Isnt Paul Pierce Deserving in the All-Star Game?

Bluesky · by **Andrew** on Fri Jan 06, 2006 6:52 pm

Agreed, though Isiah was a bit weak on commentary. They were trying to push Kobe a bit too hard. My favourite was Isiah talking enthusiastically about how Kobe can speak fluent Italian and French. Impressive, interesting, but totally irrelevant to the great play he made at the time. I also found it interesting when Kobe made that behind-the-back dribble and the floater, Isiah exclaimed he'd never seen anything like that before. Not to take anything away from the move, but Isiah did play against Magic Johnson...though on the other hand perhaps it's no surprise he's blotted those memories out.

by **H Rock** on Fri Jan 06, 2006 8:07 pm

Paul Pierce will get in the game, but he won't start. After all, how exciting are fadeaways?

by **Riot** on Fri Jan 06, 2006 10:36 pm

Negative One wrote:Paul Pierce will get in the game, but he won't start. After all, how exciting are fadeaways?

Apparently pretty exciting because Kevin Garnett has been voted into the starting lineup for like 7 straight years.

by **H Rock** on Fri Jan 06, 2006 10:40 pm

KG is a 6-footer in a 7-foot body. A mutant. :shock:

That's exciting.

by **Avrah3** on Fri Jan 06, 2006 10:44 pm

You forgot to mention his sick hops.

by **H Rock** on Fri Jan 06, 2006 10:57 pm

OK, then, he's a mutant with hops.

by **John WB** on Sat Jan 07, 2006 1:14 am

Andrew wrote:Agreed, though Isiah was a bit weak on commentary. They were trying to push Kobe a bit too hard. My favourite was Isiah talking enthusiastically about how Kobe can speak fluent Italian and French. Impressive, interesting, but totally irrelevant to the great play he made at the time. I also found it interesting when Kobe made that behind-the-back dribble and the floater, Isiah exclaimed he'd never seen anything like that before. Not to take anything away from the move, but Isiah did play against Magic Johnson...though on the other hand perhaps it's no surprise he's blotted those memories out.

Did Magic ever go behind his back before the hookshot?

by **air gordon** on Sat Jan 07, 2006 7:53 am

Pierce is definitely deserving but will probably make the team as a reserve

rotoworld reported today:

As of right now, here are the leading All-Star vote getters: Western Conference - Yao Ming, Tracy McGrady, Kevin Garnett, Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash. Eastern Conference - Shaquille O'Neal, Jermaine O'Neal, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Allen Iverson.

Maybe Stern should change the all star voting system to how the NFL selects the Pro Bowlers. I believe the NFL factors in fan, players, and coaches vote?

by **Yougi** on Sat Jan 07, 2006 8:06 am

As of right now, here are the leading All-Star vote getters: Western Conference - Yao Ming, Tracy McGrady, Kevin Garnett, Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash. Eastern Conference - Shaquille O'Neal, Jermaine O'Neal, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Allen Iverson.

Finally, the east starts a power forward instead of 2 smalls!

I mean... seeing KG and TD against Vince and T-mac/Grant Hill was getting quite bizarre

by **dada** on Sat Jan 07, 2006 9:08 am

Negative One wrote:KG is a 6-footer in a 7-foot body. A mutant. That's exciting.

Dirk also.

Bluesky · by **Andrew** on Sat Jan 07, 2006 10:17 am

John WB wrote:Did Magic ever go behind his back before the hookshot?

In the exact way Kobe made that move? I don't recall one offhand, though Isiah did seem to suggest he'd never seen that kind of ballhandling wizardry. Again, not a slight on Kobe it was just funny the way they were pushing him and probably an example of how much of the anti-culture began. The comment about him speaking fluent French and Italian was just completely, hilariously irrelevant because it came in the middle of Costas and Walton talking about the play he just made and his basketball skills in general.

EDIT: Typo.

by **John WB** on Sat Jan 07, 2006 10:50 am

Andrew wrote:
John WB wrote:Did Magic ever go behind his back before the hookshot?

In the exact way Kobe made that move? I don't recall one offhand, though Isiah did seem to suggest he'd never seen that kind of ballhandling wizardry. Again, not a slight on Kobe it was just funny the way they were pushing him and probably an example of how much of the anti-culture began. The comment about him speaking fluent French and Italian was just completely, hilariously irrelevant because it come in the middle of Costas and Walton talking about the play he just made and his basketball skills in general.

Thomas says some idiotic things.

I agree with you that that's a very weird way of pushing him.

by **dada** on Sat Jan 07, 2006 11:04 am

Thats kinda funny, I could see it now......

Kobe makes a fancy reverse layup

Walton- "Wow, this kid has amazing athleticism."

Costas- "I totally agree, he has a knack for improvisation."

Isiah- "Yesiree, you see Kobe is able to pull off that shot because he has a vast coin collection which he began while living in Italy."

....great analysis.

Bluesky · by **Andrew** on Sat Jan 07, 2006 4:14 pm

I'm not sure which was worse, his commentary or one of Costas' monologues.

by **kinokong** on Sat Jan 07, 2006 7:36 pm

pretty much the same i think....

by **fgrep15** on Wed Jan 11, 2006 9:06 am

Wait, why wasn't Pierce going to make it? He's listed as a F, starting F's: Lebron and JO. As a starter, not really because Lebron is a better SF, and JO is about as good and winning more.

His only real competition at F on the bench numbers wise is Bosh, winning wise, Rasheed Wallace, no other All-Star F is really winning in the East. The others are Webber, Jamison, and Jefferson.

by **cyanide** on Wed Jan 11, 2006 11:37 am

Anybody who puts up those numbers deserve to make it. Granted he's up against other potential all-stars with better records under their belt, so it'll be tough for the coaches to decide.

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