Guards: Deron Williams (NJ), Joe Johnson (ATL)
Forwards: Andre Iguodala (PHI), Paul Pierce (BOS), Luol Deng (CHI), Chris Bosh (MIA)
Center: Roy Hibbert (IND)
Western Conference:
Guards: Tony Parker (SA), Steve Nash (PHX), Russell Westbrook (OKC)
Forwards: Dirk Nowitzki (DAL), Kevin Love (MIN), Lamarcus Aldridge (POR)
Center: Marc Gasol (MEM)
How the hell did _____ not make it?!
This spot is usually a glaring hole, but I don't see anyone vehemently screaming their lungs out. New York fans will scream for Amar'e, Los Angeles fans will scream for Pau Gasol, and Boston fans will scream for Rajon Rondo. Two guys come to mind for me. One, Tyson Chandler. I was surprised Hibbert made it over him, but there's no room for both and I have no real issue with Hibbert over him. Seems like a coin flip that I thought Chandler would win based on his name. The other guy that comes to mind for me is Paul Millsap. Utah is supposed to rebuilding, yet they are above .500, in the playoff hunt, and doing so in the toughest division in basketball. He doesn't have the big name, but he's the reason Utah felt confident letting Boozer go and he's the reason they are playing so well right now and he's done so with very little help from the PG position. He's in the top-15 in PER and is having a career year.
I can see how he didn't make it, but ____ will definitely be there next year!
Brandon Jennings takes this one. The kid is 22 years old and he's leading Milwaukee in ppg (19.1) while dishing out nearly 6 apg. He's become the clear star on that team and even when Bogut returns, he will maintain that spot. Despite his recent thoughts of leaving, he's got Milwaukee thinking playoffs. He's also improved his 3-pt% and is shooting 37% on the year from distance.
Finally _____ was left off.
Yao Ming.
Wait ____ is an all-star? Hmm I suppose he is..
Luol Deng. This by no means means I don't think he's an all-star. This just means that if you asked a casual fan to list the all-stars, I doubt anyone stumbles past Luol Deng's name. He's been crucial to Chicago's success both for his defense on the wing as well as his clutch shooting. He's also rebounding at over 7 per game, which is extremely impressive given the fact that this team has Boozer and Noah down low.
I can't wait to see ______ at the all-star game!
Blake Griffin. Put him in a 5 on 5 lackadaisical game where lobs come easier than drunk sorority chicks, he's gonna be awesome to watch.
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For the record, here's some guys I thought had a chance: Greg Monroe, Tyson Chandler, Lou Williams, Rajon Rondo, Pau Gasol, Kyrie Irving, and Kyle Lowry.
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