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So if Portland beats Houston, is Terry the coach of the west? We would be tied with SA at the halfway mark. What is the tie breaker? Head to head?
 
Thanks. I assumed this had been discussed somewhere on this board but i didn't see it.
 
I think the team is on a mission to see to it that he gets that position. I think that's some if not all the cause of their recent play.

In the end, it may cause 1,2 and maybe 3 of them landing a spot in it.

Love to see Nic go.
 
OneLifeToLive said:
I think the team is on a mission to see to it that he gets that position. I think that's some if not all the cause of their recent play.

In the end, it may cause 1,2 and maybe 3 of them landing a spot in it.

Love to see Nic go.
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That's great... but I hope they will keep going after it!
 
Strenuus said:
That's great... but I hope they will keep going after it!
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I think they are for real. It starts with Aldridge and he is completely a new man. Very proud of the change he has made. And Nic is just following suit. The others Damian, Wesley, Robin were already there.
 
OneLifeToLive said:
I think they are for real. It starts with Aldridge and he is completely a new man. Very proud of the change he has made. And Nic is just following suit. The others Damian, Wesley, Robin were already there.
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I was halfway joking. They seem to always find some motivation for something. Wes just seems like the instigator of it all. And I mean that in a very good way.
 
Strenuus said:
I was halfway joking. They seem to always find some motivation for something. Wes just seems like the instigator of it all. And I mean that in a very good way.
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I know you were. I was trying to figure out how to be funny as well with mine. But the content didn't come mind fast enough.
 
Yeah, I don't see any way that Nic makes it this year. Everyone is talking about Lance Stephenson and not Nic.
 
Stott is the logical choice to win by a sweep, and there is no compelling argument otherwise.
 
KingSpeed said:
Lance is in the other conf though
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He's still stealing "glue guy" buzz from Batum, if not a potential AS spot.

Batum would be an AS lock if the Blazers and Pacers switched conferences. In the west Batum's impact is just too swamped by other star power. As it is there is a good chance the Pacers will have 4 All-stars.
 
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crowTrobot said:
He's still stealing "glue guy" buzz from Batum, if not a potential AS spot.

Batum would be an AS lock if the Blazers and Pacers switched conferences. In the west Batum's impact is just too swamped by other star power. As it is there is a good chance the Pacers will have 4 All-stars.
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An interesting thought. In a completely healthy WC (Paul, Kobe and Westbrook not being hurt), it's completely possible that the team with a top 3 record in the league (or Western conference, depending on how they finish before All Star break) could only have 1 player on the team.
 
crowTrobot said:
He's still stealing "glue guy" buzz from Batum, if not a potential AS spot.

Batum would be an AS lock if the Blazers and Pacers switched conferences. In the west Batum's impact is just too swamped by other star power. As it is there is a good chance the Pacers will have 4 All-stars.
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Thanks you completely understood my point. Right now Lance is the glue guy that everyone is talking about, not Nic. I'm not saying that Lance is taking Nic's spot, just that he's the one getting most of the publicity for being a threat to drop a triple double every night. It's stealing some of Batum's thunder.
 
Natebishop3 said:
Thanks you completely understood my point. Right now Lance is the glue guy that everyone is talking about, not Nic. I'm not saying that Lance is taking Nic's spot, just that he's the one getting most of the publicity for being a threat to drop a triple double every night. It's stealing some of Batum's thunder.
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Good. More than anyone else on the team, Nic could use a week off. I am all for him getting his due, but I would prefer he sits on a beach somewhere and rest. Between his dislocated finger and his short offseason he could use a break.
 
Pinwheel1 said:
Good. More than anyone else on the team, Nic could use a week off. I would prefer he sits on a beach somewhere and rest. Between his dislocated finger and his short offseason he could use a break.
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Dude he has no shot at making the team, even with publicity. There are entirely too many talented players in the west right now. Dame should be a lock but with how many talented guards there are, he could realistically not make it if Paul and Westbrook come back.

Last years team was

Kobe (starters)
Blake (starters)
Paul (starters)
Howard (starters)
Durant (starters)
Aldridge
Duncan
Harden
Lee
Parker
Randolph
Westbrook

I don't expect Randolph or Lee to make it. Duncan isn't putting up great numbers, but how do you keep him off the team with the way the Spurs are playing? Realistically I expect the starters to be:

Durant
Howard
Blake
Kobe
Curry

And the reserves will probably be:

Aldridge
Dame
Harden
Paul
Dirk
Cousins
Duncan

The coaches might put in Parker instead of Duncan, but I doubt it. A lot hinges on whether Paul or Kobe can play. If those two sit, I have no idea who Stern will name as replacements. Probably Parker and maybe Westbrook if he's back and healthy.
 
Natebishop3 said:
So maybe Love over Dirk? Or is it between Love and Cousins?
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Love is a lock - obvious choice over Cousins. Dirk is a near lock - certainly will get more votes than Cousins. I think what will probably happen is at least some coaches will forego voting for Paul and Westbrook knowing their injury situations, and send those votes to Parker so they don't have to feel obligated to vote for Duncan in a down year. If anything it will be Cousins vs. Duncan.
 
crowTrobot said:
Love is a lock - obvious choice over Cousins. Dirk is a near lock - certainly will get more votes than Cousins. I think what will probably happen is at least some coaches will forego voting for Paul and Westbrook knowing their injury situations, and send those votes to Parker so they don't have to feel obligated to vote for Duncan in a down year. If anything it will be Cousins vs. Duncan.
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Have you seen Cousins' numbers?

23 PPG, 12 rebounds, and 26 PER.
 
Natebishop3 said:
Have you seen Cousins' numbers?

23 PPG, 12 rebounds, and 26 PER.
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Love has even better numbers and his team has a better record. Dirk's team has a much better record and he will get votes just out of habit as a perennial.

I do think Cousins could well get in, but it will more likely be instead of Duncan on your list.
 
There is a lot of people in the west deserving of all star consideration but only 13 will get in

Ideally the starters will be
Durant
Love
Griffin
Curry
Kobe

Since Kobe won't play that opens up 9 bench spots.
Anthony Davis
Boogie Cousins
Goran Dragic
Lamarcus Aldridge
James Harden
Damian Lillard
Mike Conley
Dwight Howard
Tony Parker

I could see Westbrook get some love but I think it would be a shame if he was taken over Dragic or Conley.

My biggest snub is Isiah Thomas.
 
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