All-Star Reserves

Anthony Davis is a huge snub so far.

Anthony Davis is a huge snub so far.

Cousins and Davis didn’t make it. How disappointing. They are both double-double machines that make their teams offensively and defensively, respectively.

Cousins and Davis didn’t make it. How disappointing. They are both double-double machines that make their teams offensively and defensively, respectively.

No Lowry or Davis?
Wow.

No Lowry or Davis?
Wow.

Wall and Millsap. Great picks. Johnson was a good pick, no negatives,. DeMar’s first of many All Star selections.

Wall and Millsap. Great picks. Johnson was a good pick, no negatives,. DeMar’s first of many All Star selections.

 As a Nets fan I can honestly say Lance was robbed.

 As a Nets fan I can honestly say Lance was robbed.

That is pretty bad. Hearing that Kyle Lowry and Joe Johnson were in the fight for the last spot, they chose the wrong guy. Arron Afflalo and Lance Stephenson definitely have legit cases as well over Johnson. As great as Jefferson has been playing, seems like it came down to a wing, which would favor the last two guys mentioned.

According to Kevin Pelton, Joe Johnson (14.9 PER) is the second below average (15.0) PER player chosen since 2003 (Luol Deng, 2012 is the other). Yeah, he is still a good player, just hard to say he has been an All-Star every night. Do understand the people shocked about DeMarcus Cousins and Anthony Davis getting left off, just think that conference is so stacked. Cousins is 15-25 in the games he has played and Davis is 16-21.

I know Dirk’s best days are behind him, he is still doing really well. He has the Mavs overachieving when most people thought they were dead, they are 25-20 in games he has played. Guess the moral of the story is that W’s can put you over the top. Cousins and Davis both had great cases, playing excellent basketball. Still hard to say it was a MAJOR snub. Know you can’t fully blame them for their teams record, nor can you take away that Dirk has gotten back to being at an All-Star level as well, enough to have the Mavs in the play-off picture.

That is pretty bad. Hearing that Kyle Lowry and Joe Johnson were in the fight for the last spot, they chose the wrong guy. Arron Afflalo and Lance Stephenson definitely have legit cases as well over Johnson. As great as Jefferson has been playing, seems like it came down to a wing, which would favor the last two guys mentioned.

According to Kevin Pelton, Joe Johnson (14.9 PER) is the second below average (15.0) PER player chosen since 2003 (Luol Deng, 2012 is the other). Yeah, he is still a good player, just hard to say he has been an All-Star every night. Do understand the people shocked about DeMarcus Cousins and Anthony Davis getting left off, just think that conference is so stacked. Cousins is 15-25 in the games he has played and Davis is 16-21.

I know Dirk’s best days are behind him, he is still doing really well. He has the Mavs overachieving when most people thought they were dead, they are 25-20 in games he has played. Guess the moral of the story is that W’s can put you over the top. Cousins and Davis both had great cases, playing excellent basketball. Still hard to say it was a MAJOR snub. Know you can’t fully blame them for their teams record, nor can you take away that Dirk has gotten back to being at an All-Star level as well, enough to have the Mavs in the play-off picture.

 Joe Johnson? Really? Lol. 

Side note, does someone else get to take Kobe’s spot on the team since he is injured?

 Joe Johnson? Really? Lol. 

Side note, does someone else get to take Kobe’s spot on the team since he is injured?

Not really sure about this but if CP3 is still injured through All star weekend, does the commish pick his replacement, or is it only for all star starters (like Kobe for example) that are replaced?

Not really sure about this but if CP3 is still injured through All star weekend, does the commish pick his replacement, or is it only for all star starters (like Kobe for example) that are replaced?

 I’m not a fan of Johnson being voted in and Nowitzki was questionable. Think names really have a part in it. When it comes down to similar numbers, the more established player seems to get in. Lance, Demarcus and AD will all have their chances real soon. 

As far as the Kobe replacement, Harden will probably start I would guess but I wouldn’t be mad if they started Lillard. I would really enjoy watch Davis in this type of setting. He deserves it

 I’m not a fan of Johnson being voted in and Nowitzki was questionable. Think names really have a part in it. When it comes down to similar numbers, the more established player seems to get in. Lance, Demarcus and AD will all have their chances real soon. 

As far as the Kobe replacement, Harden will probably start I would guess but I wouldn’t be mad if they started Lillard. I would really enjoy watch Davis in this type of setting. He deserves it

 There’s way too many people who are worthy of making it, and not enough spots.

Davis is a huge snub. I would’ve liked to see Dragic make it because the Suns have been surprisingly good this year, and they’re still performing well without Bledsoe.

 There’s way too many people who are worthy of making it, and not enough spots.

Davis is a huge snub. I would’ve liked to see Dragic make it because the Suns have been surprisingly good this year, and they’re still performing well without Bledsoe.

I think Davis will be subbed in for Kobe and  DMC would replace Paul. And for the East maybe Noah will opt not to play in the ASG because he has been injured alot lately. Drummond may take his place if Noah’s not playing. 

I think Davis will be subbed in for Kobe and  DMC would replace Paul. And for the East maybe Noah will opt not to play in the ASG because he has been injured alot lately. Drummond may take his place if Noah’s not playing. 

