OT: Blake Griffin to be named All-Star Reserve?

[Masbee]

Best rookie since Timmy, and not just because of his numbers either. Totally deserves to make the team.

Chris Paul was a better rookie than Blake has been.

LeBron as an 18 year old rookie straight from high school "struggled" by his standards and didn't have the rookie year Blake is having, but LeBron as a 19 year old sophmore was outstanding - better than 21 year old Blake.

 

[MIXUM]

hollinger just said LA will miss by narrow margin.

also said zach deserves it more then la, west and love!!!!

 

[MIXUM]

Rich (Portlandia)

Do you think Lamarcus Aldridge makes it to the Allstar game? Should he change his last name to Allstar?
John Hollinger (2:27 PM)

I think he's going to just miss, even after the commissioner makes his pick. My guesses are that the coaches pick Duncan, Ginobili, Nowitzki, Gasol, Westbrook, DWilliams and David West, and that the commish picks Blake Griffin. If Griffin gets in I think the commish will pick Kevin Love over West and Aldridge, although he could also go Nash or Zach Randolph. Lots of good choices out West.

 

[PapaG]

My guesses are that the coaches pick Duncan, Ginobili, Nowitzki, Gasol, Westbrook, DWilliams and David West, and that the commish picks Blake Griffin. If Griffin gets in I think the commish will pick Kevin Love over West and Aldridge, although he could also go Nash or Zach Randolph. Lots of good choices out West.

Whaaaaat? David West?

LMA has him in ppg (21.3 to 18.9), rpg (9 to 7.4), PER (20.8 to 20.6), and since LMA has been asked to be The Man, those numbers are higher.

What coach goes into a game and says "Let's shut David West down. If NO is going to beat us, let's make Chris Paul do it."

Hollinger is off his rocker. Zach, LMA, and even Love all deserve it more than David West, IMO.

 

[Natebishop3]

Whaaaaat? David West?

LMA has him in ppg (21.3 to 18.9), rpg (9 to 7.4), PER (20.8 to 20.6), and since LMA has been asked to be The Man, those numbers are higher.

What coach goes into a game and says "Let's shut David West down. If NO is going to beat us, let's make Chris Paul do it."

Hollinger is off his rocker. Zach, LMA, and even Love all deserve it more than David West, IMO.

I don't know if Hollinger thinks West deserves to go... he obviously thinks that Stern would pick West over Aldridge.

 

[PapaG]

I don't know if Hollinger thinks West deserves to go... he obviously thinks that Stern would pick West over Aldridge.

He said the coaches will vote in West. I just don't see it.

 

[HailBlazers]

Stein Says Love

http://espn.go.com/nba/dailydime/_/page/dime-110128-30/stein-all-star-reserves


But Seriously, The Wolves are 11-37 and he's their best player. I'm sorry but it's apples to oranges when comparing a player on the Wolves vs. LMA carrying the Blazers with No Help.

 

[crowTrobot]

hollinger thinks stern is set to pick love (assuming griffin is voted in)

 

[mgb]

I think if LA has played the way he has played since mid Dec all year he would have made it.

I also disagree LA has done it alone, Miller, and Wesley has help a little too.

 

[Boob-No-More]

The one knock you could pin on Griffin is that his defense is pretty mediocre.

If by mediocre you mean nonexistent, I agree. For someone with such tremendous athletic ability, Griffin is horrible on defense. The kid juts looks totally lost trying to guard opposing big men.

BNM

 

[Boob-No-More]

The best part of Love not making the all-star team is it will totally piss off his old man. I have nothing against the kid, but his dad is a total asshole. He's a great rebounder and rebounding is all about effort. I also like the old school outlet passes. He's also shooting 0.439 from 3-point range. That's a pretty impressive skill set. I'm pretty sure no one has ever lead the league in rebounding and shot over 40% from 3-point range in the same season.

Yeah his team sucks, but that's not really his fault. Have you looked at their roster? Their guards suck. They have had guys starting that would be below average players in the D-league. Put Kevin Love on a halfway decent team and he helps them win a lot of games. Rebounds = possessions, and if you actually have decent teammates, possessions = wins.

BNM

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

If by mediocre you mean nonexistent, I agree. For someone with such tremendous athletic ability, Griffin is horrible on defense. The kid juts looks totally lost trying to guard opposing big men.

BNM

For being as explosive and active as he is he truly is an atrocious shot blocker. Maybe his SG/SF-esque reach has something to do with that (8'9").