http://www.espn.com/blog/marc-stein/...-star-reserves
Yet he picks Thompson, who's had a worse season and is a worse player in general, reasoning that the Warriors "deserve" four players (yet somehow their closest pursuers don't deserve two) because of their play this week and because he can be an "irresistible showman". All these national writers, who have practically transformed into Warriors beat writers from spending so much time covering them the past few years, like him and Michael Lee of the Vertical, either can't conceal their bias or don't even bother trying, but either way, it's sickening.
Aldridge hasn't had a great season, but he was a no brainer his last 4-5 seasons as a Trail Blazer and the only differences are, he's a more efficient scorer and this season a worse defensive rebounder, yet somehow he's lost credibility because he's no longer averaging 22 and 10? Of course his averages were going to go down, playing less minutes, taking less shots and playing next to better rebounders. There's no common sense.
By a lot of the national media's logic, if the Warriors have four stars to the Spurs one, shouldn't that mean that Leonard is the runaway favorite for MVP? They're once again the only team even near their stratosphere in the regular season, yet he's not even considered top two. Unbelievable.
The saving grace is that coaches pick the reserves. And they probably based their picks on who they gameplan for and who beat them.
Not the media.
Media this year for some reason is too tied up with narratives.
Otherwise, Leonard would be a cealr cut MVP runnaway.
To the media the Warriors are the NBA and the rest of the teams are just a bunch of Generals with occasional lip service to the Cavs.
Also, Pop is the only one that can drive a narrative for San Antonio.
At some point, he should be making statmenets to support his player like all coaches do. But I suspect that he's fallen in love with the narrative that everything revolves around him in San Antonio.
So he sticks with modest and cliche compliments that serve not the players but himself.
Aldridge sucks. Should be dominating every game. hope he doesn't make it in
Aldridge hasn't had an All-star caliber season, tbh..I don't even think there's an argument to be made for him, this season..
in b4 OP blames Porker being fat as the reason
I remeber when folks here were telling me there was no way Aldridge wouldn't make the ASG.
Aldridge not making the all-star is in someway going to help Leonard if leonard makes a bigger psuh for MVP though.
Which is re ed but narratives are re ed. Just pointing out the logic behind it.
I still think he will since coaches make the pick.
But who knows..
By the numbers Raymond has no place on the all stars. Numbers are mediocre and he's the second best defender on the Warriors after Durant. Are s number of better bigs, Davis, Cousins, Gobert, Towns, Jordan. Anyone of those would make the Warriors better than with Raymond.
Merit is largely irrelevant, as reputation and team success have always played a major role in All-Star selections and he checks both boxes.
It's hypocritical to apply that criteria when it's a Warrior, then disregard it when it's a Spur.
He's a glorified role player that gets hyped up by the media and his organization. It's apparent judging by the player votes that not even his peers think he's a legit all-star.
Frankly I am more interested in what an all-star snub might do for/to Aldridge's at ude/play. Also, if he doesn't already, would a snub make him regret signing with the Spurs. Make him want out of town?
Why do we want any Spurs at that boring game. I want them all home relaxing. Let the Warrrior fools run up and down in a meaningless game where Durant and Westbrook are going to hog the ball to prove to each other who the best player is. Hopefully both will be rewarded with an injury. Be honest, between Durant playing with a bunch of Warriors to pass to him and Westbrook determined to win the only MVP he's capable of winning, how many shots does Kawhi get? And LMA, as a big, won't get any passes. It's just an unnecessary injury risk.
Marc Stein kept the Warriors at #1 in his Power Rankings the whole year last year, even during the week when the Spurs beat them and everyone else had the Spurs #1. He wanted to keep them at #1 for the sake of being able to say they were #1 the whole year.
This time, he's giving favorable treatment to Houston, putting the Rockets above the Spurs in his Power Rankings even though the latter is clearly better than the former.
Yup, Aldridge has played like a solid roleplayer all year, not a legit #2 option All star.
He's their best playmaker and defensive anchor..mediocre numbers? He's averaging 7.7 APG from the PF position
KL wants to win MVP. Believe he's even said as much in the past.
Pop doesn't give a . Nor should he.
And Davis Towns, Cousins, Gobert and Jordan are better bigs.
He's their best playmaker and defensive anchor..mediocre numbers? He's averaging 7.7 APG from the PF position
I'd take anyone of those on the Spurs way before Raymond.
Jordan isn't even close to DraymondAnd Davis Towns, Cousins, Gobert and Jordan are better bigs.
The others might be better, but only Gobert could do some of what Draymond does for GS(he's useless on offense other than dunking, though)..Davis, Cousins and Towns are terrible defensive players..
Draymond Green is the best passing big in the NBA, along with being an elite defender..we haven't seen many players with that combination of skills..
I know Raymond is your kind of blowhard player, a la West, but now, without Bogut, Durant is saving Green's ass protecting the rim.Jordan isn't even close to Draymond
The others might be better, but only Gobert could do some of what Draymond does for GS(he's useless on offense other than dunking, though)..Davis, Cousins and Towns are terrible defensive players..
Draymond Green is the best passing big in the NBA, along with being an elite defender..we haven't seen many players with that combination of skills..
KL wants to win MVP. Believe he's even said as much in the past.
Pop doesn't give a . Nor should he.
I'd argue that of all the players on the Warriors roster, the one they could afford to lose the least would be Draymond. He's arguably DPOY so far.
The reason isn't even his fault, the West is just super stacked this year
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