Manu Headed to ASG?

[Skull-1]

"no brainer"? Uh. . .a no brainer that he won't be going, sure.

No 24 minute a game dude only averaging 12 PPG is going to the all star game.

You also gave some bogus statistics. He doesn't have the highest PER on the team, Duncan does. His offensive differential isn't the highest, Splitter's and Green's are higher. Leonard, Mills, and Bonner are also tied for Manu for differential (per possession).

Timmy will be our all star, and the only other guy with a shot is Parker is he starts to play a bit closer to last season's level. Only way I can see Manu being in is by default because of Kobe being out and other SGs in the west not being overly impressive. Not because Manu was any good. This is still one of Manu's worst seasons of his career, and for a guy who's barely made the all star game in the past, that isn't a good sign he's making it this year.

OP trolled us. Big time.

[Bruno]

Bruno getting trolled on big time

Not really but whatever can make you help feel better, whiner.

[will_spurs]

First, Duncan has a highest PER than Ginobili.

Second, Ginobili doesn't play enough minutes to make the ASG or even being considered Spurs best player this year. Both Duncan and Parker have a better shot at making it.

Thanks. A few guys here need a reality check.

[hater]

Manu is playing great but the fact that the Spurs pummeled the Mavs by 30 when he's in a suit and tie doesn't help his case at all.

[Leetonidas]

Best player for the Spurs this year.

[Old School 44]

Duncan will be the obligatory pick by the coaches. You know the "we have to at least one person from the team with the best record in the conference on the All Star team". Parker may also be a coaches pick with all the injuries at guard and respect for the teams record. Manu has an outside shot if the injuries continue to mount at the position.

But still it would be something if none of them made it. We should start a drive to vote Lin in as a starter.

I wonder if Beli, Green or Bonner get invited to the 3-point shooting contest?

[hater]

Green

Green's shooting is going to the toilet. nig is shooting 33% in his last 10 games

[Mikeanaro]

Bonner was there last season and lost to Kyrie Irving I think, so this season I would like to see our favorite Big Lipped Choker shooting 3s in a wheelchair wearing diapers and a shirt with lebron´s face smiling.

[ElNono]

I've been defending Tony's coasting since the season started. Not surprised at all to see him giving a in a game we were shorthanded, nor am I surprised seeing the Spurs atop the West.

It's pretty evident that Manu resurrected THAT dude career after getting kicked out of the Bulls, tbh. Marco is brimming with confidence and the reality is that this team has a season and a half to figure out how to stop relying on Gino as the backup playmaker, so all these games help on that aspect.

As far as the OP, it's clearly a troll job... except for coach Spo personally picking Manu, there's zero possibility that he'll be on the ASG... which is good news for the Spurs, tbh...

[cd021]

Exhaustion from an extra 10 minutes in an ASG. LMAO. Where do you guys come up with your logic?

+1
I've never understood how fans act like the ASG is a triathlon. 10 minutes in an exhibition game. Take a couple of jumpers, toss an alley opp and sit on the bench. ST acting like its the Home run derby and Duncan and Parker won't look the same post ASG.

[Sean Cagney]

From first returns:

Backcourt:
1. Kobe Bryant (LAL) 501,215 ---WTF?
2. Chris Paul (LAC) 393,313
3. Stephen Curry (GS) 327,449
4. Jeremy Lin (Hou) 240,404
5. James Harden (Hou) 198,667
6. Russell Westbrook (OKC) 149,065
7. Tony Parker (SA) 112,423
8. Ricky Rubio (Min) 63,096
9. Steve Nash (LAL) 60,782
10. Damian Lillard (Por) 55,847

#1 and #4 is why I don't watch that crap and it's a joke. Nash being on there ahead of Lillard too shows you the fans should not be able vote.

[Budkin]

I'm hoping there are NO spurs on the AST. The less chance of injury the better.

[Beaverfuzz]

Best player for the Spurs this year. Spurs with best record in the West. Highest PER, highest offensive differential.
No brainer?

Him making it as a 36 year old shooting guard would truly speak a lot about how he really should have made it every year since he was 25. Just logically speaking if you look at how an athlete should perform at various ages.

