Lebron will likely be the starting Center in the allstar game.

[Pointguard]

Mello and Paul George can't play it.

Lebron and DH aren't the best of friends. This is going to be interesting.

[Black and White]

Mello and Paul George can't play it.

Lebron and DH aren't the best of friends. This is going to be interesting.

This is an insult to Roy Hibbert

[zoom17]

:biggums: Hibbert,Noah

[Basketman]

This is an insult to Roy Hibbert
So you're telling me that Hibbert or Noah are going to get more votes than LeBron, Melo, or Paul George? :roll:

[Levity]

OP has a point. since they choose 3 "bigs" instead of actual positions, the 5 starters are going to be the players with the most votes. no doubt george, melo, and lebron will get more votes that hibbert or noah. itll be weird if that does happen, but it definitely can.

[toooo]

Insult to Hibbert. I'll be shocked if he doens't make it.

[Black and White]

So you're telling me that Hibbert or Noah are going to get more votes than LeBron, Melo, or Paul George? :roll:

Never said that, i just think that to play Lebron at centre (a position that he doesn't play) when there is a player that i think has earnt his spot is not really fair, they shouldn't allow this to happen.

[Black and White]

OP has a point. since they choose 3 "bigs" instead of actual positions, the 5 starters are going to be the players with the most votes. no doubt george, melo, and lebron will get more votes that hibbert or noah. itll be weird if that does happen, but it definitely can.

This is where the probem lies, it needs to go back to G G F F C format.

[eriX]

starters = votes only and since they removed the center position there could be 3 forwards in the starting lineup. Do people not realize this? :facepalm

[outbreak]

Hibbert will be at centre, George will play the 2.

[moe94]

No more defensive role players in all star games. They're boring and offer the exact opposite of what we want to see from the games. The games purpose are to attract casuals and for the best in the world to clown each other while not really trying. Just fancy streetball hijinks. No one wants to see Hibbert or Noah protect the paint. Not in this game.

this is what casuals believe and want

[longtime lurker]

starters = votes only and since they removed the center position there could be 3 forwards in the starting lineup. Do people not realize this? :facepalm

If true this is a beyond idiotic move by the NBA.

[KyleKong]

:biggums: Hibbert,Noah

Hibbert and/or Noah will be on the All-Star roster, just not starting.

Starting = votes.

LeBron, George, and Melo will most likely be the starting forwards.

[Black and White]

No more defensive role players in all star games. They're boring and offer the exact opposite of what we want to see from the games. The games purpose are to attract casuals and for the best in the world to clown each other while not really trying. Just fancy streetball hijinks. No one wants to see Hibbert or Noah protect the paint. Not in this game.

this is what casuals believe and want

So you wouldn't enjoy watching Hibbert try and lock down D12?

This is the problem, players that work hard at their game miss out and crap like Blake Griffin make it just because of the media hype and exposure.

[PK3434]

Drummond will most likely be an all star

[moe94]

This is the problem, players that work hard at their game miss out and crap like Blake Griffin make it just because of the media hype and exposure.

I wasn't serious but echoing the casual viewers opinion of the all star game.

What are you even saying? Blake doesn't put in work? That he doesn't deserve to be in the all-star game? You can be flashy and popular while still maintaining a level of competency.

[9erempiree]

Lebron stans will not want their hero to do that. If we saw what Kobe did to him in an all star game, wait till you see what Howard does to him, and I dislike Howard too.

Another embarrassing game for Lebron. I guarantee it.

[Black and White]

I wasn't serious but echoing the casual viewers opinion of the all star game.

What are you even saying? Blake doesn't put in work? That he doesn't deserve to be in the all-star game? You can be flashy and popular while still maintaining a level of competency.

No im not saying that, i believe Blake does put in the work, he just hasn't shown any improvement to his game on court and tbh i think at best he should on the bench. But I believe Hibbert has earnt his spot, melo should be on the bench with Bron and george starting.

[Phantom84]

Serious question, how the hell is Melo an All Star? The Knicks are 5-14 and the guy is shooting 43% from the field. Talk about undeserving.

