My NBA All Star Team AndMy Fantasy All Star Team
Western Conference
* Denotes Starter
Guards: Steve Nash, Suns*; Kobe Bryant, Lakers*; Tracy McGrady, Rockets, Josh Howard, Mavs
Forwards: Dirk Nowitzki, Mavs*; Kevin Garnett, Timberwolves*; Carlos Boozer, Jazz; Tim Duncan, Spurs; Shawn Marion, Suns; Carmelo Anthony, Nuggets
Centers: Yao Ming, Rockets*; Amare Stoudamire, Suns
Injury Reserves (in order): Deron Williams, Jazz; Ray Allen, Sonics; Mehmet Okur, Jazz; Chris Paul, Hornets; Elton Brand, Clippers; Zach Randolph, Trailblazers
Notes: For my injury reserves, they are added to the team in order, regardless of position. For example, if Yao Ming is the first player injured, you still add Deron Williams to the team. You just slide Timmy to center.
Iverson does not make the game for two reasons: 1) he hasn't played enough games in the insanely competitive West to deserve inclusion, and 2) the reason he missed those games was that ridiculous holdout.
It physically pains me to put in Melo over Elton Brand, but I just couldn't do it. The Clippers struggles were too much, and his numbers are down this year.
Tony Parker as an All Star is just insulting; he's one of the top five most overrated players in the league. His stats aren't that great, and his team is in fourth place when they were supposed to be in first (according to the media).
I could flip flop on Williams and Allens' spots on the reserve list; Allen's stats are better, while William's team is better. In the end I went with Williams ahead of him because the West needs another PG.
Eastern Conference
Guards: Gilbert Arenas, Wizards*; Dwyane Wade, Heat*; Joe Johnson, Hawks; Chauncey Billups, Pistons; Vince Carter, Nets
Forwards: LeBron James, Cavs*; Chris Bosh, Raptors*; Jermaine O'Neal, Pacers; Caron Butler, Wizards; Luol Deng, Bulls
Centers: Dwight Howard, Magic*; Emeka Okafur, Bobcats
Injury Reserves (in order): Michael Redd, Bucks; Richard Hamilton, Pistons; Andre Iguodala, 76ers; Antawn Jamison, Wizards; Eddie Curry, Knicks
Notes: Wow the East sucks, though injuries have hurt them (Pierce & Shaq missed too many games, Redd was on the border, AI missed the games he sat and moved West).
Surprised at Okafur's inclusion? Well Shaq as an All Star was a joke, while Okafur has by far the best numbers as a center. Check them out: 15+ pts, 10+ rebs, almost 3 blocks, over 55% from the field. Good enough.
It pisses me off that Richard Hamilton is an All Star. The only reason AI (that's Andre Iguodala) isn't an All Star over him is team record and sharing the ball with Iverson the first quarter of the season. By year's end he will have easily surpassed him. But anyway, Joe Johnson not an All Star almost makes me dismiss the All Star game outright. You could easily make the case that he is their 6th Man.
Isn't it scary how old this team is? Shaq is D-U-N done...Kidd will be done in 2 years...not sure how many years Billups has left...J O'Neal isn't that old agewise, but he's been in the NBA taking a center's pounding since he was 18; I doubt he has any more than 4 years left, if that...Hamilton again shouldn't be on the team, and also is getting old...Jamison and Carter have a few more years left, but they're getting there. In the next 2-4 years, this team will change dramatically.
Fantasy League All Stars
Guard: Gilbert Arenas, Wizards; Dwayne Wade, Heat
Forward: Shawn Marion, Suns; Kevin Garnett, Timberwolves
Center: Tim Duncan, Spurs
Util: Dirk Nowitzki, Mavs; Steve Nash, Suns
Bench: Kobe Bryant, Lakers; Elton Brand, Clippers
Notes: Jason Kidd was a tough omission. It came down to him and Nash, and which do you need more: assits or rebounds? I liked Nash's percentages better (FG, FT, 3PT), so I went with him.
Caron Butler was right there. You could also make a case for him over Brand. What a fantastic year Butler is having.
