[Pro-21Participant]

 Can someone with the insider post this article

[Jlv2011]

if he averaged more than 5.5 asts as a point guard.

[Pro-21Participant]

 I just want to see the article…fuck yall niggaz that gave me negatives

[BA30Participant]

 I remember the first time I met Brandon Jennings. It was in a tiny ski town in northern Italy called Folgaria. Just 19 years old, he had been practicing twice a day for several days with the grown men of Virtus Roma, the European team he had famously joined out of high school. The going was tough, and the swagger that made Jennings a favorite son at Rucker Park was gone.

 

 

But as we all know, he regained it. Boy, did he regain it.

 

 

Did you see him talking smack to Carmelo Anthony while leading Milwaukee to an embarrassment of the Knicks a few weeks ago? Or strutting and glaring before the legendary members of the Miami Heat in two recent upsets of the Eastern Conference heavyweights?

 

 

Except for a few brief moments in Italy, Jennings has always been a believer in his talents. Now everyone else should believe too — especially the Eastern Conference coaches, who should name him an All-Star next week.

 

 

The starters of the league’s midyear showcase were named Thursday, but the real drama is always in the reserves. The coaches pick the reserves, so it’s no popularity contest. It’s much more legit than the process for picking starters; it’s about ballin’ and winning. Jennings has done both this season.

 

 

Of the many surprises of this strange season — New York’s futility, Philadelphia’s excellence,Ricky Rubio‘s stellar play — none is bigger than what Jennings is doing in Milwaukee.

 

 

With Andrew Bogut missing nine of 21 games, with Stephen Jackson squawking about a contract extension and with a roster that, with all due respect, wouldn’t strike fear in the hearts of the Syracuse Orange, Jennings is treating kingpins like bowling pins, taking on the league’s bigwigs and leading the Bucks to victory.

 

 

After a slow start, Milwaukee has won three straight games to surge to 10-11. If the playoffs began today, they’d be in. Melo and the Knicks and Deron Williams and the Nets wouldn’t.

 

 

Most impressively, Jennings has led the Bucks to wins in six of their past eight games, including the past three wins without the injured Bogut. And check out some of the victims: the Heat (twice!), the Lakers and a Rockets team that had won seven straight games.

 

 

When I say Jennings is leading the Bucks, I mean leading. He is one of just two players in the entire league to lead his team in scoring, assists and steals. LeBron’s not doing it. CP3’s not doing it. D-Rose isn’t doing it. Just Jennings and Kobe Bryant. Pretty good company.

 

 

Jennings is averaging 20.5 points, 5.6 assists and 1.7 steals a game. Sure, the assist figure is a bit low, but it’s virtually the same as that of sure-fire All-Star Russell Westbrook (5.7), and Westbrook’s playing with Kevin Durant and James Harden. On top of that, Jennings protects the ball like a Secret Service agent, turning it over just 2.3 times a game. Of the point guards averaging as many minutes as Jennings (36.3), only Chris Paul turns it over less.

 

 

Jennings’ strong play is a credit to his work ethic. Having entered the league with a suspect jumper that led to unsightly shooting his first two seasons (37 percent and 39 percent, respectively), Jennings is hitting 44 percent of his shots this season, including 38 percent of his 3s. Plus, he’s in a system where coach Scott Skiles demands hustle on defense.

 

 

And he’s been at his best in the big moments:

 

 

Ron Hoskins/NBAE/Getty ImagesBrandon Jennings play on both sides of the court should earn him an All-Star slot.

• Going to Madison Square Garden, where Jennings hoped the Knicks would make him a permanent resident in 2009? No problem. He made New York deal with 36 points, 5 dimes, 2 steals and an L.

 

 

• Hosting the Heat after beating them at their place a week and a half earlier? No sweat. He had 31 points, 8 assists, 4 steals and zero turnovers to outshine LeBron and his 40. Midway through the fourth quarter, Jennings drilled three 3-pointers in a two-minute stretch to break the game open.

 

 

He wouldn’t be denied. And he shouldn’t be denied an All-Star berth.

 

 

The starters are Derrick Rose, Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, Anthony andDwight Howard. Two guards, two forwards, a center and two wild cards will be named as the reserves.

 

 

Only one guard in the East should get the nod over Jennings — Atlanta’s Joe Johnson.

 

 

Rajon Rondo has missed eight of Boston’s 21 games with injury, and D-Will is shooting just 41 percent for the woeful Nets (8-15). I wouldn’t necessarily have a problem with them being on the team, but if anything, it should be with Jennings not instead of him.