[zoom17]

Serious question, how the hell is Melo an All Star? The Knicks are 5-14 and the guy is shooting 43% from the field. Talk about undeserving.

because he a "big" name

[Miller for 3]

Pretty insulting. Lebron has no chance of making it this year, East has too many good forwards. Besides the obvious ones (Bosh, George, Melo, etc.) there is Millsap, Sullinger, Deng, Nene, etc. Lebron is ok, but like Deandre Jordan, he only scores on dunks, but unlike Deandre, he sucks at defense this year(major coasting, being scored on at will by guys like Mbah Moute in Wolves game). He will only get in like Lin, voted in by idiot fans who don't watch games

[Black and White]

Pretty insulting. Lebron has no chance of making it this year, East has too many good forwards. Besides the obvious ones (Bosh, George, Melo, etc.) there is Millsap, Sullinger, Deng, Nene, etc. Lebron is ok, but like Deandre Jordan, he only scores on dunks, but unlike Deandre, he sucks at defense this year(major coasting, being scored on at will by guys like Mbah Moute in Wolves game). He will only get in like Lin, voted in by idiot fans who don't watch games

:biggums:

[Jameerthefear]

Pretty insulting. Lebron has no chance of making it this year, East has too many good forwards. Besides the obvious ones (Bosh, George, Melo, etc.) there is Millsap, Sullinger, Deng, Nene, etc. Lebron is ok, but like Deandre Jordan, he only scores on dunks, but unlike Deandre, he sucks at defense this year(major coasting, being scored on at will by guys like Mbah Moute in Wolves game). He will only get in like Lin, voted in by idiot fans who don't watch games
lol ok

[Phantom84]

Pretty insulting. Lebron has no chance of making it this year, East has too many good forwards. Besides the obvious ones (Bosh, George, Melo, etc.) there is Millsap, Sullinger, Deng, Nene, etc. Lebron is ok, but like Deandre Jordan, he only scores on dunks, but unlike Deandre, he sucks at defense this year(major coasting, being scored on at will by guys like Mbah Moute in Wolves game). He will only get in like Lin, voted in by idiot fans who don't watch games

At no point in time was Lin an all star, so how exactly was Lin voted in as an All Star? I think you must have mistaken the rising star game (where TNT crew pick Lin) as an all star game.

[RoundMoundOfReb]

What is with the notion that LeBron "only scores on dunks"? 61% of his shots this year have been jumpers and he has a 59% efg on those shots.

[Miller for 3]

ISH: Where dunks with no defense (Griffin, Lebron, Jeremy Evans) makes you a *good* player

Real life: Where playing team basketball with a commitment to defense wins you real non lockout rings in a conference where 50 win teams are the 8 seed (Kobe, Dirk, Duncan)

[9erempiree]

Pretty insulting. Lebron has no chance of making it this year, East has too many good forwards. Besides the obvious ones (Bosh, George, Melo, etc.) there is Millsap, Sullinger, Deng, Nene, etc. Lebron is ok, but like Deandre Jordan, he only scores on dunks, but unlike Deandre, he sucks at defense this year(major coasting, being scored on at will by guys like Mbah Moute in Wolves game). He will only get in like Lin, voted in by idiot fans who don't watch games

Interesting.

You need to make a thread about this or I will.

[Black and White]

ISH: Where dunks with no defense (Griffin, Lebron, Jeremy Evans) makes you a *good* player

Real life: Where playing team basketball with a commitment to defense wins you real non lockout rings in a conference where 50 win teams are the 8 seed (Kobe, Dirk, Duncan)

When was he ever considered a good player?

[hawkfan]

OP has a point. since they choose 3 "bigs" instead of actual positions, the 5 starters are going to be the players with the most votes. no doubt george, melo, and lebron will get more votes that hibbert or noah. itll be weird if that does happen, but it definitely can.

This new system is stupid.
All that is going to happen is someone will start, and after a few minutes or even right away, the coach will have to make a substitution. And everyone will understand this, because they won't want to get killed.

[9erempiree]

So if there was no new system, Lebron would never be an allstar this year?