* Denotes Starter
Guards: Steve Nash, Suns*; Kobe Bryant, Lakers*; Tracy McGrady, Rockets, Josh Howard, Mavs
Forwards: Dirk Nowitzki, Mavs*; Kevin Garnett, Timberwolves*; Carlos Boozer, Jazz; Tim Duncan, Spurs; Shawn Marion, Suns; Carmelo Anthony, Nuggets
Centers: Yao Ming, Rockets*; Amare Stoudamire, Suns
Injury Reserves (in order): Deron Williams, Jazz; Ray Allen, Sonics; Mehmet Okur, Jazz; Chris Paul, Hornets; Elton Brand, Clippers; Zach Randolph, Trailblazers
Notes: For my injury reserves, they are added to the team in order, regardless of position. For example, if Yao Ming is the first player injured, you still add Deron Williams to the team. You just slide Timmy to center.
Iverson does not make the game for two reasons: 1) he hasn't played enough games in the insanely competitive West to deserve inclusion, and 2) the reason he missed those games was that ridiculous holdout.
It physically pains me to put in Melo over Elton Brand, but I just couldn't do it. The Clippers struggles were too much, and his numbers are down this year.
Tony Parker as an All Star is just insulting; he's one of the top five most overrated players in the league. His stats aren't that great, and his team is in fourth place when they were supposed to be in first (according to the media).
I could flip flop on Williams and Allens' spots on the reserve list; Allen's stats are better, while William's team is better. In the end I went with Williams ahead of him because the West needs another PG.
Eastern Conference
Guards: Gilbert Arenas, Wizards*; Dwyane Wade, Heat*; Joe Johnson, Hawks; Chauncey Billups, Pistons; Vince Carter, Nets
Forwards: LeBron James, Cavs*; Chris Bosh, Raptors*; Jermaine O'Neal, Pacers; Caron Butler, Wizards; Luol Deng, Bulls
Centers: Dwight Howard, Magic*; Emeka Okafur, Bobcats
Injury Reserves (in order): Michael Redd, Bucks; Richard Hamilton, Pistons; Andre Iguodala, 76ers; Antawn Jamison, Wizards; Eddie Curry, Knicks
Notes: Wow the East sucks, though injuries have hurt them (Pierce & Shaq missed too many games, Redd was on the border, AI missed the games he sat and moved West).
Surprised at Okafur's inclusion? Well Shaq as an All Star was a joke, while Okafur has by far the best numbers as a center. Check them out: 15+ pts, 10+ rebs, almost 3 blocks, over 55% from the field. Good enough.
It pisses me off that Richard Hamilton is an All Star. The only reason AI (that's Andre Iguodala) isn't an All Star over him is team record and sharing the ball with Iverson the first quarter of the season. By year's end he will have easily surpassed him. But anyway, Joe Johnson not an All Star almost makes me dismiss the All Star game outright. You could easily make the case that he is their 6th Man.
Isn't it scary how old this team is? Shaq is D-U-N done...Kidd will be done in 2 years...not sure how many years Billups has left...J O'Neal isn't that old agewise, but he's been in the NBA taking a center's pounding since he was 18; I doubt he has any more than 4 years left, if that...Hamilton again shouldn't be on the team, and also is getting old...Jamison and Carter have a few more years left, but they're getting there. In the next 2-4 years, this team will change dramatically.
Fantasy League All Stars
Guard: Gilbert Arenas, Wizards; Dwayne Wade, Heat
Forward: Shawn Marion, Suns; Kevin Garnett, Timberwolves
Center: Tim Duncan, Spurs
Util: Dirk Nowitzki, Mavs; Steve Nash, Suns
Bench: Kobe Bryant, Lakers; Elton Brand, Clippers
Notes: Jason Kidd was a tough omission. It came down to him and Nash, and which do you need more: assits or rebounds? I liked Nash's percentages better (FG, FT, 3PT), so I went with him.
Caron Butler was right there. You could also make a case for him over Brand. What a fantastic year Butler is having.
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