Has it Ever Happened?

[8FOR!3]

Pop's got to be coach of the West. You know when you haven't seen a legitimate Pop thread in a while that's not a complete troll, things are going well...

[DJ Mbenga]

duncan and ginobli will likely make it. for injuries maybe parker can sneak in

[ducks]

For some reason, Tony doesn't seem to be getting the exposure that Manu is, even though both are have fantastic seasons. Really, the only time he was allowed to shine was when Manu was injured and he was carrying the team. Its no wonder ducks talks the way he does; he must've gone bonkers years ago.

On top of that, it's got to be harder to make the list as a reserve PG in the West when your competing with the likes of Chris Paul, Deron Williams, Steve Nash, Jason Kidd, and Russell Westbrook.

Not saying Tony doesn't deserve....I just think it's less likely.

someone on the spurs will go
tp should go

[BanditHiro]

Is it up to Pop (looks like he will be coaching the game) to choose the reserves?

if so do you think he will tell timtonymanu they are not going?

[buttsR4rebounding]

The Spurs will have 2, maybe 3 players on the All Star team. Tim will be chosen as a center. They are literally almost extinct. Yao is the vote leader and Bynum is second. Have they played 10 games between them? Manu is #3 in the voting and will be selected. Tony deserves to be on the squad over CP3, but his rep is getting him voted in. Deron Williams deserves to be the starter, but will be selected as a reserve. Tony will make it if they take 3 point guards.

[TMTTRIO]

Even during Manu's best years even though he played really well for a long stretch seems to either get injured or start not playing so well right before All Star selection. This is why he's only been a one time All Star. It'll be interesting to see what happens especially with him struggling right now. I hope Manu can at least make one more AS game before he hangs it up.

[ShoogarBear]

Is it up to Pop (looks like he will be coaching the game) to choose the reserves?

if so do you think he will tell timtonymanu they are not going?

Reserves are decided by a vote of the coaches. And coaches aren't allowed to vote for their own players.

[tuncaboylu]

Honestly I don't think that Parker, Manu and Duncan are caring to be all star team this year. They were in that teams several times and it's really doesn't matter for them.

[Galileo]

I see Richard Jefferson making the squad as well. Stern will put him on as a last minute injury replacement.

[TD 21]

Some good points here; I'd almost forgotten about Yao's injury. Duncan probably has a chance if the coaches decide to include him as a center; otherwise I still think he gets pushed out by all of the talented forwards in the West (Gasol, Griffin, Al Jefferson, Melo, Durant, etc) simply because of his "slip in production".

However, you and I both know that Duncan is capable of playing like an All-Star, and the coaches probably do as well, so we'll see if they live up to it.

"Probably has a chance"? He's a lock. He'll be selected as a center, so it doesn't matter how many "talented forwards in the West" there are. Besides, Griffin and Love have no chance. Neither does Ellis, Gordon or anyone else putting up big numbers on a terrible team. Guys like that never make it, unless they're perennial guys to begin with (like Garnett towards the end of his Timberwolves days). Jefferson will only receive consideration because the West will be thin when it comes to bigs and since he'll be looked at as a center, he'll have an outside chance.

He's not just capable, he's played like an All-Star. Not a starting one, but still a clear cut one. Outside of Gasol (who's play is steadily declining), name a center in the West who's played better?

Locks: F- Anthony, Durant, Nowitzki, C- Duncan, Gasol, G- Bryant, Ginobili, Paul, Westbrook, Williams.

Odom and Parker should get the final two spots. But Gay, Millsap, Chandler, Nash (and 1-3 others who have no business being selected) are all probably under consideration.