 Cousins and Davis play on bad teams. That is why they got snubbed. I’ll agree that Johnson over Lowry, and to a lesser extent Johnson over Stephenson are just blatant misses. Johnson always seems to make the all star team and almost every time he had such little imprint on the season it shocks me. 

 Cousins and Davis play on bad teams. That is why they got snubbed. I’ll agree that Johnson over Lowry, and to a lesser extent Johnson over Stephenson are just blatant misses. Johnson always seems to make the all star team and almost every time he had such little imprint on the season it shocks me. 

I’m with Ghost on this one. Kings have the worst record in the West and we want to recognize their best player? That’s like congratulating Kevin Hart for being the worlds tallest midget. Pelicans are 7 games under .500 so I also understand that snub. And if you want either of those two on who do you want to take off?

Raptors and Pacers are in top 3 in the East, reward Lowry and Stephenson. Hoping Wade doesn’t play so one of them get in.

I’m with Ghost on this one. Kings have the worst record in the West and we want to recognize their best player? That’s like congratulating Kevin Hart for being the worlds tallest midget. Pelicans are 7 games under .500 so I also understand that snub. And if you want either of those two on who do you want to take off?

Raptors and Pacers are in top 3 in the East, reward Lowry and Stephenson. Hoping Wade doesn’t play so one of them get in.

 I would love to see either Lowry or Stephenson get in.

Davis probably deserves to make it, New Orleans is mediocre and he has done a ton of things, but as many have said with Kobe and CP3 there will probably be a spot or two open.

I am TOTALLY fine with Dirk. He has played great lately and look at the Mavs? Would Cousins or Davis have that team in the playoffs? No way. 

 I would love to see either Lowry or Stephenson get in.

Davis probably deserves to make it, New Orleans is mediocre and he has done a ton of things, but as many have said with Kobe and CP3 there will probably be a spot or two open.

I am TOTALLY fine with Dirk. He has played great lately and look at the Mavs? Would Cousins or Davis have that team in the playoffs? No way. 

A.D and Cousins were snubbed due to their team’ record. Joe Johnson over Lowry/Lance is absolutely ridiculous…. 

A.D and Cousins were snubbed due to their team’ record. Joe Johnson over Lowry/Lance is absolutely ridiculous…. 

 Lowry, Stephenson and Afflalo all deserve it more than Joe Johnson.

 Lowry, Stephenson and Afflalo all deserve it more than Joe Johnson.

Coaches should be ashamed of that Joe Johnson pick, absolute bullshit.

  That West team is killer. If it had been up to me the team would have looked different, but at least I can comprehend the reasoning behind the choices that they did make for that squad.

Coaches should be ashamed of that Joe Johnson pick, absolute bullshit.

  That West team is killer. If it had been up to me the team would have looked different, but at least I can comprehend the reasoning behind the choices that they did make for that squad.

I don’t get why people think it’s so easy to leave Nowitzki out. Have you seen how terrible the Mavs are without him? He’s still a game changer, that team wouldn’t put together 30 wins without him. 

Kyle Lowry deserved more than Irving this year imho, too bad fans messed up the starting lineup. I’m not a big fan of DeRozan and I would’ve liked Lowry over him and Big Al/Afflalo over Joe Johnson, but I think he’s fine and he deserves.

The West is too loaded, I understand people might like Boogie or Davis, but none of the guys in the team (except for Kobe) is having a terrific season. I would’ve liked to see Dragic, but who do you leave out? Curry and Lillard are out of question, so is CP3. Parker might not have eye popping stats, but it would’ve been an offense to the game having no Spurs players in, I mean, they’re the second best team in the West, you can’t ignore that.

I don’t get why people think it’s so easy to leave Nowitzki out. Have you seen how terrible the Mavs are without him? He’s still a game changer, that team wouldn’t put together 30 wins without him. 

Kyle Lowry deserved more than Irving this year imho, too bad fans messed up the starting lineup. I’m not a big fan of DeRozan and I would’ve liked Lowry over him and Big Al/Afflalo over Joe Johnson, but I think he’s fine and he deserves.

The West is too loaded, I understand people might like Boogie or Davis, but none of the guys in the team (except for Kobe) is having a terrific season. I would’ve liked to see Dragic, but who do you leave out? Curry and Lillard are out of question, so is CP3. Parker might not have eye popping stats, but it would’ve been an offense to the game having no Spurs players in, I mean, they’re the second best team in the West, you can’t ignore that.

I Applaude them for selecting Paul Millsaps..

I Applaude them for selecting Paul Millsaps..

Jeez, looking at the East reserves really puts in perspective how bad the conference has been this year.  You can argue that guys like Lowry got "snubbed", but let’s be honest, half of the reserves probably wouldn’t be all-stars in a normal year lol.  The East is just beyond terrible.  You got guys like Anthony Davis not quite making the cut in the West and guys like Joe Johnson making it in the East.

Jeez, looking at the East reserves really puts in perspective how bad the conference has been this year.  You can argue that guys like Lowry got "snubbed", but let’s be honest, half of the reserves probably wouldn’t be all-stars in a normal year lol.  The East is just beyond terrible.  You got guys like Anthony Davis not quite making the cut in the West and guys like Joe Johnson making it in the East.