stand the idea of a white Jesus.

Then they must really hate Tim Tebow.

[21_Blessings]

Pardon my re ation.

Seriously though, he at least deserves to be on the ballot.

They pick the ballot before the season. Which is stupid. Just like fan voting after 6 games is stupid.

[21_Blessings]

The answer is obvious. Andrew Bynum. Best center in the Western Conference this season, without question.

I agree. Duncan should be the center,

Sorry you can't have it both ways.

Duncan is a center but the Spurs want to pretend like he's still a PF and list him as such to strengthen his legacy despite playing at C the majority of the time.

[HarlemHeat37]

Bynum isn't gonna be playing in February anyways, so does it really matter if he wins the voting?..

[21_Blessings]

Bynum isn't gonna be playing in February anyways, so does it really matter if he wins the voting?..

San Antonio won't be playing in June anyways. So I guess the regular season really doesn't matter to them!

[21_Blessings]

You all are crazy if you think Bynum is an all-star.

Can't hear ya with all that Bynum crow in your mouth.

[TD 21]

The answer is obvious. Andrew Bynum. Best center in the Western Conference this season, without question.




Sorry you can't have it both ways.

Duncan is a center but the Spurs want to pretend like he's still a PF and list him as such to strengthen his legacy despite playing at C the majority of the time.

Learn to read. I said, due to listing on the ballot, that he'd be starting at "power forward", in terms of the official box score listing, but really, like he does for the Spurs, he'd be playing center.

Yeah, that's why the Spurs have done it. If you knew anything about the Spurs then you'd know that a big part of their culture is not taking themselves too seriously. Them listing Duncan as a power forward is an extension of that, a running gag.

[21_Blessings]

Learn to read. I said, due to listing, that he'd be starting at "power forward", in terms of the official listing, but really, like he does for the Spurs, he'd be playing center.

The Spurs are barely playing .500 ball and Timmy's defense has been underwhelming.

Bynum deserves the starting C spot thus far.

Yeah, that's why the Spurs have done it. If you knew anything about the Spurs then you'd know that a big part of their culture is not taking themselves too seriously. Them listing Duncan as a power forward is an extension of that, a running gag.

You're delusional if you think it's a gag. Fact is Timmy has played more center this decade than power forward. They list him a PF so his legacy will be the "greatest PF of all time"*

*except he's a really a center now

[TD 21]

The Spurs are barely playing .500 ball and Timmy's defense has been underwhelming.

Bynum deserves the starting C spot thus far.

9-6 is not "barely playing .500 ball", Duncan's defense has, like the team, progressively gotten better and he has a top 5 PER in the entire league. Only because he's playing slightly less than 32 mpg are his numbers not entirely overwhelming.

[21_Blessings]

9-6 is not "barely playing .500 ball",

Yes it is. The spurs still don't have any quality wins.

Duncan's defense has, like the team, progressively gotten better and he has a top 5 PER in the entire league. Only because he's playing slightly less than 32 mpg are his numbers not entirely overwhelming.

Spurs defense has been nothing but mediocre, Timmy's included.

Andrew Bynum, starting center for your Western Conference!

[TD 21]

The Spurs are barely playing .500 ball and Timmy's defense has been underwhelming.

Bynum deserves the starting C spot thus far.



You're delusional if you think it's a gag. Fact is Timmy has played more center this decade than power forward. They list him a PF so his legacy will be the "greatest PF of all time"*

*except he's a really a center now

You're delusional if you think the Spurs, an organization that cares less about what the media thinks than any other, would do this for that reason. Many claim Duncan is and always has been a center any way, so them listing him as a power forward isn't going to change their minds.

[21_Blessings]

You're delusional if you think the Spurs, an organization that cares less about what the media thinks than any other, would do this for that reason.

Stop being a homer. It's clearly a legacy issue.

Many claim Duncan is and always has been a center any way, so them listing him as a power forward isn't going to change their minds.

That's because he is more a center. Problem is Hakeem, Wilt, Kareem, Shaq and many others. Duncan clearly wants to be remembered as a PF since he has claim to the greatest ever le at that position. Lot less compe ion.

[TD 21]

Stop being a homer. It's clearly a legacy issue.



That's because he is more a center. Problem is Hakeem, Wilt, Kareem, Shaq and many others. Duncan clearly wants to be remembered as a PF since he has claim to the greatest ever le at that position. Lot less compe ion.

You're picking Bynum over Duncan (even though there's really nothing to back this up but homerism) for the starting All-Star spot in the West and you have the nerve to call me a homer? Me being a homer would be listing Parker as a starter over the likes of Nash and Paul.

He is now; he wasn't for the first half-three quarters of his career. Duncan is not a true center like those guys are. Chamberlain was 7'1'' 275, Abdul-Jabbar 7'2'' 267 and O'Neal 7'1'' 330...Duncan is 6'11 240-260 (at different points).

[21_Blessings]

You're picking Bynum over Duncan (even though there's really nothing to back this up but homerism) for the starting All-Star spot in the West and you have the nerve to call me a homer?

Bynum has a solid argument for starting over Timmy. Overall Timmy has a huge experience advantage but Bynum has been beasting and the Lakers have the second best record in the league.

It's moot because Timmy is listed at PF because that's what he wants.

Me being a homer would be listing Parker as a starter over the likes of Nash and Paul.

Parker hasn't been playing like the 2nd best PG in the league, like Bynum has at C. Try again.

He is now; he wasn't for the first half-three quarters of his career. Duncan is not a true center like those guys are. Chamberlain was 7'1'' 275, Abdul-Jabbar 7'2'' 267 and O'Neal 7'1'' 330...Duncan is 6'11 240-260 (at different points).

Hate to break it to you but Duncan has played more minutes at center than PF this decade.

He'll be remembered as a PF because that's how Timmy wants it. I don't blame him, I would too.

[FkLA]

Yes it is. The spurs still don't have any quality wins.

Who have the Lakers beaten exactly? Unless you want to consider the Suns or Hawks legit contenders.