Tyler
Years ago
Lets hear some tips for the All star starting 5.
My starting 5's:
Western Conference
PG: Nash
SG: Bryant
SF: Garnett
PF: Duncan
C: Ming
Eastern Conference
PG: Iverson
SG: LeBron
SF: Grant Hill
PF: Rasheed Wallace
C: Shaq
Dwayne Wade, McGrady, Carmelo, Francis and Nowitzki unlucky to miss.
The western conference forwards will completely dominate the eastern forwards - no question...
The Man
Years ago
If these players are the best that the NBA has to offer then I think the NBA is on the way down.
thedoctor
Years ago
Can any of Indiana's players get voted in? Artest and O'Neil would have been potential starters in the East
The Man
Years ago
Those two players are nothing more than overpaid thugs. I don't think they would of made it
Tyler
Years ago
Good point, Doc. I would have Oneal and Artest at PF and SF but my guess is that they wouldnt be allowed to play. This makes East's front court fairly weak...
thedoctor
Years ago
Artest is a Defensive Player of the Year, and O'Neil is a superstar. Yes, Artest lost the plot and is a beer short of a six pack, but he can play.
Regarding O'Neil, he has never even had a T thrown at him prior to the Detroit game.
Had the fight not happened, they both would have made it.
Tyler
Years ago
agreed. The thing with Artest is that even though he was promoting his CD and wanted time off, his numbers were as solid as ever. I think he would have been a definite starter. As for O'neal, he would also be a definite starter. I dont think Indiana will make the playoffs either.
,,,
Years ago
TheDoc - as someone who has had JO'Neal in fantasy nba a fair bit, I can guarantee you he has copped HEAPS of techs!!
Having said that, I agree with the point of your post - he has no prior history at all of being a thug.
Kriss
Years ago
J'O and Artest would be starters for sure in your All star team there Ty.
It is a shame about the situation of the Artest suspension but you gotta take the hits when your getting paid that much!
Tyler
Years ago
Absolutely - security would have caught the guy that threw the cup. And its just a cup. Its not like it was a chair. I think that most NBA players would not have gone into the stands. Artest just has a bad temper. I cant think of it happening before, except for Vernon Maxwell...
Moses Guthrie
Years ago
Tyler, I don't think it's fair to compare Ron Artest's situation to that of Vernon Maxwell.
A fan was slagging off at Vernon Maxwell about his stillborn child! If someone did that to me, he'd be lucky to leave the stadium alive. Surely the fans have some responsibility to behave like human beings ..... even if they're not.
Tyler
Years ago
Im talking about players fighting with fans, not the motives...
thedoctor
Years ago
Was exagerating about the T's. Just saying he isn't a thug. Swats everything in Live too.. he he.
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