09-10 NBA All-Star Weekend

[durden_tyler]

Who would you want to see for the all star festivities?

We know the fans will vote in the starters for the East and the West... And most likely (stupid) fans will (again) vote in the (useless) Tracy Mcgrady...

How about the sideshows? Who do you want to see in the Dunk Contest? In the Three Point Shootout?

My wish list for the dunk tilt would be: Rudy Gay (let's give him another shot), Demar Derozan (heard he has mad hops) among others..

While in the 3point shooting, i'd want Channing Frye to be there--- just for the sake of cheering for a big man winning it...

[eliooo93]

All Star game:
The Starters should be.

East:
F: James (1st voted by fans)
F: Bosh (not in the top2), fans want KG
C: Howard (1st voted by fans so far)
G: Wade (1st voted by fans so far)
G: Rondo (not in the top2), fans want AI

West:
F: Anthony (1st voted by fans so far)
F: Dirk (2nd voted by fans so far)
C: Amare (1st voted by fans so far)
G: Kobe (1st voted by fans so far)
G: Nash (2nd voted by fans so far) (T-Mac?, come on china, give me a break).

I want to see Lebron in the dunk contest, I don't want him to win though..

[LordOfLeyte]

I'm having trouble deciding who should start as PG in the Rookie vs. Sophomores.

nba.com has been dangling:

1. PG Tyreke Evans
SG James Harden

or

2. PG Brandon Jennings
SG Demar DeRozan

SF should be Omri Casspi

While Blake Griffin should still be considered and be given benefit of the doubt.

[Visseira]

3-Point Shootout: Gallinari, Frye, Anthony Parker, Morrow, Redick, Mo Williams

[durden_tyler]

i completely forgot about the Knicks' Gallinari. i'd want him in the shootout too. Heck, even during regular season games he's treating it like's he's in the three-point shootout already.

As for Lebron in the dunk contest, i'd love to see him there but doubt it will ever happen at all.

[Handlez73]

Allen Iverson is the best. He deserves to be a starter despite every shit he has gone through. He's a great player. GO AI your the besttttttttt !!!!

[rikhardur]

Allen Iverson is the best. He deserves to be a starter despite every shit he has gone through. He's a great player. GO AI your the besttttttttt !!!!

You've got to be kidding me...

[durden_tyler]

You've got to be kidding me...

A single post for that, Rik. i wonder which of the IBN posters is he

[Visseira]

Rookies
G - Jennings, Evans, Flynn, Curry, Lawson
F - Casspi, Jerebko, Hansbrough, DeRozan, Budinger
C - Taj Gibson, Blair

Sophomores
G - Westbrook, Mayo, Rose, Gordon, Morrow
F - Gallinari, Love, Beasley, Thompson, Douglas-Roberts
C - Marc Gasol, Brook Lopez

[weward]

is james white still in the NBA?

i wanna see him in the dunk contest of NBA.. he'll make those classic dunkers like MJ,Dominic wilkins,DR.J look like kids....

[eliooo93]

http://www.nba.com/2009/news/12/31/a...s=iref:nbahpt2 (3rd update)

McGrady has 649,563 votes, Nash has 648,558 and Paul 622,619. Rediculous .

[durden_tyler]

http://www.nba.com/2009/news/12/31/a...s=iref:nbahpt2 (3rd update)

McGrady has 649,563 votes, Nash has 648,558 and Paul 622,619. Rediculous .

Ridiculous indeed. Oh well, we do know there are some stupid, bias basketball fans around the world so i wouldn't say i am surprised.

Then again, i'd want him to be voted in. Why? So that the league will realize that the process (fans vote) is in itself a stupid idea. It needs a tweak. Something like 60 per cent fans decision and 40 percent coaches choice. That should make things right a little bit and will avoid situations such as this one.

[LordOfLeyte]

I want to see Kevin Durant in this year's All Star Game.

[blacklight]

Allen Iverson is the best. He deserves to be a starter despite every shit he has gone through. He's a great player. GO AI your the besttttttttt !!!!

come one dude.
i like to see shannon brown on dunk contest, hang time and style. wew

[LordOfLeyte]

On the 3pt shooting contest, I would like to see at least the following:

Danilo Gallinari

CJ Watson

Dirk Nowitzki

Channing Frye

[raichu08]

I'd rather have only rondo in the all star and the rest of the aging c's stars to take a breather and rest.

I also want eddie house on the 3 point shootout.

[Franz]

Rookie - Sophomore Game Only nine players per team

Rookies
Tyler Hansbrough - Starter
Dejuan Blair - Starter
Omri Casspi - Starter
Tyreke Evans - Starter
Brandon Jennings - Starter
Taj Gibson
Jonas Jerebko
Stephen Curry
Jonny Flynn

Too many guards and not enough centers and forwards

Sophomores
Brook Lopez - Starter
Michael Beasley - Starter
Danilo Gallinari - Starter
O.J. Mayo - Starter
Derrick Rose - Starter
Marc Gasol
Jason Thompson or Kevin Love
Eric Gordon
Russell Westbrook

Three Point Shootout
- Danilo Gallinari
- Jared Dudley
- Paul Pierce
- Anthony Parker
- Anthony Morrow
- Mo Williams
- Aaron Afflalo
- Steve Nash

Dunk Contest

According to reports, Nate Robinson, Gerald Wallace, and Shannon Brown are slated to participate in Dunk Contest. The last spot will be determined between Demar Derozan and Eric Gordon in Rookie - Sophomore Game. Lebron is also allowed to participate if he wants to.

Allstar Game - No Iverson or McGrady

East
Dwight Howard - Starter
Kevin Garnett - Starter (probably will still be injured by then)
Lebron James - Starter
Dwyane Wade - Starter
Rajon Rondo - Starter
Al Horford
Chris Bosh
Paul Pierce
Joe Johnson
Derrick Rose
David Lee
Mo Williams (Not an allstar but coaches will vote him in)


West
Amare Stoudemire - Starter
Dirk Nowitzki - Starter
Carmelo Anthony - Starter
Kobe Bryant - Starter
Steve Nash - Starter
Chris Kaman
Tim Duncan
Kevin Durant
Brandon Roy
Chris Paul
Pau Gasol
Andrew Bynum

[eliooo93]

Starting lineup:

East:
F: James
F: KG
C: Howard
G: Wade
G: AI

West:
F: Melo
F: Duncan
C: Amare
G: Kobe
G: Nash .
So happy to see NASH starting instead of t-mac . 2 bad Bosh and Dirk did not make it

[LordOfLeyte]

Its surprising that none of the 3-point marksman of Nowitzki or Terry are participating to defend their turf.

Assuming KG is injured come All-Star Game; Bosh could take his place as starter.

[rikhardur]

Allen Iverson... give me a break.