Will Oden make the All Star rookie team?

[KingSpeed]

He is competing with Gasol and Lopez. He has a nice amount of double doubles and is ranked up there in blocked shots and rebounds but those guys have better numbers overall. I would guess that Greg would make it on his high profile overall but is it fair to the big men who have produced more? And will Rudy make it? I don't know. I wish Bayless played more earlier in the season because I think he could've won MVP of the game. He would flourish in a game like that.

 

[MARIS61]

After their matchup the other night, no way he wins over Lopez.

 

[THE HCP]

If the league is trying to showcase him, then he'll be on the team. Performance wise, I don't think he deserves it.

 

[BengalDuck]

His PER > the others.

His team > the others.

His ppg might be lower but (and I haven't looked) adjusted for minutes played it could be equal or better as well.

 

[Minstrel]

He's better than the others when he's on the court. He plays fewer minutes, though, which holds down his value.

I could go either way, in terms of whether he deserves it.

 

[GrandKenyon6]

If he makes, it will be solely because he's a big name. No way is he deserving over Lopez or Gasol.

 

[THE HCP]

If he makes, it will be solely because he's a big name. No way is he deserving over Lopez or Gasol.

Couldn't you say that about half the All-Star game starters?

 

[slickyseenis]

lopez is better but oden compares favorably with gasol and two or even all three may make it

oden is a lock due to his fame

 

[Natebishop3]

I'm honestly not sure. He hasn't played badly, but he hasn't wowed anyone. I think he'll make it though.

 

[KingSpeed]

7.9 ppg, 6.9 ppg, 1.1 bpg. Not what I hoped for this season. I mean, in his last 31 minutes, he only grabbed 4 rebounds. That's crazy. When the season started, we thought Oden would fill our weaknesses- rebounding and defense-but he hasn't. Yet. Thank heavens we have Joel. Or who knows? Maybe the presence of Joel is holding Greg back.