 

 

Those who know Jennings best will tell you he’s always had the swag of an All-Star. Those who have watched him closest will tell you that this season he’s had the game of one.

[StF616Participant]

 @Pro-21
It’s the dudes that read the title and just neg you without reading what you have to say

[raybeasParticipant]

is the fourth best point guard in the Central Division, after Rose, Kyrie and DC. Hey, at least he’s shooting over 40% now. WTG

[Chilbert arenasParticipant]

 He would be fun in an all-star game, for those who remember hin in the mcdonals all american game he was a flashy distributor 

[FastAndFuriousParticipant]

From the time he was a big name in HS you just knew he was going to be good, mainly because of his confidence,he ALWAYS has displayed that confidence that he felt he was "THAT GOOD" and it’s turning out to be true.

From skipping all of college and going to play millions of miles away from home

Saying the Knicks messed up by not drafting

Saying Chris Duhon isn’t that good,and he could do better.

To saying he was going to start over Ridnour before he even battled against him.

Hard Work pays off mix that with confidence you got yourself a big time player.

I tip my hat to B.Jennings.

[Pro-21Participant]

 With this guys article, no one who’s seen BJ since high school is surprised by his success

[JoeWolf1]

He is playing pretty good this season, I’ll give him that.  Guys like Deron Williams and John Wall that were supposed to be blowing it up, really aren’t while at the same time losing the majority of their games.

Darren Collison and Jrue Holiday are putting up solid numbers for good teams, but really aren’t traditional All-Star type players, and as was mentioned in the article Rondo is hurt.

I’ll admit and say I’ve never been the biggest Jennings fan, but I say give it to him.  He’s playing well, while others have not, his team beat Miami and LA this week and he’s an exciting guy to watch.  I’m not the biggest stickler on having All-Stars play for the best teams, but John Wall has not played like an All-Star while Jennings has.  Deron Williams is the best player on an awful team, and I don’t have a problem with him being left out.  I agree, he should be on the team.

[Ny2daDeathOFmeParticipant]

 i actually call the bucks and jennings the forgotten ones simplely because they dont get talk about as much as they should and dont get enuff respect as they should. every one better believe jennings and these bucks are for real. he definitely has my vote (coming from a knicks fan that says alot)

[Taylor Gang MikeParticipant]

 he should be a all star

[tuck243Participant]

I always disliked the "like" "dislike" button…  Everyone rides each other jock straps and no one disagrees…  People read maybe one or 2 sentences and dislikes off top… Or if it’s one of the Top posters  the ish they say is golden…  Half the time they don’t even say ish and get like 8 likes??  The dude with the ballz to disagree and have a valid point gets a negative…  Pro-21 just proved this, all he was trying to do was get an article posted…  Then Jlv2011 came back and had a valid point…  If he average more than 5.5 assists as a PG he would consider him an all-star…  It’s valid!!! That wasn’t something to agree on or disagree, its his opinion…  Respect it as such especially since it wasn’t a terrible opinion…  

I remember coming to this site expressing my beliefs getting into massive arguments and at the end of the day having a better understanding of the game…  Now if you don’t like what you see in the first sentence you dislike and move on…  I learn much more on Twitter debating friends or co-workers than on here…  That’s sad because I would like to think its great basketball minds on this website…  

[Taylor Gang MikeParticipant]

^^^^  Dude if u want a great mind follow me @PhratTeam_Mike on twitter.. people on here dont kno hoops, but its great discussions

[tuck243Participant]

 Done

[mbunner23Participant]

 Jennings is def an all star. @raybeas, Fourth best guard in the central really? You think Collison is better than Jennings? 

[GottaBeTheShoesParticipant]

Jennings is better than Collison.  Collison is a solid point guard but not at the level of Jennings.

[Da1potParticipant]

 He’s playing good, but the Bucks are not that much better than the Nets (only 2 more wins, still a losing record)… D-Will will get voted in by the coaches instead of Jennings IMO, although Jennings has shown he does deserve it. I expect the assist numbers to go up once he gets some better scoring teammates to take the scoring pressure off of himself. Jennings does have very good vision and passing ability, but he oftens decides to pass or shoot before the play even occurs, instead of letting the game come naturally to him.

And @Taylor Gang Mike, if the people on here don’t know enough basketball for your taste, then you can GTFO and go join Draft Express instead. No reason to insult all the members of this site if all you wanna do is talk basketball.

[apb540Participant]

Why did you just try to get yourself kicked off of this website? 

[Taylor Gang MikeParticipant]

 haha my bad, i wasnt speaking for every1

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