[Miller for 3]

What is with the notion that LeBron "only scores on dunks"? 61% of his shots this year have been jumpers and he has a 59% efg on those shots.


90% of those are with no defender in 7 feet. 59% on wide open jumpers is absolutely awful, I hope you are trolling posting that as if it is impressive.

Lebron shoots 42% outside of 5 feet. Even Ricky Rubio is shaking his head in disgust

[Purch]

Jeremy evans was just mentioned in the same sentence as Lebron and Griffin, cleary he's on the rise

[HoopsFanNumero1]

90% of those are with no defender in 7 feet. 59% on wide open jumpers is absolutely awful, I hope you are trolling posting that as if it is impressive.

Lebron shoots 42% outside of 5 feet. Even Ricky Rubio is shaking his head in disgust

http://blog.wtfconcept.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/stop-posting.jpg

[GrapeApe]

Is it possible that KG's popularity could get him voted in? LeBron, Wade, and Carmello are basically assured as starters but the other guard and "big" will be interesting. Wall, Wade, George, Carmello, and LeBron would be an unconventional but exciting all-star lineup.

[9erempiree]

Is it possible that KG's popularity could get him voted in? LeBron, Wade, and Carmello are basically assured as starters but the other guard and "big" will be interesting. Wall, Wade, George, Carmello, and LeBron would be an unconventional but exciting all-star lineup.

Wade? He's done.

:facepalm

[sejoon101]

Wade? He's done.

:facepalm

True. His his knees are as soft as Drake

[And1AllDay]

True. His his knees are as soft as Drake

:lol

Are you able to PM now?

[Solefade]

This is where the probem lies, it needs to go back to G G F F C format.


except there's only like 4 real centers in the NBA these days lol

[inclinerator]

:lol

Are you able to PM now?
u need like 100 or 200 post to pm

[GrapeApe]

Wade? He's done.

:facepalm

Yeah, he's done every year blah blah. What does that have to do with starting the all-star game?

[And1AllDay]

6'8 center. Joel Anthony 2.0 haah

But in all seriousness, yeah that would be crazy.

[Tking714]

top 5 should be votes only. That way the Stephen Currys dont get snubbed for Jamal Magloires like usual

[dunksby]

LeBron's shotchart for reference:

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i394/Swagengen/Shotchart_1386663679348_zps978a74f6.png

[ihatetimthomas]

Insult to Hibbert. I'll be shocked if he doens't make it.

Make it as what? As starting center? I'd be shocked if he does make it with Melo, Lebron and George. He likely gets voted in by coaches.

I dont understand how its an insult to Hibbert. Those 3 guys are better than him and deserve those spots.

[I<3NBA]

it's only an insult if even the coaches left you out.

too many here don't understand the concept of all-star voting by fans. if you don't like it, then be the change you want to be. affect the voting by voting properly.

[All Net]

Yeah he will due to how it works.

[Pointguard]

Is the Lebron DH feud real???

Lebron won't make much of it but does anyone think DH really carries animosity?

[Clifton]

just think that to play Lebron at centre (a position that he doesn't play) when there is a player that i think has earnt his spot is not really fair, they shouldn't allow this to happen.
I'm kind of happy that the Eastern conference doesn't have to desperately search for some big slob who puts up 9/9 to start at center in the all-star game any more like they have for years. Rather make some room for some deserving players. The center position is dead. Let's not clutter up the all-star game with Jamaal Magloires.

[HomieWeMajor]

Nice should mean a higher fg%. Can't wait.

[NumberSix]

OK. Cast votes for LeBron, George & Hibbert. Don't vote for Melo.

Problem solved.

[Budadiiii]

OK. Cast votes for LeBron, George & Hibbert. Don't vote for Melo.

Problem solved.
Maybe the 400 active users on ISH can make a difference.

Worth a shot. Casting my votes now.

[TheReal Kendall]

Melo is my guy but he doesn't deserve to be an all star this year.

If he makes it over more deserving players then the NBA need to change the voting thing.

Lebron, PG, Hibbert, idk shooting guard but point guard will probably be Kyrie