Well done Manu!

Will be on the cheapest contract of any player not on the rookie scale at the ASG. Once again showing his level of sacrifice. What an amazing person and player.

He bought courtside tickets?

[Kidd K]

OP trolled us. Big time.

:\ A'ight. I don't keep up with who the ty posters are anymore, so its hard to tell sometimes

[Gino-Step]

:\ A'ight. I don't keep up with who the ty posters are anymore, so its hard to tell sometimes

I ain't trolling. If that makes me ty, then that's that. But Manu Ginobili is an All-Star this year. Period. Damien Lillard? Please.

[will_spurs]

+1
I've never understood how fans act like the ASG is a triathlon. 10 minutes in an exhibition game. Take a couple of jumpers, toss an alley opp and sit on the bench. ST acting like its the Home run derby and Duncan and Parker won't look the same post ASG.

+ the trip, the events, the media and so on

It's definitely not the same than chilling out at home for 3 straight days.

[slick'81]

Just on per alone Manu should def be an all star

[Kidd K]

I ain't trolling. If that makes me ty, then that's that. But Manu Ginobili is an All-Star this year. Period. Damien Lillard? Please.

You'd be a ty poster if you were trolling. I don't call people ty for just having an opinion unless it's both wrong and they insist everyone else is wrong/dumb for disagreeing.

Anyway, no Manu isn't an all star. 12 PPG, 24 MPG, less than 5 APG/RPG. Not all star stats. As for Lillard, he's better than Ginobili right now easily and there's no way Manu gets a spot over Lillard. Not that it even matters though since he's a PG and Manu is a SG. You have to be having a fantastic year to get an all star selection, and right now Manu just isn't.

[DAF86]

You'd be a ty poster if you were trolling. I don't call people ty for just having an opinion unless it's both wrong and they insist everyone else is wrong/dumb for disagreeing.

Anyway, no Manu isn't an all star. 12 PPG, 24 MPG, less than 5 APG/RPG. Not all star stats. As for Lillard, he's better than Ginobili right now easily and there's no way Manu gets a spot over Lillard. Not that it even matters though since he's a PG and Manu is a SG. You have to be having a fantastic year to get an all star selection, and right now Manu just isn't.

lol what? Of course it matters for ASG purposes. ASG doesn't make a distinction between PGs and SGs. They divided it among guards and front court players.

[TheGoldStandard]

You'd be a ty poster if you were trolling. I don't call people ty for just having an opinion unless it's both wrong and they insist everyone else is wrong/dumb for disagreeing.

Anyway, no Manu isn't an all star. 12 PPG, 24 MPG, less than 5 APG/RPG. Not all star stats. As for Lillard, he's better than Ginobili right now easily and there's no way Manu gets a spot over Lillard. Not that it even matters though since he's a PG and Manu is a SG. You have to be having a fantastic year to get an all star selection, and right now Manu just isn't.

Solid opinion take till you said you have have a fantastic season to have an all star selection... See Kobe Bryant.

[Mikeanaro]

Solid opinion take till you said you have have a fantastic season to have an all star selection... See Kobe Bryant.

Bynum, Yao, Amare corpse on the Knicks, Allen Iverson corpse, Back Injured Dwert.

[Skull-1]

Solid opinion take till you said you have have a fantastic season to have an all star selection... See Kobe Bryant.

I am thinking he was referring to a Spur making it. Outside the popularity contest one would have to be off the chart to otherwise stand out.

[hsxvvd]

As someone who lives outside the US myself, I'd rather voting be restricted to North America. Limit the votes to those who attend games is my suggestion. The all-star game voting has been a joke since they allowed international voting.

[Mikeanaro]

As someone who lives outside the US myself, I'd rather voting be restricted to North America. Limit the votes to those who attend games is my suggestion. The all-star game voting has been a joke since they allowed international voting.

That´s impossible considering the NBA wants worldwide expansion, now in the internet era international vote seems the way to go.

[Spur|n|Austin]

I'm hoping there are NO spurs on the AST. The less chance of injury the better.

Along with some rest.