NBA All-Star a joke?

dantheman617 · 01-25-2007, 10:43 PM

I was just wandering how and the heck the same players always end up in the NBA all star game? I am not much into the NBA but always keep a watchful eye open for things like the ALL-Star game. I just dont see how people like Steve Nash can get overlooked on the All-Star ballot. The one I am most concerned about is SHAQ. The dude has missed close to 40 games now, but yet he is going to the All-Star game???!!! Am I the only one who sees a problem with this?

**milohimself** · 01-25-2007, 11:07 PM

The all-star voting each year in the NBA sucks, the game is a joke. Shaq and Yao are the starting centers, Steve Nash finished fourth in voting for guards in the Western Conference. That tells you all you need to know about the credibility of the all-star game.

dantheman617 · 01-25-2007, 11:11 PM

I was just making sure I was not the only one. It seems like every year its the same old people in the game. They defiently need to come up with a new system for voting in players...get some fresh faces blended in with those who DESERVE to be there...not just the sentimental favorites like SHAQ.

**milohimself** · 01-25-2007, 11:43 PM

Didn't Gilbert Arenas barely get in? I'm sorry, but that man is one of the ballinest guys in the NBA, and easily the second best player in the East next to LeBron.

dantheman617 · 01-25-2007, 11:50 PM

ya..i have to agree with u on that one..arenas did get it..he is a beast!

**tidwell** · 01-25-2007, 11:56 PM

It'll always be that way when you have a fan vote.

**tidwell** · 01-25-2007, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by milohimself

Didn't Gilbert Arenas barely get in? I'm sorry, but that man is one of the ballinest guys in the NBA, and easily the second best player in the East next to LeBron.

Two questions.

1) Where would you rate Dwyane Wade?

2) Where did you rate Dwyane Wade before he murdered Dallas in the Finals?

**milohimself** · 01-26-2007, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tidwell

Two questions.

1) Where would you rate Dwyane Wade?

2) Where did you rate Dwyane Wade before he murdered Dallas in the Finals?

Dwayne Wade is very good, but I take Arenas over him every day of the week.

**tidwell** · 01-26-2007, 12:02 AM

dantheman617 · 01-26-2007, 12:03 AM

wade is a beast...I know there will be a fan vote...but they just need to modify how it is done....just sick of seeing the same ole crap every yr

**milohimself** · 01-26-2007, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tidwell

Why?

Arenas does everything Wade does, just as well, and on a worse team.

**tidwell** · 01-26-2007, 12:08 AM

I'm a big Shaq fan, and I agree he shouldn't be on the team, much less a starter, but I just meant that's how it'll always be with the fan vote, not that there should be a fan vote.

Is the Yao Ming novelty wearing off in China or what? LeBron outvoted him this year...

**tidwell** · 01-26-2007, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by milohimself

Arenas does everything Wade does, just as well, and on a worse team.

Arenas scores more, but that's about it. Wade would score just as much if he played for the Wizards.

dantheman617 · 01-26-2007, 12:17 AM

i like shaq too...just confused on how he made the all star team..b/c even when he was healthy he had low stats

**tidwell** · 01-26-2007, 12:17 AM

Career Stats

FG%
Arenas 43.1%
Wade 48.2%

3PT%
Arenas 36.8%
Wade 25.4%

FT%
Arenas 80.5%
Wade 77.6%

Rebounds
Arenas 4.2
Wade 5.0

Assists
Arenas 5.5
Wade 6.4

Steals
Arenas 1.8
Wade 1.7

Blocks
Arenas .2
Wade .9

Points
Arenas 22.6
Wade 23.7