Player of the Week

[timvp]

The All-Star game would be a joke without three Spurs if they continue playing anything like they are right now. Even if they cool off, the Spurs should still get all three.

After the Pistons won that championship, there was an outcry to get as many Pistons as possible on the All-Star team. I'd be nice for something similar to happen for the Spurs after their fourth championship.

[freemeat]

I think it will...because coaches love the way Manu plays. And they're the ones that will put him on the team. When Manu goes off...he's not just tearing the other team a new whole, he's tearing the coaches a new hole.

I'm not saying these two games did it...I'm saying they finished it...Sloan and Avery coached teams ought to impress every coach that watches, that isn't already impressed.

If I'm wrong on the AS Team...it'll be the first time I'm wrong about it in the history of SpursTalk.

Holy !

[anakha]

Given the quality of these last two teams the Spurs played, and the fact that Duncan wasn't a part of either game, should be enough to tilt the scales in Ginobili's favor for PotW considerations.

Parker one week, Ginobili another? That would be awesome.

[whottt]

And how many guards are allowed on the AS team?

There's a little bit of versatility there...sometimes it's overloaded with guards, sometimes it's overloaded with forwards...sometimes it's split evenly.


Sometimes a guy is injured and in that case I believe the head coach has the option of picking who he wants.


The fact that the C position sucks actully helps quite a bit since they can play Dirk and Tim at C...so guard may be the position they bring the overload on.


5 starters...

2 G
2 F
1 C


If you pencil in the obvious starters:

Nash?
Kobe
Tmac
Duncan
Yao

That leaves 8-10 guys(I think they might use a full 15 man roster but I'm not 100% certain).

I could see them bringing 6 guards easily...because there are that many deserving guards.


Keep in mind....the international origins of Manu and Parker make them attractive selections in Stern's eyes...and I'm sure the coaches are asked to take that sort of thing into consideration...globalizing the game and all that.

[nfg3]

I think he should get it, too. With TD out and back to back 30+ games against quality teams should be the deciding factor.

As for making the AS team I would love to see the Big 3 make it but as Kori has stated there are a ton of quality guards in the West. And there is a lot of time before voting even starts.

[Freeze]

The 1-2 slots are pretty deep in the WC.

Manu
Tony
DW
CP
Baron Davis
Kevin Martin
Kobe(Starter)
T-Mac(Starter)
Steve Nash (Starter)

All of them are potentially backup AS canidates, excep the ones with (Starter). Am I missing anybody?

And how many guards are allowed on the AS team?

I believe you can't get 3 starting guards from the ballot...

Back to the topic, Manu's has been amazing this week, but can a player win POW with only 2 games played ?

[freemeat]

Keep in mind....the international origins of Manu and Parker make them attractive selections in Stern's eyes...and I'm sure the coaches are asked to take that sort of thing into consideration...globalizing the game and all that.

You're pretty good at pointing out random like that!

[MaNuMaNiAc]

I believe you can't get 3 starting guards from the ballot...

Back to the topic, Manu's has been amazing this week, but can a player win POW with only 2 games played ?

This is his third 30+ pt game of the week

[kolko]

This is his third 30+ pt game of the week

No. The week started last sunday, so it's 2.

[Cloud786]

Tmac, Kobe, and Nash all can't start.. all 3 are listed as guards. It's probably gonna be Kobe and Nash, Dirk and Timmy, and Yao.

[E20]

T-Mac is a Small Forward, Kobe is a Shooting Guard, and Nash is a Point Guard. I think this has happend before. Unless if Kobe and T-Mac are both listed under Guards.

[bdictjames]

T-Mac is a Small Forward, Kobe is a Shooting Guard, and Nash is a Point Guard. I think this has happend before.

But Tmac is listed as a guard in the ballot. I highly doubt he'd get one forward spot.

IMO, its gonna be either Duncan, Dirk, or Boozer fighting for the fans' votes.

Not anything to do with the thread, but I hope Tyson Chandler gets in this year. Doubt it though.

[E20]

Because I remember the year when the ASG was held in Housten, where KG didn't start and the starting lineup was:
Yao
Duncan
T-Mac
Kobe
Nash

[bdictjames]

Because I remember the year when the ASG was held in Housten, where KG didn't start and the starting lineup was:
Yao
Duncan
T-Mac
Kobe
Nash

No actually Garnett started, and Yao didn't play (injured), and Duncan was moved to the center position. Dirk was given the forward spot.

I knew this because I remember as great Nash was, he was never voted in starter in the ASG.

[Vingianx]

But Tmac is listed as a guard in the ballot. I highly doubt he'd get one forward spot.

IMO, its gonna be either Duncan, Dirk, or Boozer fighting for the fans' votes.

Not anything to do with the thread, but I hope Tyson Chandler gets in this year. Doubt it though.

I keep voting for Tyson Chandler everytime even though he's up against Yao

[Avitus1]

Needs to be Manu. If its not it'll be a travesty.

[da_suns_fan__]

What about Nash?

He already has 4 wins this week while averaging 17.3 assists and only 2.5 turnovers.

And he has another game tonight.

[da_suns_fan__]

Then again...Stoudemire also has four wins scoring 30.5 points, 9.8 rebounds, 1.3 blocks while shooting freaking 72% from the field and 86% percent from the line.

My vote goes to whoever plays the best tonight.

[da_suns_fan__]

Ginobili averaged 28.3 points this week on 43% shooting for three wins.

Has to be Stoudemire.

[ChumpDumper]

It's going to be Iverson.

[da_suns_fan__]

It's going to be Iverson.

Could be....but I doubt they'd give it to him since the Nuggs lost against the Lakers even though he had a big game for three quarters.

It should be Stat.

[ChumpDumper]

You score over 50, you usually get POW.

Not that any of it really matters.

[da_suns_fan__]

You score over 50, you usually get POW.

Not that any of it really matters.

Maybe Amare will score 50 tonight.

But youre right; it doesn't matter.

[Bruno]

Ginobili averaged 28.3 points this week on 43% shooting for three wins.

Has to be Stoudemire.

No.
POTW award is from Monday to Sunday. Manu has averaged 37ppg in 2 games.

[Tippecanoe]

AI will be POW hands down

sorry spurs fans